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- 101 Additional Inheritance 附加遗产 Yaya was gone. She had killed herself. Though they weren't related by blood, she had been his older sister for over ten years. Now she had vanished just like that, leaving him a sizable inheritance and... a child. He was only nineteen that year, still a child himself, yet somehow he had to look after a teenager. The kid wasn't difficult to care for. The moodiness and rebelliousness of adolescence were nowhere to be seen. He was brilliant, far more mature and levelheaded than his age suggested, a 56.5kReads9.5Score16.7k14d adds
- 102 Little White Poplar 小白杨 Bai Xinyu, a rich second-generation kid, is thrown into the army by his family for "reform." Young Master Bai tearfully accepts his fate, and, as luck would have it, runs into Yu Fengcheng, who makes trouble for him at every turn. As Bai Xinyu struggles through army life alongside Yu Fengcheng, he gradually grows into a sturdy, resilient "little white poplar." 21.5kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
- 103 Yet You Love Someone Else 你却爱着一个他 Proud and self-assured, Jian Suiying loves fiercely and hates fiercely. He relentlessly pursues Li Yu, his younger brother Jian Suilin's classmate. But his arrogant, domineering attitude makes Li Yu feel deeply humiliated and provoked, awakening the beastly, frenzied side of this pampered young heir. Desire and affection become hopelessly entangled, impossible to separate. What seems to be nothing more than a pursuit and contest between the two gradually spirals out of control because of Jian Su 82.4kReads9.4Score15.2k14d adds
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An Assassin’s Married Life 刺客的婚后生活
An Assassin's Married Life
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- 105 Mint Raises a Clockwork Bird 薄荷饲养发条鸟 [A cool-headed, warm-hearted office worker and writer x a quiet, gentle, forest-like artist, not at first] [Both leads are inexperienced + mutual healing + no possessiveness + a touch of bittersweet pure romance + easygoing daily life] Not a wish-fulfillment story. The romance is the main focus, set in a realistic modern world. At twenty-two, Qin Nansi left everything behind and came to a new place, where he found a home. A quiet encounter at a restaurant. A chance glance. A year of affection, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 No More Wage Slavery After Graduation: I'm Becoming a Bounty Hunter 毕业后不做牛马，去当赏金猎人 [Comedy + Alternate setting + A touch of mystery + Adventure + Urban + No female lead] Investigating a murder from more than a decade ago, he pits his wits against a deranged serial killer. He transmigrates into a primeval jungle no one dares enter, searching for the bodies of people lost in a sinkhole. He enters a mysterious village deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains to find a little girl... What drove a recent college graduate to embark on this one-way journey? It all began with a haunted 76.8kReads9.3Score7.8k14d adds
- 107 May the Mountains and Rivers Be Safe, and All Under Heaven at Peace 山河无恙，人间皆安 May the land remain whole, and may all the people live in peace. 196Reads—Score314d adds
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The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊
[The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro
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Honghuang: The Legend of the Six-Eared Macaque 洪荒之六耳猕猴传
The Six-Eared Macaque could hear every sound, discern every truth, know what came before and after, and understand all things. The saying “The Dao is not to be taught to the Six-Eared” condemned the Six-Eared Macaque to a tragic life. A man from Blue Star transmigrated and became Liu Er. He became Tongtian’s disciple and listened to the Dao at Zixiao Palace. Let’s see how far he can go in the end.
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- 110 Aloof Immortal Lord? Why Do You Whimper When I Touch You? 高冷仙君吗？怎么一摸就哼唧唧 A fickle, eccentric, lecherous little rascal × a beautiful, strong, tragic, tsundere immortal lord who's cold on the outside but warm inside One day, Shi Qile ran into a ghost and transmigrated to another world. To find Azure Dragon Ginseng, she slung a small bag over her shoulder and stepped into the Realm Between Life and Death. By a twist of fate, she entered a little mountain cave. A young man sat there, his silver hair cascading like flowing water, each strand swaying gently. His eyes were 4.8kReads8.5Score68414d adds
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A Beautiful Bad Woman’s Quick Transmigration Journey Through the Eras 美丽坏女人的年代快穿之旅
[Quick transmigration through different eras + self-serving heroine + a touch of outlaw spirit + flower-soul dimension + Heavenly Secrets Mirror (damaged)] Note: The heroine is stunningly beautiful, but she is NOT universally adored! Xia Zhizhi comes from another world where men are beastmen whose true forms are wild animals, women are called Rui, and their souls take the form of flowers and trees. The Rui, who are responsible for reproduction in that world, are extremely rare and delicate, so b
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Reborn: I Become a Shady Broker in the City of Fog 重生之我在雾都当黑中介
Wang Hao was a shady labor broker who would stop at nothing in the recruitment agency business. He eventually lost everything and was assassinated, only to unexpectedly be reborn back at the time of his graduation in 2012. Armed with memories of his past life and a suddenly bound Black Broker System, he initially plans to use the System and his old tricks to return to his former ways. But when he comes face to face with Su Yuqing, a chemistry student he once cheated, he feels a pang of guilt. To
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Starlight Out of Control 失控星光
[The print edition of Uncontrolled Starlight goes on sale nationwide on May 30] [Two male leads + secret love + entertainment industry + younger man + rekindled romance] Shen Jixing, a legendary movie star in the Chinese entertainment industry, is as aloof as snow on a mountaintop, noble and cold. He has long held an unshakable place at the pinnacle of the industry. Then one day, a tidal wave of vicious scandals engulfs him… His status plummets overnight. With nowhere else to go, he calmly knock
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- 114 Cruel Domestication 恶劣驯养 The series where suits can't beat sneakers. Also known as Vicious Taming [1v1, Both Pure, Coercive Love, Yandere, Top Student, Superpowers, Everyone's Favorite, Mutual Taming, Sweet Push and Pull, No Female Lead] Refined scum, alluring bottom vs. younger, rabid-dog, wife-devoted top The best way to get revenge on someone is to spoil him rotten, let him fall deeply in love with you, then cruelly abandon him. For the sake of revenge, Shen Yu kept Xu Xingye by his side for six years. Over thos 13.2kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
- 115 Oh No! The Handsome Guy I Provoked Is a Sickly Villain 糟糕！我招惹的帅哥是病娇反派 Redemption for a tragic beauty❗️A crazed, love-struck, yandere villain + a roguish, handsome, devoted puppy + a transmigrated book villainess + campus romance + no villainizing the original heroine + devoted couple HE + maximum tension + thrilling and addictive + gloomy puppy Black-bellied, unhinged young priest ✖️ flirtatious, lustful heiress If you’re going to fall in love, falling for an unhinged villain is what makes it exciting! Xia Xuxu transmigrates into a melodramatic CEO romance novel a 4.4kReads9.3Score58214d adds
- 116 I Spoiled My Archrival Until He Cried. How Dare He! 把死对头宠哭了，他怎么敢的！ [Print edition available under the title The Dark Star Shines Bright] [ABO, two male leads, rivals, love and hate, each other’s first love, refined scoundrel Alpha x cool, aloof Omega] Lin Yao and Xie Xingchen are famous at school for being mortal enemies. After three years of battling each other, they end up at the same military academy and become roommates. On their first day in the dorm, they nearly come to blows. Then Lin Yao, fresh out of the shower, unexpectedly presents as an Omega righ 28.9kReads9.6Score4.4k14d adds
- 117 Aren't You the Cool Commander? Then Why Do You Cry After One Kiss? 不是高冷指挥官吗？怎么一亲就哭 [Print edition signed] [Interstellar + ABO + younger man + two equally powerful leads] Shi Ji, the Federation's highest-ranking commander, is coldly beautiful, chaste, and ruthless: a lofty flower that spells death at the slightest touch. Everyone treats the commander with nothing but respect, and then more respect. Until the first day of freshman enrollment at the Royal Academy Xie Zhuo stood among the crowd in a windbreaker, his brilliant silver hair wild and untamed. He was so striking that n 65.8kReads9.7Score11.1k14d adds
- 118 Even the Sidelined Male Lead Can Return to the Top 被边缘化的男配也能重回巅峰 Yan Fei woke up one morning to find a strange thing in his mind. What? I'm the male supporting character deliberately sidelined by the Observer? My childhood friend, the brother I grew up with, is the protagonist? If I can't get back into the protagonist's inner circle, I'm doomed to die? Yan Fei: A confused old man staring at his phone... But he didn't want to die, so he'd better work hard to secure his place! But why are you so clingy? Weren't you supposed to be the cold and ruthless chosen on 4.9kReads7.8Score71514d adds
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Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神
A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled
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After Our Secret Marriage, the Top-Tier Star Couple Set the Reality Show Ablaze with Their Sweetness 隐婚后，顶流夫妇在真人秀甜炸了
[Two Top-Tier Entertainment Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Both Chaste] Su Wanyin is a bright, bold, dazzling beauty. After her opportunities were repeatedly stolen, she joined a livestreamed variety show to get herself noticed. Director: Why did you come on our show? Su Wanyin: Because none of the other shows wanted me. When someone plays the victim: “You're so good at embellishing things. You must be great at cooking, too.” When someone tries to guilt-trip her: “I'm not a staircase salesman
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- 121 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
- 122 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
- 123 Every Dawn and Dusk Is Part of the Plan 朝暮轮转皆是局 In the Game of Thrones, will it be love at first sight or a quest for revenge? She is Li Qinghan, the only daughter of a military family. After her father’s brutal death, she fights her way into the unpredictable imperial court. He is Crown Prince Ning Xiaoze, a man with schemes of his own, carefully laying his plans as he plots his path to the throne amid the struggle for imperial power. At the border, bloodshed rages. In the imperial court, undercurrents surge. Qinghan once thought the crown 1Reads—Score214d adds
- 124 Allergic to Painkillers 止痛药过敏 On the day Lin Xi transferred schools, Jiang Lin was pinning a provocateur against the wall. “New deskmate?” He sneered, shaking his bleeding hand. “Stay away from me.” But her sweater carried the scent of sunshine, just like his dead mother’s. He cruelly tore up her workbook, but she pressed a bandage to his wound. “Does it hurt?” Ten years later, top-tier star Jiang Lin pushed open the door to a psychology clinic. His voice was hoarse beneath his mask. “Dr. Lin, I’m seriously ill.” Lin Xi flip 82Reads—Score—14d adds
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Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶
[Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w
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Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了
[No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po
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The Flame of Love Leads Home: No Goodbyes 【情焰归途：不说再见】
Love... The road of love is strewn with blades turned inward; only after a kiss do you learn which way their edges point...!!! Amid the bustle of Jinli, Liu Yuanqian saved a young girl, Wang Yueying, while returning to his unit. One glance stayed etched in her heart for ten years. Ten years later, they pledged themselves to each other, and Wang Yueying seemed to have won the love she had longed for... But the road ahead was full of hardship. The appearance of Li Xinyi, Liu Yuanqian’s former love
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- 128 The Ashen Law 029 灰烬法则029 Summer, 1990. Beside the rusted oil tanks at the Port of Houston, Zhou Hao watches an auditor from Anran falsify tanker data. The “92.3%” reflected in a gold watch stings his eyes. Three days ago, the gauge was clearly locked at 87.6%. “Steak’s only good when it’s bloody.” Hunter chews gum and flings the testing device into the bay. The salty wind stirs the charred silk scrap in Zhou Hao’s pocket. Last night, his mother warned him through the flames: the true spark cannot be burned away. As a gr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 The Wilds’ Ninth Squad 荒野九队 In the Qinghai Yadan badlands, local police discover a burned corpse. Hanging around its neck is the ID tag of Cang Yunfeng, a member of Wilderness Team Nine. But at that very moment, Cang Yunfeng is lounging on his sofa at home, watching TV. Only when a policewoman calls does he suddenly realize... he seems to have been missing for a very long time... 91.5kReads9.5Score10.5k14d adds
- 130 A Book That Continues the Spring and Autumn Annals 续写春秋的一本书 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 10.7kReads9.2Score90214d adds
- 131 King of the Wilderness 荒野之王 On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 96.7kReads9.5Score9.2k14d adds
- 132 1984: The River Yet to Be Crossed by the One Swimming Against the Current 1984逆流者未竟之河 Prologue: C-Cold... My fingers are completely numb. The last thing Qian Hao remembered was the dashboard flashing blue, while hot air from the AC mingled with a radio broadcast: "They’re building a new cableway at Mount Lu..." The steering wheel suddenly skidded, and the front of the car smashed through the bridge railing. As river water flooded in, he smelled antifreeze mixed with the river's fishy stench. When he opened his eyes, he saw a thatched roof and a broken bamboo basket hanging from a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Novella: The Bloodstained Emblem, the Silent Loyal Soul 中篇小说：血色徽章，忠魂无声 Prologue: Cao Guohua’s fingers were purple with cold, and his pocket watch gleamed dully in a snowdrift. Its hands pointed rigidly at the red star. That year, as he carried the watch out of a lane in Junan, Xing’er ran after the donkey cart, shouting, “Come back when you’ve beaten the Japanese!” A flamethrower roared on the slope. Zhao Daliangzi’s one eye was caked with pus and blood, and his fried-flour ration had frozen hard as a slab of bluestone. Cao Guohua felt the cloth bundle leaking dirt 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Buddha's Son of Heaven 佛子天 [No System, no golden finger, an underdog's comeback, a grim early story and a thrilling later one! Anti-drug operations + counterespionage + a brutal start + underworld conflicts + love of country and family] With a mysterious background, a strange family, and a vast shadow lurking behind him, a student with a tragic past is driven to become a madman feared by both the underworld and the legitimate world! A madman who wants to turn the entire world upside down! He crushes the demons and monster 15kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds
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Walking with Cherished Memories 与惜行
[Historical Fantasy, Adorable Family Favorite, Beast Speech, Pocket Dimension, Getting Revenge on Scum, Growing Stronger, Patriotism] Entirely written by hand, an original work with not a single AI-generated character. Any similarities are purely coincidental. A short drama adaptation is out now, so go check it out! The unlucky and penniless Li family finally has its only baby girl in a hundred years. From then on, their bad luck ends, and Grandpa is made a noble. The moment little Xibao is born
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- 136 Dad Marries into a Wealthy Family, and His Little One Clings to a Golden Ticket 爸爸嫁入豪门，小奶包抱紧金饭碗 Mibao followed her security-guard father into a wealthy family, ready to live off them. But she soon foresaw that the Duan family would go bankrupt, leaving them all homeless. Her eldest brother, a criminal investigator, was ambushed and left fighting for his life. Her second brother, a doctor, was caught up in a medical malpractice case. The once-brilliant physician turned into a ruthless killer. Her third sister, a company president, fell for a gold-digging man who drained the company dry. Her 5.1kReads9.0Score62914d adds
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The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守
[Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al
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- 138 My Boyfriend Is Insecure and Cries Easily. How Could He Be the Villain? 男友自卑又爱哭，怎么可能是反派 [Devoted and equally powerful couple + mildly scary infinite worlds + indulgent wish fulfillment] [They seem perfectly normal on the outside, but both are crazy inside. The heroine trains her man like a dog, while the hero is insecure and pitiful.] Yu Li and her boyfriend had known each other for four years and been together for three. They were deeply in love. Her boyfriend was gentle and considerate. Aside from being a little clingy and insecure sometimes, and always wanting her to watch horro 30.3kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds
- 139 EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.2kReads9.4Score9.9k14d adds
- 140 Reborn Nine Times, the Unhinged Villainess Takes Everyone Down 重生九次，疯批女配创死所有人 [Villainess awakens + reborn for revenge + exposes and punishes scumbags + goes crazy and face-slaps them (literal face-slapping) + romance] Qiao Siyu was ignored and ostracized by her family from childhood. She was thrown out of the house, forced to take the blame, and had a kidney stolen. In the end, her enemies ran her over in revenge, leaving her paralyzed from head to toe. After wringing every last bit of value from her, the Qiao family abandoned her in the hospital to fend for herself. She 9.9kReads9.1Score99614d adds
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Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君
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?
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- 142 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.8kReads9.4Score8.8k14d adds
- 143 The Cardsharp: Back to the Underworld 老千：重返江湖 11.5kReads9.0Score96614d adds
- 144 I Have 90 Trillion Simp Dollars 我有九千万亿舔狗金 Chen Yuan, an ordinary university student, gets dumped from the start and obtains a God of Wealth System. From the start, he receives ninety trillion, but the catch is that he can only spend it on women. With no other choice, he sets out to spend it all, embarking on an extraordinary journey as a tycoon! 74.4kReads9.0Score7.4k14d adds
- 145 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 168.8kReads9.8Score19.3k14d adds
- 146 Naruto: Infinite Chakra from the Start with Sign-In 火影：开局签到无限查克拉 (A feel-good power fantasy that pulls no punches, with Tsunade as the sole heroine.) Jiraiya, reborn in the world of Hokage. He is determined to erase every regret. So he sets himself a small goal first: win Tsunade over! 4.3kReads8.4Score35714d adds
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A Virtuous Wife's Billion-Dollar Empire 贤内助的千亿江山
From substitute teacher in a Jiangnan mountain village to the wife of a tycoon at the helm of a company worth hundreds of millions, Zhang Xiaoyun spent thirty years writing her own legend. She supported her husband, Zhou Zhiyuan, as he headed south to start a business. In Shenzhen's development zone, she studied hard and used her wits to resolve a crisis when their marriage faced the temptations of the business world. As the company expanded, she used her keen eye to break into the vast supermar
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- 148 Nine Phoenixes Descend to the Mortal Realm: My Boyfriend Is Human 九凤临凡：我的男友是凡人 “Wanwan, who are you really?!” At the summit of Tianzhu Mountain, Chen Yan witnesses his girlfriend, Su Wanning, transform into a golden-flame phoenix and battle powerful enemies from beyond the heavens! Only then does he learn that the gentle woman he has dated for three years is actually the reincarnation of one of the Nine Phoenixes of the Celestial Realm! “I'm sorry I kept it from you for so long.” Su Wanning fights on, drenched in blood, to protect him. **“Funny, I kept somethin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Wild Wheat Grows Untamed 野麦疯长 How does a village woman marked by the poisonous sore of fate spend thirty years transforming from an object to be bartered into a person awakened to her own humanity? At eighteen, Yu Xiaomai develops a skin disease after exposure to pesticides, falling from “a girl whose price is yet to be named” to “a flawed product.” Forced into marriage, she is sent to an even more remote village. This story is entirely fictional. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Thousand-Smoke Tower 千烟塔 A village with the Feng surname in the mountains of southern Anhui. A scholar heads to the capital to sit the imperial exams and earns the top honor. The emperor asks what his hometown is like. Nervous, he describes it in a way that leads to a lifetime of trials and hardship. This story is entirely fictional. —Reads—Score—14d adds
