Recommend Books on Your Shelf You'd Never Delete 推荐你书架上不会删除的

1. 1801 太 The Grand Void Chaos Pearl 太虚混沌珠 A Mortal Heart Amid Cloud and Water云水凡心Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing In the Nine Heavens Xuanhuang Realm, countless sects stand tall. Mortals bleed, and prodigies abound like raindrops. Xie Xuan was merely a hunter in the Qinglan Mountains, hoping for a quiet life, until a massacre wiped out his village and sent his fate hurtling in a new direction. As he lay dying, a dusty gray stone bead passed down through his family suddenly awakened, stirring astonishing phenomena in heaven and earth. The bead was called the Taixu Chaos Pearl. Within it lay a self-contained 810Reads—Score109Shelves
2. 1802 一 A Pair of Delicate Red Hands 一双红酥手 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1996, I planned to strike it rich with the lottery numbers from the one thing I remembered about my past life. Who knew it would still turn out to be just a dream!!! There are only 98 days left until the college entrance exam, and I’ve forgotten every bit of what I learned in my previous life. What do I do... Fine, I’ll come clean. I just want to be a couch potato, enjoy life with a beautiful wife, and live a quiet little life... This story is entirely fictional. Any similarities are p 11kReads9.0Score621Shelves

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3. 1803 全 His Whole Family Was Slaughtered. The Professor in Prison Stages the Perfect Accident 全家惨死，入狱教授制造完美意外 The Only Book唯一的书Urban851k WordsCompleted Lu Jin, a world-renowned top chemistry professor, should have had students all over the world. Instead, overnight, he plunged into hell! A rich heir humiliated his wife to death right in front of him, and his five-year-old daughter was kicked so hard that her internal organs were crushed! He believed in the law, but the powerful could cover the sky with one hand. He tried to seek justice, only to be framed for murder, wrongfully imprisoned, and sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve! In thi 404Reads6.3Score107Shelves
4. 1804 凤 The Phoenix Strategy 凤策 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical597k WordsCompleted The Kunlun divine veins hold the Six Kingdoms in check, while the rules of the Divine Palace conceal deadly traps. A researcher of ancient civilizations transmigrates as Zhao Yan, a dissolute prince. With the phoenix as his wings and strategy as his blade, he rises against all odds to the throne and rules the world. 96Reads8.9Score—Shelves
5. 1805 捡 The Art of the Steal 捡漏 The Real Gold Yuanbao金元宝本尊Urban11.9M WordsCompleted One glance spans a hundred years, and I am reborn in the modern city. A golden age of art, a world of antique collecting. Qin Dynasty steles and Zhou Dynasty ritual vessels, ancient inscriptions and paintings. Bronze and blue-and-white porcelain, jadeite and precious gems. Every rare treasure under heaven is in my hands. Reborn in the modern city, Jin Feng relies on his peerless eye for antiques to rise, step by step, to the top. He will carry forward the nation’s most time-honored culture and p 17.1kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
6. 1806 女 Wang, the Northeastern Guy in the Women's Dorm, Don't Panic 女工宿舍楼里东北汉子老王你别慌 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban668k WordsCompleted Wang Xinyan is a strapping Northeastern man, tall and broad-shouldered. But because his mother loved watching romance dramas, she gave him a feminine name. After graduating from college, that name got him assigned not only to a female factory-worker position, but also to a dorm room on the women's floor… 1.3kReads8.5Score—Shelves
7. 1807 G GB: The Plaything’s Slave GB：玩物的奴 Mu Ye Zai木野崽Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 50Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1808 魏 A Historical Romance of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 魏晋南北朝历史演义 Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意Historical21k WordsCompleted A historical romance of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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9. 1809 星 Stardust Stealth 星尘潜行 Beitian Shui北天水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse299k WordsCompleted [Space Opera + Multiple Heroines + Soft Sci-Fi] Among the stars, two great powers stand opposed. Lin Qilin is entrusted with a mission in a time of crisis, seeking a chance for his homeland to survive in the gap between the powerful nations. Under the Empire's shadow and the Divine Kingdom's whispers, the fate of civilization hangs by a thread. This is a story of power, redemption, and complicated bonds forged across the stars. Here, gods long for freedom, mortals bear divinity, and the stronges 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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10. 1810 斩 Dragon Slayer 斩龙 The Real Gold Yuanbao金元宝本尊Urban3.6M WordsCompleted At the end of science lies theology, At the end of theology lies geography. Feng shui was never superstition. Geography is! Believe in science! Reject superstition! 7.1kReads8.8Score742Shelves
11. 1811 重 Restarting My Life and Winning Over Several One True Loves 重启人生拐几个白月光 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban282k WordsCompleted So what if he was rich in his previous life? He couldn't even find his wife and daughter! In this reborn life, he'll protect his family first... A life of wealth and luxury? He wouldn't mind! But the simple pleasures of everyday life are what feel most real! 449Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1812 盟 [Jiang Ying of Xiaotanshan X Zhuo Zhixuan] Allies Above All 【小潭山蒋应x卓智轩】盟友至上 Pin Zhou品侜Two Male Leads406k WordsCompleted [Main story complete][The rating has just come out and will rise later][A fanfic based on No Observatory on Xiaotan Mountain] [Coercive love + love growing over time + taming + happy ending + fanfic] “What if I insist on keeping you captive in the name of love?” “Then I give up.” Basically, it's a coercive romance that ends happily. Couple: Jiang Ying × Zhuo Zhixuan *Any out-of-character moments are on me. *Thanks to Qingming Guyu. *The setting differs from the original, so just treat it as a ne 1.5kReads8.2Score288Shelves
13. 1813 春 A Historical Romance of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 春秋战国历史演义 Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意Historical19k WordsCompleted A historical romance of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods 2Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1814 归 Returning Mist 归岚 Beitian Shui北天水Eastern Fantasy140k WordsCompleted An early experimental mess of a book. Proceed with caution… 3Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1815 道 Reverend, Stop Pretending. I Know You Can Use Immortal Arts 道长别装了，我知道你会仙术 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery11.7M WordsOngoing At Zhongnan Mountain, people knew only that it was home to the Quanzhen Sect. Few knew that at its foot stood a dilapidated Taoist temple. That day, the people of Gujing Temple burst onto the scene. From then on, their name would resound throughout the land! 186.8kReads9.2Score13.7kShelves
16. 1816 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 391Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1817 修 I Tread Carefully in the Cultivation World, but Throw Punches in the Mortal Realm 修真界唯唯诺诺，人世间重拳出击 The Talking Brat会说话的崽子Urban278k WordsOngoing In a high-martial-arts cultivation world, An Ping awakened five spiritual roots from the start, but everyone dismissed them as trash and useless. That is, until he awakened the Dual-World Gate System. In the cultivation world, five spiritual roots were a top-tier talent! What was more, cultivation techniques and pills from the cultivation world became ancient secret arts and pill recipes in the modern world. Meanwhile, modern cultivation methods became terrifying, unknown scriptures several eras —Reads—Score—Shelves

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18. 1818 中 A Cultural Guide to the Dao De Jing 《道德经》中华文化编写 Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意Historical6k WordsCompleted A cultural adaptation of the Dao De Jing 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1819 丹 Pill Calamity 丹禍 Beitian Shui北天水Eastern Fantasy344k WordsCompleted [Alternate History, Steampunk, Fantasy] In the nineteenth century, the tide of the Industrial Revolution surged forward, and the great powers all turned their attention to the isolated nations of the Far East. Meanwhile, Japan quietly rose by eagerly embracing new technology and culture. Unlike its neighbor, the Great Qing chose a very different path, one more insane and bizarre. China struggled onward through the mire. 1.1kReads—Score162Shelves
20. 1820 最 The Last Knife Seller 最后一个赊刀人 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery4.9M WordsCompleted They are wandering prophets who travel the four corners of the world. Skilled in feng shui, they roam the mortal realm with a bundle of cleavers and scissors on their backs, and wherever they go, they leave behind a prophecy about what they have seen. “Keep this cleaver. If an elder in your family dies of consumption within five years, I'll come back to collect payment.” They are heirs to an ancient Daoist tradition from a distant place, able to pronounce life and death with ironclad certainty a 53.1kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
21. 1821 一 One Sword to Slay the Fairer Sex 一剑斩红粉 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban552k WordsCompleted [Urban Martial Arts]+ [Traditional Cultivation]+ [Multiple Heroines] Lin Che, young master of an ancient martial arts family in the city, was framed and killed in his previous life while enjoying himself beneath the peonies. His lover, a minor internet celebrity close to him, had joined forces with his family's sworn enemy to set him up. His path to being reborn is also a path to rising to power… 369Reads8.5Score—Shelves
22. 1822 不 I Have No Choice but to Fulfill My Parallel World's Self's Last Wishes 不得不为平行世界的我完成遗愿 Moonlight on the River河里的月光Urban348k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Lin Chao returns to his hometown and remains unemployed, plagued by recurring dreams in which he dreams of nothing. Then one day, he starts dreaming again and learns that he has been chosen as a “fixer of lingering regrets.” He must fulfill the various last wishes of his counterparts in parallel worlds to free them from their obsessions. From then on, Lin Chao is forced to embark on a journey where reality and illusion intertwine. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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23. 1823 白 A Plain-Language Commentary on The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art 《九章算术》白话文注解 Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意Historical8k WordsCompleted A plain-language annotation of The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art 4Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1824 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban379k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychologically Oppressive] [Dystopian] (The plot moves slowly at first. Please be patient and read to the end.) After the catastrophe, a city-state rose from the ground. People called it New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power had long since ceased to be human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied the highest offices. Their eyes were connected, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed t 2.4kReads—Score204Shelves

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25. 1825 岁 May Every Year Bring Peace and Lasting Serenity 岁岁安澜绵长 Zhu Aiqi朱艾奇Ancient Romance555k WordsOngoing A modern police detective was killed in a car accident while on a mission, only to transmigrate into the youngest daughter of the eldest branch of the loyal and brave Earl’s household. Her biological mother had also switched her at birth, making her the family’s adopted daughter. How will she survive in ancient times? This is my first time writing, so please be kind, everyone! I don’t know the platform’s rules either, and the first chapter turned out too long! 12.8kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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    This new book is a pure ancient romance novel about domestic intrigue, with well-developed and detailed characters.

26. 1826 昆 Kunlun Gatekeeper: Ten Thousand Ghosts at My Back 昆仑守门人：我背后有万鬼 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted There's a long-standing rumor about the Capital Museum: though it's crowded with visitors by day, the palace is thick with yin energy after midnight. Palace maids carrying lanterns, eunuchs bearing sedan chairs, and guards in yellow robes stroll openly through its halls. For a hundred years, three generations of the Chen family have guarded the Capital Museum, suppressing evil spirits and the Three Fiends and Five Afflictions, and keeping the palace secure on all eight sides so peace can reign. 6.3kReads8.9Score493Shelves
27. 1827 修 After Succeeding in Cultivation, I Transmigrated to Earth to Farm 修仙有成却穿越到地球种田 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban468k WordsCompleted [Cultivation]+ [Farming]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Chen Xing, an immortal with a spirit body from the Ziling Sect, had cultivated to the peak of the continent. Just as he was reveling in a life of pleasure with six beautiful concubines, the Trial of Worldly Desires struck. His soul transmigrated into the body of a young man with the same name on Earth, who had died after slipping and falling 103Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1828 人 Man Is Born Free, Yet Everywhere He Is in Chains “人生而自由，却无往不在枷锁之中” Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意13k WordsCompleted “Man is born free, yet everywhere he is in chains.” 2Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1829 我 I'm the Madness Whispering in Your Ear 我是你的耳旁疯 Haochen灏宸Urban206k WordsCompleted Male leads | Mutual salvation | Mutual devotion | Sweet everyday romance His name was Shen Lan, a legend at the billiards hall. He looked cold and dangerously alluring, but he was actually a lunatic, tormented by his memories and struggling with hallucinations every night. His name was Lin Yu. He'd been secretly watching Shen Lan at the billiards hall for three months. He looked soft and sweet, and easily brought to tears, but he was a lunatic too: his senses were slowly fading, starting with 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books will always be on my bookshelf.

30. 1830 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.1kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
31. 1831 没 You’ve Got to Be Kidding: A Tang Dynasty Assassin Taking the College Entrance Exam 没搞错吧我一个大唐刺客参加高考 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban451k WordsCompleted A Tang Dynasty assassin has just beheaded a military governor, only to open his eyes as a hopeless high school senior! He spent the first half of his life relying on a swift blade. Now he has to battle trigonometry? With just 100 days left until the college entrance exam, what’s an assassin like me supposed to do? And just as the turmoil is still unfolding, he learns that his beautiful master has transmigrated from the Tang Dynasty too… 387Reads8.1Score—Shelves
32. 1832 积 Positive Psychology 积极心理学 Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意39k WordsCompleted Positive Psychology 13Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1833 梧 Where the Phoenix Perches in the Pavilion 梧栖于榭 Haochen灏宸Urban153k WordsOngoing Male leads | Campus coming-of-age | Socially anxious underdog rises | Mutual devotion I'm a freshman studying fashion design, painfully shy and socially anxious. I share a dorm, and I don't have a single friend in my class. For our final project, I spent three months designing a gorgeous evening gown, expecting a female model to wear it and wow the crowd. But right before the show, I found out the plan had changed: I was supposed to wear my own design onstage. No one told me. No one reminded me. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1834 重 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban273k WordsCompleted At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 128Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1835 恒 The Constant Register of Parables 恒籍寓鉴 Xuanyuan Badao轩辕霸道Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Synopsis of The Book of Constant Records: Tales to Awaken the Mind and Discern the Truth With “drawing wisdom from the classics to illuminate the questions of today” as its guiding principle, this book selects over a hundred classic fables and anecdotes from the various schools of philosophy, historical biographies and notes, and folk tradition. These include “The Frog at the Bottom of the Well” from Zhuangzi, “Making Up the Numbers” from Han Feizi, and “The Man from Qi Who Worried the Sky Would 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The jade-faced shopkeeper and the scholar who broke the deadlock—the late spring rain pattered softly on the bluestone streets of Qingyang City. Yet, the "Jinxiu Pavilion" in the south of the city was anything but deserted. The carved wooden door was half-open, revealing shimmering silks and satins within. Even more eye-catching was the woman standing behind the counter—Su Yutang. Su Yutang was exceptionally beautiful, her eyebrows like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn waters, her simple white dress accentuating her slender figure. But anyone who thought she relied solely on her beauty would be sorely mistaken. Qingyang City had at least a dozen cloth shops, but only Jinxiu Pavilion thrived, thanks to Su Yutang's "inner qualities." She understood silk reeling, could discern weaving techniques, and could tell the quality of fabric at a glance; she understood people's hearts, knew their needs, and treated customers with gentle words and perfect manners, even managing to make the most demanding official's wife smile. Some say Su Yutang's wealth lies half in her beauty—pleasing to the eye, drawing customers in; and half in her inner qualities—making customers feel comfortable and willing to return. But Su Yutang herself knows that neither can be lacking. Beauty alone is merely a mirage, leaving customers bored after a single visit; inner qualities alone, lacking that captivating allure, would likely result in a deserted shop. In contrast to Su Yutang's smooth sailing, Liu Changfeng, a scholar from the east of the city, is sighing over a mountain of unpaid debts. The Liu family was once a distinguished scholarly family, but their fortunes have declined. His father is seriously ill, leaving behind a huge medical debt. Relatives avoid him like the plague, while creditors come knocking daily. Liu Changfeng, despite his vast learning, struggles to even afford a decent meal. Everyone says that Liu Changfeng is dealt a terrible hand—penniless, powerless, without support, and with a bleak future ahead. That day, the rain poured down. Liu Changfeng, clutching his last few coins, wanted to buy some coarse rice, but was blocked at the alley entrance by his creditor. The creditor, a burly man, reached out to snatch the only decent long robe Liu Changfeng wore. Liu Changfeng defended it fiercely, his face pale but his eyes resolute: "Paying back debts is a matter of course, but give me some time, and I will repay every penny." The creditor sneered: "You? A weak scholar, how can you repay?" In the midst of the struggle, an oil-paper umbrella was handed over, its surface elegant and carrying a faint orchid fragrance. Su Yutang, who had appeared unnoticed, said softly: "Manager, since Young Master Liu has said he will repay, why push him so far? I will take on his debt, and it can be deducted from my Jinxiu Pavilion's account later." Upon seeing Su Yutang, the creditor's attitude immediately changed—everyone knew that Manager Su of Jinxiu Pavilion was a prominent figure in Qingyang City, not to be trifled with. He gave an awkward smile, withdrew his hand, and walked away muttering curses. Raindrops dampened Su Yutang's temples. Liu Changfeng bowed and thanked her, his voice tinged with embarrassment: "I will never forget Manager Su's kindness, but..." "But you don't want to owe anyone a favor," Su Yutang interrupted him, her eyes crinkling with a smile, "I'm not helping you for nothing. I see your sincere words and graceful demeanor; you must be a person of integrity. Jinxiu Pavilion needs an accountant. If you don't mind, you can stay and help me. Your wages will pay off the debt, how about that?" Liu Changfeng was stunned, gazing at the woman before him. Her beauty was pleasing to the eye, but what moved him even more was the clarity and kindness in her eyes. He nodded solemnly, "Alright." Liu Changfeng moved into the small house in the backyard of Jinxiu Pavilion, meticulously performing his daily accounting and inventory. He was naturally intelligent and diligent, and quickly discovered two drawbacks of Jinxiu Pavilion: firstly, the cost of its fabrics was too high, and secondly, its customers were mostly concentrated in the city, with few patrons from the surrounding gentry and wealthy households. Su Yutang nodded repeatedly after hearing his analysis: "Mr. Liu is absolutely right, but the mountain roads outside the city are rugged, and it's really inconvenient for a woman like me to travel such a long distance." Liu Changfeng pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go. Although I don't understand fabrics, I understand people's hearts. The gentry outside the city value face and dignity. We can launch a 'custom-made brocade' business, embroidering each family's crest, and then giving away some exquisite sachets and pouches. That will surely appeal to them." Su Yutang's eyes lit up: "This plan is brilliant! But..." She thought of Liu Changfeng's current situation; he probably didn't even have the money for the journey. Liu Changfeng smiled: "Manager Su trusts me, so just give me a bolt of the finest Yun brocade and a small gift." He took the brocade and the small gift and set off for the outskirts of the city. The mountain road was bumpy, and his feet were blistered from walking, but he didn't back down at all. When he met the local gentry, he was neither servile nor arrogant, speaking eloquently and quoting classical texts, explaining the beauty of the Yun brocade and the uniqueness of its custom-made pieces. His refined manners and sincere words inspired respect in everyone. The gentry had already heard of Jinxiu Pavilion, and now, seeing someone like Liu Changfeng, they all placed orders for custom-made brocades. In just half a month, the orders Liu Changfeng brought back were equivalent to half a year's business for Jinxiu Pavilion. Su Yutang was overjoyed and hosted a celebratory banquet. During the banquet, she raised her glass and said, "Mr. Liu, you are truly my benefactor." Liu Changfeng shook his head: "It was Manager Su who gave me this opportunity. My hand was completely rotten, but you gave me the possibility of a fresh start." As the days passed, Jinxiu Pavilion's business flourished, and Liu Changfeng gradually paid off his debts. As he spent more time with Su Yutang, he grew to admire her intelligence and kindness, while Su Yutang appreciated his resilience and sense of responsibility. One day, a cloth merchant from out of town came to Qingyang City to visit relatives. Having heard of the reputation of Jinxiuge, he made a special trip to pay him a visit. Upon seeing Su Yutang, he was awestruck by her beauty. After hearing about Liu Changfeng's deeds, he exclaimed, "I have traveled far and wide for many years and met countless merchants, but I have never seen anyone like you. Women establish themselves through beauty and inner qualities, while men break through obstacles through willpower and strategy. It is truly rare." Su Yutang and Liu Changfeng exchanged a smile. They both understood that beauty and inner qualities are a woman's wealth, but not everything; breaking through impasses and turning a bad hand into a winning one is a man's skill, but it also requires opportunity and support. What they shared was truth, goodness, and beauty—a spirit that emanated from within. A clean appearance, proper manners, and measured speech are their essential skills in dealing with people; a resilient character, unwavering will, and compassionate heart are their strong support in the face of adversity. Later, Jinxiu Pavilion opened in a neighboring city, and Liu Changfeng became Su Yutang's right-hand man, the two becoming an enviable couple. When asked about the secret to their success, Su Yutang always smiled and said, "A clean appearance is the key, inner qualities are the ballast; breaking through obstacles is the foundation, perseverance is the key. When all these work together, one plus one is no longer two, but an infinite power. This power can transform quantitative change into qualitative change, and make all efforts bear fruit." The rain in Qingyang City will still drizzle, but the lights of Jinxiu Pavilion will always shine brightly. In those lights lies a story about appearance and inner qualities, a bad hand and breaking through obstacles, and also the most basic truth in the world: with a heart full of truth, goodness, and beauty, and a spirit of vitality, even if the road ahead is bumpy, one can still walk out a path of prosperity.

36. 1836 我 I Restore Artifacts at the Palace Museum, and the Artifacts Actually... 我在故宫修文物，文物竟然 Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意19k WordsCompleted I Restore Cultural Relics at the Palace Museum, and the Relics Actually... 5Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1837 千 The Legendary Han Xin, the Greatest General of All Time 千古第一将韩信之千古传奇 Wuchuan Hua无船滑Eastern Fantasy439k WordsCompleted Han Xin was born a beggar, so where did he learn his astonishing military strategies? Where did he master such superb swordsmanship? How did he win every battle without a single defeat? Why were his victories so decisive, with large-scale clashes against his opponents so rare? How were his battlefield instincts and judgments so precise? This book recounts every one of Han Xin’s legendary exploits in detail. 4.3kReads8.4Score362Shelves

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    The plot is full of twists and turns, and Han Xin truly lives up to his reputation as a military genius. The book skillfully blends history, legend, and fantasy in its depiction of Han Xin's legendary rise to power, with a particularly brilliant portrayal of the art of war. Han Xin's legendary life ends because of his loved ones, revealing the depths of human nature.

38. 1838 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 145Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    This book is well-written and has a plot that unfolds layer by layer, making it worth savoring.

39. 1839 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 271Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1840 如 How to Make a Rich Woman Fall for You? 如何让富婆爱上你? Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意7k WordsCompleted How do you get a rich woman to fall in love with you? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 1841 渡 Duchuan Agency 渡川事务所 Song Yu淞渝Modern Romance197k WordsOngoing The day Lu Jianxing receives his uncle’s final letter, there’s no vast inheritance waiting for him, just a yellowed IOU with his own name written in the debtor’s column. He hasn’t even figured out how to dodge the debt when his icy creditor shows up at his door. “Your uncle sold you to me.” So he goes. The agency called Crossing River is tucked beneath the shade of an old locust tree. It helps the restless dead fulfill the wishes they left unfinished. His new boss loves money more than life itse 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I will never delete the [heart emoji] I wrote.

42. 1842 与 After Secretly Marrying a CEO and Superstar 与总裁大明星隐婚后 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Secretly Marrying a CEO Superstar 28Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1843 红 A Beauty’s Scheme for the Realm 红颜谋天下 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Eastern Fantasy148k WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [No Transmigration]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] An imperial edict of marriage sends the icy, beautiful female general Murong Xue storming into the residence with a sword. Turmoil erupts in the Song household's rear court, while strange butterfly shadows from the Xuanming Cult appear, concealing a shocking conspiracy that could overturn the world. As one beauty after another gets drawn into the gam 63Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1844 如 How to Win a Rich Woman's Favor? 如何获得富婆欢心? Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意7k WordsCompleted How to Win the Heart of a Rich Woman 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1845 乡 The Allure of Wild Roses 乡野蔷薇的诱惑 He LizI荷栗子Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted The country rose is so real, the domineering CEO falls for her by force! I am a wild rose growing in the mountains. My roots have sunk deep into that barren yet free land. I’m used to growing in the wind and stubbornly blooming through storms. What Gu Yanchen offers me is a gilded cage with the richest soil and the gentlest sunlight, but it lacks the one thing I need to survive: freedom. He has met all kinds of women: sweet and innocent, alluring, sophisticated, passionate... They approach him l 5kReads6.3Score154Shelves
46. 1846 春 A Spring Dream Takes Me to Ancient Times: I Become a Workaholic in Dayin 春梦穿古我在大胤当卷王 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical147k WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Just because he begged his goddess for a hug in a romantic dream, Lu Xiaochuan was kicked straight into a river in the Great Yin dynasty, launching his mortifying Transmigration adventure! The moment he climbs ashore, he's branded a suspect in the Witchcraft Cult case. He lets slip what he said in his sleep, then reveals the secret that he once saw a celes 45Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1847 人 Human Cognition and the Endless Quest to Explore the Universe 人类认知与宇宙探索的无尽征程 Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意Urban28k WordsCompleted The Endless Journey of Human Understanding and Cosmic Exploration 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1848 嫌 You Thought I Was Too Weak, So My Cultivation Technique Went Dark Overnight 嫌我太弱，我的功法连夜黑化了 Puppet Number Twenty-One二十一号傀儡Urban744k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + Misunderstandings + Chat Group + Fully Automated Training + Overpowered Power Fantasy] Yang Tian transmigrates into a high-martial-arts world. With mediocre talent, he only wants to lie flat. But who could have guessed that the cultivation techniques inside him would think he was too weak and turn sentient overnight! And that’s not all. His techniques even set up a chat group: [Iron Shirt] left the group and wrote: “The Host is too fragile. I went for a soak at the nuclear power 732Reads—Score102Shelves

    Reader note

    I'm currently reading both books and haven't deleted them. The first one, about a high school senior in the city, is incredibly enjoyable; the second one, about a high school student starting out, involves a group going home for the New Year, which is also fantastic. I recommend them.

49. 1849 我 Cultivating the Great Dao in a Human Classroom 我在人间课堂修大道 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban229k WordsCompleted Cultivation? Pah! I just want to spend my days with the campus beauty, enjoying the simple pleasures of life and living it to the fullest. Is that too much to ask? And of course, I wouldn't mind having a few more beauties around either… 94Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1850 如 How to Become a Modern-Day Royal Consort 如何成为当代驸马 Artistic Conception at the Orchid Pavilion兰亭画意Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted How to Become a Modern-Day Prince Consort 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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