A Record of Books I've Read Lately 记录一下最近看过的书

1. 1 教 The Godfather's Lover 教父的恋人 Shark Roe鲨鱼子Romance421k WordsCompleted After the BOSS disappeared for a long time, his subordinates found me and said he wanted to see me. All I knew was that he was a coward who cared a lot about his privacy. For a whole year, he never said a word to me. He wouldn't even let me see what he looked like when we met, and he used cut-out letters to write threatening notes warning me not to reveal his real identity. He was obviously a complete nutcase. Then one day, I was told I could finally meet him. But the moment I saw the kid who 36.5kFavorites71.3kClicks/ch66kGifts

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   This is really exciting! I've never read JoJo, but I'm already reading JoJo fanfiction. The charm of the original characters is captured very well. I've read almost all of this author's JoJo works.

2. 2 奥 Ultraman's Nemesis, but Also the Beloved Darling of All 奥特宿敌，但白月光万人迷 Quietly Sipping Tea安静喝茶Romance990k WordsCompleted [Complete] Sha Man was a contract worker for the Strategy Bureau. She only had to finish one last job before she could retire in peace. Then she received what was supposedly the hardest mission in history: become the archenemy of the Giants of Light. Sha Man: Hahaha, an archenemy? Easy. I can play whatever kind of archenemy you want! She checked the targets for this mission: A sea of people belike Sha Man: Slowly types a question mark.jpg Wait, she's only one person. How can she be the arch 31.6kFavorites40.7kClicks/ch156.5kGifts

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   I watched a bit of a material I hadn't seen before, then put it aside.

3. 3 攻 Capture the Jade 攻玉 Ning Long凝陇Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Announcement: This novel was first published in 2020. It underwent its first full revision in April 2022 and its second in August 2026, mainly to correct typos and awkward phrasing. Returning readers don't need to reread it; you can ignore the update notices. New readers should read the official version. Pirated versions outside Jinjiang have nothing to do with this novel or its author.] A fantasy demon-hunting story set in an alternate Tang Dynasty. “Use the stones of other mountains to poli 644.4kFavorites864.2kClicks/ch988.3kGifts

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   An ancient detective story about catching demons. A young boy and girl's romance, from bickering and arguing to falling deeply in love.

4. 4 宿 Archenemy Contract 宿敌合约 Year-End年终Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted A young nobleman failed to summon a demon and died on the spot. Bad news: He accidentally summoned a Chaos God, who took over the body of a sacrificial slave. Good news: He accidentally summoned a heroic spirit who had perished alongside the god, and gained the body of the young nobleman. The two enemies are furious to see each other, but without their world-destroying powers, they somehow can’t kill each other either. Worse still, the outside world has changed beyond recognition, and all the st 43.6kFavorites32.7kClicks/ch461.6kGifts

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   Perfect! [Thumbs up]

5. 5 末 Stockpiling Supplies in a Doomsday Safe House 末日安全屋囤货求生 Gathering Starlight and Frost挽星霜Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Qibai, a survival-game enthusiast, was heading home from work when she stepped into empty space, fell into a sewer, and landed inside an apocalyptic game. Every player awakens a talent. The System's cheerful voice rang out: [Congratulations! You have gained the talent: Achievement Hunter!] [Achievement Hunter: You have access to a more extensive achievement system than other players.] [Achievement unlocked: Where the Hell Did the Manhole Cover Go?! Reward skill: Sword, Come! Summon a 29.8kFavorites28kClicks/ch80.7kGifts

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   I haven't read many hoarding novels, but this one is one of my favorites. The female lead's skill of unlocking various achievements is quite interesting.

6. 6 高 The Marquis’s Lowly Maid 高门小婢 Little Sweet Potato少地瓜Romance912k WordsCompleted The day-to-day struggles of a little girl. Blurb: On her deathbed, Jin Yu once made a wish: Please let me be born into a wealthy family in my next life! Heaven heard her. So when she opened her eyes again, Jin Yu had become a laundry maid in the household of a government official in ancient times! Jin Yu: “...Damn it!” Heaven: “You got a rich family, didn’t you?” The story features household intrigue, delicious food, farming, and steady progression. The heroine is ambitious. Passages marked w 61.4kFavorites63.5kClicks/ch301.2kGifts

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   A novel about a lowly maid's rise through the ranks. The female protagonist's previous life was as an event planner. She uses her past experience to learn new skills and climbs the corporate ladder. It leans slightly towards an ensemble cast; each character is well-developed and driven by their own motivations. The intricate relationships between the social interactions within the inner quarters and the political arena are quite interesting. I started reading when the male lead appeared; the later chapters weren't as engaging as the earlier ones, but they were still alright. I'll pick it up again after it's finished.

7. 7 美 Food Influencer Check-In App 美食网红打卡APP Curly-Tailed Pig卷尾巴猪No CP887k WordsCompleted A serving of grilled fish costs 108 yuan, a bowl of beef noodles costs 23, a boxed meal costs 20, and delivery for hot and sour noodles is 30% more expensive... He Aichi is so broke she can barely afford to eat. She wishes meals were free, preferably with a little money thrown in too. Then a strange food-influencer check-in app appeared on her phone. [Food Mission: Visit any restaurant and try its food, then write a review. Rewards: meal reimbursement + one prize draw. Users who visit after re 29.1kFavorites38.8kClicks/ch49.9kGifts

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   I've only ever read food novels about cooking before, this is the first time I've seen one about traveling to different places to sample local delicacies. The theme is quite novel. It's a fun and refreshing read to kill time when you're bored.

8. 8 汉 Tales of the Han Dynasty 汉景故事 Fusheng Xian浮笙闲Romance452k WordsOngoing [Content warnings: Both leads are non-virgins. The male lead has a harem, and the female lead has an ex-husband. They both have children who are not the other's. Both have very low moral standards, so readers with strong moral sensibilities should proceed with caution.] [For fans of cute kitty stories, here's a recommendation: That Little Thing About Becoming My Ex-Boyfriend's Cat After I Died by Jiao Yunduo] [The author is currently in the thick of thesis season, so updates follow the rankings. 13.1kFavorites18kClicks/ch46.7kGifts

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   This is a historical fanfiction about Liu Che's parents. It's rare to find a story about Liu Qi (Emperor Qi) in the Han Dynasty. It has a strong historical feel, but the updates are incredibly slow. How can it be so slow?

9. 9 升 Ascending Dragon 升龙 Old Liver Mom老肝妈Romance1.3M WordsOngoing No blurb can do justice to the delightfully messed-up content of this novel: She died and was reborn. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had become a snake. Her former peers, now cultivators who followed a different path from hers, roared the moment they saw her: “How dare you, snake demon!” * Rising from the end of the Great Dao, she will endure forever above the heavens. * 1. A steady power-up story, slow burn, with a romantic pairing 2. The heroine had several romantic entangle 64.4kFavorites54.9kClicks/ch992.2kGifts

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   A genius cultivation story. The female protagonist starts her cultivation journey as a mortal snake, and the story revolves around her leveling up and defeating monsters, gradually uncovering the grudges and entanglements of her past life. She also has some very sweet relationships with her ex-husbands; these ex-husbands are actually very good people, which is why she was with them in her past life. This life's journey is a way of settling those karmic ties from her previous existence.

10. 10 十 A Nineteenth-Century Aristocrat's Kitchen (Gourmet) 十九世纪贵族厨房（美食） Bright as Fire and Wood火木通明Romance672k WordsOngoing [50+ chapters in reserve, updated daily at 9 p.m. [70% anti-theft. If you only want to read about the heroine working at the estate, you can start from Chapter 6 and skip the carnival arc.] [This story has undergone major revisions. I take no responsibility for pirated versions of the plot. What would it be like to wake up one morning and discover you had transmigrated to nineteenth-century England? 61.5kFavorites51.7kClicks/ch267kGifts

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    The female lead is a cook in a noble manor, and her career advancement is quite interesting; the writing isn't unrealistic either. It's still being serialized, so I'll check it out when it's finished.

11. 11 后 The Harem's Final Destination Is the Empress Dowager [Crossover] 后宫的终点是太后[综穿] Zhai Baili翟佰里Romance1.8M WordsOngoing When the old ghost Wen Yao opened her eyes, she discovered that she had gone from being a ghost to being human. Coming back from the dead was certainly great. But being inexplicably bound to a lousy System wasn’t, especially since it was a piece of junk that siphoned away people’s luck. Fortunately, this old ghost had neither life nor luck, so the System couldn’t control her. However The junk System had terrible aim and kept tossing her into feudal old societies. Since that was the case, she wou 27.4kFavorites45.3kClicks/ch184.9kGifts

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    I quite like the first world setting; the palace intrigue only feels historically accurate with a little research, and the female lead's special abilities prevent the intrigue from feeling too difficult—it's a truly satisfying read. It's one of my favorite types of palace intrigue novels. I jumped to a world from *Dream of the Red Chamber* that I wasn't particularly interested in, but being an empress in a multiverse of martial arts novels is quite interesting.

12. 12 新 My Husband Transmigrated to Steal Me From the Male Lead 新聘 Yu Shi榆莳Romance538k WordsCompleted Gu Lingyi, daughter of the Minister of Revenue, had two great regrets in her life. First, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Jiang Xuanqing, who had placed third in the palace exams, broke off their engagement in public: “I have no romantic feelings for you. From now on, you can think of me as your older brother.” Second, she believed Cui Yi’s empty promises that he would one day rise to the highest offices and always outshine Jiang Xuanqing. In a moment of foolishness, she agreed to marry h 307.1kFavorites265.2kClicks/ch349.7kGifts

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    While reading, the female lead easily reminded me of Wang Zhenyi, the astronomer of the Qing Dynasty—a very interesting female lead character. The male lead is a transmigrator who becomes the male supporting character in the original book, but falls in love with the original female lead at first sight, and their feelings are quite intense. This kind of male lead, who rose to power through a mistress, is the most ruthless at preventing mistresses from taking advantage of him.

13. 13 我 My Special Tricks for Getting Promoted 我有特殊的升官技巧 Er Hui尔徽Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What kind of person is Cheng Xi? Official A: Someone with something wrong with their head! Official B: Someone nobody wants to offend! Official C: Someone who leaves everyone with psychological scars! Official D: Someone who has completely risen above lowbrow interests! Officials A, B, and C (taking a step back): There's something off about you! Official D: Aren't you saying his interests are completely different from everyone else's? After transmigrating to ancient times, women were dependent 56.2kFavorites62.6kClicks/ch199.9kGifts

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    The political infighting in this book is quite interesting. The female protagonist and her two political enemies are all intelligent people. The strength of these opponents highlights how much more powerful the female protagonist is in suppressing them. This kind of backstabbing and sabotage is quite entertaining. It's just that the technological development is too rapid.

14. 14 警 I’m a Police Officer, But I Have the Criminal Master System (Crime Investigation) 警察，但犯罪大师系统[刑侦] The Rabbit Who Learns to Cook学做饭的兔子Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Xia closed her eyes, opened them again, and found herself in the 1980s. She had become a police officer at a local station, fresh out of police vocational school and newly assigned to her post, with a Master Criminal System bound to her. As long as she kept committing crimes and making a name for herself, the System would reward her with all sorts of criminal skills. Looking at the master-level pickpocketing skill the System had granted her, Jiang Xia fell apart. What am I supposed to do w 121.2kFavorites133.4kClicks/ch496.3kGifts

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    The jokes and plot devices are interesting, but the romance is too cheesy; I skipped over the romance parts while reading.

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