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Cliffhanger: The Butterfly at Dawn 【悬崖】续集破晓之蝶
The sequel to the spy classic The Brink! Hard-hitting espionage · historical mystery · a new chapter in the Ice City spy war In 1946, Harbin was liberated. Gu Qiuyan came back, carrying the echo of the gunshot that condemned her six years ago, and an obsession she could tell no one about. A rusted button was waiting for her in a crack in the wall of her old home. It was a deadly signal only she could understand. Was he still alive? Gao Bin, who once controlled everything, now wore a badge bear
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The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著）
[All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d
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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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Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡
"The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten
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History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪
He may have been the best “actor” among the founding emperors in Chinese history. In 960 CE, a carefully orchestrated “forced enthronement” at Chenqiao Station propelled Zhao Kuangyin from a general of the Later Zhou into the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty. Over drinks, he stripped the founding generals of their military power; amid the shadows of an axe and candlelight, the mystery surrounding his bizarre death remains unsolved to this day. Some call him a wise ruler who ended the chaos o
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- 6 Detective Di Renjie, Book Five 神探狄仁杰第五部 In the final years of Emperor Wu of the Tang dynasty, the capital Luoyang had finally begun to settle down. After the brilliant detective Di Renjie exposed the Burning Heaven Fire at the Shanjin Bureau, the rebellion in Youzhou, and the Blood Eagle's chain of murders, he retired from public life and settled in the Southern Market, hoping to enjoy his twilight years in peace. But when all is quiet, trouble is never far away. After a banquet in the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Li Xian suddenly fa 629Reads8.8Score122Shelves
- 7 The Great Song Coroner, Part Three 大宋提刑官第三部 At the end of the Southern Song, Song Ci, the founding father of Chinese forensic science, resigns from office and retreats into seclusion after losing all faith in the court. He devotes himself to completing the work of a lifetime, The Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified. But the tides of the age will not let him stand apart. Mongol cavalry rides south, and the realm is shattered. In his twilight years, Song Ci is forced to return to public life. From a corruption-murder case at the Jianyang 787Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 8 The Sword of Snow Stride: Northern Mang 雪中悍刀行之北莽 My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.2kReads6.3Score352Shelves
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Random Notes from the Western Capital 西京杂记
The Miscellaneous Records of the Western Capital is an ancient collection of anecdotes about Chang'an, the capital of the Western Han dynasty. It was traditionally attributed to Liu Xin of the Western Han, though later accounts generally credited Ge Hong of the Jin dynasty with compiling it. In six volumes, it gathers court lore, stories about famous figures, local customs and traditions, ingenious crafts, and folk legends from the Han dynasty. Its contents are wide-ranging, and its prose is sim
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- 10 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
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A Match Made in Heaven (Original Novel of the TV Drama Starring Ren Jialun and Wang Herun) 佳偶天成（任嘉伦、王鹤润主演影视剧原著）
[The original novel for the screen adaptation starring Ren Jialun and Wang Herun, and a classic historical romance by bestselling author Shisi Lang! A sweet, hilarious tale of the bickering couple Xin Mei and Lu Qianqiao.] When Xin Mei was one month old, an immortal read her fortune: her destiny was peculiar, her marriage stars half-real and half-illusory, and her future husband would be half human and half ghost, supposedly bringing him misfortune. At sixteen, Xin Mei heard that you could buy a
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- 12 Song of Youth 玉楼春（同名电视剧原著） The Story of Minglan tells how Lin Shaochun, a peerless beauty born into an opera troupe and skilled at navigating any situation, falls in love by chance with Sun Yulou, son of the Grand Secretary, and marries into the wealthy and powerful Sun family. At first, her humble origins make her the target of repeated exclusion. But with her intelligence and kindness, Lin Shaochun first helps her mismatched brothers-in-law and their wives reconcile, then saves the family finances from ruin. She also un 18Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 13 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 9.1kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
- 14 The Remarkable Cao Xuanxuan: The Original Novel of the TV Drama Starring Zhu Xudan and Zhai Xiaowen 了不起的曹萱萱【祝绪丹、翟潇闻主演影视原著小说】 [The original novel for the TV adaptation starring Zhu Xudan and Zhai Xiaowen] [“Good-for-nothing” magistrate Guo Zijie × mystery novelist Cao Xuanxuan] [Historical romance + premium fiction + transmigration + HE + crime-solving + suspense + twists + sweet and satisfying] By a twist of fate, a modern teenage mystery novelist transmigrates into ancient Yancheng and becomes Cao Xuanxuan, the child bride-to-be of Guo Zijie, the newly appointed magistrate of Yongning County. She has heard that her f 10Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 15 A Thousand Mountains at Dusk (The Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Hawick Lau and Ying Er) 千山暮雪（刘恺威、颖儿主演同名影视剧） It was only much later that I learned that there is someone destined for everyone in this world. Though they may be part of your life for only a brief moment, forgetting them can take a lifetime. If you were a teardrop in my eye, for fear of losing you, I would never cry. Tong Xue knows that, to the whole world, she is a wicked woman to be cursed, despised, condemned, and exposed: what people call “the other woman.” But behind the scenes, tangled relationships and her ties to three men are far m 7.5kReads9.2Score292Shelves
- 16 A Journey to Love, Part Two 乐游原·下（许凯、景甜主演同名电视剧｜排名不分先后） [Complete] Two kindred hearts end the fires of war; beneath the spring breeze, they ride together through Leyou Plain! He is a young hero who conceals his brilliance, a heaven-sent genius. She is a brilliant strategist, a heroine who rivals any man. Bound by their opposing identities and allegiances, they clash in wits and courage again and again. But they discover that whether in strategy and scheming or in martial arts and learning, they are evenly matched. Each becomes the other’s greatest ri 125Reads9.3Score141Shelves
- 17 A Journey to Love, Part One 乐游原·上【许凯、景甜主演同名电视剧（排名不分先后）】 With hearts as pure as a child’s, they quell the flames of war; riding into spring, they delight in a tour of Leyou Plain! He is a young hero of extraordinary talent, who keeps his brilliance hidden. She is a peerless strategist and a woman who can match any man. Their different identities and allegiances pit them against each other in one battle of wits after another. Yet they soon realize that whether in schemes and strategy or martial skill and learning, they are evenly matched. Each is th 374Reads9.4Score112Shelves
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Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女
[Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co
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Red Leaves in the Wind 枫叶飘红
Without reading, you cannot understand reason; without studying history, you cannot clarify your aspirations. Looking back, the past stretches as far as the eye can see, like maple leaves drifting slowly down from the branches, farther and farther away, redder and redder. Take history as a mirror, and savor life...
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The Tang Dynasty’s Female County Magistrate 大唐女县尉
Tang Dynasty, women-focused suspense, mystery, crime-solving She is a rare female official under the laws of the Tang Dynasty. On her very first night in office, a strange case lands at her door: deep in a rainy alley, night watchman Chen San lies dead, wearing one brand-new red bridal embroidered shoe, while the other has vanished. Rumors that a “fox spirit has taken a husband” sweep through the city in an instant.
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Kangxi the Great (1): Seizing the Palace and Taking the Reins 康熙大帝(1)夺宫初政
This is the first volume, The Coup and the Early Reign, in the historical novel series The Kangxi Emperor. Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of eight, with four regents appointed by the late Shunzhi Emperor: Sonin, Suksaha, Ebilun, and Oboi. Oboi grew arrogant over his achievements and acted tyrannically. After the senior statesman Sonin died of illness, Oboi won over Ebilun and executed Suksaha for refusing to cooperate with him. He seized control of the government, often roaring in the imp
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Kangxi the Great (2): Storms and Secrets 康熙大帝(2)惊风密雨
The young emperor's far-sighted plans and the exceptional vision of a great ruler are vividly portrayed. The novel unfolds amid the shifting fortunes of the land, focusing on life-and-death struggles over rebellion, treason, social stability, and national unity. It features both bloody scenes of armies clashing and refined moments of poetry and elegant verse. The great general serves his country without hesitation, stirring the blood; the frail scholar, armed with strategy, matches wits and cour
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With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著）
The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea
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- 24 The Heart of Heaven and Earth’s Sword 天地剑心 A novel adaptation of the TV series starring Cheng Yi and Li Yitong. New chapters will be released alongside the show starting October 25. Wangquan Fugui was raised from childhood as the ultimate weapon of the Yiqi Alliance, destined to slay demons. Then he met Qing Tong, a spider demon who had infiltrated the Wangquan Manor as a spy. Her arrival further changed Fugui's view of demons. Through the world Qing Tong showed him, he experienced a freedom he had never known, and his dream of a world w 248Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Story of Cheng Huan 承欢记 Based on the original novel by Yi Shu, this is the novel bearing the same title as the hit television drama, starring Yang Zi and Xu Kai. A wedding hits a few snags as big and small changes affect both families. Relationships shift in different ways, between lovers and between family members. Ordinary people, too, have an extraordinary path of growth. This novel tells the story of Mai Chenghuan coming to her senses and finding her way. It also chronicles an ordinary girl's transformation from li 2.3kReads9.1Score325Shelves
- 26 Reborn as a Female General: General Feihong 重生女将星之飞鸿将军 Reborn as a Female General is a historical romance novel by Qianshan Chake. It tells the story of the female general He Yan, who is reborn and seeks revenge while building a life of distinction. He Yan and Xiao Yu were rivals in their previous lives, and when they meet again in this one, their entanglements never end. 1.9kReads—Score241Shelves
- 27 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves
- 28 One and Only: This Life, I Won't Let Shiyi Down 周生如故之辰此一生，不负十一 Fan fiction based on the TV series One and Only. Original novel: One Life, One Incarnation: Beautiful Bones by Mo Bao Fei Bao Both the male and female leads are reborn. A sweet romance with a happy ending for everyone. In their previous lives, Zhou Shengchen was sentenced to the punishment of having his bones removed, and during her investiture ceremony, Shi Yi resolutely leaped from the city gate... “Zhou Shengchen, I’ve come to marry you. If there’s a next life, how about you marry me first? I 3.2kReads9.4Score378Shelves
- 29 Cloud Recesses 云之羽 [Novel adaptation of the hit drama My Journey to You] She is a female spy with no control over her own fate. Infiltrating the “bride selection” and winning over that man is her only chance at freedom. He is uneducated and unskilled, yet forced to become the heir. He braves trial after trial in pursuit of revenge, but what lies behind the truth? Chosen as his bride, she is swept into a web of intrigue and conflict. Amid the night rain of the martial world, growth, loyalty, faith, and love take sh 3.7kReads8.8Score402Shelves
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Chinese History That Gets You Hooked from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史
A sweeping series on the historical patterns of five thousand years of Chinese history, helping you build a rational, objective, and pattern-seeking framework for a new way of thinking! This series is, in fact, a history book even more captivating than a novel. Starting with the Qin and Han dynasties, it covers the Jin dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Song, Liao, Jin, and Xia dynasties, the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and the Taiping Heavenly Ki
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- 31 A Loser’s Godforsaken Life 一个屌丝的混账人生 This book follows a loser who starts out as a penniless wage laborer and, through the twists of fate, makes a comeback to become a wealthy man. But then, with a great hand in his grasp and a winning card to play, he falls into a trap meticulously laid by those in power. In the end, he loses everything, leaving only chaos in his wake 275Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 A Case That Shook the Nation 惊天巨案 This is an anti-corruption novel about an interest group that abuses its power to fabricate wrongful convictions and seize the assets of a local private company. The story follows the people’s police, represented by Gao Fei, as they investigate this miscarriage of justice, uphold social fairness and justice, defend the authority of the law, and protect the lives and property of the public. Undaunted by sacrifice or hardship, they pit their wits against the interest group in a grueling struggle, 31.3kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
- 33 Life and Death at Full Throttle 生死狂飙 In the 1990s, two shocking murders took place in a row in Hannan City, in a certain province. Both victims were men, local officials and entrepreneurs, and both were found at the crime scene missing their lower parts. Was it a crime of passion? Or revenge? Thus begins a gripping story of political power struggles, the darkness of human nature, the hand of fate, and the helplessness of life in this world... The ending is mournful and beautiful, deeply moving and heartbreaking. All one can do is s 797Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 My Strange Neighbor 我的诡异邻居 My Eerie Neighbor 254Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Fate: A Woman’s Redemption 命运，赎罪的女人 Fate: A Woman's Atonement 76Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Words of Kindness, Dreams of Beauty 良言写意 A beloved classic of tender romance by popular author Mu Fusheng, acclaimed by readers. The silent love shining in your eyes is something only I can hear in this whole world. We grew up, and faced the prospect of parting, but our love remained unbreakable. “A Yan will always belong to me alone. In this life, he can only hold my hand, kiss me, love me, and tell me he likes me. He will always, always, always be mine.” Back then, he was her A Yan, and she was his Su Xieyi. Like a sunflower turning 287Reads9.3Score103Shelves
- 37 The Healer 治愈者 Scene One: Su Weian stuffed the thing she had stolen straight into her mouth, then smiled at him innocently. Gu Yunzheng raised an eyebrow and murmured in her ear, “You eat mine, I’ll eat you.” His breath was warm against her ear. Her earlobes instantly turned red, and she whispered, “You pervert!” Scene Two: Gu Yunzheng said sternly, “Bring your computer to work tomorrow. Get here ten minutes early every day. I’ll dock ten yuan for every minute you’re late. You must finish each day’s work that 202Reads9.5Score119Shelves
- 38 Dreaming of Lions 梦见狮子 The original novel for the screen adaptation starring Yao Chi, Chen Yusi, and Fu Jing. For Yu Fei, the table and two chairs on a Peking opera stage encompass a world of mountains and rivers. In the blink of an eye, the landscape is left in ruins, and she is driven from the Xiushan Lantern Boat for committing the “Five Rebellions.” Alone, she sings in a discordant, faltering voice, unsure who she will sing for for the rest of her life. That night, she dreams of a lion. The dream interpretation sa 197Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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Sorrow Written in Ink 落墨殇
[In Republican-era stories, nine out of ten end in heartbreak] Su Moran and Chu Luochen fell in love at first sight and were devoted to each other. They had hoped to spend the rest of their lives together in peace, but Qiu Yuze’s mad obsession with Moran and Mohan’s possessive, resentful love for Luochen ultimately tore the two apart, leaving them separated by life and death and lovesick to the point of illness. Moran lived her whole life holding on to the memory of Luochen. She treasured the
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The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺
“Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending
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- 41 Rock Sugar Stewed with Snow Pear 冰糖炖雪梨 The original novel behind the TV drama Skate Into Love! [Childhood friends + rivals + funny and sweet romance + competitive sports] Tang Xue used to bully her little follower, Li Yubing, all the time: she ate his candy, spent his money, and tricked him into doing chores… They went their separate ways after elementary school, until Tang Xue unexpectedly ran into Li Yubing again at university. By then, Li Yubing had changed completely and become a big shot. The big shot Li Yubing vowed to get back 27kReads9.2Score810Shelves
- 42 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 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
- 43 Thousand Tribulations and Brows 千劫眉 A mysterious carriage travels by night, leaving murder in its wake. Its driver is covered in spots and hideous to behold, yet possesses formidable martial arts skills. The carriage kills and robs, bringing misery to countless people, and the whole martial world rises in outrage. “Clouds Above” Chi Yun tracks the mysterious carriage to a ruined temple, where he meets a group of martial artists investigating the same murders. Chi Yun introduces them to a mysterious young gentleman holding a baby: 722Reads8.5Score134Shelves
- 44 Three Lives, Three Worlds: The Pillow Book 三生三世枕上书(迪丽热巴、高伟光主演影视原著) [Based on the TV series starring Dilraba Dilmurat and Vengo Gao] Two thousand years of longing, all for a love that was never meant to be. If we were never destined to be together, why let us meet in this life, where one glance lasts ten thousand years? Whose shadow passes through these mist-shrouded dreams, whose longing is extinguished, and whose past and present lives are buried? “Princess of the Immortals, adrift in dreams, what is it you desire?” “All I have ever wanted is to see my reflect 2.1kReads9.5Score352Shelves
- 45 Scarlet Heart (Two-Volume Set) 步步惊心（全二册） A girl who steps into thin air transmigrates across a thousand years, from the bustling city of Shenzhen to a turbulent imperial court. The princes, embroiled in a struggle for the throne, gaze at her with tender affection, their eyes full of curiosity and temptation, as well as a few traces of genuine and feigned sympathy. She struggles to avoid the tide of history, but those pairs of dark, deep-set eyes hold her fast... 1.8kReads9.5Score296Shelves
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I Quit My Government Job, and My Parents Kicked Me Out 我辞了公职，爹妈把我踢出了门
I quit my government job, and my parents kicked me out of the house.
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- 47 After the Divorce, He Makes a Comeback 离婚后，他逆袭了 After the divorce, he made a spectacular comeback. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 I Came to Work, Not to Run Errands 我是来上班的，不是来打杂的 I'm Here to Work, Not Run Errands 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Seven Days of Magic: My Home Turned Upside Down! 魔幻七日：我家天翻了！ Seven Days of Magic: My Home Has Been Turned Upside Down! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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Go Go Squid! 亲爱的热爱的
My Dear, Theirs. This story doesn't pick up where Season 1 left off, but there may still be a few differences from Season 1, or things might be the same. It's my first time writing, so please be kind.
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