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- 301 Zhang Yifeng’s 19th Book 张一疯第19本书 A new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my stories. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 302 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Humorous Edition 聊斋志异【幽默版】 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a collection of classical Chinese short stories written by the Qing dynasty author Pu Songling. Completed in the late seventeenth century, during the final stage of China's feudal society, it contains 491 stories. Using ghosts, fox spirits, and immortals as its subjects, the book reflects real society through supernatural tales. It depicts romantic love between humans and spirits, as in “Nie Xiaoqian” and “Yingning,” while also exposing the corruption of th 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 303 Those Things About Journey to the West 西游那些事 (Clears throat) Attention, everyone! Here's a fresh take on Journey to the West so good even Buddha would hit the "Follow" button. When an overworked office drone protagonist drops into the pilgrimage campaign with a "Plot Correction System," he discovers that every demon in this version is a real character! By day, the White Bone Spirit acts in horror films; by night, she livestreams "How to Eat Tang Monk's Flesh with Style" from her cave. The Great Peng is sick of being a mount and secretly op 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 304 Tales from Investiture of the Gods 封神演义那些事 Want to uncover the mysteries of the ancient war between gods and demons? Investiture of the Gods: The Story Behind the Legends takes you back to the fantastical era when the Shang and Zhou dynasties changed hands! Here, the foolish King Zhou is bewitched by a fox spirit and rules with debauchery and cruelty, filling the court with chaos through tortures like roasting people alive and throwing them into pits of venomous creatures, as well as carving out hearts and gouging out eyes. Meanwhile, Ji 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 305 Tales from the Water Margin 水浒那些事 Water Margin: Those Stories is a labor of love, a humorously deconstructed retelling of the Water Margin legend. With a deliriously playful style that brings the past and present together, it gives the outlaws of Liangshan an entirely new spin! Song Jiang becomes a startup CEO, leading his 108 heroes in “The Water Margin Group's IPO.” Wu Song's tiger fight turns into a showdown for the ages between an animal-protection group and a hardcore mukbang streamer. Pan Jinlian becomes a relationship inf —Reads—Score—14d adds
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Half a Lifetime of Passing Years 半生流年
Though we have all lived through this real world, when we look back on the years gone by, most of us find them somehow unreal. Looking back, nearly forty years had slipped away from Zhang Xiaoji like a flowing stream. Sitting alone by the window, he quietly examined the course of his life. Suddenly, Zhang Xiaoji realized that he was much like Bai Jiaxuan from White Deer Plain, because both men took pride in having had seven women, or perhaps more. He was even more like Fugui from To Live: though
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Literary Prodigy 2025: Starting at a Vocational College 文豪2025，从上大专开始
After failing the college entrance exam, Li Xiuwen begins his literary career by enrolling in a junior college. Years later, at the Nobel Prize ceremony, the judges praise him: His “The Little Prince” is one of the finest works of children’s literature ever written. His “The Call of Cthulhu” is one of the most groundbreaking horror stories of all time. His “Hopscotch” is one of the most complex and greatest works of fiction ever written. Beloved literary classics such as “To Live” and “The Stran
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- 308 Tales from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国演义那些事 The Three Kingdoms: Those Stories is set during the Three Kingdoms period, from the late Eastern Han dynasty to the early Jin dynasty. By examining the connections between people and events, it explores the historical forces behind the changing political landscape. Using a narrative approach that blends roughly seventy percent historical fact with thirty percent fiction, it draws on historical sources such as Records of the Three Kingdoms as well as the literary interpretations of Romance of the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 309 The Complete Guide to Oratory 口才学大全 The Complete Guide to Public Speaking is a practical guide focused on improving communication skills. It dispels the misconception that eloquence is an inborn talent and helps readers master essential communication skills through a systematic approach. The book first lays a solid foundation, explaining how to build logical arguments and teaching readers to structure what they say using "point + example + transition" so they can avoid rambling. It then covers a wide range of situations, from list 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 310 A Grand Compendium of Famous Figures from Every Chinese Dynasty 中国历代名人大鉴 A must-read classic for every bookshelf: A Comprehensive Collection of Famous Figures Throughout Chinese History breaks through the barriers of dense historical sources. Forget rote memorization of complicated facts. Journey across five thousand years of Chinese history, from ancient sages to modern luminaries, all gathered here and presented in engaging detail. Stripped of excessive glorification and free from obscure language, its accessible yet elegant prose brings every famous figure vividly 6Reads—Score—14d adds
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Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨
A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi
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- 312 The Ming Emperor's Beloved Consort, Wan Zhen'er 大明宠妃万贞儿 8.1kReads9.4Score68114d adds
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In the Name of the People 人民的名义
In the Name of the People: A Gripping Epic of Justice and Corruption in Government In the prosperous yet turbulent province of Handong, the city of Jingzhou becomes the stage for an anti-corruption campaign. A mysterious letter of accusation exposes Vice Mayor Ding Yizhen's corrupt dealings. Hou Liangping, head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, is sent in at a critical moment and leads his team onto a thorny path. Obstacles arise at every turn from the very beginning. Powerful figures lay a trap
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The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快
“One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching
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Accidentally Entering a Matchmaking Mixer for Talented Women 误入才女相亲综合体
I transmigrated to the Northern Song, and the System has me completely bewildered. Wasn’t I supposed to go on a blind date? How did I end up playing matchmaker? Being hunted is bad enough, but people keep scheming against me, too. A talented beauty wants to marry me. How am I supposed to explain that to the wife waiting for me back home? One of my colleagues wanted to kill me, but later practically forced several beautiful women on me. A prince plotting rebellion sent his daughter to win me over
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Dreamwalker 2025 梦行者2025
[Dreamcore psychological sci-fi] [Dreamcore] [Cyber fantasy] [Artificial reincarnation] [Unconventional infinite-loop story] [Aloof genius heroine] [No romance] [Psychological] [Niche] This book is an unconventional record of a cast of minds, a dream called “life” from which no one needs to wake. A slow burn with a touch of horror. No power-fantasy tropes, only people who pass each other by, and no true romantic pairings. In April 2025, dreamwalker Qian Ye arrives in Moshou City and stays wit
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A World History of France 法兰西世界史
This book was edited by Patrick Boucheron, a professor at the Collège de France, and written with contributions from 122 history professors and researchers affiliated with institutions including the French National Centre for Scientific Research, the French School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, Sciences Po, and the National Archives. What makes this work distinctive is that it is neither a traditional history of France nor a traditional world history, but rather “a history of Franc
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When the Stars Fall from My Tear Ducts 泪腺里的群星坠落时
A collection of short stories, not written in the style of online fiction. It is literary and requires some effort to read, so don’t read it if that’s not what you like. The tone is dark and depressing. These stories were written over many years, and span a wide range of time, so the language changes from one period to another. Each chapter is a standalone short story, with a brief introduction at the beginning, so you can choose the ones you’d like to read.
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The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门
For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr
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Flowers Bloom in Midsummer 花开半夏
“A beloved classic love story by hugely popular author Jiu Yehui, destined to make millions of readers weep once more after Those Bygone Years. A real case. A story about teenagers in 1999. It’s a very, very long story. From birth to death, youth to old age, kindness to cruelty, loyalty to betrayal, justice to evil, protection to murder, pure love to original sin, punishment to redemption, love to hate... Perhaps those who miss someone can see it. Perhaps those who have forgotten can see it. Per
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- 321 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 128kReads9.6Score14.3k14d adds
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Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸
(We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin
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The Five Tigers Pacify the South 五虎平南
The Five Tigers Pacify the South is set during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Great Song, when the southern barbarian king Nong Zhigao rebelled and war engulfed the southern frontier. Di Qing, Prince of Pacifying the West, received the imperial order to lead the army and set out once more with the Five Tiger Generals. But they were thwarted by the sorcery of a strange martial expert from the southern tribes: Duan Hongyu, daughter of Duan Hong of Mengyun Pass. Trained in the Way of the Immor
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- 324 Record of the Pacification of Wu 平吴录 This is a confidential historical dossier that overturns the orthodox view of history! Writing from the perspective of an eyewitness, Sun Xu of the Qing dynasty unveils the power struggles and betrayals behind “a fit of rage for the sake of a beauty.” The book not only reveals Wu Sangui’s true motives for inviting the Qing army through the pass, but also exposes for the first time the secret of Chen Yuanyuan’s abduction, the inside story of the Yongli Emperor of the Southern Ming being strangled 2Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 325 Record of the Pacification of Song 平宋录 The Records of the Pacification of Song is a vivid firsthand account of war written by Liu Minzhong, a renowned official of the Yuan dynasty. In sweeping prose, it chronicles the glorious campaign in which Bayan, the Yuan chancellor, led his troops south in 1274 and brought about the fall of the Southern Song. Divided into three volumes, it is not merely a work of military history, but a heroic tribute to the union of strategy and courage. The book vividly portrays Bayan as a commander who could 5Reads7.6Score—14d adds
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How Cao Cao Was Made 曹操是怎样炼成的
Everyone calls Cao Cao the disgraceful offspring of a eunuch's concubine, the remnant of a eunuch clan, and says his birth makes him the laughingstock of the realm. Born amid the chaos at the end of the Han dynasty, he starts with every disadvantage: no family connections to back him and people looking down on him at every turn. No one could have guessed that the child everyone scorned on the streets would spend half his life fighting and, through his own efforts, pacify the Central Plains, domi
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Crows Sighted, Beware! 乌鸦出没，请小心！
A mysterious figure in black attacks passersby at Greenfield Park. Based on the suspect’s appearance, netizens give him the codename “Mr. Crow.” As “Mr. Crow” becomes a household name, attacks begin happening all over the city, and victims from all walks of life start to emerge. Rookie police officer Qian Xiaoxing and veteran Lao Yu, who is about to retire, team up to investigate. They discover subtle connections between several victims, all of whom were under immense psychological pressure befo
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- 328 The Chimney Fell! 烟囱倒了！ Spring 1995, a heavy-industrial city somewhere in Northeast China. The chimney that had stood for forty years was still belching smoke. But everyone knew it was about to go cold. A single bankruptcy notice from Hongxing Machinery Factory shattered the lives of more than eight thousand workers. Du Jianguo, fifty-one, a Grade Eight fitter, received 23,400 yuan in severance pay for thirty-four years of service. He had given half his life to the factory, only to discover in the end that he had not —Reads—Score—14d adds
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A Lifetime of Stories: Drowning in a Sea of People 一生的故事之溺于人海
After I got out of prison, I saw and experienced so much suffering in the world. In those desperate years, as the "Shadow Disease" ran rampant and civilization teetered on the brink of collapse, "I" was just a young man scraping by, hanging around pool halls and acting as a go-between at the labor market. Then I met her. Separated by a screen, we built a fragile intimacy through jokes and tentative advances, warming each other in a cold reality. I witnessed the deep love between Xiaoyu, a deaf a
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- 330 Redemption in the Fireworks 烟火里的救赎丿 For twenty years, the protagonist has been like a rudderless boat, tossed about by the tides of the era and his own desires, drifting from place to place. Told in the first person, the story follows “me” as I witness: * How Brother Bin rises from the streets to become a local kingpin, expanding his business empire at a furious pace in the murky world of power and profit. His flexible methods reveal the warmth and coldness of human relationships and the dark side of the rules, until he ultimatel —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 331 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds
- 332 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 163Reads—Score—14d adds
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Xi Shi Meets a Thousand-Year-Old White Fox 西施遇上千年白狐
The Fox Spirit of a Thousand Years Meets Xi Shi tells the story of Xi Shi, the beauty of ancient Yue. Fan, a subordinate of the King of Yue, brings her to the palace, where she undergoes rigorous training before being sent to Wu to seduce and subdue its king. With Fan's help, she is to bring down the state of Wu in one fell swoop. But on the way to Wu, Xi Shi's boat capsizes. After she falls into the water, a cargo ship rescues her. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she doesn
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Once My Good Deeds Are Complete, I Want Nothing More to Do with This World 功德圆满之后，我就不要这个世界
After spending five years shut away from the world, Mo Yu resolutely returns to the city where the case took place in search of the truth. But while investigating, she unexpectedly loses her life. After her death, when handling the paperwork for reincarnation, she discovers she doesn't have enough savings and can only choose to restart her life. With every new beginning, she works hard to accumulate merit, hoping that one day she'll have enough merit and savings to embark on another cycle of rei
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Qin's Replacement: A Bricklayer Rewrites Three Hundred Years of Qin History 秦替：泥水匠改写了三百年秦史
Qin's Substitute In 1991, Zhang Daode, a boy from a small town in southwestern Hunan, studied hard and earned excellent results on his high school entrance exam. But someone with power took his place, crushing his hopes of continuing his education and forcing him into a life at the bottom of society as a bricklayer who knew nothing but hardship. Then a sudden fall at a construction site turned his life upside down. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the end of the Warring States p
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- 336 Telecom Fraud 电诈 Against the backdrop of globalization, telecommunications networks have developed rapidly, bringing convenience to everyday life while also giving phone scammers opportunities to exploit. The novel Phone Scams tells a gripping story of good versus evil. Driven by greed, Zhou Kai colludes with criminal groups in Southeast Asia to build a crime syndicate, treating telecommunications fraud, illegal gambling, and human trafficking as shortcuts to wealth. Countless people fall into his traps, losing 1Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 337 Galaxy 2125 2125星河 2125 Star River Lebenswelt is a science-fiction epic set in a quantum universe. It tells the grand story of human civilization seeking a path to “entropy-shadow symbiosis” amid an entropy crisis. The story centers on the young girl Xiao Nuo, chosen by the Programmer Civilization as an “entropy-shadow symbiont.” Bearing a dark-gold totem, she joins her mother Lin Wei, who wields the Chunjun Sword containing constitutional codes; Zhang Ke, a quantum computing genius; Alexei, a descendant of the Pr 1Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 338 Song Jiaoren, Father of Chinese Constitutionalism 宪政之父宋教仁 The Father of Constitutionalism: Song Jiaoren presents the sweeping life of Song Jiaoren, a pioneer of constitutional government whose story unfolded amid the tumult of the late Qing and early Republican eras. As a founder of modern Chinese constitutionalism, Song Jiaoren called himself “the Fisherman.” With his pen as his sword and his blood as his ink, he carved a path toward constitutional government in an age shrouded in turmoil. In Japan, he translated Western legal codes, introducing const 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 339 The Ming Dynasty’s Talented Scholar, Jie Jin 大明才子解缙 Jie Jin, a gifted scholar of the Ming Dynasty, lived a turbulent and legendary life. Brilliant from childhood and endowed with extraordinary talent, he was hailed as a “child prodigy.” He made his mark at a young age, sailed through the imperial examinations on the strength of his vast learning, passed the highest-level exam, and embarked on an official career. Quick-witted and inspired in his writing, Jie Jin oversaw the compilation of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", bringing books from across the 6Reads7.5Score—14d adds
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Clearing Away the Clutter of Life 人间除杂
[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
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Chronicles of Odd People and Strange Tales, Volume Two 奇人奇事录第二部
Across the vast land of China, brilliant scholars plot and shape the world, while heroic warriors roam freely in every direction. Across the vast land of China, brilliant scholars plot and shape the world, while heroic warriors roam freely in every direction. Strange tales from across the ages are recorded here, along with legends old and new. The myriad joys and sorrows of human life are all gathered in this collection.
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- 342 Tales of Extraordinary People and Events 奇人奇事录 From ancient times to the present, the rivers and lakes and bustling streets have been home to countless extraordinary people. Chivalrous thieves roam beneath the moon, robbing the rich to aid the poor, while master fighters hide in ordinary alleyways, their remarkable skills concealed. One volume records the legends of the world and tells of the joys, grudges, and vendettas of the jianghu. 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds
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The Archaeology of Thought: A Handbook of Conceptual Dissection 思维的考古学：概念解剖工具书
This is an unconventional “dictionary,” as well as a precision tool for the mind. It offers no standard answers, only a scalpel called the “Three-Layer Archaeological Method,” used to dissect core concepts that shape our understanding and emotions, even though we use them every day without thinking about them, such as “I,” “love,” “perspective,” and “value.” Starting with outrage over the plot of an anime, readers will follow the author’s deeply thought-provoking and practical guidance to treat
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- 344 Career Leap: A Guide to Going from Rookie to Expert 职场跃迁：菜鸟到大神的认知法 Three months into the job, Ling Che has become the company's most miserable “office tool”: he takes the blame, works overtime, and gets dumped on by other departments. Colleagues steal credit for his hard work, connections get the promotion he deserves, and he earns an entry-level salary while doing core work. He's nearly laid off! At his lowest point, he unexpectedly awakens a Workplace Insight System and unlocks eight smart tools: The Entropy Reduction Engine sorts messy materials in three mi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 345 Day of the Beastly Disguise: A Plan to Reset Humanity’s Knowledge 异兽伪装日：全人类认知清零计划 The Day of the Disguised Beasts: A Plan to Erase Humanity's Understanding follows Lu Ming in an inverted world where “humans disguise themselves as beasts, while beasts infiltrate humanity.” He goes from an “ordinary student kept in the dark” to someone who “awakens supernatural powers, sees through disguises, and uncovers the truth about the world.” At the beginning of the novel, Lu Ming lives in “seemingly ordinary Qingteng City”: he goes to school every day, jokes around with his classmates, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 346 The Bottom-of-the-Barrel Dictionary 底渣词典 The CEO’s Contract Wife: His White Moonlight Turns Out to Be Me To save her gravely ill younger brother, Pei Yuwei signs a contract and becomes a stand-in for the late wife of business tycoon Jiang Hanzhou. Thirty million yuan, three years: she must live as the shadow of another woman, copying her smile and preferences, even wearing the earrings she left behind. Jiang Hanzhou is cool and cruel. He sleeps beside her every night, yet gazes through her at his lost white moonlight. Day after day, 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 347 Idiom Cognition Dictionary: Unlocking the Algorithms That Shape Your Life 成语认知词典：解锁人生底层算法 A contemporary urban romance about a woman's growth and rebirth. The story begins on the night of her former lover Lu Chenzhou's lavish engagement party. Su Wan, a jewelry designer, chooses to stay alone in her studio, setting fifty-seven chips of diamond into a platinum base as she begins creating a pair of earrings called “Breaking Free.” Eight years of waiting and the collapse of her family's business have not crushed her. Instead, they have forged a quiet, resilient brilliance within her. W 1Reads—Score—14d adds
