Novels like A Simple Life on an American Ranch
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- 1 The Days of Playing Soccer with a Great Luo 和大罗一起踢球的日子 Li Ka-duo, a Chinese fringe player, is reborn in 2002 as the half-brother of Ronaldo, the phenomenon. This is a Ronaldo who never suffers from injuries and is almost capable of anything. As Ronaldo’s biggest fan, Li Ka-duo’s greatest wish is to play alongside him, serve him endless assists, help him break one record after another, win one Ballon d’Or after another, and achieve feats no one has ever accomplished. And when he wins his first Ballon d’Or, Li Ka-duo says in his acceptance speech, “He 0Votes50.9kRecs25.7kFans
- 2 The Archmage's Journey 大魔法师旅途 An overworked programmer transmigrates to another world and becomes a low-level mage. He happily spreads Earth’s culture and studies magic. At last, in this new world, he can just about call himself a top student. An easygoing life, a relaxed existence. 0Votes49.3kRecs60.6kFans
- 3 Starlight Stables 星光马厩 A country bumpkin scraping by at the bottom of American society has one great wish: save up enough to buy a farm and carve out a little patch of land for himself in a foreign country. Who could have guessed his fate would suddenly change? He can assemble horses through materialization. His life takes a turn for the better: now he can make money at the racetrack and pull a fast one on people, too. 0Votes104.9kRecs28.3kFans
- 4 The Easygoing Rural Life of an American 自在的美利坚田园生活 A strange man, an adorable little girl, and a cheeky dog. This odd little group sets out from deep in the mountains. After all the bizarre and extraordinary things they’ve been through, Zhang Dawei has changed. He’s become more cheerful and generous, stronger and funnier, because now he knows what kind of life is most precious! Riding horses with his daughter, herding cattle, and following Xiaobai to beat bears and chase off wolves: this is the life Zhang Dawei feels most at ease with. Yes, a ca 0Votes22.8kRecs31.5kFans
- 5 A Gentle Tune from the Countryside 乡间轻曲 My new book, Starry Stable, is now online! On the cusp of middle age, Bian Rui has grown tired of life in the big city and longs for a simpler existence. He returns to his hometown, plants a few acres of crops, and tends the vegetable garden beside his house whenever he has a spare moment. When he’s happy, he takes up his guqin and paints a few strokes. When he’s in a foul mood, he rides his ox into the mountains to gather wild fruit and ginseng. Life in the slow lane is a joy. (My new book, The 0Votes377.4kRecs120.4kFans
- 6 Becoming a Big Shot in America 在美利坚当大咖 Li Lei, an art student, brings along one terabyte of resources he's accumulated over the past 20 years when his soul transmigrates into Tracy Lee, a Harvard super-programmer in 2002. Now he faces a new challenge: how to break into Hollywood. No way is he becoming a programmer. (This is pure fiction. If anything sounds familiar, then great! Don't overthink it.) P.S. I made a group. Group 0Votes76.7kRecs27.1kFans
- 7 The Tranquil Farm 悠然农庄 He graduated from a third-rate college with no name, and was considered below standard in the job market. Getting turned down for jobs was just part of everyday life. Forget it. I’m done trying to be some low-level office worker. I’ll set up a stall and sell buns instead. What? You city management guys won’t even let me sell buns? You’re ruthless. After a car accident, he unexpectedly finds himself responsible for a little girl, too. What a headache. He has no choice but to work on the sly, honi 0Votes89.5kRecs59.5kFans
- 8 The Great Farm 大田园 Green hills are like paintings, clear waters sing like songs, the nostalgia of home is like wine, and the countryside is like a dream. Paint landscapes, sing pastoral songs, play melodies of wind through pines, and write pastoral poetry. The chubby Tian Yuan happens upon a bead of flint, only to discover that it connects to an ancient world. It can exchange ancient species, from grasses and trees to feathers, fur, scales, shells, and more, for things in the modern world. Tian Yuan therefore volu 0Votes159.2kRecs53.6kFans
- 9 A Peach Blossom Paradise in America 桃源美利坚 Would you like to wear a shahtoosh? No need to go to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and risk your life poaching one. I have them right here, and the quality is absolutely top-notch. Want to eat ginseng meat? I can meet that need, too. Want to enjoy delicious, all-natural food? Come visit me. What do I do? I’m just a landowner. Check out my new book, The Chef Who Neglects His Day Job. This book will keep updating, too. I guarantee I won’t let you down. 0Votes22.5kRecs31.4kFans
- 10 The Pastoral Ranch 田园牧场 Liu Yunxuan, an office worker in the city, stumbled upon a magical pocket dimension and resolutely returned to the countryside. With meager capital, he took a gamble and ventured alone into America. He bought a few ranches, raised herds of cattle and sheep, and kept a few adorable pets. He improved his ranches and developed fertilizer. When he wanted red wine, he made it himself. Life on the country ranch was t 0Votes111.9kRecs100.1kFans
- 11 A Landscape Painting at My Side 随身山河图 Chu Jiaqiang accidentally awakens the family treasure with his blood: the Chart of Mountains and Rivers! Inside the chart is a lake of spiritual water that can accelerate plant growth and improve animals. To make the most of the chart, its spirit teaches Chu Jiaqiang a body-tempering technique and a breathing method, allowing him to cultivate both inside and out. With the Chart of Mountains and Rivers, being a farmer seems like a pretty sweet deal! He can walk the dog and tend the fields in his 0Votes124.2kRecs123.7kFans
- 12 The Craftsman’s Heart 百工匠心 A century of tradition, the beauty of craftsmanship, a one-of-a-kind dedication: one craft for a lifetime! 0Votes28.4kRecs28.9kFans
- 13 The Carefree Fisherman 逍遥渔夫 Bei Hai, the most successful fishing boat captain on the entire East Coast, became a legend among East Coast fishermen in just a few years. His uncanny knack for finding fish, his almost infallible ability to identify them, and the catches that made countless fishermen envious every time he went out to sea. His haul was first-rate not only in weight, but also in the quality and size of the fish. He went from being a Chinese kid everyone looked down on, one they thought knew nothing about fishing 0Votes185.1kRecs124.8kFans
- 14 The American Ranch 美利坚牧场 Xiao Yizi, a game merchant, unexpectedly acquires the spirit spring dimension from a game! After making some strategic moves to raise his start-up capital, he heads to America to buy a ranch. From then on, the waters are wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky high enough for birds to fly. Xiao Yizi resolutely takes on the historic mission of conquering America! Well, this ranch owner may neglect his proper business and thrive in all kinds of fields, but he also takes it easy to the extreme! B 0Votes28.7kRecs55.5kFans
- 15 Reborn: Comprehensive Revival 重生之全面复兴 Making movies, developing games, and creating music won't make China stronger. Playing soccer or basketball, or even running the hundred meters in under 9.9 seconds, can't protect the motherland from invasion. Fortunately, our country has a true backbone. Even without anyone, the J-20 still takes to the skies, aircraft carriers still sail the seas, high-speed trains still crisscross the country, Beidou keeps watch from above, Dongfeng missiles always hit their targets, and even our ballpoint pen 0Votes94.7kRecs30.6kFans
- 16 Cloudtop Ranch 云巅牧场 Afternoon sunlight spills down as a gentle breeze stirs the air. The scent of lavender mingles with rising mist, and the delicate aroma of tea accompanies the fragrance of ink and books. A golden retriever playfully rolls around at my feet, while the cicadas chirp faintly in the distance. Time flows like a cool little stream, murmuring along. For once, I steal half a day of leisure, smiling as I watch the clouds drift by. 0Votes36.4kRecs48.3kFans
- 17 The Hardcore Chef Dad 硬核厨爸 What does it take to open a little restaurant? Feng Ruoruo answers: You need a kind and virtuous proprietress (Mom) to take the money, and a sweet, lively little baby (Ruoruo) to greet the customers, and finally, a chef (Dad) who knows how to cook. A lighthearted, heartwarming slice-of-life story about simple, delicious food. 0Votes149.3kRecs135.7kFans
- 18 Living in a Mountain Village 窝在山村 Wild Boar Mountain, Wolf Cliff Ridge, Fantasy Valley, Tree Sea Mountain, and Ghost's Despair: Wang Buping gains a pocket dimension and returns to the primitive Wangjiazhai, where he develops the magical mountains behind his hometown. The dimension evolves and produces divine treasures. He raises monkeys, bears, divine turtles... He heads into the mountains to transplant plants: illuminating flowers, mist-spouting grass, yin-yang fruit, golden and silver trees... There's never a shortage of amusi 0Votes36.3kRecs81.6kFans
- 19 The Perfect Supporting Character System 完美配角系统 I've been away for so long, but I'm back! My new book, This Sword Immortal Has a Quirky Cheat, has been in the works for months. There won't be any more abandoned projects! Old readers, if you're still willing to trust me, please come and support the new book. I won't let you down. 0Votes22.2kRecs36.8kFans
- 20 Island Farm Owner 海岛农场主 Ever wanted your own private island? Sunshine, sandy beaches, ocean waves, hot springs, swimming with dolphins and sharks, enjoying natural delicacies, and exploring the underwater world. An ordinary crystal stone with its outer layer intact launched Jiang Yichen’s carefree life as an island owner. 0Votes111.8kRecs58kFans
- 21 Reborn as a New Farmer in the 1980s 重生之八十年代新农民 Reborn in a rural village in 1980, at the beginning of the reform and opening-up period, everything is in the past, yet everything is also a beginning. New challenges have begun. How will the protagonist write the story of his life this time? 0Votes154.4kRecs97.1kFans
- 22 I'm Really the Chief of Africa 我真是非洲酋长 I've started a new book called Where Have All the Monsters Gone? Please check it out.**** I love blue skies, I love blue seas, and I love the endless green grasslands even more. Lions, leopards, rhinos, and hippos: how could Africa be complete without the honey badger? Walk the hyenas, tame the zebras, unleash the martial eagles. But riding an elephant across the plains is the real way to go. In the woods, servals, civets, caracals, and leopard cats leap about. On the grasslands, springboks, wil 0Votes363.4kRecs105.8kFans
- 23 The NBA's Living Bodhisattva 篮坛活菩萨 After getting the “Do One Good Deed a Day” System, Lei Feng does good deeds, earns rewards, and rises to the top of the basketball world! … “Ever since Lei Feng joined the NBA, the whole league has been in chaos!” “I know Lei Feng is a good guy, of course! But could he please do good deeds in a slightly more normal way...” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said, covering his face in anguish. P.S. My completed works include Violence in the Paint and NBA Multiverse Mall. I’ve never missed an update, s 0Votes91.4kRecs51.4kFans
- 24 A Laid-Back Farmer on the Wasteland 荒原闲农 Shi Tou’s new book, Starlight Stables, is now online! After a run of bad luck in Shanghai, Canghai has an extraordinary encounter and returns to his desolate hometown in the west. Faced with endless yellow earth and rolling hills, he digs wells and works the fields, gradually transforming a barren wasteland into a paradise. A yellow dog, a donkey, a few plots of melons, a couple of vegetable patches by the door, and a few acres of fruit trees planted haphazardly beside the house and at the foot 0Votes358.6kRecs170.7kFans
- 25 A Life of Unrestrained Freedom 恣意人生 Lu Xiancheng wants an easy life. He failed to achieve it in his previous life, so this time he’s determined to overcome every obstacle and make it happen. Drawing on his memories of his past life, Old Lu decides to make his first fortune at the Japan Cup. But once he gets there, he discovers he has a knack for picking horses. With this ability, why would Old Lu keep making useless drawings to serve useless people, as he did in his previous life? He can pick horses, raise them, enter them in race 0Votes119.7kRecs61.2kFans
- 26 Pastoral Life in America 在美利坚的田园生活 He is a mysterious figure who is both righteous and wicked, with a strange temper. He punishes the wicked and helps the helpless, but he also robs people in their homes. He is a gallant protector of women, yet also a womanizer and wastrel… He appears in story after story. No one knows where he came from, and even less do they know what he will do next. P.S. The Adventurer's Planar Challenge 0Votes52.6kRecs78.4kFans
- 27 The Magical Ranch 神奇牧场 Don’t be surprised if you see an owl resting with its legs crossed. Don’t be surprised if you see a cow sitting down to rest or a bear working in the fields, either. Super-strong spinach, jumping beans, health-restoring and mana-restoring cocktails... Those are just little things. The magical Ranch System opened the door to a whole new world for Liu Heming, who had ventured alone in 0Votes127.3kRecs103.6kFans
- 28 The Easygoing Tycoon 逍遥大亨 The Supreme Sacred Ring, the carefree tycoon! In the 1980s, you could take home a fine old Qing Dynasty huanghuali horseshoe-back armchair for just twenty yuan. Now, two million yuan will only get you a chance to touch one! In the 1980s, a courtyard home in Houhai cost around two thousand yuan. Now, a single property starts at twenty million! In the 1980s, you could buy one of Master Gu Jingzhou's Yixing teapots for two hundre 0Votes115kRecs110.9kFans
- 29 The Great American Ranch 美国大牧场 Farmland, ranches, and rare fine wines. Blue skies and white clouds, snowy mountains and emerald lakes, horseback riding, hunting, and a peaceful, carefree life. 0Votes57.3kRecs76.7kFans
- 30 Li Dapao's Years of Resistance 李大炮的抗战岁月 When a butterfly spreads its wings, a storm arises... Otaku Li Siwei unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes a low-ranking soldier on the Songhu battlefield, beginning his years of resistance against the Japanese... P.S. New book, The Flames of War: A young man seeking to live on his own terms transmigrates into a chaotic alternate world and embarks on a war-torn path to becoming an emperor... 0Votes48.9kRecs62.5kFans
- 31 The Great Era of Returning 回流大时代 Reborn, but twenty years too early. Chen Dahe is completely bewildered and feels utterly helpless! 0Votes90.9kRecs81.4kFans
- 32 Golden Fishing Village 黄金渔村 P.S. I’ve started a new book, The Taoist Priest: Times Have Changed. Please check it out. After years of working in a big city, Ao Muyang returns to the small fishing village where he grew up. On the way home, he is attacked and falls into the sea, setting off a legendary tale of a grass carp leaping through the Dragon Gate... The deep sea’s countless treasures, the shallow sea’s myriad fish, a magical ocean, and dazzling life; Fishermen casting their nets, fields tilled in mountain streams 0Votes1MRecs275.1kFans
- 33 A Spring in My Pocket 随身装着一口泉 Liu Junhao, an orphan from a mountain village, unexpectedly comes across a strange stone lock. Inside it is a peculiar space with a pool of spring water. The water has a special property: fish placed in it grow quickly and taste exceptionally delicious. Liu Junhao uses the spring water to raise eels and grow vegetables... His flourishing business also transforms his life. This simple, happy way of living is like a refreshing mountain spring, letting people fully experience the ease, peace, and f 1Votes239.6kRecs117.9kFans
- 34 Bringing a Celestial Sect to Scandinavia 带着仙门混北欧 P.S. I've started a new book, Where Have All the Monsters Gone? Please check it out.**** Chen Song waved his hand, opened a door, and stepped through into a cultivation world in the age of declining magic. Then again, cultivating immortality is out of the question. Wouldn't it be better to find a scenic spot in Northern Europe and start a ranch or a plantation? Spend sunny days basking in the light and evenings watching the aurora? Take a boat out to sea when I'm bored? Play with cats and dogs w 0Votes413kRecs178.9kFans
- 35 Golden Ranch 黄金牧场 Horse racing, sheep herding, vineyards and farms: city boy Wang Hao becomes a big landowner in Australia! In vast Australia, in the fertile Murray-Darling Basin, he enjoys a wonderful country life. He keeps koalas for company, races kangaroos, raises a few adorable alpacas, and occasionally bullies the emus. A little cat with a bun-shaped face and a mighty sheepdog: my home really isn't a zoo! Growing wheat, shearing sheep, harvesting grapes, playing tennis, feeding livestock... Life on the ranc 0Votes178.6kRecs156.1kFans
- 36 Nature's Big Player 自然大玩家 Gu Kaiwen, who is about to graduate from an agricultural university, unexpectedly gains the favor of nature's consciousness and embarks on the peak of life! Whether they are precious flowers, grasses, and trees, delicious delicacies from the mountains and sea, or rare medicinal herbs, they are all waiting for him along the way... Gu Kaiwen: As a lucky man, I naturally have to become a big player! 0Votes116.8kRecs137.9kFans
- 37 Carefree Mountains and Rivers 逍遥山水 Zhang Xian came from a remote mountain village and earned his way into a top university. After an unexpected adventure, he decides that once he graduates, he’ll return to his hometown, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and take up farming and hunting while running a countryside guesthouse. In his spare time, he’ll get up to a little petty mischief. Er, I mean, keep birds, walk dogs, and raise small pets. In short, this is a story about enjoying a carefree life among the mountains and rivers… 0Votes44kRecs21.1kFans
- 38 Born in Chinatown 生在唐人街 New book: My Life as a Landowner in North America From the beginning to the end of the century, Chinese Americans, a marginalized group born in the United States, seem never to have gained anything, lingering on society’s overlooked fringes. From Chinatown to Wall Street, follow Su Mu, born into an ordinary life, as he fights to build a bright future! (Author of the completed work The Great Rancher, with over 8,000 average subscriptions. Give it a try!) Full-subscri 0Votes335.4kRecs213.1kFans
- 39 The Pocket Paradise 随身洞府 Xie Wenhao, who is about to graduate from a university of traditional Chinese medicine, unexpectedly obtains a mysterious jade cauldron and the medicinal cave abode of the Medicine King Valley. The cave abode contains a spirit-rich space with the special effect of doubling plant growth speed. Xie Wenhao decides to use its miraculous resources to return home, take up farming, and develop his own little patch of land... 0Votes30.5kRecs52.8kFans
- 40 High Mountain Ranch 高山牧场 Shi Tou's new novel, Starlight Stables, is now online! An ordinary entry-level office worker in the city unexpectedly gets a magical bead, completely changing his life. He makes his way into the heart of America, starts a ranch, improves the cattle and horses, and raises a few wild animals. Under blue skies, beside snowy mountains and lush pastures, he spends his days herding cattle, hunting, and riding horses, living a carefree life. No more worrying about punching in at work, dealing with the 0Votes275.9kRecs282.9kFans
- 41 Master of Treasures 玩宝大师 Play with trinkets and you'll lose your ambition; play with treasures and you'll find success. An obscure antiques peddler is destined to become a master of his generation. Long-sealed rare treasures and a secret lineage of appraisal: in the world of antiques, history has never fallen silent. Devious schemes and surging undercurrents abound, and amid the rolling tide of huge profits, there is no fair balance in people's hearts. There's a group that promotes support for the official version: 4333 0Votes88.2kRecs88.6kFans
- 42 The Calligrapher and Painter from the Mountain Village 山沟书画家 New book: The Peerless Sage of Calligraphy is now out! Masters of calligraphy and painting from every era teach and pass on their skills, while he shoulders the responsibility of reviving traditional martial arts. A brush technique unchanged for millennia, lost to history until now: the Nine Divine Gestures make their return. The legendary life of an unknown country bumpkin transformed into a master of calligraphy and painting will be written by me! Readers’ group: 458448029 0Votes66.2kRecs66kFans
- 43 A Small-Time Rich Farmer in the Hills 山洼小富农 Wen Xu dislikes life in the big city. It makes him feel as if he is always in a hurry, with no chance to rest, body or mind. His paycheck never seems to stretch far enough, and that is before you even get to the skies where you can barely see the stars and the smoggy days that give you endless reasons to complain. At last, he gets the chance to escape the city and return to the countryside. Though life is a little hard at first, the land and scenery of his hometown finally bring peace to his res 0Votes601.8kRecs236.7kFans
- 44 Once Again in 2010 再一次2010 After sixty years of peace, culture and entertainment flourished. The cultural industry reached an annual value of ten trillion, becoming one of the nation's pillar industries. Film box-office revenue reached one hundred billion, making it the world's second-largest market. Web dramas and online variety shows rose like comets, and the internet became an entirely new entertainment platform. This was an age of entertainment, a carnival of culture, this was… All right, I really cannot keep making 0Votes67.2kRecs87.7kFans
- 45 The World of Collectibles 文玩天下 I recommend reading this book on the Qidian app, where you can see the illustrations. Every one of them was made with great care. Yang Ping is an ordinary man who loves antiques and collectibles, with dreams as rich as his imagination. But the harsh realities of life leave him to seek solace in his collection: jade seed material, walnuts, prayer beads... Can an extraordinary encounter change the life of a henpecked husband? An unforgettable meeting, you say? Have you asked my poor, frail kidneys 0Votes71.8kRecs27.2kFans
- 46 The Ultimate Country Life 极品乡村生活 A pot of wine, a son and a daughter, and dragonflies skimming the lotus leaves. A cool breeze sweeps through the summer courtyard; autumn winds turn the rice ears gold. In spring, flowers compete in beauty. In winter, snow falls and the family gathers by the stove. Rural life is easy and carefree, without a care in the world. Gather around the fire for a little wine, or pick wild fruit on a whim. Free, comfortable, with no striving or fighting. What a lovely life!!!! 0Votes273.3kRecs143kFans
- 47 Reborn Youth Like Flowing Water 重生似水青春 [A Key Online Work Supported by the China Writers Association in 2020] Returning to his high school days in 2001, Shen Dapeng once again found himself standing at the crossroads of life. Should he drift with the tide, or swim against the current? 0Votes11.7MRecs317.5kFans
- 48 The Demon’s Golden Boot 妖人金靴 My new book, I’m in Charge of Confiscations at the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is out. Please support it. Stand in the right place at the right time, and even a pig can take flight! What would happen if a 45-year-old man got the body of a 25-year-old? At 25, he retired from the Bayi Team. Twenty years flew by in the blink of an eye. Before turning 45, he was just a struggling father in the throes of a midlife crisis, running a small breakfast stall. At 45, he became the top scorer in the national 0Votes57.9kRecs38.1kFans
- 49 Reborn in America as a Medium 重生美国做灵媒 If Martin Channing had just paid me what I was owed back then, I wouldn't have used his daughter to settle the debt. If I hadn't moved into that damn apartment, I wouldn't have met that weirdo upstairs named Sheldon. If I hadn't met that bastard Francis, I wouldn't be sitting on Capitol Hill now, watching them fight over power. If that woman named Andy He hadn't been so crazy, I wouldn't have become the Emperor of Finance. So you see, I'm not the one who's wrong. It's the world! “Sir, today is t 0Votes52.1kRecs58.6kFans
- 50 The World's First Village 全球第一村 New book: Reborn with a Synthesizer, So What if I Go All In? [The Ultimate Industrial-Tech Urban Novel] Fang Bai is reborn in 1990 and, thanks to a stroke of misfortune, gains three genuine golden fingers! After all these years, has your salary gone up? Have you been working hard? In the gold-rush 1990s, getting a job is out of the question! You’re thirty and still don’t have a girlfriend? Fang Bai had one back in high school. Does that make you jealous? From trading in used machine tools and re 0Votes84.3kRecs123.8kFans
