Worth Reading Three Times, Even If You Stay Up All Night 值得书虫们刷三遍的，熬夜都要看。

1. 201 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
2. 202 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.8kReads9.6Score929Shelves
3. 203 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.6kReads9.0Score686Shelves

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4. 204 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.4kReads9.2Score950Shelves
5. 205 桃 Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't 395Reads9.0Score114Shelves
6. 206 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 6.8kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
7. 207 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
8. 208 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 14.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves
9. 209 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score298Shelves
10. 210 清 A Qing Dynasty Side Consort’s Struggle 清穿之侧福晋奋斗史 The Fish That Fell into a Tea Mug掉进茶缸里的鱼Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted The modern girl Yu Mu went to sleep at home and woke up having transmigrated to the Qing dynasty. The Qing dynasty! An era when girls married at thirteen and had to start having babies at fourteen or fifteen. Give birth early enough, and you could be a grandma by thirty. Just thinking about it made Yu Mu want to die. But she valued her life too much to give it up. The girl had done well in the selection, was pretty, and came from a good family, so she'd already been promised to the Crown Prince. 5.6kReads9.1Score360Shelves
11. 211 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    The following books are all highly recommended, covering different genres. After reading these, you can check out other books by the same author. The writing is excellent and captivating. I've read most of the works by Lin Dier, Yu Buyu, Kong Liu, and Bao Zhuangcheng, and they are all highly rated.

12. 212 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 48.1kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
13. 213 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45kReads9.5Score5kShelves
14. 214 孟 Meng Lang in the World of Immortals and Demons 孟浪在仙魔世界 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Eastern Fantasy168k WordsCompleted [Eastern Xianxia] + [Underdog's Rise] + [Fantasy Wuxia] + [Transmigration] + [Fateful Encounters] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Inspirational] Across a vast otherworld, the struggle between immortals and demons churns beneath the surface! Once peerless in its heyday, Kunlun Immortal Mountain has fallen into decline since the great war between immortals and demons five hundred years ago. Its top-tier lineages have been broken, and its disciples have stagnated in their cultivation. Meanwhile, the Shush 3Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 我 I Bought a Mansion in the Netherlands, and an Unemployed Flight Attendant Became My Housekeeper 我在荷兰买豪宅，失业空姐当保姆 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫11k WordsCompleted I Bought a Mansion in the Netherlands, and My Unemployed Flight Attendant Became My Housekeeper 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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16. 216 机 After the Captain Was Injured, Three Flight Attendants Washed My Feet 机长受伤后，三位空姐给我洗脚 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫16k WordsCompleted After the Captain Was Injured, Three Flight Attendants Washed My Feet —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 末 Slacking Off in the Apocalypse: I Become a God by Sleeping 末世摆烂：我靠睡觉成神 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫32k WordsCompleted End-Times Slacker: I Become a God by Sleeping —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 我 I Work at Victoria's Secret, and the Models Fall for Me 我在维密打工，模特和我谈恋爱 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫13k WordsCompleted I Work at Victoria’s Secret, and the Models Fall in Love with Me 25Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 拒 I Turned Down a Model and Became Chief Designer 拒绝女模特，我成首席设计师 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫11k WordsCompleted I Turned Down a Female Model and Became the Chief Designer 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 一 One Man and Three Women Take Down a Philippine Online Scam Gang 一男三女，掀翻菲律宾电诈黑帮 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫10k WordsCompleted One Man and Three Women Take Down a Philippine Online Scam Gang 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 我 I'm a Captain, and I Married a Flight Attendant 我是机长，娶了乘务长做老婆 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫12k WordsCompleted I'm a Captain, and I Married a Chief Flight Attendant 9Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 女 The Anesthesiologist: A Painless Surgery for an Athlete 女麻醉医师：体育生的无痛手术 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted A Female Anesthesiologist: A Painless Surgery for a Student Athlete 170Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 心 Psychologist: A Client's Transference and Seduction 心理医生：来访者的移情与诱惑 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫15k WordsCompleted Psychologist: A Client’s Transference and Seduction 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 离 A Divorced Doctor Gives Up on Flight Attendants and Chooses a Civil Service Job 离婚医生，放弃空姐选择公务员 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫13k WordsCompleted A Doctor’s Divorce: Giving Up a Flight Attendant for a Civil Servant 4Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 县 A County Dentist's Love Story 县城牙医的爱情故事 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫11k WordsCompleted A Love Story About a County Town Dentist 2Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 4 Unemployed at 45, I'm Pursued by My Ex-Wife's Best Friend 45岁失业后，被前妻闺蜜追 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫13k WordsCompleted Chased by His Ex-Wife’s Best Friend After Losing His Job at Forty-Five 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 拒 I Refuse Temptation and Choose to Remarry My Ex-Wife 拒绝诱惑，我选择和前妻复婚 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Resisting Temptation: I Choose to Remarry My Ex-Wife 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 青 Childhood Friend, Don’t Run Away 青梅你别跑 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted Yang Xiaoyu looked at the photo in her hands and let out a hollow laugh. “So I’m just a substitute? Just a way for you to think about her?” she asked Yang Chenyi. Yang Chenyi didn’t deny it. He took the photo from her and said, “Let’s break up.” Watching Yang Chenyi walk away, Yang Xiaoyu shed a tear, unable to tell whether it was from heartbreak or anger. Xiao Anjie clenched his fist around the corner, waiting for Yang Chenyi to come by. Then he swung a punch and knocked him to the ground. “Thi 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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29. 229 王 My Lord, Miss Shen Wants to Break Off the Engagement 王爷，沈小姐要退婚 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted After a marriage was arranged by imperial decree, the so-called bandits wiped out the Ning’an Marquis’s household. Fortunately, Shen Xiaoyun, the marquis’s legitimate daughter, was away making offerings at a temple and survived. Since Shen Xiaoyun’s grandmother was the empress dowager’s younger sister, the empress dowager took her into the palace. The empress dowager hopes to bring Shen Xiaoyun and Prince Su, Yang Chenyi, together. But Yang Chenyi is not as frail and sickly as the rumors claim. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 230 小 Little Willow Sways 小小杨柳飘 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted Xiao Xiao: A project team leader at a company. Less than six months after marrying Lin Feng, she discovered he was cheating and divorced him without a second thought, focusing on her career. Yang Qian: The owner of a KTV. When it comes to men, she has them wrapped around her little finger, changing partners every month. But the last one broke her heart, and she hasn't touched another man since. Liu Shasha: A marriage-free writer who has made a name for herself. She became a famous author by writ —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 暗 A Secret Crush Is Where Love Begins 暗恋，是爱的开始 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted “Shen Yuchu?” Seeing Xiao Xiao's strong reaction, Liu Jing looked at her in confusion and nodded slightly. “Yes. What's wrong? Do you know her?” “N-no, I don't.” Xiao Xiao stammered. How could she not know Shen Yuchu? Memories of high school came flooding back. Xiao Xiao shook her head, trying to drive those memories away. “It's just... a really nice name.” 17Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 我 I’m in Front, He’s Behind 我在前他在后 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted On the way home, Shen Linyu looked at Shen Xiaoyun and asked, “Sis, the college entrance exams are coming up. Which university do you want to go to?” Shen Xiaoyun hesitated, then looked at him and asked, “What about you? Where do you want to go?” Looking at her earnestly, Shen Linyu said, “Wherever you go, Sis, I’ll go too!” Seeing his serious expression, Shen Xiaoyun wished for a moment that they could go to the same school. “Aren’t you afraid Mom will object? What if I don’t get in, or you don 2Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 233 霸 The Overbearing Campus Heartthrob's Darling Flower 霸道校草的小娇花 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted Xue Jiayi suddenly reached out, pulled her toward him, and turned her to face him. “Beneath the moonlight, there are two shadows. One is mine, and the other... is mine too!” he said, gazing at her with starlight in his eyes. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 腹 The Scheming Prince's One and Only: The Princess Consort Can Do It All 腹黑王爷独宠妃之王妃啥都会 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted Shen Xiaoyun, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, rejected the royal princes' marriage proposals again and again, yet still ended up marrying into the imperial family. She became the wife of Prince Jin, Yang Chenyi, who had wanted to marry only her his entire life. "My princess consort, are you already planning to fill my household with women right after our wedding?" Shen Xiaoyun stared at him in shock. "When did I ever think so little of myself that I'd find someone to share you with?" 4Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 赦 Forgive the Moon 赦免月亮 Lu Wu陆雾Mystery375k WordsCompleted [Classic Whodunit + Case-of-the-Week + Locked-Room Murders + Multiple Twists + Power Couple + Mutual Pining] To get revenge, Du Qingci kills two people, but runs into her old classmate Chu Dongping and has no choice but to become his partner. Together, they solve five cases in seven days. As they grow closer, their feelings heat up, and the killing intent draws nearer. Du Qingci: “Why does he keep looking at me? Did he spot my weakness? Is he going to silence me?” Chu Dongping: “Why does she kee 489Reads8.2Score108Shelves

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    I've been staying up late reading this book lately; it's suspenseful, mind-bending, and exciting!

36. 236 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves

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    These books are very good; the plots are logical, and the writing isn't childish. The pacing is fast.

37. 237 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 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 2.4kReads8.7Score150Shelves
38. 238 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 5.4kReads7.4Score200Shelves
39. 239 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 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 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves
40. 240 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 5.2kReads8.9Score261Shelves
41. 241 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person 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 just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.2kReads8.4Score149Shelves
42. 242 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 806Reads8.1Score—Shelves
43. 243 我 I'm a Coder, I'm the Universe 我是码农，我是宇宙 Writer 5TTPWu作家5TTPWuUrban2.5M WordsOngoing This is a high-concept novel that combines realism, business, science fiction, and the intellectual thrill of a power fantasy. It’s a new kind of web fiction, unlike traditional stories that rely on emotional wish fulfillment! Zhang Wei uses SAP as his System to cultivate immortality and attain the Dao! Yes, you read that right! The same SAP as the German ERP system! Zhang Wei’s System! This sly guy actually built a cultivation path around SAP, from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation, Na 117Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    I stayed up all night reading this "new type of satisfying novel," and it was absolutely thirst-quenching! It was incredibly satisfying. While previous satisfying novels focused on the invincible martial arts, this one leans towards the literary aspect. It's especially enjoyable for those who don't understand programming, because even though they don't know it, the protagonist seems incredibly awesome. It mainly portrays invincibility in two ways: one is imaginable invincibility, and the other is invincibility that I could relate to. In the literary aspect, this invincibility is invincibility based on knowledge.

44. 244 穿 Transmigrating Through the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Sun and Moon Light My Way 穿越之日月照我隋唐路 Xuanwu Ji玄武季Historical4.1M WordsOngoing He was just a 2025 spy operating on the edge of a knife. An accidental explosion sent him transmigrating to the turbulent years of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Reborn in another body, he finds himself the young lord of a frontier people. Should he take up the shepherd's crook and continue living a pastoral life? Or command a hundred thousand mounted archers and challenge the Sui and Tang, the Tujue, and the Gaobaixin Japanese? A cinnabar mole, a moonlight of the heart... His reach extends to ever 18Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The valiant ministers of the Sui Dynasty! The Sui and Tang Dynasties are not the same old path, they are different! Recommendation index: 💎💎💎💎💎 A time traveler⚡️ makes the Sui Dynasty take a detour🚲! 🔥 Tribes, 💋 Family ties, love💏, friendship, affectation, 🔍 treachery, enemy affairs, 👻 ruthlessness, expressions... There is always a mysterious force that leads him closer to the deliberately concealed📷 truths... There is no class in the world, everywhere is a scheme, people are the pawns! Dreams of home and country🐴, chivalrous feelings, playing out weak pride and indulgence... Kings, ministers, commoners... White hair💡! Passerby, have a drink🍸.

45. 245 察 Chahar Will Never Forget 察哈尔不会忘记 Endless Drizzle毛毛雨下不停Historical583k WordsCompleted This book recounts what happened to my great-grandfather after he left home in 1929. He was a bandit and fought the Japanese invaders. You could call him a good man, but he was also a bandit who robbed homes. The Japanese soldiers who died at his hands were beyond counting. After fighting his way to Jining County, he was stationed near the Da Xiaogou and Xiao Xigou ravines around Danaoshan, under the command of the Eighth Route Army's Manhanshan Guerrilla Detachment. He launched attacks along th 1Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    I've listened to this book twice already.

46. 246 昨 Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending? 293Reads9.2Score366Shelves

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47. 247 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: While Others Cultivate Immortality, I Train in Martial Arts and Farm 凡人：别人修仙，我练武种田 Too Many Carbs碳水摄入过多Eastern Fantasy368k WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + Farming + Martial Arts + No Female Lead + No System] After dying suddenly from overwork, Lin He was reborn in a small mountain village. To live a peaceful, tranquil life in the countryside, he needed to be strong enough to protect it. Luckily, he had a black bottle that could produce spirit liquid, letting him grow all kinds of crops while training in martial arts. Farming starts with sweet potatoes! And if you're getting a dog, get a big yellow mutt! While demons wreak havoc 6Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy, farming, overall high-level martial arts, the protagonist practices martial arts, and in order to survive, he directly buys a mountain, where he farms and develops quietly. The downside is that it's a bit short, but fellow cultivators can enjoy it!

48. 248 杀 Slaughter System: Deep-Space Voyage 杀戮系统之深空潜航 Drunken Song酣歌Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In the distant future, during the interstellar era, humanity's highly advanced technology allows it to travel deep into space, ushering in the age of interstellar exploration. Relations between the civilizations of various races are tangled and fraught with mutual suspicion... Wang Dong, a transmigrator bearing a System, is determined to restore humanity's former glory! His goal is the sea of stars! 44Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    I stayed up all night reading this book last night. Apart from the slightly rushed ending, it was pretty good.

49. 249 幻 Illusion Patch 幻境补丁 Cong Shanfei丛山非Urban1.3M WordsOngoing In 2058, leading neuroscientist Lin Shen presents a world-shaking theory: The body is merely hardware; consciousness is an energy wave that can be extracted, altered, and reconstructed. The ghosts and illusions that fill people with dread are merely echoes of disembodied consciousness clinging to a vessel. What we call objective reality is just a program waiting for a patch. An ancient meteorite coin dating back to the Apocalypse Explosion draws him into a struggle spanning the Three Realms. It 62Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Are ghosts brainwave resonances? Are dreams actually parallel worlds? Are hallucinations a form of consciousness invasion? Beginning with the Wanggongchang Explosion in Beijing during the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty—one of the world's three major explosions—this story unfolds with a fresh perspective and ingenious conception…

50. 250 谋 Scheming for Jin 谋晋 Stone Ah Leng石头阿愣Historical853k WordsCompleted I enlisted at fifteen and did not return until I was eighty. On the road, I met someone from my hometown. Who is left in my family? I looked from afar toward my old home: pines and cypresses stood in row upon row over graves. The Five Barbarians ravaged China, and the Central Plains sank into chaos. Beasts held sway at court, while wild animals ran rampant in the streets. This was an age teeming with talent. Among the Eastern Jin’s able ministers were Wen Jiao, Yu Yi, Zhuge Wuxu, Yin Hao, Cai M 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That can only be this book, "The Strategist's Guide to Jin".

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