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- 1 Reborn in Guilt, the Cold and Aloof Heir Takes Me as His Bride and Spoils Me Rotten 负罪重生，清冷世子强娶豪宠 In her previous life, she was a woman who had transmigrated, but she couldn’t dodge the hidden attacks in the inner household. After being murdered, she was falsely branded a suicide who had killed herself out of guilt, leaving her motherless and fatherless son to suffer alone in the world. She is reborn in the body of Xia Yuanqiu, the dim-witted second daughter of the Xia family. She will protect her son. She will clear her name and right the wrongs of her previous life. The road ahead is full —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Iron-Pumping Bride Feeds Her General Husband 撸铁小娘子喂饱大将军 An extra-sweet romance + true love and clever schemes + Sichuan cuisine + the fate of the nation~ She was a modern-day foodie who ate takeout for years and was so stressed by work that she ballooned to 180 pounds. Determined to change, she lost weight, hit the gym, and ate healthily. The very day she reached 100 pounds, she suddenly collapsed at the gym and died. She transmigrated into the body of a frail, sickly woman who had just jumped into a river to end her life... How will she turn her lif —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Tracing Dreams: The Lost City in the Sky 梦之溯：失落的天空之城 [Urban Campus + Genshin Impact Fantasy + Mature Women + Little Girls + Games + System + Transmigration + Suspense + Redemption + Romance Routes + Plot-Focused + Lighthearted Comedy + Passionate Youth = Tracing Dreams] Also known as: On his eighteenth birthday, Chen Feng suddenly inherits a billion-dollar “legacy” from his parents. At the same time, a mysterious girl who calls herself “Xiao Ai” meets him in his dreams. The gears of fate begin to turn, a 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Abandoned Consort’s Comeback 衡门弃妃的逆袭之旅 [Historical romance + stand-in + System + scheming + a little angst, but a happy ending] Lighthearted game version: She was only trying to find her friend, but when she opened her eyes, she had been tossed into a game, and she wasn’t allowed to quit until she cleared it. “How am I supposed to quit?!” Shen Su angrily pokes the exclamation mark in front of her. “Esteemed player, please read the game’s title carefully.” “We hope you enjoy the game.” Story version: Three thousand years ago, she took —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Don't Start: I Just Want to Make the Fairies Invincible 别闹，我只想带仙子们天下无敌 Immortal Emperor Lin Chen suffered a tiny mishap while undergoing tribulation and was reborn as a child in the cycle of reincarnation. He thought he had lost all his cultivation, but an inward inspection revealed that it was still there; only his spiritual power had dissipated. Overjoyed, he looked at the girl beside him, who was cooking for him. A “crazy” plan gradually took shape in his mind… 16Reads—Score214d adds
- 6 Nothing Is Certain in Death 逝事无常 A collection of episodic fantasy stories set in the early Tang dynasty, featuring an ensemble cast and complicated relationships. The heroine, Lin Zheng, is [humorous, clever, considerate, devoted to those she loves, and clear-eyed]. Male Lead 1, Ning Wuyi, is [determined, just, sunny, youthful, and cunning]. Male Lead 2, Chu Qiancheng, is [gentle, perceptive, sincere, and exceptionally skilled in magic]. While fleeing and searching for her family, Lin Zheng accidentally gets caught up in a myst 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn, the Legitimate Daughter Mistakenly Flirts with a Scheming Official and Gets Spoiled Rotten 嫡女重生！错撩奸臣后被宠成宝 She was the most beautiful woman in Shujing and the wife of the marquis’s heir, the most admired young nobleman in the city. While her maternal grandfather’s family was still around, her husband doted on her every day. “Wanning, let me take you to your grandfather’s home for a change of scenery!” She happily agreed. Before long, however, letters of treason were discovered in her grandfather’s study. The entire family was arrested, the men executed on the spot, and the women sent to the Imperial 382Reads—Score10214d adds
- 8 Ancient Blood, New Life: Frostfall's Captivating Beauty 古血新生之倾城凝霜 The story is inspired by two lines of poetry: “There is a beauty in the north, whose looks could topple a kingdom”; and “The woman by the tavern is moonlike, her bright eyes clear as frost and snow.” Guided by a mysterious Northeast Tiger, a geological survey team discovers bloodstained clothes bearing ancient human blood among the ruins of the Kangxi era in the Qing dynasty. Through the life-giving power of the blood, the ancient-blooded Qing Ye is reborn. In the northern city of Spring, a car —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Exiled, My Spatial Sweetheart Leads the Whole Family in Having a Blast 流放，空间小娇妻带领全家玩嗨了 [Pocket Dimension + Miracle Doctor + Strong Female Lead + Wish Fulfillment + Putting Scum in Their Place + Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine] She is a futuristic interstellar soldier and a genius field medic. She transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the general’s bride, married in place of his intended wife. She plans to get the general to divorce her with a single letter, then roam the world carefree. She barely has time to settle in before the general’s estate is seized. She doesn’t get h 135Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 10 A Riot of Color 姹紫嫣红 A powerful heroine and hero, mystery, historical romance, and a deep love for their country. She is the governor's daughter, a true young lady of a distinguished family. He passed the imperial examinations, but lost his parents at an early age. Unwilling to accept the match her family arranged, she defies convention in search of true love. He stays true to himself and refuses to yield to authority, protecting a refuge for the woman he loves. With the whole realm in her heart, she uses her skills 499Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Nothing Happened That Spring 春无事 [Newly prominent female tutor of two dynasties × incorruptible censor] Song Yisui has always been cautious about staying alive, asking for nothing more than to survive in a chaotic world. Yet she can't bear to leave someone to die, so she saves the destitute Jiang Jinhuan. In Yuezhou, Jiangnan, tea-scented hills stretch as far as the eye can see. With a young man's faint smile, they share a carefree time together. They meet again in the treacherous capital, where the former tea picker has becom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 A Substitute Bride to the Eastern Palace: The Husband I Picked Up Is the Crown Prince 替嫁东宫：捡来的夫郎是太子 In the second year of the Taiqing era, Shen Qingci, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, took her younger sister's place in an arranged marriage to a wounded soldier of unknown origins. She had no idea that the husband she had taken in was the orphaned heir of Crown Prince Zhaoming, who had been hunted for years. What seemed like a marriage she was forced into was a fate written in the stars. There was understanding and misunderstanding, happiness and sorrow. Amid the tide of history, the two grad 122Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Liniang and Liusheng 丽娘与柳生 This is my second book on Tomato Novel, written for a classical literature event. It's about Du Liniang, who dares to love and hate, and Liu Mengmei, who wins both fame and the woman he loves. It's about a muddleheaded father who puts state affairs first, and a timid mother constrained by traditional ethics. It's about a just and compassionate judge of the underworld, and a peony flower goddess overflowing with love. As time and space fold in on themselves, as life and death alternate, Liniang a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 You and I 君与卿 (Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + Both Pure + Romance) The stern marquis, rumored to have schemed for power and persecuted anyone outside his faction for a thousand years, starts spouting flirtatious lines after a chance encounter during the Qixi Festival... “Sheng’er, I can’t afford to die just yet. I still have to live long enough to marry you and take responsibility for you.” “Alas, you missed the whole point. My plan to make you take responsibility for me has fallen through again.” “I long 20Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 15 The Obsessive Lover: I Was Forced Into His Love 疯批的恋爱脑，我被强制爱了 [A shameless, groveling, apology-pro, obsessive, irresistible domineering CEO + possessiveness + sweet romance] Before meeting Ji Mo, Li Jingcheng seemed promiscuous, aloof, and indifferent to everything. In truth, he was dark and obsessive, with a strong aversion to filth. After meeting Ji Mo, he experienced warmth and love, and slowly became convinced that Ji Mo's world could contain no one but him. He went from a brooding young man to a complete pervert. Excerpt 1: Li Jingcheng forced a knife 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Treasures of the Three Realms: A Treasure as Betrothal, the Three Realms as a Gift 至宝三界：至宝为聘，三界为礼 Ling Chen, the good-for-nothing of the Qingyun Sect, has his spiritual root stolen and is cursed with a blood curse. His fiancée publicly calls off their engagement and humiliates him as if he were dirt! But who could have guessed he would awaken a primordial supreme treasure and gain the Spirit-Devouring Divine Art? In a single stroke, he turns his life around and his battle power skyrockets! He deals with wicked servants, slays treacherous villains, conquers sects, pacifies dynasties, devours —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Help! The Timid Senior Is Being Played Like a Fiddle 救命！怂包学姐被拿捏了 [A versatile beauty who seems aloof but is secretly a scaredy-cat vs. a cool, calculating academic and CEO] + [modern romance + sweet pampering + campus life + wealthy CEO] Luo Ning is famous among A University’s graduate students for two things: she’s insanely beautiful and incredibly aloof. She has countless admirers, but not one of them catches her eye. Mu Yanqiao has been the kind of person other parents point to as an example ever since childhood. He’s exceptionally handsome and brilliant, 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 At My Wedding, I Married the Groom’s Best Man Instead 婚礼现场，我改嫁了新郎的伴郎 At the Wedding, I Married the Groom's Best Man Instead 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 My Right Eye Is Twitching 右眼跳 “Loss is inevitable. There’s no need to rush things.” In the age of machines, this is a handcrafted work of art. With its fresh premise and beautiful prose, this book is full of wit and utterly absorbing. It follows the everyday lives of three young people in a small city, with both laughter and tears. All in all, it’s fun, funny, and a great read. Readers affectionately call it “a high school reading comprehension passage.” That is all. [A Little Spoiler] When your right eye twitches, your hea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Deposed Consort, Lady Cui 废妃崔氏 The Deposed Consort, Lady Cui 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Strange Rain Over the City 陌雨倾城 A marriage before love, with affection growing over time. Heartbreaking angst and schemes at every turn. The hero and heroine seek revenge on each other, matching wits and battling it out; In the end, they cannot escape fate and become pawns in the emperor’s game; Two generations of grudges, and a tangled web of love and hate that refuses to be unraveled. There is romance, but also the greater duty of family and country; “Mo Nan, loving someone makes you greedy. Once you have them, you want thei 8Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 22 The Hardest Thing to Forget Is Longing 最难忘却是相思 The poem most readily forgotten is one written by the ancients; the thing most disdainfully dismissed is longing. Spring comes again, and the red beans bloom, yet no beloved comes to gather them. Ten years later, they meet again. Can two people who have longed for each other finally become a couple? Zhang Bingye's wish has never changed: May Hua Yubai enjoy peace, good health, and freedom from harm, year after year. From the moment Bingye appeared in Hua Yubai's life, he understood the meaning o 2Reads8.1Score114d adds
- 23 Worthy of the One I’ve Loved All My Life 不负我一生所爱 (Modern romance + hardship gives way to happiness + one true love + deep friendship between besties + scheming love rival) Ye Zhi, whose life had been full of sorrow, suddenly discovered she was pregnant after her boyfriend, Gu Chen, went abroad to study. But once Gu Chen left, he vanished as if he’d been erased from the world, and she never heard from him again. For various reasons, Ye Zhi chose to have the baby and let a middle-aged couple who had lost their only child raise it. Three years la —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Pond's Colors Run Deep 塘色正浓 Shen Tang’s soul transmigrates into the body of a young girl. During a famine, her parents sell her. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States era, where human lives are worth less than grass, she uses her wit to seek a quiet life in one corner of the world. Unexpectedly, she stirs up the Chu state’s struggle for the throne. Later, through a twist of fate, she reaches the Qin state, reforms the Qin crossbow, and helps the Qin army reclaim lands occupied by the Xiongnu. The young lord watched S —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Cold-Faced God of War Becomes a Little Troublemaker 退婚后冷面战神成了小作精 Both parents dead! An orphan all alone! And the first thing that happens is someone shows up demanding to break off her engagement! After transmigrating by accident, she realizes: how could she be so unlucky? Still, even without her parents, she has an uncle and aunt! And although the engagement is off, she never wanted anything to do with that cold-faced imperial uncle anyway. Lu Chunxi is an ambitious young woman determined to focus on her career and make a fortune! How could she let some impe 274Reads9.0Score10014d adds
- 26 Why Do the Gods Favor Me? 为何神明偏爱我 They say that where the gods cannot reach, a mother can. “But I don’t have a mother anymore.” “Then, Yu’er, you still have yourself. And you have me.” At twenty-nine, Qi Wenyuan had avenged his family, but still could not bring back the love of his life. “I beseech every Buddha in this temple to protect her. I long for her to rise from the dead.” “I offer my whole life as penance. I will spend it by the Buddha, atoning for all my sins. I ask only that the woman I love be brought back to life.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Brother-in-Law, Lend Me Some Silver to Reopen the Case 姐夫，借点银子翻个案 [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Sweet Romance + Traditional Historical Romance + Intense, Charged Push and Pull] On their wedding day, Pei Yu, heir to the Marquis of Yongan, prepared an extravagant bridal procession to marry the woman he loved. But the bride, Ye Fei, the eldest daughter of the Ye family, fled, turning him into a laughingstock across the capital and freezing his ardent love into bitter hatred. Two years later, the Ye family fell after being implicated in an arms-trafficking 867Reads7.2Score14614d adds
- 28 The Aberrant Heart Asylum: I Raise Monsters Among Humans 畸心收容所，我在人间养怪物 A refuge tucked into the cracks of the city, taking in only pitiable little monsters Cold-faced, levelheaded team leader = a responsible type, strong yet tragic Fanged, ferocious trashy girl = a cheerful soul starved of affection Cute yet violent kung fu bear = a loyal, dim-witted little bodyguard Logic-genius science guy = a melancholy, insecure big brother Everyday chats untangling knots in the heart, thrilling investigations reopening old cases Keeping the family going and protecting their li —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Star Fate: The Apocalypse 星命：启示录 Not a power fantasy, no System, no clichés! (This book is a slow burn, and the pacing may be a little slow at first. I hope all you dear readers will stick with it to the end. This is a very long story.) Have you ever wondered if the world before your eyes is not real? Have you ever wondered if the sky was once without stars? Have you ever witnessed a divine revelation in that first paradise? Have you ever heard sin’s quiet whispers 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Simple-Minded Ni 憨妮 Hanni is a woman who seems a little dim-witted to outsiders. She marries three men: the first is an ordinary man, the second a tycoon, and the third a young hoodlum. This is the story of her and the people around her, and how Hanni changes her fate... 77Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 31 Warm Gray 暖灰 Warm Gray 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Crown Prince’s Redemption Contract 太子殿下的赎身契 In my past life, I gave my heart to the wrong man. I saved him in the wilderness, only to become a stain he erased after ascending the throne. I died without ever knowing why. When I opened my eyes again, I was back before I had found him. This time, my heart held no love, only one goal: the ten thousand taels of gold he'd promised me. I dragged his badly wounded self home. As he stared at me in disbelief, I turned my devoted care into a transaction with clearly posted prices. One hundred taels 15Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 33 The 1960s: The Fierce, Beloved Beauty Who Can Punch Ten People at Once 六零，凶残团宠美人，一拳十个人 Shi Yan was once a God of War in the Ninth Heaven. He got ambushed and kicked the bucket during the war between gods and demons, then opened his eyes to find himself in the 1960s. With his thick skin and knack for getting along with people, Shi Yan successfully found himself a sugar daddy who would feed him and put him up. Before he knew it, he had become everyone’s darling. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Bloodied Sky Wolf 浴血天狼 War has erupted along the border! Young patriots across China are enlisting to serve their country. Xiao Dingbian, a favored son of the capital, and Li Anjiang, a shepherd boy from the borderlands, are both selected for China’s most elite special forces unit. During a mission, the two accidentally uncover a story from twenty years ago and discover, to their shock, that they are brothers. To solve the mystery of their origins and avenge their fallen father, they train relentlessly. In the end, 39Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 35 After My Mother-in-Law Smashed Me on Livestream, I Sent Her to a Luxury Nursing Home 直播被婆砸后我送她顶级养老院 I Was Hit by My Mother-in-Law on Livestream, So I Sent Her to a Top-Tier Retirement Home 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 My Mother-in-Law Pulled Out the Needle Keeping Me Alive, So I Ruined Her Path to Wealth 婆婆拔我救命针，我断她豪门路 My Mother-in-Law Pulled Out My Lifesaving IV, So I Ruined Her Rich-Family Dreams 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 A Spoiled Heir Comes to Jiangnan 江南来了位二世祖 [Wuxia espionage + lighthearted comedy + strong male and female leads] A young hero pretending to be innocent + a hilarious daughter of a prominent family: plotting, building careers, and flirting with each other! Relying on her ancestors’ contributions to founding the nation, this spoiled rich girl has caused trouble everywhere. Banished from the capital, she comes to Suzhou to lie low. The young lady is dragged up a mountain by the prefectural governor and his wife to take a master, then force 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 History's Greatest Femme Fatale: The Unmatched Beauty Xia Ji 千古第一红颜祸水：美丽无双夏姬 Born with a vermilion mark between her brows, she was said to be the kind of woman who could bring a kingdom to ruin. Her half-brother died for her, her husband perished because of her, her son killed a ruler for her, and a king lost his kingdom over her. In the official histories, she was branded a seductress who “killed three husbands, a ruler, and a son, and brought down a kingdom and two ministers.” But she knew the truth. She had never set out to hurt anyone. Men slaughtered one another o 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Three Days After My C-Section, I Was Drinking Pickle Soup. On the Day of the Birthday Banquet, I Was Eating Prison Food 剖腹三天喝咸菜，寿宴当天啃牢饭 Three Days After My C-Section, I Was Fed Pickles; On Her Birthday, She Got Prison Food 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 A Romance in Xiliang 西凉缘 The Kingdom of Xiliang was nearly destroyed by Sang Zhi. For the people of Xiliang, the kingdom's stability and peace, and her father, Jinge put aside her former liveliness and childishness and took on the responsibilities of a princess of Xiliang. She married Gu Yuheng, crown prince of the Kingdom of Yin. From then on, a girl of fifteen and a young man of twenty were swept into the vortex of courtly power struggles... 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 One Wild Night, and I Mistook a Pharmaceutical Prodigy for a Gigolo! 一夜荒唐，竟把药学天才当牛郎！ [Rookie female doctor vs. mysterious male model? No, he’s a big shot from the pharmacy department chasing his wife with a cufflink!] One wild night, she mistook a top-tier star of pharmaceutical science for an escort! After a breakup, drunken doctor Sang Jia accidentally ran into Yu Zicheng, a pharmaceutical prodigy specially recruited by a top university. After their wild night, she left seven hundred-yuan bills as a “tip” and fled. Who knew they’d meet again at the hospital? “Dr. Sang, was the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Gathering Love: In This Life, Only You, and I Cherish Every Moment 拾爱：此生唯你，甘之如饴 Even if I have to cross a thousand mountains and travel to the ends of the earth, I’ll find you in this vast sea of people! Because you’re the only one I’ll ever love in this life. For you alone, I’m willing to endure hardship and pain. No matter how bitter life gets, having you makes every day feel so sweet, as if I’ve eaten candy every day. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Tale of a Master and Disciple’s Feud 师徒恩仇录 The Count of Monte Cristo for a New Era! Wang Jisheng is a high school graduate who was tricked into working at a sweatshop in Southeast Asia. There, he endured inhuman abuse, but also met several remarkable masters. After returning to China, he drew on the Yin-Yang Arts, Ghost Gate techniques, Thousand Doors methods, and disguise skills taught by his three masters. He took on identities ranging from a farmer or doctor to a business tycoon or the child of a high-ranking official. In the end, he —Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 44 Yaoyiyi and the Top-Tier Star’s Romance 瑶依依和顶流的爱恋 Yao Yiyi and Xu Hua fell in love and had a child while they were out of contact. Years later, Yiyi became an internet celebrity by filming short videos about rural life, while Xu Hua shot to fame as a top-tier star after appearing in a drama with two male leads. On the night of a major event hosted by an online platform, the two, who had been apart for nearly four years, unexpectedly crossed paths. Could the former lovers rekindle their romance? Life is full of surprises. Their reunion came just 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Meeting the Icy General 遇上冰山将军 [Complete] [Gentle, sweet-natured maid × cold, abstinent general] After the Feng family is arrested and its estate confiscated, Feng Nanyi, the young lady of the household, is sent to the pleasure quarters. Once trained by the brothel madam, she will be offered to the powerful and wealthy for their amusement. Sure enough, the madam later puts Feng Nanyi up for auction at a high price. Watching the men below scramble for her as if she were an object, Feng Nanyi's heart turns to ashes. Just as she 65Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 46 Madam White Snake Livestreams Her Transmigration Through Leifeng Pagoda 白娘子直播穿越雷峰塔 [System + quick transmigration + livestream] During a livestream, psychologist Bai Su is sucked into the thousand-year-old digital prison inside Leifeng Pagoda. She's forced to become Bai Suzhen, dispel Bai Suzhen's obsession, and complete the trials of Leifeng Pagoda? And the worst part is, the whole thing is being livestreamed across the stars! “What? There's a System? And I can earn points to exchange for spells...” See how Bai Su rakes in comments, likes, and tips in her livestream to compl 14Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 47 Challenge: A Thousand-Year-Old Wooden House 挑战千年木屋 This is the author’s first novel to be published in a paid format. A story about paranormal phenomena, it brings Eastern and Western thought and culture together in a clash and a blend. The author’s delicate prose and vivid plot unfold gradually, bringing the story to life. The book embraces the lighthearted humor of online culture without losing the seriousness of traditional literature. This carefully crafted work deserves to be read slowly and savored, and is sure to bring joy to your life. 2Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 48 I Transmigrated to an Eerie World, Only to Become Human Rations 穿越诡异世界，却成了人类口粮 [Extremely oppressive] [Not a power fantasy] [Dark] [Slow burn] I’m not crazy! Those memories are affecting me! “Shuoshuo, who… are you talking to?” Hu Shuo looked toward the door. “Dad! What took you so long? Mom’s been here for ages.” He picked up the chicken leg in his hand and offered it to Yang Man. “Mom! You have some too.” Hu Zhijun stared at his son, whose mouth was covered in blood, and spoke in a trembling voice. “Son, your mother is sick. I’m the only one who came to see you today.” “ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Chronicles of the Evil God: The Gods Merely Look On Coldly 邪神记：神明只是冷眼旁观 ※ This story is a betrayal of its readers. ※ Slow-burn, ensemble cast, healing, light novel, and a social allegory beneath a fantasy veneer. ※ Do you like domineering CEOs who love fiercely? Do you like sweet young wives who run away while pregnant? Do you like wish-fulfillment stories? ...Sadly, you won't find any of that here. ※ The content is friendly! Enjoy without worry! Love you all! ※ This isn't fast food. If you can, take your time reading it. Thank you. This is a story about “unorthodo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Five Elements Merchant's Illustrated Guide 五行商图志 In the legendary age, five kingdoms carved up the land, and trade routes were as deadly as blades. Long Zu inherited the family business his forebears had built through farming and commerce. With an exceptional eye, he seized the first business opportunity in a time of chaos and raised the banner of the Righteous Merchants Alliance amid fierce competition. He then elevated Mu Heng, a young man who had started out as a retainer, to the position of vice-leader. One was a master of calculation, a 5Reads—Score—14d adds
