I Want to Improve Myself, Explore the World of Books in My Spare Time, and Broaden My Mind 想提升自已，闲时了解书的世界，开拓自已内心自已

1. 1 离 After Divorce and Debt, I Make a Living Against the Odds Through Beauty 离婚负债后，我靠美业逆风谋生 Stars Bid Farewell to Evening Floss星辞晚絮Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted At forty, Lin Wan receives her divorce decree and is left saddled with a mountain of shared debt. Her ex-husband took all their savings and refuses to pay child support. The tuition bill for her daughter's private high school weighs on her like a stone. Her once-secure job offered no future. After seeing through the beauty salon industry's endless scams, unregulated products, and high-pressure membership sales, she resolutely quits. With only a few thousand yuan in savings, no powerful backer, a 8Reads—Score314d adds
2. 2 我 I Traded the Sincere Heart I Once Gave to the Powerful for a Knife to Make Money 我把喂过权贵的真心换成搞钱的刀 Stars Bid Farewell to Evening Floss星辞晚絮Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted From a naive sweetheart to a self-made tycoon! The powerful man who kept promising to support me and take care of everything made empty promises for two years, then casually brushed me off with, “I’m too busy.” The boy fourteen years younger than me, who claimed he’d lost sixty pounds for my sake, said he couldn’t live without me one moment, then turned around and buried me in sordid lies. I gave my heart to two wolves before I finally woke up: a man's promises aren't worth a penny. The only thi 12Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 我 Every Romance of Mine Is a Power Play 我的桃花皆是权谋局 Stars Bid Farewell to Evening Floss星辞晚絮Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted Su Wan, thirty-six, is a key staff member at a provincial government agency. Divorced for ten years, she wields the sharp blade of auditing and has become impervious to attack in the struggle between government and business. Her suitors are all rich and powerful. Some promise to help her climb the ladder, while others offer to pave the way for her. But she has long seen through people’s schemes. Holding fast to her principles, she navigates the space between government offices and capital. Unt 5Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 一EN The Unconventional Path to Immortality 一本不正经的修仙感悟 A Wisp of Clamor一缕喧嚣1.9M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Xianxia] [Xuanhuan] [Comedy] [Urban] After three lifetimes, I finally attained the Dao, Roaming the mortal world, laughing at its vicissitudes. I ferry souls across the River of the Underworld, following fate, But whoever the hell dares lay a hand on my people, I’ll beat you to death, you little bastard... 1.7kReads9.2Score12014d adds

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5. 5 开 The Book of Enlightenment: A Guide to Beating the Game of Life 开悟神书，人生游戏通关指南 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅292k WordsCompleted A divine book, a divine book, one that can enhance your wisdom, unleash your imagination, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you invincible with a cheat! Coming in hot! The Path to Awakening and Growth A seven-year-old Dragon Girl became a Buddha in an instant, realizing her true nature upon hearing the true Dharma. She immediately gave up her thousand-year dragon pearl, and her greed and attachment vanished in an instant. Her mind opened and grew clear, serene at last, and she g 503Reads8.7Score10014d adds
6. 6 十 Ten Years in Prison: Reborn, She Turns Her Back on Her Entire Family 十年牢狱，重生归来她六亲不认 Mimi Kid米米小子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A fictional era! [1980s + reborn and punishing scumbags + military marriage + pocket dimension + making a fortune] In her previous life, Li Cailian had just graduated from junior college. The day after she returned home, her older half-sister Luo Meiling schemed against her, forcing her to marry Luo's future brother-in-law, Liu Xingguo, a gambling addict. Years of domestic abuse wore her body down. Then Liu Xingguo sold her to a remote mountain village. After enduring inhuman torment, she fought 3.2kReads8.4Score38314d adds

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   1. A reincarnation story set in a bygone era, focusing on wealth and power. The protagonist has a "golden finger"—a learning system. If you're willing to learn, you have several times the time of others, and access to all the resources and books you can think of… Yes, there's no such thing as a free lunch; the female lead simply loves learning! Even without the golden finger, she was constantly learning in her previous life, even while in prison! Regarding relationships and her family of origin, she neither avoids nor begs; she decisively cuts off the bad, and remains calm and fearless in the face of the good, bravely holding on without becoming dependent. The female lead is strong, strong in her way of thinking. 2. For those seeking self-improvement, the insights and advice of sincere predecessors/pioneers are always reliable. And it's in prose style, so you can read one or two pieces at a time, making for an efficient reading experience even in fragmented time.

7. 7 男 Male-Focused Quick Transmigration: The Awakened Cannon Fodder Has Ideas of His Own 男频快穿：觉醒炮灰有自己的想法 Mo Mo Tea麽麽茶Urban4.1M WordsCompleted A word of warning: [Not an overpowered protagonist] + [A protagonist who grows over time] + [Questionable morals] [Smoking and drinking] + [Self-centered protagonist] + [No fixed pairing] Being a meticulous self-interested person doesn’t mean you’re cold and heartless. It just means your own interests matter more, and your emotions are more self-centered. The protagonist’s mindset and way of doing things will change as the worlds do. Every time someone reads a novel, its plot plays out all over 64.4kReads8.4Score5.1k14d adds
8. 8 快 Quick Transmigration: Palace Intrigue? Domineering CEO? Get Lost, All of You! 快穿：宫斗？霸总？统统滚蛋！ Su Bancheng苏半城Historical2.6M WordsCompleted This book contains ninety-five small worlds, including supernatural tales, ancient history, modern cities, farming, cultivation, and all sorts of others. Many can be read as standalone stories without affecting the main plot. The protagonist’s System has no point shop and can’t offer much help... Most of the time, Fang Zhiyi has to move things forward on his own. “What? You’re saying I have an army of five hundred thousand, and the emperor suspects I’m plotting rebellion?” “That’s right. The Hos 54.5kReads8.8Score4.7k14d adds
9. 9 临 A Final Wish 临终之愿 Lei-jie's Hopeless Simp蕾姐的老舔狗Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Not for everyone: a niche novel with no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible hero, and no wish fulfillment. The storytelling is detailed, but the pacing is a little slow.] [Why I write: I'm not after money. I don't have much, but I have enough. What I hope for is understanding, and I sincerely look forward to thoughtful readers.] [Keywords: hard science fiction, rigorous logic, wit and humor, critical thinking, and knowledge from seventeen academic disciplines to broaden your perspective] 193Reads—Score10214d adds

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   This is the most unique cross-disciplinary book you'll find. Follow the plot, and you'll discover the most useful knowledge from 17 core disciplines, including psychology, economics, logic, game theory, and advanced mathematics, along with cutting-edge mainstream scientific explanations. This will quickly build your thinking framework and improve your cognitive level. Folk wisdom like feng shui, metaphysics, and fortune-telling will no longer fool you. (If you have any questions, skip to chapter 134 for a thorough explanation that thoroughly exposes these charlatans.) The story is humorous but not absurd. The main characters are a bit eccentric, and if you laugh uncontrollably, it's not the author's fault. As for the plot, if you can guess it, you're lucky. Even disregarding the academic aspects, the entire book is a logically sound suspense story with numerous foreshadowing elements. It's worth reading multiple times; it's not a collection of fragmented plots pieced together to teach academic subjects. Frankly, some chapters might feel tiring to read because they are designed to train multi-faceted thinking. The fatigue comes from your brain developing. If you find reading tiring because the plot's logical structure is illogical, the author is lying on the ground, ready to be beaten! Dear readers, it's free to read, you won't regret it! The author went bald writing this book! This is a sincere advertisement; they didn't pay anyone to promote it, and they don't believe all readers are unintelligent children.

10. 10 玄 The Metaphysics Expert Is Back at Her Street Stall 玄学大佬她又去摆地摊了 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original titles: The Fortune-Telling Street Vendor Is Actually a Mystical Arts Ancestor?! and The Mystical Arts Big Shot Is Back at Her Street Stall [Fortune-telling + ghost-catching + feng shui + powerful protagonist + no romance, thriving solo + gossip + episodic stories] The junior sister of the Zhengyang Sect, sealed away for a thousand years, wakes up reborn in the body of a girl whose parents don't care for her. The girl wants to go to school, so she'll have to earn her own tuition. So We 42.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
11. 11 小 The Seasons of a Small Courtyard 小院春秋 A Foolish Girl一个傻女子Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted A family from the bottom of society faces hardship after hardship, while four siblings struggle along a bumpy road through life. The tide of the times sweeps ordinary people forward, carrying their fates with it. Through joy and sorrow, laughter and tears, love and loss, how should people like you and me choose, and where should we go? 11.9kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
12. 12 崛 The Rise of a Clan 崛起的家族 Years and Days on Paper纸上的岁月年华Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel. There's no transmigration, and no golden finger. It's a story about a family, or rather, about our ancestors. I wanted to write down what they went through. The stories in this book are all things I heard my elders talk about in casual conversation, so there may inevitably be omissions. The family records have also been lost, and some things can't be verified. I want to portray the stories as truthfully and objectively as possible, but my abilities are limite 7.2kReads9.3Score88114d adds

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13. 13 激 A Tumultuous Century 激荡的百年史 Yoshida Shigeru吉田茂Historical100k WordsCompleted Written in a concise yet forceful style, this book offers a sweeping historical account of the tumultuous century Japan experienced from the Meiji Restoration in the 1860s through the 1960s. From the perspective of political leader Shigeru Yoshida, the author recounts a hundred years of Japanese history: the rise that began with the Meiji Restoration, the nadir following defeat in war, and the country's subsequent recovery by seizing the opportunities for growth after the war. The book also incl 44Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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14. 14 你 50 Social Truths You Never Knew 你不可能知道的50个社会真相 BonestUrban226k WordsCompleted Use data and logic to tear apart the lies you believe without question. Open this book and get a “user manual for the underlying code” of modern society. Only those who see through the rules are qualified to choose whether to resist them or use them to their advantage. Why are people earning 30,000 yuan a month still exploited by capital? Why can “independent thinking” trap us in our own assumptions? When “work hard and you'll succeed” has become an illusion of the times, you need to see these 5 31Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 瓦 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 Liang Langchuan梁朗川Historical74k WordsCompleted The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w 869Reads9.5Score10714d adds

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    Cultivation isn't found in the clouds, but in the everyday moments. Let the classics be your compass in life. 🧭

16. 16 守 The Keeper of Ink: The Unburned Book 守墨人：未烬书 Ordinary Old Qin平凡老秦Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Heir to the Mo family, guardian of ancient scrolls and their teachings. A fragmentary Western Xia scroll reveals the secret origins shared by Xia and Han civilization; A perilous journey of deadly pursuit leads across seven regions in search of proof that civilizations can coexist. Su Qiao carries on her ancestors' legacy, disarming ancient tomb traps and fighting off evil spirits and pursuers. What she guards is not merely a forgotten history, but the ultimate belief that all under heaven can u 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Tomb raiding with pure physics and no mystical elements! A two-thousand-year-old underground palace with deadly traps, two generations of grandfather and grandson guarding a secret scroll, a tragic tale for everyone, every step a battle of human nature...

17. 17 废 A Good-for-Nothing with No Soul, I Am the Wolf Clan's Saintess of Ten Thousand Years 废柴无魂，我是狼族万年圣女 Ordinary Old Qin平凡老秦9k WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing with no soul: I am the Wolf Clan's Saintess of Ten Thousand Years —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 旧 San Francisco Blood Prison: My Husband Is Hiding Evidence of Three Clans' Massacre 旧金山血牢：我丈夫藏着三族灭门证据 Ordinary Old Qin平凡老秦28k WordsCompleted San Francisco Blood Prison: My Husband Is Hiding Evidence of the Massacre of Three Clans —Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 直 Livestream: Teaching Kids to Write Essays and Be Good People 直播：教孩子写作文，学做人 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果235k WordsCompleted Writing compositions is easy! This book shows parents how to guide their children in writing and in learning how to be good people. Drawing on traditional Chinese thought, it explores methods and techniques for parent-child education. 59Reads—Score10114d adds

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    A must-have life guide for everyone: How to be a good person? How to be a good person? Only then can you write good articles.

20. 20 高 High-Level Principles of Thought 高层法则思维 Big Contrarian大反念367k WordsCompleted Welcome to the Great Love Alliance of One Family Under Heaven. The thinking at the top is grounded in reality, and we’ll help you see straight through to the heart of things. [I may still be young, but I’ve lived a remarkable life. I’ve slept by a grave in the dead of night and been through moments between life and death. I’ve got plenty of experience. Don’t believe me? Come and see for yourself.] I nearly got adopted as a son by a big shot with five daughters, an absolute legend. Unfortunately, 22Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    Reading this book will definitely greatly improve you.

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