Books That Teach You Strange Things 能学到奇怪东西的书

1. 51 蛮 The Savage Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 蛮荒纪元：棠焱传奇 Bo L Tang波l棠Historical87k WordsCompleted The Wilds Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 4Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 杀 Slaughter Kindergarten: Killergarten 杀戮幼儿园——Killergarten Bo L Tang波l棠78k WordsCompleted Killergarten 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 别EN Don’t Read This Book, or You Might Defy Fate and Change Your Destiny 别看这本书我怕你逆天改命 Spartan Who Writes Novels写小说的斯巴达Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This is nothing more than an ordinary online novel. It is nowhere near as miraculous as fellow readers claim! The only reason you can click to read it is that your luck has already begun to change. When you start from the first chapter and read carefully, the gears of your destiny may already have begun to turn. 386.6kReads9.4Score60.7kShelves

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   This book is quite good; I could read it carefully.

4. 54 第 The First Notebook of a Feng Shui Master Passed Down Through Generations 第一本祖传风水师笔记 I Come from the East我自东方Urban900k WordsOngoing [Adapted into a short drama] [A feng shui novel about the world around you] This novel explores feng shui in homes, shops, offices, graves and burial grounds, and people’s personal lives. There’s nothing mysterious or abstruse here, just feng shui stories from everyday life. By the time you come across this book, the gears of fate may already have started turning. Read carefully, and you may find something unexpected... 238.7kReads9.1Score24.2kShelves

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   You can learn about Feng Shui here! It's incredibly detailed!

5. 55 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—Score101Shelves

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   Both of these books are truly educational and worth reading, especially the first one, which teaches children how to write, write literature, and be a good person. It contains traditional Chinese culture and is definitely worth reading.

6. 56 中 Fifty Years in the World of Traditional Chinese Medicine 中医江湖五十年 Chen Banxia陈半夏Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted For historical reasons, most people know little about traditional Chinese medicine, and some are even prejudiced against it. Yet firsthand medical experience is undoubtedly the best way to understand it. The author recounts his own journey studying medicine, as well as those of his master and grandmaster. In particular, he tells the story of his master, known as “A Heart Devoted to Medicine,” who began studying medicine at the age of eight and has now practiced for fifty years. The book offers r 6.6kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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   1-5 Learn about health preservation; 6-7 Learn about stock trading; 8-10 Develop your mind and wisdom.

7. 57 股 The Stock Market Sweeper Monk 股市扫地僧 Blue-Ink Commoner青墨布衣Urban357k WordsCompleted (This novel contains lots of illustrations. We recommend reading it on Tomato Novel for a better experience.) There are more than 4,000 stocks in the market, and almost every day, dozens or even hundreds of them hit the daily price limit. Seven limit-up days on the main board can double your money. Four limit-up days on the ChiNext can double your money. Invest 10,000 yuan. If you can find ten stocks that double in value, you can turn that 10,000 into 10.24 million and become a millionaire. The 9.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
8. 58 股 Life on the Stock Market 股道人生 Qian Yang钱阳Urban675k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to keep writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 25.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
9. 59 神 The Charlatan 神棍 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller, one of the oldest professions. An ancient name for a fortune-teller or feng shui master. Knowing the stars above and the earth below; the five elements of yin and yang, the eight trigrams and nine palaces. Physiognomy and feng shui, defying fate and changing one’s destiny: nothing is beyond their power! Huang Zheng, a modern-day fortune-teller. Born under the influence of yin and yang, with the canopy star at his back. With extraordinary skills in reading fortunes and feng shui 1.1kReads8.7Score136Shelves

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   A real-life account of cultivating immortality: refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, and refining spirit into emptiness. I wish to prove the path to immortality with everyone!

10. 60 根 Roots 根儿 Keep It Down小声点Urban56k WordsCompleted The only son of the Sun family was bought. Now he's grown up, spread his wings, and wants to fly away. Before he does, he has to leave the Sun family an heir. 4.2kReads9.3Score241Shelves

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    Save this now, there's no time to explain!

11. 61 躺 You Can Cultivate Immortality While You Lie Flat 躺平也可以修仙 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Urban1.5M WordsOngoing These are my personal insights and experiences in cultivating the Dao and refining qi, woven into a novel that creates a strange and eerie supernatural world through both dreams and reality. If you enjoy supernatural mysteries and immortal cultivation, give it a read. It’s unlike anything else, and the opportunity is rare. When this old man achieves a perfected Golden Core, you’ll all be disciples of my Qingfeng Sect. 719Reads6.6Score100Shelves
12. 62 向 Xiang Bei's Sales Notebook: Unconventional Sales Techniques 向北的销售笔记：非主流销售技巧 Teacher Dapeng大鹏大老师Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted Lin Xiangbei had worked in sales for five years. When he was transferred to this electronics shop on the mall’s basement level, nobody took him seriously. The manager, Old Liu, was getting ready to retire; veteran employee Li Lei had been lying flat for three years; and the new hire, Xiaomeng, had been there for just two weeks and already wanted to leave. Nobody knew that Lin Xiangbei carried a worn, faded notebook everywhere he went. It was filled with the pitfalls he had encountered, the deals 910Reads7.2Score401Shelves

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    The strangest thing I learned: When you're out of stock, don't say "out of stock," say "sold out." If you say "out of stock," customers think you're not good enough; if you say "sold out," customers think the store is doing well and they're late. Just change the wording, and the customer's reaction is completely different. These kinds of unconventional techniques are all over the books.

13. 63 画 Drawing Eyes 画眼睛 Light of the Dao道之光Modern Romance306k WordsOngoing Most people are blind in both eyes and heart. They recognize clothes, not people; they see only profit and can’t see cause and effect. The blind are stubborn and foolish. Who will paint eyes for all living beings? 22.3kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    The book of the light of the Way

14. 64 修 The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜 Light of the Dao道之光Fantastical Romance602k WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one. 14.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
15. 65 四 Siheyuan: One Smile from Him Leaves the Whole Courtyard Stunned 四合院：他一笑全院惊 In a Good Mood心情正好Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Entirely handmade, no AI. Transmigration, lighthearted, multiple heroines, a warehouse, no hostility. When supplies are scarce, I have a supermarket. Enjoy a Cao thief’s life and live a different kind of existence. There’s no nightlife of glittering lights and bustling clubs, just the era’s shared activities. 16.7kReads6.8Score841Shelves

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    (;◉∀◉)オッ(∀◉)◉ハッ(;∀)◉◉ヨｫー!!!

16. 66 四 My Happy Life in the Siheyuan, You Wouldn’t Understand 四合院我的快乐，你不懂 In a Good Mood心情正好Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsOngoing Her soul transmigrates into a dying man in the Siheyuan. There’s no such thing as reasoning with people. With a System, he doesn’t have to care what anyone thinks. There’s only one thing to do: act. Multiple heroines, a slice-of-life focus, no angst, and no misery. 25.1kReads6.9Score1.3kShelves
17. 67 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—Shelves

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    What I learned is not strange at all; once you see it, you'll know it's perfectly normal.

18. 68 古 The Survival Code of Ancient China: Decoding the Nine Classes of Society 古代生存密码：解密三教九流 Bai Ze白泽Historical155k WordsCompleted Confucianism: The state religion through the ages, assisting the Son of Heaven in educating the people... Confucianism takes Confucian thought as its supreme belief and honors Confucius as its founding teacher. To distinguish it from Taoism, which venerates the thought of Laozi, Zhuangzi, and other Daoists, later generations began calling it Confucianism during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Thus, Confucius is also revered as the holy founder of Confucianism. The Dao: The way of heaven and 88Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Knowledge entered my brain in an incredible way! [I'm so full!][I'm so full!][I'm so full!]

19. 69 圣 A Brief History of Christmas 圣诞简史 Mister Cangshan苍山先生34k WordsCompleted In December, the thing people look forward to most, besides snow, is of course the holidays. At this time of year, you can see the whole city come alive with festive cheer. Christmas trees and lights are everywhere, white-bearded old men appear on the streets, Christmas songs play in shopping malls, and all kinds of gift boxes announce that Christmas is on its way! Christmas comes around every year, but how much do you know about the holiday? Christmas, also known as the Feast of the Nativity, i 11Reads9.1Score—Shelves
20. 70 中 An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 Li Ran李然Historical839k WordsCompleted This book is a systematic and comprehensive encyclopedia of essential knowledge about Chinese literature, intended to provide readers with thorough, well-organized cultural knowledge. Covering literature, art, religious beliefs, politics, economics, culture, entertainment, philosophy, science, and many other fields, it uses detailed discussions and a rigorous scholarly approach to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The section on literature prov 162Reads8.6Score—Shelves
21. 71 谎 I Lied Through My Teeth to Send Scumbags to Prison, and My Career Took Off 谎话连篇送渣男渣女入狱，我的事业开了挂 Song of Moxi茉溪之歌8k WordsCompleted Lies Upon Lies: Sending Scumbag Men and Women to Prison, My Career Takes Off —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The points in this book can help many people.

22. 72 心 The Heart House: Chen Ping’s Journey to Change His Fate Through Numerology 心宅：陈平的象数改命记 Shou Zhi 2786首之2786Urban244k WordsCompleted My new work is now available! Please head to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Feng shui, face reading, and all sorts of things are interesting and will get better and better. Even the God of Books can come and see them.

23. 73 水 Fickle as Water 水性杨花 Feng Yuqi冯玉奇Historical74k WordsCompleted 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 496Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Sometimes I want to be a sheltered young lady, and sometimes I want to be a chivalrous heroine who roams the martial arts world.

24. 74 窃 Stealing Heaven's Secrets: My Feng Shui and Face-Reading Skills Are Worth Trillions 窃天机：我的风水相术价值万亿 Xu Yunwu徐云梧Urban600k WordsCompleted This is an urban story, and also a guide to avoiding common pitfalls, written for ordinary people. From ordinary folk to tycoons, I have personally witnessed hundreds of cases. The methods for resolving hundreds of environmental and layout issues mentioned here all come from ancient texts. Nearly every common environmental issue found in homes and shops is covered. 42.2kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves

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    So-called destiny is actually hidden in your daily life, in the details of your clothing, food, housing, and transportation. This is a diary of fortune-telling in the mortal world, disguised as a novel. Combining real-life urban stories, it teaches you step-by-step how to identify: How to spot fatal flaws in your home at a glance? How to resolve workplace stress and emotional confusion through simple layout adjustments? What kind of environment is destined for a life of toil and hardship?

25. 75 没 The Decline of Yin-Yang Arts 没落的阴阳术 Book Friend, Please Wait书友留步Urban240k WordsOngoing [Cultivation Record] My master told me that 99% of the so-called occult arts in this world are nothing but scams floating on the surface. “Then what’s real, Master?” “Trust science. The Great Way is simple.” … Yin-yang arts are among them. Cultivating through science gets twice the results with half the effort. This book may offend a lot of “traditional culture” frauds, but… I’m not afraid. I have the country behind me. The purpose of studying the classics is to put them to practical use, not t 2kReads7.0Score313Shelves

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    Exposing pseudo-metaphysics: A realistic story of Yin-Yang cultivation.

26. 76 先 The Ancient Prophecy: The Return of Saling 先古之谕萨灵归来 Mr. Sazhilingxing萨之灵星先生Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted In ancient times, shaman mages used their mysterious powers to protect the balance of the land. They lived in harmony with nature, using spiritual energy to preserve the peace of the mountains and rivers and the well-being of their tribes. But their peaceful days were shattered overnight when a rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and monsters and demons from distant star systems surged toward their tranquil homeland like a tidal wave. The shaman mages rallied at once, knowing that the fate of the 165Reads7.9Score100Shelves

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    How about these books? [Sparrow's Delight: A Masterpiece][Sparrow's Delight: A Masterpiece][Sparrow's Delight: A Masterpiece]

27. 77 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so niche that it barely gets any attention, but its quality is astonishing. The world-building is so fresh that there are no established counterparts. The author's writing is steady, the pacing isn't fast, but the details are incredibly abundant, like slowly gathering a net. While reading, you'll constantly have questions, and you'll find yourself questioning everything alongside the protagonist. It doesn't deliberately try to be sentimental, but each character's fate unfolds like a meticulously crafted tragic work of art—both logical and cruel.

28. 78 后 A Popular History of the Later Han 后汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical582k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Grounded in the Official Record, The Complete History of the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms, An Easy Introduction to Official History] A Popular History of the Later Han is a classic historical novel in episodic form and a continuation of A Popular History of the Former Han. Across one hundred chapters, it follows the full historical arc from Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Emperor Guangwu's restoration, through the decline of the Eastern Han, to the division of the rea 95Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Knowledge is only temporarily unusable; it is never permanently unusable.

29. 79 前 A Popular History of the Former Han 前汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical563k WordsCompleted [Cai Dongfan's Historical Romance, The Complete Founding History of the Han Dynasty, The Qin-Han Rivalry, A Plain-Language History, Political Intrigue and War] This book is Cai Dongfan's A Popular History of the Former Han, a classic historical novel that recounts the dynasty's rise and fall from the chaos at the end of the Qin through the middle and late Western Han. Spanning one hundred chapters, it begins with Lü Buwei's extraordinary investment and Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, a 129Reads8.3Score—Shelves
30. 80 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master of Ancient Wu Su Yan古吴素阉主人Historical103k WordsCompleted [The Four Beauties, classical historical romances, complete uncensored public-domain editions, stories of celebrated women in history, ancient tales] This complete collection contains the original, unabridged texts of The Romance of Xishi, The Romance of Wang Zhaojun, The Romance of Yang Guifei, and The Romance of Diaochan. It recounts the turbulent lives of the Four Beauties, whose beauty was said to make fish forget to swim, geese forget to fly, the moon hide, and flowers blush. Together, thes 526Reads9.2Score100Shelves
31. 81 心 Train Your Street Smarts in 100 Days 心眼子训练100天 Bingqi Talks Human Nature冰启聊人性3.1M WordsOngoing This isn't a book about teaching people to “turn bad.” It's a self-defense guide for kind people, showing them how to protect their own territory. After 100 days, you may not become a master of reading people, but at least you'll learn to dodge underhanded attacks with grace, then offer your opponent a cup of “tea.” 30.4kReads8.6Score2.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended! This book teaches you about mindset and is suitable for newcomers to the workplace, those just starting out in the workforce, and even those with a simple mind. Every idea is designed to teach you the rules of society.

32. 82 穿 Transmigrate to 1985: Rake in the Wealth of the World on Wall Street 穿越1985华尔街收割全世界 Borrow a Moment of Time借一段光阴Urban2.0M WordsOngoing (Financial warfare) (The battle for human nature) (The mastermind behind the scenes) (Historical analysis) How does Wall Street plunder the stock market? How do capital markets launch leveraged buyouts? Why did Japan's economic bubble burst overnight? What gave Soros the nerve to short the pound? What really happened during the Asian financial crisis? How did the United States shift the burden of the 2008 financial crisis and save the system? Reborn on Wall Street in 1985, Chen Xiao uses his mem 46.4kReads8.6Score3.8kShelves

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    A rare and excellent article offering a panoramic view of the investment market from the mountaintop!

33. 83 大 The Madam Only Wants to Lie Flat 大娘子只想躺平 Sheng Mian盛眠Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + everyday life + transmigrating into a book + the steady, gradual progress of a woman in her thirties living in ancient times] After transmigrating into a book as a marquis’s daughter-in-law, she finds herself middle-aged, with elders to care for and children to raise. Her mother-in-law dislikes her, her cold husband is alive but as good as dead, and she never sees him. His concubine keeps making a fuss to get attention, while her three biological children are cl 10.2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
34. 84 零 Feng Shui for Beginners 零基础学习风水 One of the Mu Brothers木子之一Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing My name is Chen Ping'an... Understand this novel, and your destiny will change forever... Even complete beginners can learn simple, practical feng shui secrets... If you want to change something in your life, you really should give it a read! 224Reads7.0Score187Shelves

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    This novel is amazing! You have to check it out; it reveals some secrets, and who knows when it will disappear? You won't believe it until you read it!

35. 85 西 The Secrets of Journey to the West 西游记的秘密 Plucking Plum Blossoms, Drunk in Luoyang且插梅花醉洛阳Mystery551k WordsCompleted Abyssal Murder Mystery: I Can See the Death Countdown Each scenario is a standalone horror movie, with cruel rules and a barrage of deadly traps. The protagonist gains the one-of-a-kind hidden talent “Performance Notes,” which lets him glimpse death warnings and hidden rules in the scripts. The scenarios draw on real urban legends and folk taboos, steeped in Chinese-style horror. The central mystery deepens layer by layer: Who created the Abyss Theater? Why did the notebook’s previous owner d 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Most urban fantasy novels on all platforms are filled with real knowledge of changing one's luck, exorcising evil spirits, and feng shui. They all follow the same old formula of online novels: the "golden three chapters," the "golden finger," and the "system." This one is a refreshing change.

36. 86 玄 A Little Metaphysics: Feng Shui for Wealth Comes to Your Home Today 玄学点滴，财富风水今天到你家 Warring Lords战诸侯1.7M WordsCompleted This book is a real page-turner! Everyone can read it, no matter how old you are or whether you're a man or a woman. Learn some of the knowledge in these pages, and you can turn your fate around. Discover where your wealth and good fortune lie. Do you need more wealth? Open the book now! Miss it, and you'll regret it for the rest of your life! 245Reads7.5Score1.1kShelves

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    These books are super engaging and incredibly practical. After studying them, I could even set up a stall! They're Taoist classics. So useful! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Smile][Smile][Smile][Smile]

37. 87 民 Folk Feng Shui Secrets 民间风水秘术 Unbelievably Proper正经的不得了Mystery248k WordsCompleted This story focuses on practical feng shui and fortune-telling. If you're looking for made-up drama, this isn't for you! Feel free to skip the first four chapters and start reading from Chapter Five. The adaptation will also start from Chapter Five, which should make it much easier to adapt. Thank you for understanding! (Traditional, no System, no wild flights of fancy, funny, not saintly! A technical, skill-focused story!) I was born in a poor mountain village. From a young age, I traveled aroun 27.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
38. 88 民 Folk Mysticism: How to Get Rich and Boost Your Luck 民俗玄学让你发财让你运势旺 Warring Lords战诸侯1.0M WordsCompleted This book is a feel-good power fantasy. Just reading it will help you avoid many wrong turns, make a lot of money quickly, and understand how the world works. Even if you are a student, reading it will help you make a good plan for your future. After reading this book, you will feel absolutely exhilarated, exhilarated... 551Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 别 Stop Hustling! The Immortal Venerable Takes Paid Leave in a Post-Apocalyptic Game 别卷了！仙尊在末世游戏带薪休假 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted Lu Xian, the cultivation world's most dedicated overachiever and the “Grand Void Immortal Venerable” with a hundred thousand years of cultivation, successfully ascends and enters the realm of eternal immortality. Three seconds later, a pop-up window forcibly binds him to an invitation for the closed beta of Apocalypse 2077. The System announces: “Congratulations, you have been selected as Player No. 9. Survive for 30 days in this zombie apocalypse. Complete the basic missions to qualify for ‘pai —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The updates are so consistent it's almost touching! The author updates daily, providing a perfect reading experience. You can read with confidence.

40. 90 国 National Fate Fraud? I Livestream Real History and Set the World Ablaze 国运欺诈？我直播真历史引爆全球 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban864k WordsCompleted The National Destiny Arena descends, binding historical figures from around the world as dungeon bosses. While other countries take on heroic epics, the Dragon Kingdom faces a distorted “tyrant Qin Shi Huang,” “treacherous Cao Cao,” and “foolish Emperor Yang of Sui”... The entire nation despairs. Lin Xiao, an overworked office drone, awakens the [Civilization Truth] System in the midst of this desperate situation. When the Dragon Kingdom’s representative denounces the “demonized Qin Shi Huang” o 12Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 信 The Age of Honor and Trust 信义时代 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Ren Zhixin was once a powerful figure who made waves in the business world. Now, debt had turned him into a deadbeat, and the words “judgment defaulter” had been forcibly tattooed in red on his body. The day he walked out of prison, he smiled and waved at the cameras. “From today on, my life is performance art.” Everyone expected him to hit rock bottom, but he used his tattoo as a branding hook to launch a livestream, expose the industry’s dirty secrets, and make an unlikely comeback by building 3Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 1 Reborn with 1.87 Million in Debt 187W负债重生 Young Uncle年轻的叔叔Urban291k WordsCompleted Chen Mo is a Beijing guy who used to have it good. Then the pandemic hit, his business went under, and he wound up buried in debt, including online loans. The collection calls came more reliably than his alarm clock. He thought his life was pretty much over. But guess what? Someone was willing to pay for his “experience of failure.” Turns out, taking that fall landed him a whole new line of work. Where were these people when he needed them before? This is a story about digging yourself out from 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you are in debt, I hope this book can offer you some comfort. If you are not in debt, I hope this book can teach you a valuable lesson: never touch online gambling!

43. 93 改 The Heavenly Book of Changing Fate 改运天书 All My Knowledge Comes from Hands-On Experience我的知识全是实战派Urban688k WordsOngoing The character is based on the fifth great figure of the Northeast Renaissance, Old Xu, the "knowledge mixer". Special thanks to: Wang Shengdong of Northeast Sushantang Zhang Xiaotian of Northeast Xuande Hall Zhang Wumeng, the fourth great master of the Northeast Renaissance Ouchi's secret talk A book review is the best introduction. Book lover [Chuxin Yijiu Ha]: This masterpiece is a must-recommend! The author has a wealth of knowledge, humorous language, and is proficient in everything from fen 1kReads8.5Score234Shelves

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    This thread was created for me!

44. 94 道 The Tale of Uncle Gu of the Daoist Sect 道门谷叔传 Mr. Yigu一谷先生Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This is not a light, fast-paced read designed to cater to readers looking for quick entertainment. If you prefer shallow, padded stories, you may be disappointed. But trust me: if you can patiently read the first twenty chapters and still find them dull, feel free to speak your mind and offer criticism in the reviews. Let this book be our promise. I’ll await your verdict. The story takes you to a corner of the outskirts of the capital, where you’ll follow Uncle Gu’s footsteps and push open the 68Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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45. 95 我 I Stream Talisman-Making at the Taoist Temple, and My Top Donor Is My Ex-Girlfriend 我在道观直播拍符，榜一是前女友 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Former investment banking star Ren Daoyuan takes over a dilapidated Taoist temple. To pay off its debts and save his martial uncle, he gives the Three Pure Ones a “modern makeover” with PowerPoint and KPIs. The temple unexpectedly goes viral on short-video platforms, but this also brings his ex-girlfriend, a million-follower influencer, to his door to “expose the truth.” The two go from trading barbs to joining forces, using modern business thinking to breathe new life into traditional culture a 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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