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- 101 Reborn as the Beast King of the Greater Khingan Range 重生之我在大兴安岭当兽王 A true-to-life story of hunting and trekking through the mountains of the Greater Khingan Range in northeastern China in the 1960s: setting snares, using dogs to surround game, wielding hooked guns, and hunting roe deer with the mountain guides and the hunters known as "Green Hides." And then there is the legendary "ravine jumper," the Siberian tiger. This book pays tribute to the extraordinary years of our parents' generation. 46Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 102 A Hundred Years of Illness, Alone on the Terrace 百年多病独登台 A Hundred Years of Illness, Climbing the Tower Alone 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 The Ultimate Immortal Garden 极品仙园 After graduating from college, he returns to the countryside to build a life there and unexpectedly obtains a mysterious space. Cultivating immortality, farming, and romance... His originally peaceful life attracts the attention of powerful factions. Assassins come after him, bigwigs gather, and a tiny mountain village becomes the focus of the world... 10.8kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 104 The Tycoon Dad's Country Life 神豪奶爸的乡村生活 [Countryside + tycoon + dad] Li Chen is forced to return to the countryside, where he finds an adorable little kid. He has no idea the child is his, and three more kids soon show up at his door. Eldest son: “Dad, if you admit I’m the person you love most, the chairman’s seat is yours, okay?” Eldest daughter: “Dad, take a good look at this steel plate, then answer carefully: who do you really like?” Second son: “Dad, I’m your favorite, right? I’m the hottest child star of all time, and I know lot 1.9kReads8.6Score18014d adds
- 105 The Village's Eccentric Little Miracle Doctor 山村妖孽小神医 [Countryside + Divine Doctor + Building Wealth + Feel-Good Story] Original titles: The Wicked Little Divine Doctor of the Mountain Village, The Country Woman His elder brother died unexpectedly, leaving behind a sweet, pitiful sister-in-law and a pair of boy-girl twins… After five years in the military, Dong Fei returned to his hometown, Yemao Village, a poverty-stricken village known far and wide. Under his leadership, the villagers gradually found their way to prosperity. 2.3kReads9.2Score28414d adds
- 106 The Immortal Farmer of the Taihang Mountains 太行仙农 Read books, drink tea, pick fruit when there's work to be done, and help the villagers grow prosperous. In his spare time, catch fish and shrimp and relive the joys of childhood. Amid the towering Taihang Mountains, in a hundred-mile gallery of scenic beauty, an unknown little village becomes a secluded paradise envied by the world... 4kReads8.5Score39814d adds
- 107 Back to the 1990s: The Family Planning Inspectors Show Up at My Door 重回90：超生检查到我家 [Reborn in Time] [No System] [One Female Lead] [Hidden Big Shot] [See the untold story of the internet unfold before your eyes!] I’m screwed. I went from being a venture capital tycoon to waking up in the 1990s overnight. A family that keeps having kids beyond the quota? Yep, that’s me. No household registration? Yep, still me. I’m going to rise from nothing! No, wait, I’d better fill my stomach first. This is the best of times, an era of sweeping change and surging tides! When the great roc ris 207Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 108 I Quit My Job and Returned to My Hometown to Build the Most Beautiful Home 辞职回老家，建设我的最美家乡 [Daily Life] [Unity] [Development] [Farming and Helping the Whole Village Get Rich] [No Scheming or Cheap Tricks] [Heartwarming] On his very first trip into the mountains, he discovers five wild ginseng roots that are a hundred years old! By chance, he also finds wild Longevity Grass, a "man's gas station," which sells for ten thousand per root! Then he stumbles across wild black goji berries, worth five thousand per pound! A pet that understands human speech, and a protagonist who can talk to a 7.9kReads8.9Score70614d adds
- 109 A Mistake in Red: The Marquis’s Substitute Bride 红妆错：代嫁侯门 Crimson Bridal Robes: The Marquis’s Substitute Bride 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Reborn: My Leisurely Life in a Mountain Village 重生：我的悠闲山村生活 [Daily life + reborn + urban farming + period setting + career + devoted husband] In his previous life, Ye Xiaolong was a billionaire, but he suffered terribly from illness. In this life, he is reborn as a country boy and begins a leisurely life. He goes fishing and accidentally becomes a master angler! He drinks tea and accidentally grows the finest tea leaves, which wealthy buyers beg to purchase. He casually sings a song and turns it into a timeless classic. Ye Xiaolong realizes that his life 4.1kReads7.7Score28814d adds
- 111 For Whom the Bell Tolls 警钟为谁而鸣 For Whom the Bell Tolls 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Reborn in 1979: Hunting in the Mountains and Marrying an Educated Youth 重生1979，赶山狩猎娶知青 Good news: I’ve been reborn! Bad news: My family is so poor that all we have left is a pair of underwear... Zhang Weidong sets his sights on the treasure-filled Changbai Mountains. Hunting in the mountains, becoming a ten-thousand-yuan household, then marrying a beautiful educated youth... And letting life slow down... 147Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 113 Seizing Power Through Words 权词夺理 Arguing with Authority 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Regent Prince’s Substitute Bride 代嫁摄政王 The Regent Prince’s Substitute Bride 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Su Wanning, the Beauty of Jinling 金陵花魁苏婉凝 Su Wanning, Jinling's Most Beautiful Courtesan 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 The Phoenix Girl Soars 凤女凌云 The Phoenix Maiden Soars to the Heavens —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 1982: Hunting in the Mountains and Marrying the Village Belle! It Starts with Hunting a Bear 82赶山打猎娶村花！从猎熊开始 In the Xiaoxing’an Mountains, rich in wildlife, the male lead Feng Guolong is known as Feng Er. He is reborn in an era when guns and hunting are still allowed. He ventures into the mountains, hunts, and searches for treasure. He catches fish, raises deer, and digs for ginseng. Follow Feng Guolong as he grows step by step and reaches the pinnacle of life. Little by little, he makes up for the regrets he left behind in his previous life. He marries the village beauty he loves, protects his 22.8kReads8.0Score1.7k14d adds
- 118 I Became a Good-for-Nothing, Then Rose to the Top by Picking Mushrooms 穿成废材，靠采蘑菇做大做强 [Farming] [Daily Life] [System] [Lighthearted] [Cunning] Chen Mo transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing in a parallel world. He has nothing to his name, and his home is bare. Luckily, he gets a System: all he has to do is gather mountain produce to earn points. Ding! Congratulations, Radar function unlocked. Ding! Congratulations, Lightfoot Skill unlocked. Ding! Congratulations, twentyfold strength boost unlocked. Ding! Congratulations, ability to smell things from a hundred miles awa 7kReads8.6Score63714d adds
- 119 Seeking Spirit Herbs in the Secret Realm 秘境寻灵药 Seeking a Spirit Herb in a Secret Realm —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 A Match Made in Heaven, Sealed with a Magpie 绣缘寄鹊，天赐良姻 A Match Made in Heaven, Sent by Magpies and Bound by Embroidery —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 A Laid-Back Dad Raises Kids and Walks His Pets 青山奶爸遛宠带娃 Handcrafted by the author, with no AI: [Reborn] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Caring for a Baby] + [Adorable Pets] + [Working Hard to Make Money] + [Brotherhood] = [Urban Farming + Everyday Life] + [Advanced Martial Arts + Special Abilities + A Touch of the Supernatural] + [Disaster] Ye Tian was a top mercenary and agent before being reborn. In his new life, he raises Niuniu (Ye Tiantian), the adorable daughter of the captain who sacrificed herself to save him. With a few cute pets, a group of friends 57.3kReads8.8Score4.9k14d adds
- 122 A Country Dad 田园乡村奶爸 [Super Dad + Farming + Rural Development + Comedy + One Female Lead] After seven years in the military, Zhao Han retired and returned to his hometown with his children to become the village chief. He grows flowers, goes hunting, takes the kids out, and keeps a panda as a pet. With golden snub-nosed monkeys at his side, he rules the mountains. While enjoying a laid-back life, he also develops the village. Before he knows it, this super dad has transformed a poor mountain village into a paradise.. 25.1kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
- 123 My Laid-Back Life in the Countryside 我的乡村悠闲生活 [A New Book Is Here! Alchemizing Pills in the Deep Mountains, Only for His Sister to Livestream It! Search for it on Tomato to read] After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Lin Ye returned to his hometown, deep in the mountains. He planned to raise dogs and tend his fields, but unexpectedly acquired a livestreaming System... As long as he earned enough Shock Points, he could draw incredible treasures! “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve received 1 billion RMB!” “Ding! Congratulations, H 869Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 124 Legend of the Six Flavors 六味传奇 The Legend of the Six Flavors —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Immortal Farmer's Space: From the Start, I Married a 150-Kilogram Wife 仙农空间，开局娶三百斤媳妇 [Countryside + Miracle Doctor + Farming + Pocket Dimension + Everyday Life] After failing to find success in the big city, Lin Hai unexpectedly obtains a magical pocket dimension. Only after changing course and returning to the village to farm does he realize that the good life belongs in the countryside, not in a big city of luxury and excess. Raise fish, walk the dog, marry a beautiful wife; farm the land, explore the mountains, cultivate immortality... From being hated by everyone to becoming 13kReads8.0Score1.6k14d adds
- 126 Livestream: A Father's Peaceful Life in the Mountain Village 直播：奶爸山村悠闲生活 Just livestreaming, fishing, and farming. Life is pleasant and easygoing. I love blue skies, green mountains, clear waters, and the vast, surging sea most of all. Walk the dog, play with the cat, and raise some rare and exotic creatures. I have it all here. His unexpected daughter, little Nuannuan, came into Su Jie's life. To treat his illness and take better care of her, Su Jie put his studies and city life on hold for the time being and returned to his hometown, Qingshan Village. Su Jie never 5.3kReads9.0Score36414d adds
- 127 The Little Fisherman of Peach Blossom Spring 桃源小渔夫 The city was too noisy and flashy. Wang Tianhui was sick of it all, so he returned to a small fishing village, where he unexpectedly acquired a System. His life as a humble fisherman took off. “Xiaohua, you good-for-nothing cat! Did you steal my spirit mud again?” “Wukong, how could I, your master, have any bad intentions? Working 996 is so irrational. 007 is the way to go. Now be a good monkey and go brew some monkey wine!” “Dabai, come on. Let’s go for a spin in the Mariana Trench today... Wha 1.3kReads8.7Score10014d adds
- 128 My Birthday Wasn’t Forgotten 我的生日没被遗忘 My Birthday Wasn’t Forgotten 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 The Power of the Formless 无行之力 The Power of No Conduct 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Su Wanqing's Story of Joy 苏晚清欢记 Su Wan's Qinghuan Chronicle 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 A Peaceful Mountain Village 悠然山村 Life is about more than just getting by in the here and now. There are also... a daughter and fields. After leaving the bustling city and returning to his hometown, he unexpectedly acquires a mountain god’s realm. He plants crops and vegetables, picks fruit in the fields, climbs trees to raid bird nests. It’s all easy and relaxing. He raises chickens and walks the dog, goes into the mountains to look for herbs, and catches shrimp and crabs in the river. There’s no shortage of fun in the wild. Da 4.8kReads8.8Score37814d adds
- 132 The Carefree Australian Farm Owner 逍遥澳洲农场主 Lush green land, dense forests, and a deep blue sea: this is Lu Yuan’s new home in Australia. He grows vegetables, plants fruit trees, and harvests grain. He raises chickens and ducks, tends sheep and cattle, and finds abalone and lobsters in the sea. A koala sleeps at his doorstep, kangaroos play in the garden, and parrots chatter on the roof. He easily finds gold nuggets, glass meteorites, and pirate treasure. When he has nothing else to do, he fishes, rides horses, and cooks delicious food. T 664Reads8.2Score9514d adds
- 133 The Immortal Village of Peach Blossom Spring 桃源仙村 To pay off his student loans, Qin Ye worked himself to the bone after graduation, taking endless overtime shifts until heart failure forced him to quit and return to his hometown. While fishing for shrimp, he discovered a damaged pocket space belonging to the Land God. To restore its dried-up spiritual spring, Qin Ye searches the mountains for rare treasures to transplant into the space. He uses the spring water to grow crops and raise fish, takes geese for a stroll and teases monkeys, rides a f 3.1kReads8.8Score20914d adds
- 134 Mountain Hunting: I Bond with a Golden Eagle, and the Whole Mountain Becomes My Hunting Ground 赶山：契约金雕，大山都是我猎场 [Dad Life + Countryside + Mountain Hunting + Period Piece + Fishing and Foraging at Sea] Tao Chunsheng is reborn in 1988 and receives the Mountain God's inheritance, the Mountain-Suppressing Pearl. To make sure his wife and daughter have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear, he shoulders a hunting rifle and begins a life of hunting. To help him track down prey, he adopts a snow leopard as a hunting dog and catches a golden eagle to be his sidekick. He even raises a tiger as his mount, riding i 442Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 135 Livestreaming as a Country Dad 直播我在乡村当奶爸 “Excuse me, have you heard of an animal trainer in the village who can tame a Wolf King?” “You have to believe in science. As everyone knows, wolves are too wild to be domesticated. Anyway, I need to go cook for my daughter.” “Rat-a-tat-tat...” Zhang Hao waves, and a magnificent Wolf King comes racing out of the distant village. He climbs onto its back and rides off at full speed. 740Reads8.3Score10014d adds
- 136 A Race for the Throne: Who Will Claim Victory? 逐鹿天下，鹿死谁手 Compete for the Realm: Who Will Claim the Prize? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Myriad Aspect Clone: Ascend Straight to the Ninth Heaven Through Tribulation 万相分身：渡劫直上九重天 Ten Thousand Aspects, One Avatar: Transcend the Tribulation and Ascend Straight to the Ninth Heaven 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Mountain Village's Farmer Dad and Little Miracle Doctor 山村奶爸小神农 When a little girl drops out of the sky, Chen Qingshan unexpectedly merges with a Water-Control Pearl, and his life takes off. He's good at every kind of farming and animal husbandry, and a master of both cooking and medicine. The only one he can't handle is his precious daughter. Mengmeng: “Daddy, I want to ride a big tiger.” Chen Qingshan: “Wait a little, until it's finished patrolling the mountain.” Mengmeng: “Daddy, I want to eat roasted eggs.” Chen Qingshan: “Sure. Daddy will roast some rig 2.4kReads8.8Score20114d adds
- 139 Reborn in 1988: I Start Digging for Ginseng in the Mountains! 重生88，从大山挖参开始！ [Reborn + Northeast China + digging for ginseng + making money] Li Ze remembered how, before he was reborn, his father had dug up wild ginseng and become one of the village’s wealthiest men, only to be tricked out of the bride price and reduced to poverty. Whenever he thought about it, he’d get up in the middle of the night and slap himself twice! Luckily, he was reborn. He knew exactly who was good and who was bad, so why not get a new wife? The vast forests of Northeast China in the 1980s were 2.9kReads6.8Score16314d adds
- 140 Our First Meeting at Broken Bridge, West Lake 西湖断桥，初相逢 Our First Meeting at Broken Bridge on West Lake —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 I Took the Advice and Went Home to Raise Pigs, and Became the World's Richest Person! 听劝回家养猪，我成了世界首富！ 2018. He failed the college entrance exam, and his classmates mocked him: “Go home and raise pigs?” [Take the advice and raise pigs at home. The System rewards you with a pig farm.] African swine fever breaks out! Pork prices skyrocket! A jealous, resentful old classmate says, “Jiang Feng, pig farming has no future. You should invest in new energy instead~” (Prices have been falling for ages. That’ll bankrupt you.) [Take the advice and invest in Tesla.] Tesla stock rises thirtyfold! With tenfold 6.4kReads8.4Score41514d adds
- 142 Beachcombing: I Strike It Rich with a Lucky Beachcombing Tool 赶海：从幸运赶海夹开始暴富 [Tidepooling + Fishing + Lighthearted + Everyday Life + Tycoon] After transmigrating to a small fishing village, Cao Dapeng discovered that he could see a different symbol on every fish. Successfully catching a fish earned him a corresponding reward that he could cash out. Catch a grouper marked with ¥, and 350 yuan lands in his bank account. Catch an octopus marked with ⚔, and he can cash out a lucky tidepooling grabber. Catch a green sea turtle marked with ☯, and he can cash out an underwater 4.8kReads8.4Score34114d adds
- 143 On a Snowy Night, I Took the Female Educated Youth to a Dugout 风雪夜，我把女知青拉进了地窝子 [Live-action and animated short dramas are now available.] “Brother Dashan, please marry me!” On a windswept, snow-covered wasteland, Wei Dashan led a beautiful educated youth into a dugout. From then on, Wei Dashan had a wife who brought him good fortune. Whenever he went into the mountains to hunt, his wife could always spot the game. Whenever he chopped a hole in the ice to fish, she could always cook him delicious dishes that looked, smelled, and tasted amazing. His educated-youth wife could 15kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 144 Jiangnan Guesthouse: Homeward Clouds 江南民宿，云归居 Jiangnan Guesthouse: Cloudrest Lodge —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 A Beauty in Troubled Times, Her Grace Beyond Compare 乱世佳人，风骨胜红颜 A Beauty in Turbulent Times, Her Spirit Outshines Her Looks —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Bound for the Open Sea: Starting Out as a Deckhand 目标远海：从远海打工者开始 Orphan Yu Chao joins a fishing boat as a deckhand to earn tuition money, only to unexpectedly gain golden eyes that can see through the seabed. From then on, he sets out to bring in haul after haul from the sea. Oh, how vast the ocean is. Oh, how expensive seafood is. A golden finger (not too overpowered) + one heroine (the male lead has a partner) + the everyday life of working hard (some prices are exaggerated compared to reality) 9.1kReads8.7Score59914d adds
- 147 A Glimpse of Beauty in a Dream, At Last We Meet 惊鸿入梦，终得相逢 A Glimpse of Beauty in a Dream, At Last We Meet Again —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 After Leaving the Army, I Returned to the Mountain Village to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad 退伍后，回到山村当奶爸 Chen Feng, a veteran of a special forces unit and a man widely hailed as an invincible God of War, returns to his village only to discover that he has a daughter who just turned one. And her mother is a beautiful CEO of a multinational corporation? If someone else is earning money to support the family, then isn’t it only natural for me to stay home and be a dad? “Daddy, Daddy, wake up! My soup is ready~” “Daddy, that bad guy is blocking our front door. I’m going to teach her a lesson!” “Daddy, 10.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 149 Hunting and Fishing in Northeast China: My Granaries Overflow with Food and Meat, and I Protect My Family 赶山：渔猎东北，粮肉满仓护全家 In his previous life, Zhao Bin was framed by his worthless friends and spent eight years in prison. His parents died from worry, while his elder brother went into the mountains to dig for ginseng to earn money and pull strings for a reduced sentence, only to be killed by a bear with a single swipe. His sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces all came to hate him. By the time he got out, his wife had worked herself to death, and his children no longer recognized him. He was left utterly alone, living 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds
- 150 Just Discharged, I Return to the Mountain Village to Raise My Daughter 刚退伍，回到山村养女儿 A legendary war god returns to his mountain village and unexpectedly finds himself with a daughter. He has only one year left to live, but for his daughter's sake, he defies fate. He leaves behind a life of killing for the countryside, where he discovers a mysterious space. Everything in the mountains and all the land he farms become his little paradise. “What? Someone bullied my daughter?” “Come here. Let me show you what a living King of Hell looks like.” “My daughter wants a star?” “Someone, 5kReads9.1Score63014d adds
