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Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志
His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China!
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- 2 A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史 For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval 7.6kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves
- 3 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 [The Four Beauties, classical historical romances, complete uncensored public-domain editions, stories of celebrated women in history, ancient tales] This complete collection contains the original, unabridged texts of The Romance of Xishi, The Romance of Wang Zhaojun, The Romance of Yang Guifei, and The Romance of Diaochan. It recounts the turbulent lives of the Four Beauties, whose beauty was said to make fish forget to swim, geese forget to fly, the moon hide, and flowers blush. Together, thes 476Reads9.2Score100Shelves
- 4 A Popular History of the Later Han 后汉通俗演义 [Historical Romance Grounded in the Official Record, The Complete History of the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms, An Easy Introduction to Official History] A Popular History of the Later Han is a classic historical novel in episodic form and a continuation of A Popular History of the Former Han. Across one hundred chapters, it follows the full historical arc from Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Emperor Guangwu's restoration, through the decline of the Eastern Han, to the division of the rea 105Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 5 The Three Great Campaigns 三大战役 The victories in the Liaoshen, Huaihai, and Pingjin Campaigns destroyed the main forces on which the Kuomintang relied to maintain its rule, completely changing the course of events. In this war, the fates of great men, wise men, fools, and cowards became entangled, and they turned the battlefield, where the two sides faced off, upside down. They sent the entire situation in China into turmoil. In both scale and results, these campaigns were unprecedented in Chinese military history and rare eve 21.2kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves
- 6 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 342Reads9.0Score159Shelves
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Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中国上下五千年
A History of China Through Five Thousand Years recounts nearly five millennia of Chinese history, from the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Throughout its long history, the great Chinese nation has given rise to countless remarkable figures: politicians, military strategists, thinkers, scientists, writers, artists, and outstanding women. A History of China Through Five Thousand Years selects events that had a major impact on the course of Chinese histo
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- 8 Unofficial History Isn't Necessarily False 野史未必假 [The full-cast audio edition is now available. Give it a listen!] From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties, discover the truth behind popular unofficial histories! This book examines 22 popular historical tales from China’s earliest dynasties through the Ming and Qing, using vivid reconstructions, close study of historical sources, and logical analysis to uncover the truth behind them. Was Qin Shi Huang’s biological father Lü Buwei? Did Emperor Taizong of Song m 26kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
- 9 A Popular Romance of Tang History 唐史通俗演义 [An introductory history, a comprehensive history of the Tang Dynasty, a chaptered historical novel, accessible true stories, heroes of the Sui and Tang] Want to learn the complete history of the Tang Dynasty without poring over dry history books? This Popular Romance of the Tang Dynasty is perfect for beginners. Written in an accessible blend of classical and vernacular Chinese, its hundred chapters connect the story of the Li Tang dynasty from beginning to end. Follow the chaos at the end of t 53Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 10 A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史通俗演义 [A Classical, Accessible History of the Entire Era | A Beginner's Guide to History | A Complete Overview of the Ten Kingdoms] Can't get through dry official histories? This popularized retelling of the Five Dynasties uses a story-driven, episodic format to make this lesser-known period of turmoil easy to understand. Its sixty chapters cover the rise and fall of all five dynasties, Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou, while also tracing the history of the Ten Kingdoms' r 62Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 11 A Popular History of the Qing Dynasty 清史通俗演义 [A Tale of the Qing Dynasty #Popular History #The Rise and Fall of the Ming and Qing Dynasties #Political Intrigue and Warfare #Legends of Emperors #History in Plain Language] This classic historical novel recounts the full 268-year rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty, from the origins of its ancestors in the Changbai Mountains to Xuantong's abdication and the dynasty's collapse. Told across one hundred chapters, it follows the story clearly and avoids obscure historical material. It begins with N 103Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 12 A Popular History of the Former Han 前汉通俗演义 [Cai Dongfan's Historical Romance, The Complete Founding History of the Han Dynasty, The Qin-Han Rivalry, A Plain-Language History, Political Intrigue and War] This book is Cai Dongfan's A Popular History of the Former Han, a classic historical novel that recounts the dynasty's rise and fall from the chaos at the end of the Qin through the middle and late Western Han. Spanning one hundred chapters, it begins with Lü Buwei's extraordinary investment and Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, a 128Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 13 The Tortoise Mirror of Legal Cases 折狱龟鉴 [Ancient Court Cases | Classical Accounts of the Strange | Casebook of Criminal Trials] The Casebook of Judicial Inspection is a classic of Song dynasty jurisprudence, as famous as The Washing Away of Wrongs. It compiles more than 280 true cases, from the Han and Wei dynasties through the Northern Song. Organized by category, it records cases involving clearing the wrongly accused, exposing false charges, investigating adultery, tracking thieves, and more, documenting the entire process by which 33Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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Ten Days to the End 十日终焉
2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat
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The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下
[Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it...
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The Female Teacher 女先生
As the eldest daughter-in-law in the Foreign Minister's household, Shen Chuyun seems to live a glamorous life, but behind closed doors, she suffers. Her husband is a playboy, her parents-in-law are strict, and her own parents are old-fashioned. When her marriage grows dull and empty, she files for divorce and fights a case that causes a sensation across the city. When obstacles stand in the way of her business venture, she cries, but doesn't let them defeat her. Faced with malicious slander, she
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- 17 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 225.7kReads9.6Score64.5kShelves
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China's Twelve Most Dangerous Dinner Parties 中国最危险的十二个饭局
[Historical Intrigue Anthology] [Short Story Collection] [Game Theory and Psychology] [Unveiling History] Wine cups clink, and murderous intent lurks beneath the surface. One banquet can be enough to change the fate of a dynasty. This book brings together twelve deadly banquets recorded in the history books, including the Feast at Hongmen, Cao Cao's Wine-and-Plum Gathering, the Meeting at Mianchi, and the Gathering of Heroes. Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Lin Xiangru, Zhou Yu, Yue Fei, y
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- 19 The Chaos of the Two Jin Dynasties 两晋之乱 The Jin Dynasty was a period with little presence in the history books. It ended one age of chaos only to begin another. During the Jin, the exclusive dominance of Confucianism was broken, and philosophy, literature, art, history, and technology all underwent changes, with some fields emerging as independent disciplines. New ideas included the indigenous schools of metaphysics and Daoism, as well as Buddhism, which had spread east from India. Grassland cultures of the frontier peoples gradually 2.7kReads9.6Score437Shelves
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The Legend of Junxiang: A Prequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Part 2 倚天前传之君襄风云录2
Another work by the author of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: The Ming Cult's Revenge. [The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber] [The Legend of the Condor Heroes] [The Return of the Condor Heroes] [Wuxia] [System] [Transmigration] [Jin Yong fan fiction] This isn't a wish-fulfillment story about seducing other men's wives and taking in one's master's wife or junior sister. Xiangyang falls, and Guo Jing and Huang Rong die. On Mount Emei, the “Little Eastern Heretic” Guo Xiang uses her sword as a brus
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- 21 The Legend of Junxiang: A Prequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天前传之君襄风云录 A chance encounter atop Mount Hua sparks a century-long entanglement in the martial world! The Heaven Reliant Sword in Guo Xiang's jade hands, and the first stirrings of Taiji in Zhang Junbao's heart. When yearning devotion meets the tender feelings of youth, what sparks will fly amid national hatred and family feuds? The Legend of Junxiang: The Prequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, also known as The Legend of Junxiang: The Sequel to The Return of the Condor Heroes, fills in the most unf 4kReads8.1Score299Shelves
- 22 I Transmigrated to the End of the Sui Dynasty, Became Yang Guang, Captured Xiao Meiniang, and Restored the Great Sui 穿越隋末成为杨广擒下萧美娘重现大隋盛世 Transmigrate to the end of the Sui dynasty, capture Xiao Meiniang with Yang Guang, and restore the Sui dynasty to its former glory 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
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The White-Browed Knight: A Sequel of Five Clans, Thirteen Sects, and Eighty-One Schools 白眉大侠后传五宗十三派八十一门
Ever since I was young, I listened to Mr. Shan Tianfang's The White-Browed Hero. That stirring tale of the martial world left a deep impression on my heart. The figures of heroes like Xu Liang, Bai Yunrui, and Fang Shu'an, and the turbulent panorama of the martial world, with its five clans, thirteen sects, and eighty-one schools, accompanied countless book lovers through years of passionate dreams. Unwilling to let this chapter of the martial world end, I picked up my pen to continue the story.
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The Foolish Beauty Was Doted on by a Mad Prince After Her Substitute Marriage 笨蛋美人替嫁后被疯批王爷宠上天
[The short drama adaptation of With You, We Journey Beneath the Bright Moon is now open for reservations. Original novel of the Spring Hues series of animated dramas; print edition signed] [Swapped bridal identities + marriage for good fortune + love after marriage] [An adorably clueless beauty who charms people without realizing it VS a double-standard, mad prince] Qiao Yun fell and injured her head as a child. Her father showed her no affection, her stepmother had no love for her, and she beca
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- 25 The Sequel to White-Browed Hero 白眉大侠续集 A traditional wuxia story told in the style of Chinese storytelling. Set during the Northern Song Dynasty, it follows upright figures led by Bao Qingtian, the prefect of Kaifeng, as they join forces with heroes from across the martial world to take on the villains. 3.4kReads7.4Score143Shelves
- 26 A Wenzhou Native's Diary of Getting Rich 温州人发财日记 Dare to endure every hardship under heaven, dare to travel every road, dare to overcome every obstacle, and dare to seize every fortune. This is the Wenzhou people’s philosophy of wealth. They are surpassing Indians in their drive, the British in their wealth, Americans in their money, and Jews in their intellect. With entirely new business models and ways to build wealth, they are changing reality and making history. Wherever there is wealth, there are people from Wenzhou. The future belongs to 17.9kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves
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The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师
[A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself.
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The Divine Beggar Comes Down the Mountain 神丐下山
[Overpowered Urban Fantasy] [Immortality and Godhood] [Multiple Heroines] At the age of three, he was driven out of his home by his second uncle. Then he met a mysterious old beggar, who taught him the supreme cultivation technique, the Heavenly Evolution Art. From then on, he grew at an astonishing pace. He travels across Earth, the Spirit Realm, the Immortal Realm, and the God Realm, breaking through layer after layer of the heavens. He reaches the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, then ascends
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- 29 Disciple, Go Ascend to Immortality 徒儿，你飞升去吧 A six-year-old comes home from school to find that his parents have been murdered. He cries bitterly, then passes out. When he wakes, he finds himself in a strange place, where the first person he sees is an old man dressed in white, with white hair… 178Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Reborn with the Luck of a Koi 重生后，成了锦鲤命 College student Ye Yuchen, reborn and renamed Ye Chongsheng, sets out on a path in business and immortal cultivation. Before long, he and his senior schoolmate Gu Ruoxi become a couple, and from then on... 137Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 War God: Wolf Soul 战神狼魂 A new book is out. Please check it out: When Ye Yunfan was five, he was kidnapped by human traffickers. Luckily, his master rescued him, kept him by his side, and taught him medicine and martial arts. Ten years later, he enlisted in the army. At eighteen, he was sent to the northern frontier, where he fought his way through one challenge after another. A few years later, he led a special unit renowned around the world, the Wolf Soul. He earned the title of Wolf Emperor, with four Wolf Kings unde 1.9kReads7.3Score180Shelves
- 32 The Fist Beneath the Mountain 山下的拳 Fists Beneath the Mountain 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Beggar God Emerges 丐神出世 The Beggar God Emerges 69Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 I Saved the Whole Village, but Couldn’t Protect My Brother 我救了全村，却没有保护好兄弟 I Saved the Whole Village, but Failed to Protect My Brother 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 I Love You, Ice-Cold CEO, Like a Mouse Loves Rice 冰山女总裁我爱你就像老鼠爱大米 I Love You, Ice-Cold CEO, Like a Mouse Loves Rice 36Reads—Score—Shelves
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Fickle as Water 水性杨花
In the chaotic years of the Republic of China, Xu Fangqing of Peach Blossom Village and Li Xiaoming, a fisherman, had known and loved each other since childhood. Their feelings were mutual, and with her uncle’s help, they became engaged, believing they would spend their lives together in peace. But fate had other plans: Fangqing’s uncle suddenly died, and her greedy mother-in-law secretly seized the family’s savings. For money, the mother-in-law joined forces with relatives and cruelly sold Fang
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- 37 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
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Empress Wu Zetian 女皇武则天
She was the first and only female emperor in Chinese history: Wu Zetian. With a vision that towered above the ages and the courage to lead where none had gone before, she advanced what was beneficial, eliminated what was harmful, and governed the realm, becoming one of the most powerful and remarkable women in history. In a society dominated by men, she indulged in sensual pleasures, leaving unofficial historians endless material shrouded in mystery. Her beauty, intelligence, cunning, ruthlessne
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Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版）
This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero
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- 40 The Three Kingdoms, Unromanced 三国不演义 A historically accurate Romance of the Three Kingdoms! Did Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei never swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden? Did Zhuge Liang never borrow arrows with straw boats? Open this book and discover the real Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others from history. This is all you need to read to learn about the Three Kingdoms. The Three Kingdoms era was a time of upheaval and change, and heroes emerged in droves. Official histories, unofficial legends, and fictionalized account 3.4kReads9.6Score493Shelves
- 41 A Complete History of the Empresses and Consorts of China (Platinum Edition) 中国后妃全传(超值白金版) This book tells the stories of empresses from the various dynasties in Chinese history, as well as some of their most famous imperial consorts. Some were paragons of virtue who served as mothers to all under heaven and earned an enduring place in history. Others were infamous temptresses who brought disorder to the imperial harem and left behind a shameful legacy. Through their stories, we see the suffering of ancient women, victims of an autocratic, male-dominated society. Their experiences str 3.7kReads8.8Score588Shelves
- 42 Qin Ying's Western Campaign 秦英征西 During the Tang dynasty, Qin Huaiyu, son of Qin Qiong, accompanies His Highness on a western campaign and is surrounded by the enemy general Su Hai, who leads troops against him. Su Hai is actually Su Baotong, grandson of Su Dingfang. Qin Ying, Qin Huaiyu's son, kills Grand Preceptor Zhan, the emperor's father-in-law, near the Jinshui Bridge after the man abuses his power, then reprimands a favored consort. Qin Ying's mother, Princess Yinping, binds her son and takes him to court to plead guilty 9kReads7.4Score626Shelves
- 43 The Tunnel Warfare of Gaoping 高平地道战 Gaoping Village was the model village for the film Tunnel Warfare and one of the places where tunnel warfare originated during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. This book recounts how, during the war, the people of Gaoping Village defied a powerful enemy, using their stubborn village spirit, steadfast resolve, and extraordinary ingenuity to repel the enemy's frenzied attacks and achieve a brilliant victory. The book aims to help more people learn about Gaoping Village in Zhengdi 386Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 44 The Kaifeng Prefecture Mystery Cases 开封府奇案 (This book is adapted from derivative novels such as The Three Heroes and Five Gallants and White-Browed Hero.) Bao Zheng makes three trips to Chenzhou; he executes the princess's husband; on his first trip to Chenzhou, he solves thirteen cases after the road is blocked; he executes Pang Yu; on his second trip, he settles the aftermath at Ca Qiao; on his third trip, heroes cause a great uproar at the Twin Seal Arena... All these thrilling tales and more are in Kaifeng's Strange Cases. (This book 104Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Bright Sword: One Platoon Wipes Out an Entire Japanese Division 亮剑：你一个排长，全歼鬼子师团 Fang Yu transmigrates into the world of Bright Sword and activates the Gear-Drop System! As long as he fights, he can get unlimited gear drops! From the start, he gets a Kar98k and sweeps the battlefield! He talks Li Yunlong into splitting up the troops and operating in small units, then develops his own force independently. Several months later, an unexpected turn of events prompts Li Yunlong to call the whole regiment together! The battalion commanders begin showing off their strength. Fir 55.9kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
- 46 A Woman Escapes a Telecom Scam Compound in the Golden Triangle 女人逃出金三角电诈园区 The day I was tricked into a compound, I finally learned what it meant to be dragged into hell by a death warrant. In the telecom-fraud unit, anyone at the bottom of the performance rankings is locked in solitary confinement. Finish last repeatedly, and you’re sent to the water dungeon. If you’re no longer useful, you’re thrown into the organ-harvesting unit: people go in alive and come out dead. From a low-ranking “piglet” in the telecom-fraud unit, to being transferred to the club unit where a 448Reads—Score121Shelves
- 47 The Women Left Behind in a Mountain Village 小山村里的留守女人们 [Rural Life + Period Setting + Strong Female Lead + Comeback + Modern Romance] The beautiful village belle married another man, only to suffer bullying and cold indifference after the wedding. The nights alone in the mountain village are so hard to bear. A cold-faced, rugged man comes to her rescue. Is this a blessing or a doomed romance? 50.7kReads8.4Score2.4kShelves
- 48 Liberation 解放 I hope every woman in this world has the confidence to stand up against others’ oppression. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 What Goes on in the Village 村头那点事 In a world where desire and reality intertwine, marriage has long shed its warm, tender exterior, becoming a battleground of competing interests, emotional outbursts, and tests of human nature. Promises once built on love gradually crumble amid the restless clamor of worldly life. Betrayal, scheming, indifference, and compromise take turns playing out, while beneath seemingly ordinary marriages lurk the darkest truths of human nature. This book strips away the glittering facade of modern marriag 9.6kReads8.8Score609Shelves
- 50 Tricked by My Best Friend into Going to Myanmar's North to Make Fast Money 被闺蜜骗到缅北赚快钱 I wrote down this experience to warn everyone. There's a saying: You haven't been scammed because you haven't encountered the scam that's right for you. Zhou Chengcheng could have had a bright future, but the double blow of career and family troubles sent her down a path of no return. She trusted the person she had once trusted most and ruined her life. She was thrown into a living hell, where she witnessed humanity at its most twisted. These carefully tailored scams left no one able to escape. 141.3kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves
