Books That Teach You Real Skills 能学到真本事的书

1. 51 官 The Official and His Charms 官人官色 Curtain-Rolling West Wind 666卷帘西风666Urban5.7M WordsOngoing The road to becoming an official is narrow, so narrow that if you want to climb it, you can only step on other people's shoulders. Yet it is also broad enough to encompass everyday life and the people's hardships. Along this road lie intrigue and shifting fortunes, ruthless decisions, and love and hatred... 264.5kReads9.4Score18.9kShelves
2. 52 升 Climbing the Ranks and Proving the Way 升官证道 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Lu Haoming's son-in-law said, “At government offices in the city, reaching director-general level is already the ceiling for people from farming families like us.” Lu Haoming refuses to believe it. The road to office is beset by countless obstacles. He's too handsome, attracting one beauty after another, and his outspoken nature brings him repeated setbacks. Watch how he breaks through and rises straight to the top. 89.6kReads9.5Score10.1kShelves

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3. 53 阳 The Official Road Under the Sun 阳光下的官道 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + no rebirth + traditional political intrigue + slow burn. The author is a veteran writer of political novels, with over ten million words published. His works are realistic and highly readable, not mindless power fantasies. Read at your own discretion!] In the world of officialdom, everyone schemes against everyone else. How can Cao Rui, a commoner, stand out and make waves? This is a true political novel by Xiaohua. It boasts strong logic and an even stronger story. Quality guarante 4.1kReads9.3Score507Shelves
4. 54 道 Forty-Eight Taoist Spells and Techniques 道家咒术四十八法 Corpses Everywhere遍地浮尸73k WordsCompleted In Taoism, spellcasting is a form of ritual magic that invokes deities through incantations or curses ghosts and demons. It is believed to establish communication with the Celestial Emperor and command spirits, driving away evil, averting calamities, and turning misfortune into good fortune. 2.3kReads6.6Score619Shelves

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   You'll definitely learn something valuable from these 20 books.

5. 55 济 An Ordinary Doctor Who Heals the World 济世凡医 Ling An苓安Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Seeing color, hearing sound, and taking a pulse with three fingers: a traditional worldview gives rise to traditional medical principles. This story has no supernatural powers or tycoons throwing money around. It is simply a day-by-day account of an ordinary practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine on his path as a doctor, guided by the heartfelt wish to carry on the teachings of the sages. Throughout the long river of history, traditional medicine has protected generations of Chinese people 19.5kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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   Sections 1-5 cover traditional Chinese medicine health preservation and treatments for many common ailments. If you're in a hurry, you can skip to section 4. Sections 5-9 focus on improving your understanding and providing hands-on guidance.

6. 56 地 Street Food Recipes 地摊小吃配方 Illiterate Uncle文盲大叔123k WordsCompleted Snacks are a must-have treat found on streets and in alleys everywhere. Whether you're eating at home or setting up a stall after losing your job, snacks are an option worth considering for ordinary folks like us! So today, let's go over some snack recipes! 2.5kReads—Score892Shelves

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   Books on food preparation and related topics are worth reading if you want to improve your culinary skills.

7. 57 道EN Notes from a Taoist Medicine Clinic 道医馆笔记 Ling An苓安Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [All plotlines in this book are fictional and included solely for the purposes of the story. They do not represent real-life views. Please keep that in mind and don't confuse fiction with reality.] After graduating with a master's degree from an ordinary university of traditional Chinese medicine, the protagonist didn't go to work at a hospital. Instead, they joined a Daoist medical clinic and began recording their encounters with strange and baffling illnesses. 248.1kReads9.5Score94.4kShelves
8. 58 明 Mingzhu Primitive Man: Love in the Tianshan Mountains 明蛛原人，天山之恋 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠13k WordsCompleted The Spiderfolk of Mingzhu, Love on Mount Tian 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 独 Playing the Strings Alone on the Tianshan Mountains 独抚琴弦上天山 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠7k WordsCompleted Alone with the strings of my zither on Mount Tian —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 高 High-Level Thinking: The Truth Behind Social Mobility 高层思维：阶级跃升背后的真相 Soul Refiner炼魂的人508k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel, but a practical guide to changing your mindset] If you’re looking for wish fulfillment, please go elsewhere. This book isn’t meant to entertain the masses. It’s for people who genuinely want to change their destiny and rise to a higher social class. I dropped out of high school in my first year and only have a middle school education. I went from working on a factory assembly line, to delivering food, to waiting tables, then got into business and sales. I caught t 676Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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    The first and third books are both insightful and philosophical, worth reading repeatedly. The second book helps you explore yourself and understand human nature. The fourth book breaks free from mental constraints and broadens your perspective (see my reading time) [smile]

11. 61 说 We Agreed I’d Be Your Little Sister, So Why Did the Abstinent Officer Lose Control? 说好当妹妹，禁欲军官怎就失控了 Dancing Snowflakes Everywhere雪儿漫天舞Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing [Much of the story is based on tales from the author's rural hometown + transmigrate into a book + military romance set in a bygone era + mistaking someone for her brother + pretend siblings + age gap + a chaste military officer falls hard] Soon after moving into the military compound, Shen Wanxing mistakes the cold-faced regimental commander, Lu Lixiao, for someone else and calls him “Brother” without a second thought. She sees him only as a brother. But who could have guessed that this chas 2.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    The battles were incredibly exciting and vividly portrayed, with particularly impressive combat sequences... The first chapter alone left a lasting impression on many! [Admiration]

12. 62 南 Seven Days of Southern Zen 南禅七日 As You Wish随你想326k WordsCompleted Seven Days of Meditation, also known as A Study of Life Sciences and the Practice of Chan, features lectures by Mr. Nan Huaijin, a renowned scholar celebrated both in China and abroad. Born in 1918 into a scholarly family in Yueqing County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, he is now 85 years old. He received his earliest instruction at home and studied the works of the ancient masters from a young age. When the War of Resistance Against Japan broke out, the young Nan Huaijin put down his writing brush, joined 371Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    These are merely my humble opinions, not worth mentioning. I believe it's advisable to first solidify your foundation by reading the annotated translation of the *I Ching* (written by Huang Shouqi and Zhang Shanwen) to understand the meanings of the terms (if interested, you can also start with some of the recommended books on the *I Ching* below). Afterward, you can begin with Liu Ren, Plum Blossom Divination, Southern Chan Buddhism, and Feng Shui. Zhu You Shu and dream interpretation can be used as reference books. Zi Wei Dou Shu, Di Tian Sui, and Tui Bei Tu are rather difficult and obscure, so I don't recommend reading them at the beginning; they can be considered purely as hobbies. If there are any errors, please forgive me.

13. 63 入 His Forceful Possession After Dark 入夜强势占有 Dancing Snowflakes Everywhere雪儿漫天舞Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted A heart-wrenching, satisfying, sweet original novel [Both are virgins + possessive hero + reunion after years apart + sexual tension + obsessive pursuit] She reunites with her boyfriend, whom she broke up with three years ago, when she’s arrested in a prostitution raid. The man questioning her is her ex-boyfriend, Police Officer Shen Yanzhou. He curled his lip in a mocking smile. “Three years apart, and you’re still making money with your body?” At first, he mistakenly thought she was clinging 3kReads5.7Score145Shelves
14. 64 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted 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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    Using the format of a novel, the story progresses from simple to complex. The first book teaches you about the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, as well as psychological suggestion. The second book is set in a post-apocalyptic world, exploring power struggles and human nature. The third book is mind-bending; you'll never guess the ending until the very last moment.

15. 65 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100kReads9.4Score18.2kShelves
16. 66 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 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 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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    Great book! No female lead, no harem, which is very satisfying. The protagonist's personality is just right—gentle yet decisive, not a saint but with a touch of divinity, extremely clear-headed yet emotionally resonant, and loyal. The first half of the book is mostly laying the groundwork and foreshadowing, which is then resolved logically and consistently. The plot is full of ups and downs, thought-provoking, and contains many profound lessons. Every character is fleshed out, with depth and complexity. It's clear the author is well-read, as the plot incorporates many theories, making it an enlightening read. The character of Qi Xia as a "well-read" is very well established. Finally, highly recommended!

17. 67 女 Women, Don't Go to Northern Myanmar. There's No One There. 女人不要去缅北那里没有人 Mo Mi莫羋Urban323k WordsCompleted The world is beautiful. I won't be coming back in my next life. Bailu (a pseudonym) said something after returning from northern Myanmar that I still can't forget. She said: "When Heaven was taking me apart, it got the balance just right. Any harder, and I'd have died. Any gentler, and I might have had a decent life." My so-called best friend tricked me into going to northern Myanmar. That's when I learned that women here aren't even treated as human beings. Beatings, imprisonment, being drained 21kReads7.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The angst story is now complete.

18. 68 明 The Bright Spiderfolk, Sunshine Everywhere 明蛛原人，阳光满天 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠7k WordsCompleted Bright spiders, native people, sunshine everywhere 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ocean of books, under the sunlight, gleamed with a fervent, coconut-like glow.

19. 69 明 Mingzhu Primitive People, Braving Storms Together 明蛛原人，风雨同舟 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠8k WordsCompleted Ming Zhu Yuanren, Weathering the Storm Together 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 梦 I Kissed the Campus Beauty in My Dreams, and When I Woke Up, She Really Fell for Me 梦里抱着校花亲，醒了她真爱上我 Your Dentures Just Flew Out你假牙飞出来了Urban132k WordsOngoing [The Ultimate Tent-Pitching Trick] [Lots and Lots of Heroines] [All Kinds of Types] Whatever you want, it's here. This book focuses on the details, but doesn't get too detailed. You know what I mean. So I hope you'll pay close attention as you read. The more carefully you read, the better the experience. You can use your imagination to fill in the gaps. Feel free to add the book to your shelf, interact, leave comments, and tip. You can also tell me what kinds of characters you'd like to see late 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend these two books. The author's writing is delicate, the descriptions are detailed, vivid, and evocative. The second book, in particular, is absolutely amazing; it's incredibly immersive, and the female protagonist is beautifully portrayed. I even fell in love with one of the female characters! That's true talent.

21. 71 康 Kangxi, the Chess Hero: All That Remains of Beauty Is Love 康曦棋侠，美的只剩下爱情 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠7k WordsCompleted Kang Xiqi, a Hero of the Go World, Has Nothing Left but Love 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 都 The Happy Life of a Blind Massage Therapist in the City 都市神医之盲人推拿师的快乐生活 Little Leaf Wearing a Cloud小叶子穿朵云Urban474k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] [Comedy] [Mindless fun] Lin Chen is blind. He's also a massage therapist, as well as a miracle doctor. He is determined to safeguard his clients' health. 132Reads5.9Score314Shelves
23. 73 康 Kangxi, the Chess Knight, and the One Who Listens to the Tide 康曦棋侠，听潮的人 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠7k WordsCompleted Kang Xiqi, the One Who Listens to the Tide 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 最 The Most Beautiful Foreign Rose 最美洋玫瑰 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠10k WordsCompleted The Most Beautiful Foreign Rose 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 婆 My Mother-in-Law Called Me Barren in Public, So I Splashed Her with Buddha Jumps Over the Wall 婆婆当众骂我不会下蛋，我反手泼了她一身佛跳墙 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄25k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Called Me Barren in Front of Everyone, So I Doused Her in Buddha Jumps Over the Wall 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A highly-rated masterpiece with over 1.8 Million readers, a popular and trending short story, definitely worth recommending. [Top Post]

26. 76 康 Kang Xiqi, the Knight Who Saw the Sea for the First Time 康曦棋侠，第一次看海 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠8k WordsCompleted Kang Xiqi the Chess Knight Sees the Sea for the First Time 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 明 Mingzhu Primitive People, Glass Sea 明蛛原人，玻璃海 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠9k WordsCompleted Ming Zhu Yuanren, The Glass Sea 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 校 Campus Crosstalk 校园相声 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠11k WordsCompleted Campus crosstalk 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 等 Waiting for the Wind, Comment Machine, Waiting for Her to Come with the Wind 等风，评论机，等风来的她 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠22k WordsCompleted Waiting for the Wind, Comment Machine, The Girl Waiting for the Wind 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 一 A Seed Takes Root and Sprouts 一粒种子的生根发芽 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠31k WordsCompleted A seed taking root and sprouting 1Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 眀 Mingzhu Primitive People, the Happiest Love 眀蛛原人，最幸福的爱 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠14k WordsCompleted Mingzhu Original, The Happiest Love 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 明 The Ming Dynasty: Those Stories, Complete Edition (2021 Expanded Edition) 明朝那些事儿·全集（2021年 增补版） The Bright Moon of Those Days当年明月Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Those Things About the Ming Dynasty mainly tells the history of the Ming dynasty over the three centuries from 1344 to 1644. Drawing on more than twenty sources and miscellanies from the Ming era, including the Veritable Records of the Ming, Comprehensive Mirror of the Ming, History of the Ming, and Comprehensive Records of the Ming, it was reviewed and recommended by Ming history expert Mao Peiqi. Take in three hundred years of Ming history and see a different Great Ming dynasty. The Ming dynas 15.5kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
33. 83 明 The Mingzhu Primordial: The Seventh Dimension 明蛛原人，第七维度 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠10k WordsCompleted Mingzhu Primitive, The Seventh Dimension 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 夏 Endless Summer Winds 夏风无垠 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠7k WordsCompleted Endless Summer Breeze 3Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 等 Waiting for You Through a Thousand Rivers and Mountains 等你万水千山 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠8k WordsCompleted Waiting for You Across a Thousand Rivers and Mountains 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 海 A Bond with the Sea, Pages from a Book 海之缘，书之页 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠12k WordsCompleted The Sea's Destiny, Pages from a Book 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 康 Kang Xi, the Chess Hero, Because You Came 康曦棋侠，因为你来了 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠9k WordsCompleted Kangxi Chess Hero, Because You Came 4Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 薛 Schrodinger's Collision 薛定谔的相撞 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠15k WordsCompleted Schrodinger's Collision 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 大 On My Wedding Day, My Fiancé Eloped Overnight with My Sister-in-Law, So I Chose Someone Better 大婚之日，未婚夫和嫂嫂连夜私奔，我另择良人 Quan Xin荃昕Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted On my wedding day, my fiancé eloped with my sister-in-law in the middle of the night, so I chose someone else 20Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 溪 The Woman by the Creek 溪边的女人 Kangxi Chess Hero康曦棋侠14k WordsCompleted The Woman by the Creek 1Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 零 Learn Bazi Astrology from Scratch 零基础学习八字命理 Forest Lumberjack森林伐木工1.7M WordsCompleted Getting started with Four Pillars destiny analysis isn't difficult. It's like learning math: first, you get to know the numbers and formulas. Begin by memorizing the basic symbols, such as the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches and the generating and overcoming cycles of the Five Elements. They are like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in math. Next, understand how to construct a Four Pillars chart, converting a birth date into the four pillars. This is like carefully reading 4.5kReads8.6Score988Shelves

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    Every time I read the first book, I feel something different. Even though it's the same words, I get different feelings. I'm currently studying the second book, and memorizing it is making my head spin. [Facepalm]

42. 92 爸 Dad Said My Mid-Autumn Gift Wasn't Presentable, Then Slapped My Husband in Public. He Regretted It Like Crazy 爸嫌中秋礼上不得台面，当众扇我老公后，他悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕12k WordsCompleted Dad said my Mid-Autumn Festival gift was too shabby for the occasion. After he slapped my husband in front of everyone, he regretted it like crazy. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 93 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 494kReads9.7Score70.5kShelves

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    The first book is absolutely amazing! The author writes it like a thesis, with references at the end of almost every chapter. Some chapters even have more references than the main text! It's incredible! The best historical novel to date; even on other platforms, there isn't a book this good! The second book is Tomato's best account of the Tang Dynasty, bar none! The third book is very well written about the Song Dynasty, although I haven't read many books about the Song Dynasty, so I don't know its significance, but it's definitely worth reading!

44. 94 儿 My Son Asked Me to Care for His Paralyzed Father, but We've Been Divorced for Ten Years 儿子让我照顾他中风偏瘫的爸，可我离婚十年了 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted My son wants me to care for his father, who's had a stroke and is paralyzed on one side, but I've been divorced for ten years. 21Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 嫡 The Eldest Daughter Doesn't Feel Like Being Sensible Today Either 嫡长女今天也不想懂事 Jiang Mimi’s Owner姜咪咪的主人Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted The Legitimate Eldest Daughter Doesn't Want to Behave Today Either 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New author recommending this book! Please recommend it, urge me to update, rate it, listen to it, and comment! It's currently in the recommendation period, with 10,000-20,000 words updated daily, absolutely no breaks! Yi Xiu is reborn a year before Hong Hui's death. This time, she's no longer love-struck, she won't harm her child, and she won't blame all her hatred on women. She wants to protect Hong Hui, secure her position, and uncover the truths she overlooked in her previous life. Rou Ze won't be portrayed as a purely evil woman; she made mistakes, and her naiveté was never an excuse to hurt Yi Xiu. The sisters will still argue, resent, and suspect each other, but as the truth is gradually revealed, Yi Xiu discovers that the one who truly pushed all the women step by step towards tragedy was Yin Zhen. From "Xiao Yi" to "Yi Xiu," from past affection to mutual loathing. All romantic relationships end in tragedy. Zhen Huan, Chun Yuan, and Yin Zhen will not have a traditionally happy ending. This time, Yi Xiu doesn't seek his love. She just wanted to see who Yinzhen could blame for everything after those women stopped taking the blame for him.

46. 96 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 123.6kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
47. 97 澜 Dream of Lan Ciyu 澜辞钰梦 Quan Xin荃昕14k WordsCompleted Lan Ci Yu Meng 381Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 177.6kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
49. 99 我 I Died on Mid-Autumn Night, and Mr. Lu Went Mad with Regret 我死在中秋夜，陆总悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕12k WordsCompleted I died on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and General Manager Lu went mad with regret. 494Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 荞 When the Buckwheat Blossoms Fade, Only White Remains 荞花落尽空余白 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted When the Buckwheat Blossoms Fall, Only White Remains 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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