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1. 151 能 If You Can Be Emperor, Why Be a Princess? 能做皇帝，谁做公主？ Wei Ziyan魏子焉Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted [Devoted daughter + saving the nation + political intrigue · Female lead has no romance, but does have admirers] [Max combat power + unconventional mind-reading + browser for the current world] Also known as "Saving the Realm" and "Seizing Power Through Reform!" What? I, Gu Nianyu, protect the realm and defend its borders, and someone still wants to stop me from ascending the throne? You must not know that I’m the one who appointed the crown prince! “I, Gu Nianyu, am the late emperor’s elde 59Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It not only teaches you social skills but also how to weigh pros and cons. Learn while reading a novel.

2. 152 彪 A Big Goofball 彪乎乎 7-Degree Wind7度风Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The male lead, Liu Dabao, is an ordinary working-class man and a bit of a street punk: carefree, unruly, and doing whatever he pleases! Ye Xiaoni is naturally competitive and a little brash, but because of Liu Dabao, she's forced to venture out into the world on her own. Through all the twists and turns, the coming together and drifting apart, their lives rise from utter poverty to great wealth and back again. In the end, they both learn that a quiet, ordinary life is what really matters, and th 2.2kReads8.3Score26814d adds

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   Li Dabao's remarkable life

3. 153 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 238Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is about human relationships and social customs.

4. 154 8 Me, in 1982 82年的我 Golden Pixiuoo金貔貅ooMystery4.4M WordsOngoing Could you see ghosts when you were little? I could! In the early 1980s, a country girl born in rural Beijing encounters all kinds of strange and wondrous things. There are everyday family squabbles, romance, absurd and eerie happenings, and an imaginative coming-of-age story. ❤️ A good book is like tea: it should be savored slowly. The title went awry and can't be changed, so it is what it is. The good thing is, readers finish this book at a remarkably high rate. It's one of those books you won' 21.5kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
5. 155 刺 The Hedgehog’s Secret 刺猬的秘密 Spring Breeze in the Wilds草莽春风Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted Abandoned as a child, she survived by scavenging for scraps. After returning to school, she gradually emerged from the darkness, helped a friend build a business, and rose to become a corporate executive. Then she left behind the glittering nightlife and opened an inn in a small border town... She met people along the way, caught in tangled conflicts and contradictions. Some kept their love hidden in their hearts; others gave in to temptation for a moment. In the end, she would forget every one —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 156 官 Officialdom and Human Nature 官场与人性 Vigorous Distant Mountain元气远山Urban470k WordsCompleted The Woman Who Studied the Art of War: Born in the countryside to an ordinary family, the heroine starts out as a hotel lobby manager. By studying the art of war in depth and making full use of her intelligence and abilities, she fights bravely and ultimately transforms her life in spectacular fashion. Along the way, she displays extraordinary courage and perseverance, taking readers on an inspiring, legendary journey from obscurity to success. 115Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "The Woman Who Studies Military Strategy," also known as "Officialdom and Human Nature," is a book devoid of feel-good platitudes. Readers encounter a realistic portrayal of social realities, truly reflecting life and profoundly addressing societal pain points, delving into the issues of human nature and society. It will leave readers with much to ponder.

7. 157 马 Ma Feifei’s Career Ascension 马菲菲职场飞升记 Glass Cliff玻璃悬崖Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted Ma Feifei, the department belle of Bingcheng University of Technology, can’t stand living in a cramped Dongguan urban village with her first love, Xu Hui. After seeing the duplex mansion of Jiang Qingshan, a section chief at a Taiwanese-funded factory, the thought of “saving herself twenty years of hard work” takes root in her mind and grows wild. In the name of love, she gets Xu Hui “transferred” to Foshan, then launches a precise “late-night campaign” to win over Jiang: late-night requests for —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 158 站 Loving You from Afar 站在远处爱 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Liang Qingtong is new to the workplace and deeply admires Lu Chengyang, an industry role model. That exceptional man is her idol, her dream guy. By chance, she becomes his subordinate, and before she knows it, she seems to have fallen for him. He is decisive and efficient at work, but when it comes to love, he has no idea what he’s doing! We’re all just a bunch of unfortunate people: we can’t have the ones we love, we don’t cherish the ones we have, and when we’re together, we suspect each other 74Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Human relationships can be fickle, but with you, I still feel it's all worthwhile.

9. 159 临 A Final Wish 临终之愿 Lei-jie's Hopeless Simp蕾姐的老舔狗Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Not for everyone: a niche novel with no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible hero, and no wish fulfillment. The storytelling is detailed, but the pacing is a little slow.] [Why I write: I'm not after money. I don't have much, but I have enough. What I hope for is understanding, and I sincerely look forward to thoughtful readers.] [Keywords: hard science fiction, rigorous logic, wit and humor, critical thinking, and knowledge from seventeen academic disciplines to broaden your perspective] 193Reads—Score10214d adds

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   This book is the kind that's entertaining, funny, and educational—the kind of book you can confidently recommend to anyone who asks, without any shame, just pure taste. If you're tired of conventional tropes, wish-fulfillment stories, and feng shui mystical tales, and are starting to have higher intellectual and aesthetic standards, this hard science fiction, logically sound, humorous, and knowledge-rich "Ten Days to End" is a high-quality solution for expanding your knowledge and improving your thinking skills while enjoying entertainment.

10. 160 棱 Prism Space 棱镜空间 Picking Shells from the Sea008沧海拾贝008Urban109k WordsCompleted Life is like a prism, and so is human nature. If you could start over, what would you choose? Would you bring your loved ones back to life? Have a loving mother and devoted children? Or return as a top student? Achieve financial freedom and thrive in your career? Everyone thinks differently at every moment... So let's begin from the start, as a way to look back on the past and perhaps inspire others... 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Good books are rarely seen...

11. 161 枫 Red Leaves in the Wind 枫叶飘红 Picking Shells from the Sea008沧海拾贝008Modern Romance72k WordsCompleted Without reading, you cannot understand reason; without studying history, you cannot clarify your aspirations. Looking back, the past stretches as far as the eye can see, like maple leaves drifting slowly down from the branches, farther and farther away, redder and redder. Take history as a mirror, and savor life... 128Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 162 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 124.8kReads9.6Score17k14d adds
13. 163 狼 The Year of the Wolf and Tiger 狼虎之年 Wild Fox野狐Urban186k WordsCompleted A panoramic survey of the raw emotional lives of people from different age groups and social classes in China today, vividly depicting the good and evil, beauty and ugliness of human nature amid the country’s rapid social transformation. It lays bare the conflicts and friction between people’s emotions and reality. 10.9kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
14. 164 沙 No Way Out of the Sea of Sand 沙海无门 Wu Youyin吴有音Historical96k WordsCompleted In the first year of Jingyou under the Northern Song, east of the Kumtag Desert and west of Dunhuang lay a vast stretch of desert and Gobi known since the Tang Dynasty as the Great Calamity Ghost Mire. Zhang San, a Song soldier, flees westward. All he wants is to earn enough money to go home, buy five mu of poor farmland, and live an ordinary life with his wife and children. But fate brings him face-to-face with Li Yuanhao, the fallen founder of Western Xia. Two men, one horse, a waterskin, and 635Reads9.5Score11714d adds
15. 165 我 I Don't Have Superpowers 我没有超能力 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban226k WordsCompleted This book is entirely fictional. There is no such thing as changing feng shui with traditional Chinese painting. Please don’t take it seriously; just enjoy it for fun! Mr. Liujiang was an ordinary, penniless painter until he met his master, Zhou Mingqi, who taught him a method for adjusting people’s feng shui and improving their fortunes. After five years of poverty, and with his master’s permission, Mr. Liujiang was finally able to use this supernatural ability to get rich. How did Mr. Liujiang 52Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Consider it a matter of human relationships and social customs

16. 166 人 Clearing Away the Clutter of Life 人间除杂 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Adapted from the real-life experiences of a rural woman college graduate] + [Drifting in Beijing] + [Two years alone in a rented room after losing her job] + [Cheated while looking for a rental] + [Parents seriously ill]. If these topics bother you, don't open this book. The reality is heavy. This is seven years of youth in the life of an ordinary country girl with no connections. At 28, I could have been an excellent hydrometallurgical engineer, skilled at removing all kinds of impurities from 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's true that people often don't learn by being taught, but they can grasp things after just one lesson – these are pitfalls the author has personally experienced.

17. 167 重 Reborn in Officialdom: Governing the County, Ruling the World 重生官场之县治天下 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.3M WordsCompleted This book connects seamlessly with Rebirth on the Official and Business Paths. The county is the foundation of a peaceful nation. Being a county magistrate is hard, and being one in a poor county is even harder. Li Yuanfang is reborn in 1990 and steps onto the official and business paths, achieving both wealth and power. In governing the county, he dares to face challenges head-on and strikes decisively. With exceptional courage and strategy, he defeats his opponents time and again, winning one 20Reads8.1Score10114d adds

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    I've read both of these books; fellow readers should check them out—they're really good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

18. 168 开 The Open Era 开放时代 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yuanfang was reborn in 1990. Riding the tide of the reform era, he started out as a township civil servant, used his knowledge of the future to develop an export-oriented economy, and built a business empire. With his ingenuity and iron will, he rose from adversity, took charge of a region, and battled all kinds of powerful forces. He built water conservancy projects, roads, and schools, bringing benefits to the people and helping ordinary families achieve their dream of a stable, comfortable 769Reads8.1Score—14d adds
19. 169 婆 My In-Laws Treated Me Like a Pack Mule. After I Ran Away, Their Whole Family Fell Apart 婆家把我当牛马，我跑路后他们全家崩了 Monk0900和尚0900Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted My In-Laws Treated Me Like a Workhorse. After I Ran Away, Their Whole Family Fell Apart 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It was incredibly heart-wrenching, but thankfully the female lead finally came to her senses.

20. 170 这 This Immortal Isn't Reliable 这个神仙不靠谱 Mojie Impression摩吉印象Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Cultivation + high intelligence + technology + international conflict + patriotic themes + boosting national confidence + higher-dimensional space] Li Ge is a physics professor and a cultivator. His cultivation is unrivaled, and he hates evil with a passion. He is known as the “Killing God Doctor.” Humanity develops, and technology advances. How can Huaguo rise to greatness? How can the world be united? From Earth’s continents to higher-dimensional space and then the cosmic sea of stars... Li G 2kReads8.2Score19614d adds

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    The second book is entirely about human relationships and social customs.

21. 171 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 830Reads9.2Score11414d adds

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    This isn't a book about romance; it touches on interpersonal relationships and social dynamics.

22. 172 赌 The Crazy Stone Gambler 赌石狂徒 Old Ghost63老鬼63Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Just after graduating from college, Xia Feng was dragged by relatives into a company running an illegal investment scheme. His deceived relatives and friends poured all their fury onto him. With no other choice, he fled his hometown in a panic and went into hiding, until he arrived in a small town on the southwestern frontier… 2.3kReads9.2Score39014d adds

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    Acting at all times

23. 173 杀 Kill Those Men: From Ugly Chick to Beautiful Swan 杀死那些男人之丑小鸡变白天鹅 I Came Today, the Willows Sway今我来兮杨柳依依Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation and glow-up + triumphant heroine + uplifting feel-good story + top student's growth + fairytale romance + authentic post-80s generation] Note: Please don't let the heroine's looks put you off! The protagonist is called “XX Fat” purely because the author has a mischievous sense of humor. In reality, Xia Weiwei has a figure the likes of which appear only once every three thousand years. She's an outgoing, adorable girl with sky-high emotional and intellectual intelligence; she's th 1.3kReads9.3Score11214d adds

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    Just be open-minded and neither arrogant nor humble. [Laughs]

24. 174 从 Those Who Left the Village 从村里走出去的人们 A Glacier Falls from the Ninth Heaven冰河落九天Urban719k WordsCompleted Meng Ziqiang started out on the village construction crew and became the richest man in Linqu County. After six divorces and seven marriages, he was killed in an explosion on New Year's Eve. Qiao Yu'er entered a business school and escaped her peasant upbringing. Through diligent writing, she began to make a name for herself, then threw herself into politics and set out on a career in government. Wu Yuexia built up a fish farm and fought her way forward, eventually becoming the deputy county mag 55Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They both came from the same village, so why were some of them able to succeed?

25. 175 风 The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City 风过西周城 In the Sanxiyuan Garden三溪園里Urban260k WordsCompleted The long-running anti-corruption novel The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City has thirty-one chapters and a total of 260,000 words. It tells the story of the offices in Xizhou County, a county town on the western plains. Career and romance, social relationships and the ways of the world, survival and workplace advancement: a series of collisions between people and events, feelings and rules, conscience and human nature paints a vivid, tangled portrait of ordinary people at the grassroots level. It 254Reads6.7Score10114d adds

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    The novel "The Wind Passes Through the Western Zhou City," a work about officialdom, rewrites the intricacies of human relationships and the techniques of dealing with people in officialdom.

26. 176 赶 Beachcombing: From the Start, One Sand Shovel Wins Me the Whole Beach 赶海：开局一把沙铲承包整个沙滩 Mountain Peak山峰Urban4.6M WordsCompleted (Daily life + lighthearted + beachcombing + tycoon) I dropped out of a top university and spent two years back in my hometown fishing village. Once the village's golden boy, I became a good-for-nothing everyone despised. Then one day, I discovered I could see my own luck stat and exchange points for beachcombing tools through a virtual screen. From then on, my life was like I had cheats enabled. With a sand shovel, I could easily earn thousands in a day. With a spade, I even dug up a whole bucke 126.7kReads9.4Score11.8k14d adds

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    🔥1️⃣The male protagonist, Li Le, transmigrates to 1994 as Li Miao after his death, carrying the memories of his previous life. He gets a second chance at life and can witness the beauty of Chang'an. The writing and logic are superb. Not suitable for those who prefer light, fast-paced, or superficial novels; this one is worth reading slowly and attentively. The nuances of human relationships are evident in the writing. ✳️✳️2️⃣The male protagonist, Zhao Qin, transmigrates to become a fisherman by the sea. Watch him rise from a college dropout to a skilled fisherman, buying a boat and gradually expanding his network of connections, all through his intelligence. Understanding human relationships is a universally important aspect of life. Therefore, watching the protagonists use their brains is very satisfying.

27. 177 回 Back in the 1980s, Starting My Career Anew 回归八零再就业 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted While everyone else who transmigrates gets to live another life, Qi Xinlan loses twenty years of hers! One moment she's a thriving, ambitious administrative director at a multinational corporation; the next, she's a fifty-two-year-old woman. This is the bittersweet story of how the white-collar elite Cindy Qi became Auntie Qi to her neighbors. Her most promising son is gone, her daughter-in-law has run off, and a whole bunch of little children are left behind! See how a modern HR and administrat 16.4kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds
28. 178 寻 The Umbrella and the Killer 寻伞追凶 Qiu Weilia邱未了Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing This is a tragic story set in the late 1970s. In a courtyard compound that seems peaceful and quiet, countless secrets and old grudges lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a world of conspiracy and revenge. Chen Yimei’s grandmother is poisoned to death in her own home. A mysterious umbrella draws Lin Ping into a thorny search for the killer. Who owns the umbrella? Could its owner be the murderer? As Lin Ping doggedly pursues the case, a shocking truth gradually comes to light... 47Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    A very realistic book where you can learn a lot of strategies and wisdom.

29. 179 长 The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点 Li Ran李然Historical52k WordsCompleted Discover the true story of the Battle of Lake Changjin, a desperate clash of wills and faith. We salute the great soldiers. Those faces hidden beneath the ice, those who died under the bombs: they deserve to be remembered! More than seventy years ago, the Langlin Mountains were rugged and buried beneath heavy snow. The wind howled into people's ears, as loud as an exploding shell. Many lay in the snow. The charge sounded, but they could no longer move. Snowflakes settled on their eyelashes, and 658Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    True history, though less legendary, is far more vivid and real. [Heavy punch][Heavy punch][Heavy punch]

30. 180 直 Livestream: Teaching Kids to Write Essays and Be Good People 直播：教孩子写作文，学做人 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果235k WordsCompleted Writing compositions is easy! This book shows parents how to guide their children in writing and in learning how to be good people. Drawing on traditional Chinese thought, it explores methods and techniques for parent-child education. 59Reads—Score10114d adds

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    This book teaches children how to write compositions, but composition is a fundamental reflection of being a person. Being a good person and writing a good composition are deeply integrated into being a person.

31. 181 中 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical63k WordsCompleted [History + Military + Warfare + Strategy] On the battlefield, split-second decisions to kill or spare can determine a nation's fate. From Duke Huan of Qi's hegemony under the banner of “revering the king and repelling the barbarians,” to the rise of Qin's fierce army after Shang Yang's reforms; from the gleam of blades in the Wu-Yue conflict to the strategists' cunning schemes and verbal battles with scholars, every detail is steeped in the turmoil and bloodshed unique to the Spring and Autumn a 148Reads9.2Score4114d adds
32. 182 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master Su Jiu素阄主人Historical103k WordsCompleted The Secret History of the Four Great Beauties is a vivid, legendary novel about four famous beauties of ancient China: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Guifei. Skillfully blending history and legend, fact and fiction, this work uses delicate prose and rich storytelling to reveal the important roles these four beauties played in their respective eras and the influence they had. During the Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi used her beauty to beguile King Fuchai of Wu under a plan devised b 127Reads9.2Score3814d adds
33. 183 中 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Lü Simei吕思勉Historical357k WordsCompleted Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 46Reads8.4Score—14d adds
34. 184 战 King of the Battlefield: The Decisive Edge in the Age of Cold Weapons 战场之王 冷兵器时代的决胜关键 Bai Ze白泽16k WordsCompleted Although guns and cannons rule the modern battlefield, cold weapons are once again catching people's attention thanks to their irreplaceable advantages. They are the true veterans, embodying humanity's deep-seated yearning for iron and blood! The appeal of weapons goes beyond killing. It lies in the stories of blood and tears hidden behind the killing, and in every warrior who stands on the battlefield with a sword or knife in hand! History is no fairy tale. Where will the stories of cold weapon 17Reads8.1Score—14d adds
35. 185 被 The Truth the Japanese Army Tried to Hide: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru 被日军掩盖的真相：里斯本丸沉没事件 Xing Jian行简Historical10k WordsCompleted [Lisbon Maru, Japan, World War II, prisoners of war, shipwreck, war] The Truth Hidden by the Japanese Military: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru centers on a humanitarian disaster during World War II, bringing to light a chapter of history long buried. In October 1942, the Japanese cargo ship Lisbon Maru was carrying around 1,800 British prisoners of war from Hong Kong to Japan when it was torpedoed by an American submarine near the Zhoushan Islands. As the ship slowly sank, the Japanese military 75Reads9.2Score—14d adds
36. 186 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? 293Reads9.2Score36614d adds

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    I'm hiding some good books; please add them to your bookshelf! Please read them! Please comment!

37. 187 成 Becoming a Grandmaster Activated My Love Luck 成为宗师，我激活了桃花运 96 Degrees Below Zero零下96度Urban225k WordsCompleted Lu Sheng has become a Grandmaster. No more keeping a low profile! With fame, fortune, and power, I can do whatever I want. If you don’t like it, deal with it. Beautiful lady, smile for this Grandmaster. I just love seeing you smile. Seriously, I’m an honest man. I never tell lies. 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After dating for nine years, my girlfriend's family demanded a million yuan dowry. They were blunt with me; as a struggling writer, I'd hesitate even to offer a single yuan. My future mother-in-law asked me what book I was reading, wondering if it had potential. I replied, "Becoming a Master: I Activated My Romantic Luck." My future mother-in-law glanced at me and told me to figure it out myself. I was stunned…

38. 188 东 Keigo Higashino's Mind-Bending Classics (Complete Set of 10 Books) 东野圭吾烧脑经典（全十册） Keigo Higashino东野圭吾Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted These nine stories portray modern people in thrilling struggles against fate, showcasing the author's formidable skill at using mystery to explore emotion and letting emotion drive the mystery. They keep readers on edge and leave them deeply moved and warmed. "New Year's Resolution" tells of a desperate small-factory owner's unexpected New Year's encounter with his wife; "The Tenth Valentine's Day" follows two lovers who reunite after ten years, each harboring ulterior motives; "A Girl's Day Alo —Reads9.2Score—14d adds
39. 189 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 123Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book.

40. 190 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 947Reads9.3Score12214d adds

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    I recommend "The Bank Manager's Dead End," a workplace novel with sophisticated political intrigue. It depicts how Ma Yuquan, a bank manager, transforms from a visionary, ambitious, and patriotic woman with a strong sense of purpose in finance, into someone who is gradually swayed and loses her way in the face of power and unscrupulous capital, ultimately leading to her downfall. The novel is fast-paced, well-written, and richly plotted, featuring elements such as best friends stealing boyfriends, the protagonist secretly giving birth at an advanced age while single, and scheming a legal adoption.

41. 191 观 Notes on Observing Water: A Story About the I Ching and the Tao Te Ching 观水记——一个关于《易经》与《道德经》的故事 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Notes on Watching the Water: A Story About the I Ching and the Tao Te Ching —Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 192 修 Old Zhou, the Fan Repairman 修电扇的老周 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Old Zhou, the Fan Repairman 1Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 193 种 Old Jiang, the Vegetable Grower 种菜的老姜 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Old Jiang, the Vegetable Grower —Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 194 高 High-Level Principles of Thought 高层法则思维 Big Contrarian大反念367k WordsCompleted Welcome to the Great Love Alliance of One Family Under Heaven. The thinking at the top is grounded in reality, and we’ll help you see straight through to the heart of things. [I may still be young, but I’ve lived a remarkable life. I’ve slept by a grave in the dead of night and been through moments between life and death. I’ve got plenty of experience. Don’t believe me? Come and see for yourself.] I nearly got adopted as a son by a big shot with five daughters, an absolute legend. Unfortunately, 22Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    This could have been thought of carefully.

45. 195 春 Spring Is Here, and the Mountain Shoots Are Ready to Sprout 春天来了，山里的笋该冒尖了 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Spring Is Here, and the Mountain Shoots Are Ready to Break Through the Soil —Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 震 Tremors 震颤 Eastern Immortal Venerable东仙尊Urban338k WordsOngoing What is fate? How can luck be controlled? The quantum method of controlling fortune? Sounds mystical? It isn’t. We’re simply used to other people telling us what’s true and what’s false. When did we start letting other people’s opinions control even our ability to tell right from wrong? Who am I? Where did I come from? What am I here to do? Want to explore life’s three ultimate questions? Cultivating oneself, putting one’s family in order, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world: ho 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this new book. The Nine Levels of Self-Cultivation in it is suitable for you. The protagonist and his son are in a modern city and, based on their understanding of the rules of the world, embark on a quantum soul cultivation journey. It re-examines and comprehends worldly cultivation from the perspective of quantum mechanics, and reinterprets the meaning of creation. It belongs to the author's new genre of creative exploration.

47. 197 小 Little Horse Takes the World Apart 小马拆世界 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Little Ma Takes Apart the World —Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 198 歪 A Crooked Road Through Life 歪歪人生路 Crooked-Crooked Comics歪歪漫画Urban1.1M WordsCompleted University admissions send Lu Xiaojun and Liu Yajuan down different paths. He follows her to her city for love, fighting his way up from the bottom, while she leaves without a word because of her own troubles. Years later, they meet again and rekindle their relationship, but their marriage soon faces another crisis. After their divorce, fate brings them close once more… Can this tangled half-life finally lead them to stay together? 50Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    Has anyone read this novel?

49. 199 基 A Lost Path Through the Ranks 基层仕途迷茫路 Zuo Linfeng左林沣Urban255k WordsCompleted “Jiaming,” Third Grandpa said, “I just saw green smoke rising from your family grave. That's a good omen. I reckon Xinghe will grow up to become an official.” A fortune-teller told him, “You can become an official in the southeast.” Chen Xinghe was a grassroots official who spent more than twenty years struggling his way through the political world, constantly making waves on the grand stage of his own life. For a time, his efforts brought him fame and success, and he enjoyed a happy life. He wa 2kReads9.5Score16814d adds
50. 200 裂 Split: Brotherhood and Feuds in the Advertising World 裂变：广告江湖里的兄弟恩仇录 Li Tiejun李铁君204k WordsCompleted [Workplace + Brotherhood + Corruption + Personal Growth] Yesterday’s brothers, today’s wolves! A bloody business saga that lays bare the fracturing of human nature! Yang Jun and Da Feng, Li Fei, and Liu Jinsong grew up together and were as close as brothers. When Yang Jun first joined Northern Advertising, his impressive results and sharp ambition made him a target of repeated harassment from Wu Dazhi, a manager parachuted in from outside. Forced to resign, he left behind Lin Xue, the designer h 22Reads9.2Score814d adds

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    A very valuable workplace business novel; I learned a lot about interpersonal relationships from it.

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