Keeping Track of What I’ve Been Reading Lately 记录最近看的书

1. 1 我 I Became the Entertainment World's Top-Tier Star Through Cultivation 我靠修道成了娱乐圈顶流 I Have a Sheep我有一只羊Two Male Leads398k WordsCompleted [Completed + ancient-to-modern transmigration + goofy comedy] Jiang Yue Bai, master of the Tianyue Taoist Temple, blew himself up while carelessly refining a pill. After kicking the bucket, Master Jiang found himself in a whole new era. Spiritual energy was scarce, and his skills were useless here. Was Master Jiang scared? Not a chance. His heart was as vast as the sky, big enough to hold the whole world. In this age of unity, what difference did it make where he went wild? So Master Jiang went 3.4kReads9.4Score49514d adds

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   [Spoiler Warning] It's a good read, generally a comedic and silly story. Bai Ri is incredibly silly, but his fighting skills and mystical abilities are exceptionally high. He quietly solves many problems and finally achieves his dream of opening the Tianyue Taoist Temple. Wang Wang is also a super silly, chuunibyou (delusional) CEO who only talks big, but his work efficiency is undeniable, and his work attitude is excellent. He's a qualified capitalist's kid, haha (like Louis XIV on the Himalayas, right?). Mo Mo and Pa Teng Er (Xu Yingzhuo) get together, as do Chi Rong and Ye Cheng, and many other couples, but they're all concentrated in the later chapters. The earlier chapters mainly focus on Bai Ri and Wang Wang's love and career. In short, it's a very enjoyable and funny story (don't argue, people who enjoy reading funny stories like this). (I didn't have any major issues with the story) (so I'm not warning about any potential triggers (ugly characters, old age, or morally questionable characters don't count).

2. 2 穿 I Became a Wealthy Family's Stepmother and Went Viral on a Parenting Reality Show 穿成豪门后妈上娃综爆红了 Starry Koi星星锦鲤Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + One-on-One Sweet Romance + Celebrity Parenting Show + Big Imagination + Monsters] Song Qianqian failed to ascend to immortality. When she opened her eyes, she found herself inside a wealthy-family romance novel as the wicked stepmother. In the book, the original owner was forced to marry an ugly, disabled villainous tycoon. She took out her resentment on her stepson, and after causing his death, fled in her car and died in an accident. Song Qianqian: “...” She didn’t get it. What was 15.6kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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   The writing is alright; I've listened to chapter 89 so far, and it's quite enjoyable. The female lead is very strong and intelligent. The child isn't the biological child of the male and female leads; it was entrusted to her by the male lead's brother. However, this original female lead is a bad character (not purely evil, just the kind of common kind of bad). The romantic subplot between the male and female leads is already quite obvious, and the descriptions of their relationship have a very old-fashioned feel (doting, "my wife," "my man," etc.). There are a lot of old-fashioned words used, which feel quite dated to me; they were frequently used in online novels I read when I was in junior high school five or six years ago. And that's about it.

3. 3 不 Don't Fall in Love with Your Emergency Rations 不要和储备粮谈恋爱 Meow Fish喵鱼Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted After waking from a nap, Bai Jue unexpectedly transmigrated from the world of Mountains and Seas to the interstellar realm, only to become a useless young master who had tried to catch his lover cheating and ended up getting himself killed. With no other choice, he beat up the scumbag and kicked the mistress, then picked up a dragon to keep as emergency rations. Scumbag: "Bai Jue, I know I'm the one you love most!" Bai Jue: "You're ugly and weak. What makes you think you can say that?" The giant 2.1kReads9.4Score31614d adds

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   Ahhh, I forgot about this one, but this one is good too. Overall, it's a feel-good story, about a max-level player returning to the starting village. So the protagonist is very powerful, but his prototype is a Hou (a mythical beast), which looks a lot like a rabbit, so he's always looked down upon, and thus gets thoroughly taught a lesson by the enemy, hahaha.

4. 4 战 The God of War as My Wife 战神为妻 Tian Tian田田Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Jin dynasty’s God of War, Yan Huaifeng, is reborn as Madam Huo, the young widow of the Chiyan Marquis’s fourth son, Yu Qingfeng, who lies in a deathlike state. Six months later, the Chiyan Marquis’s army is wiped out after the military inspector betrays them, and the entire Huo family is sentenced to execution. Yan Huaifeng awakens, takes the young Huo heir with her, wreaks havoc in the capital, kills the inspector, toys with the emperor, sweeps through enemy nations, and once again re 652Reads9.1Score11314d adds

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   The Great Jin War God Yan Huaifeng is reborn as the young widow Huo Si Madam of the Crimson Flame Marquis's mansion—a living dead, Yu Qingfeng. Half a year later, the Crimson Flame Marquis's entire army is wiped out due to the betrayal of the supervising officer, and the entire Huo family is executed. Yan Huaifeng awakens, takes the young son of the Huo family, wreaks havoc in the capital, kills the supervising officer, teases the emperor, sweeps away enemy countries, and once again ascends to the pinnacle of the War God.

5. 5 国 National Destiny Livestream: Reporting the Dragon Nation's Player for Cheating 国运直播：举报龙国选手开挂 Helan Qing贺兰倾Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Livestream + strong female lead + no goody-two-shoes heroine + feel-good power fantasy + no romance] He Jiu: “Oh my goodness, what kind of world have I landed in?” Heaven’s Will of Blue Star: “...A world on the verge of destruction!” (Weak, pitiful, helpless, and on the verge of tears.) He Jiu: “Send me back. I don’t want to transmigrate.” Heaven’s Will of Blue Star: “You can’t go back. Since you’re here, you might as well make the best of it.” He Jiu: “...” (You can’t just force someone into t 8.8kReads9.2Score67914d adds

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   Having read up to chapter 22, it's too much! I wonder how it will end up. (No offense intended.) The author includes their inner thoughts in the main text, which I find jarring. It's not that it's inherently bad, but I personally don't enjoy reading that. The various rewards are described in great detail (I won't read them closely; I don't think they're very useful for the book, *blushing*, but the content is indeed essential, even though I don't read it, I can't do without it 🤓). That's all. These are my personal impressions; everyone's perspective is different. I'm not saying the book is bad, it's just that it doesn't suit my reading habits. The protagonist initially mocks herself as an "old maid," which I don't particularly like (regardless of the reason, I just don't like it).

6. 6 御 Beast Taming: My Beast Companion Is a Grind King 御兽：我的兽宠是卷王 Dan Yun聃韵Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented beast-taming novel + no romance + genius protagonist + the ultimate overachiever] After transmigrating into a beast-taming world fifteen years ago, Fu Chu finally contracted her first transcendent creature. Her dormant golden finger finally awakened, too. Train for 8 hours a day, and gain an extra 4 hours' worth of training. Train for 16 hours, and gain an extra 16 hours' worth. Fu Chu: “!!!” Are you trying to kill me?! Is there even a choice? Fu Chu decisively goes for 16 hour 5.1kReads9.1Score54414d adds

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   ① Female-oriented beast-taming novels: The daily interactions between the female protagonist and her beast pets are quite heartwarming (like friends). The female protagonist's system benefits from the involution of others' experiences. ② Male-oriented beast-taming novels: The male protagonist can see the evolution path. The descriptions and settings are quite good, not particularly awkward. 😂

7. 7 御 Beast Taming: I Can Design Evolution Paths 御兽，我能制定进化路线 Mu Chuo沐逪Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Li Qingzhou transmigrates to a world where beast taming is the norm. He also awakens a hidden talent for beast taming: he can not only see the evolution paths of spirit pets, but also create entirely new ones. As a result, spirit pets that don't belong in this world are brought into existence one after another. A nine-tailed fox, a monkey that rides the clouds and has an indestructible body, a strange serpent that brings daylight when its eyes are open and night when they are closed, a giant cre 9.1kReads8.2Score83914d adds
8. 8 神 Divine Pet Evolution: No One Understands Beast Taming Better Than Me! 神宠进化：没人比我更懂御兽！ Peeling Back the Yogurt Lid撕开酸奶盖Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + System + Lighthearted + Growth + Evolution Paths + No Romance] Chen Yuan was simply walking to work as usual when a falling object from high above sent him to his death. By sheer chance, he was reborn in a parallel world where everyone tamed beasts. He also gained a System that let him see the evolution paths of every pet beast. Even pet beasts that everyone believed had reached the peak of their evolution still had further paths ahead! Years later, Chen Yuan had earned titles su 15.9kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds
9. 9 全 Global Beast Taming: You're Raising Queen Medusa? 全民：让御兽，你养美杜莎女王？ Li Yu'er李鱼儿Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Three hundred years from now, the world has entered an age of extraordinary class changes. Shen Lang had hoped to become a noble mage, but through a mishap, he became the gold-gobbling class of Beast Tamer! Fortunately, he awakened two SSS-rank talents and three god-rank talents right from the start. [Bloodline Insight: Detect the bloodline of any beast] [Bloodline Reversion: Return any beast directly to its strongest ancestral bloodline] [Talent Extraction: Extract one talent from a beast] [Sha 2.8kReads8.2Score28214d adds
10. 10 御 Beast Taming: Antlers and Eagle Eyes, and You Still Say It's Not a Dragon? 御兽：鹿角鹰眸，你还说不是龙？ Laughing Giant's Chief Disciple笑巨首席门徒Urban1.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a world where everyone raises spirit beasts, bringing a white snake with him. In this world, dragons, qilin, and even evil gods are merely creatures of legend. By chance, Lin Sheng gains Sequence Extraction, a talent that surpasses SSS rank and can extract life genes! It can extract the bloodlines, skills, strengths, and evolutionary paths of all kinds of creatures, combining the best of them all! And so, Lin Sheng begins his path to creating gods. A head like a camel's, horn 8.1kReads8.8Score78014d adds
11. 11 开 From the Start: I Obtained a Mythical Beast Tamer 开局：获得神话级御兽 My Name Is Narcissist我叫自恋狂Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Chen was reborn in another world. He never expected to summon a Mythical-rank beast from the start. Flame Devourer: Burp! One whole volcano in a single gulp! Delicious! Flathead: You lot are useless! Is that supposed to hurt? Rogue Rabbit: I have the Tremor-Tremor Fruit power! I’m the strongest creature on land! Big Goose: I’m the overlord of the skies. If you disagree, come fight me! Bighead Carp: I’m the Sea King… 3.6kReads9.0Score28114d adds
12. 12 穿 Transmigrated to Prehistory: My Mom Burns Incense and Makes Offerings to Me Every Day 穿到原始：我妈天天给我烧香上供 Plum Blossom K梅花小KAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Farming + Infrastructure Building + Ancient Times + No Romance + Serving the Motherland + Apocalypse] Household Guardian! Please keep my daughter safe and bring her home! Jiang Xiuyun reverently placed three sticks of incense in front of the shrine. After going hungry for three days in primitive society, Jiang Hua grabbed a huge steamed bun that had suddenly appeared and took a bite! The Household Guardian has answered her prayers! When 10kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    Just finished reading it, it's super good. I stayed up two nights in a row. Part 1: The female lead's combat outfit; Part 2: The female lead's senior sister; Part 3: Little Ahri's cultivation into human form (the last chapter's ending... PS: she's enlightened, so I guess).

13. 13 劲 Shocking! The Villainous Male Side Character Has the Antagonist Wrapped Around His Finger by Cross-Dressing 劲爆！恶毒男配竟靠女装拿捏反派 Glutinous Rice and Pineapple Rice糯米菠萝饭Two Male Leads630k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Short-tempered, foolish, handsome guy X villain with erotomania] Ning Hu was an internet streamer who’d become famous for cross-dressing, but he unexpectedly transmigrates into the villainous male supporting character in a melodramatic romance novel. In the original story, he’s the villain’s college roommate. Driven by jealousy of the villain’s perfect life, he repeatedly sabotages himself, eventually becoming a madman living on the streets. Ning Hu frowns as he considers his s 16.9kReads9.5Score3.3k14d adds
14. 14 全 My Whole Family Are Villains 全家皆反派 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Urban313k WordsCompleted [No Romance] Only after taking a turn through the cultivation world did Qin Yu discover that he was living inside a book. And he wasn't the protagonist. What's more, his entire family were the book's villains. His father was a ruthless, heartless capitalist who drove the female lead's father's company into bankruptcy. His mother was a sharp-tongued, petty, three-time Best Actress who blocked the female lead's rise to stardom. His eldest brother was a corrupt, scheming politician who forced the m 1.3kReads9.1Score11614d adds
15. 15 她 She Went Crazy With Overwork in the Cultivation Realm 她在修真界卷疯了 In Fushan Valley浮山峪里Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted No romance + lighthearted + goofy + self-reliant No romance, no romance, no romance! I said it three times because it's important! [Target character scanned] [Beginning transmigration] [Destination reached] [Target character acquired in error] [Due to a System error, compensation will be provided: three lottery draws] [Target character unconscious. Three draws granted by default. Beginning lottery...] [Lottery complete. Results: Attribute Panel *1, Void Stone *1, Mid-Grade Spirit Stones *10] [Ho 2.8kReads9.0Score29114d adds
16. 16 人 I'm in the Cultivation World, Cultivating for My Country Without Rest 人在修真界，我为祖国修仙不停 Yaoyao夭夭Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + Patriotism + Spiritual qi revival] Others love their country by handing over their System. Yunduo handed herself over. After an ordinary girl transmigrated to the cultivation world, six years passed before she finally got in touch with her homeland. “Wait... wait... Are you sure you haven’t got the wrong person? My name is Yunduo, I’m female, I was 18 before I transmigrated and I’m still 18 now. I’m from Planet Earth, and I transmigrated to the cultivation world. Now... Please, Mo 61Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    I read it, but the mindset of the cultivators was portrayed as somewhat rigid, especially the part about cultivation in secret realms. I didn't want to read any further after chapter 85. I might go back and check it out after it's finished.

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