A Good Read Is What Matters 好看才是王道

2 残 Li Shimin Reborn in the Fall of the Tang 残唐重生李世民 Seeking the Fragrant Hero寻香帅Historical1.8M WordsCompleted After the An-Shi Rebellion, the once-mighty Tang dynasty began its decline. By the reign of Emperor Dezong, the dynasty’s deep-rooted problems had become impossible to reverse. The turmoil of the “Four Princes and Two Emperors” and the Jingyuan Mutiny threw the empire into chaos, forcing Dezong to abandon Chang’an and flee to the small county of Fengtian. The imperial capital had fallen, members of the royal family had been slaughtered, and rebel forces had laid siege to the city. The crisis was 0Votes154kRecs23.4kFans

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After the An Lushan Rebellion, the once-prosperous Tang Dynasty began its decline. By the time of Emperor Dezong, the Tang Dynasty, already burdened by deep-seated problems, was further embroiled in the turmoil of the "Four Kings and Two Emperors" and the "Jingshi Incident," forcing Emperor Dezong to abandon Chang'an and flee to the small county of Fengtian. The capital had fallen, imperial relatives were slaughtered, rebel forces besieged the city, and the situation was extremely urgent. It seemed as if the Tang Dynasty was about to vanish into thin air at this moment. Emperor Taizong Li Shimin, who single-handedly founded the Tang Dynasty, was reborn at this moment. Faced with a territorial land riddled with problems, a crumbling dynasty, people suffering in dire straits, and his incompetent descendants… what should Li Shimin do?! With a sigh, I stroke my long sword; I seek neither fame nor fortune in saving the world. In the past, war raged; now, the universe is at peace! . This book has its successes and many failures. The only undisputed point is that it has a reasonable conclusion. Please support my new book, *Asking the Song Dynasty*.

4 禁 The King of the Penalty Area 禁区之雄 Listening to the Waves in the Forest林海听涛Sports5.1M WordsCompleted He's one of the most controversial players in world football. His achievements on the pitch speak for themselves, but he's also impulsive, arrogant, and obnoxious. He shoves referees, provokes opponents, and starts brawls... He gives referees a headache. He gives opposing defenders and goalkeepers a headache. He even gives both his own manager and the opposing manager a headache... He has the media chasing after him like mad. He delights fans with his goals. He's a mix of angel and devil. For ev 0Votes601.5kRecs289.2kFans

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He is a controversial player in world football. His achievements on the field are undeniable, but at the same time, his impulsiveness and arrogance make him disliked; he shoved the referee, provoked opponents, and instigated fights… He gave the referee a headache, he gave the opposing defenders and goalkeeper a headache, and he even gave himself and the opposing coach a headache... He became the subject of a media frenzy. He delighted the fans with his goals. He is a combination of angel and devil; for every person who hates him, there is someone who loves him just as much. In the words of France Football: "He is the most unique tall man on the modern football field!" But Tran Anh Hung felt that none of this was a big deal and that there was no need to make a fuss. "Who do you think I am? I am Chen Yingxiong!" Watch out! A male has appeared!

6 工 Industrial Hegemon 工业霸主 Qi Cheng齐橙Urban2.6M WordsCompleted Lin Zhenhua, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, transmigrated to 1979 and became a young factory worker. Relying on his solid technical foundation and a slight foreknowledge of history, Lin Zhenhua led the veteran workers in sweating through their labor and built a heavy industrial conglomerate spanning Europe and Asia, creating a legendary tale of industrial dominance. Welding arcs fly and forging hammers thunder, composing a resounding ode to the people of China's industrial sector 0Votes451.9kRecs421.3kFans

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Lin Zhenhua, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, travels back in time to 1979 and becomes a young factory worker. With his solid technical skills and a bit of foresight, Lin Zhenhua leads his fellow workers to work hard and build a heavy industrial group spanning Eurasia, creating a legendary story of an industrial hegemon. The welding arcs fly and the forging hammers roar, composing a magnificent ode to Chinese industrial workers.

7 鬼 Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Tomb Raider's Tale 鬼吹灯（盗墓者的经历） The Real World-Dominating Singer本物天下霸唱Mystery & Supernatural950k WordsCompleted The television adaptation of Yunnan Worm Valley premieres on August 30. The official licensed original story can be found in Chapters 101 to 176~ Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, mysterious and unfathomable tombs. Guided by a fragment of a secret manual passed down through the protagonist's family, three modern-day tomb raiders uncover layer after layer of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. What exactly is the nine-story Demon Tower beneath the great glacier of the 7Votes811.9kRecs1.6MFans

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The TV series "Yunnan Insect Valley" will premiere on August 30th. The official original novel includes chapters 101 to 176. Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, and mysterious ancient tombs. Using a fragment of a secret manual passed down in the protagonist's family as a starting point, three modern-day tomb raiders unveil layers of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. Beneath the Kunlun Mountains' great glacier lies a nine-story demon tower—what exactly is it? Hidden within is the lost tomb of an ancient demon king, a bizarre burial ditch, mysterious mica, a nine-story underground tower with a "golden" character, and piles of strangely dressed, dried-up bones. What unknown creatures dwell here? Swarms of fireflies attack, and a gigantic, mysterious crawling monster appears. A group of people narrowly escape death!

8 琅 Nirvana in Fire 琅琊榜 Hai Yan海宴Ancient Romance746k WordsCompleted The Langya List, a tale of changing fortunes, gathers the realm’s extraordinary talents. It tells the story of Mei Changsu, the “Qilin Genius,” whose unmatched brilliance allows him, despite his frail health, to unravel layer upon layer of mystery and outwit treacherous villains. He seeks revenge to clear the name of those wrongfully condemned years ago and help a new ruler ascend the throne. From a resolutely masculine perspective, it reflects the profound loyalty and enduring bonds between men 1Votes1.5MRecs745.3kFans

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The Langya List, a scroll of historical tales, encompasses all the extraordinary talents of the world. It tells the story of Mei Changsu, the brilliant strategist known as the "Kirin Scholar," who, despite his frail health, unravels a web of intrigue and outwits treacherous officials to clear his name of a long-standing injustice and support a new emperor. The story reflects the unwavering loyalty and camaraderie among men from a masculine perspective, and sings a song of transformation for passionate men. The TV series Nirvana in Fire, co-directed by Kong Sheng and Li Xue, and starring Hu Ge, Wang Kai, Liu Tao, and others, premiered on September 19, 2015.

9 最 The Best Director 最佳导演 Robot Wall-E机器人瓦力Urban2.9M WordsCompleted Wang Yang dreamed of becoming a director and making movies that would drive the whole world wild. But his life had just taken a major blow: he'd been framed and expelled from USC. Yet as God closed one window on Wang Yang, he opened another. After Wang Yang was hit by a car on the street, he found he could see future movies! And so 1998 became an extraordinary year. While Titanic worked its miracle, the greatest director of the 21st century quietly began his rise. 0Votes515.6kRecs279.3kFans

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To be a director and create movies that drive the world wild. This is Wang Yang's dream, but his life has just suffered a major blow when he was expelled from USC after being falsely accused. However, while God closes one door, He opens another. After being hit by a toy car on the street, Wang Yang can see movies from the future! Thus, 1998 was an extraordinary year. In addition to the miracle of Titanic, one of the greatest legendary directors of the 21st century quietly rose to prominence.

11 美 The Gourmet’s Supplier 美食供应商 The Cat Who Can Cook会做菜的猫Urban6.0M WordsCompleted “In the distant East, there is a strange little restaurant that has turned down Michelin three-star ratings several times. It’s expensive: a bowl of egg fried rice with soup costs RMB 288. Oh, I forgot, it also comes with a plate of pickles. Even so, plenty of people line up for a table. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations. You have to queue in person, and countless people fly in on private jets just to get in line. Of course, there’s no place to park your plane or your car. The service is 8Votes8.3MRecs3.3MFans

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"In the far East, there exists a strange little shop that has repeatedly refused Michelin three-star ratings. The prices are exorbitant; a bowl of fried rice with soup costs 288 RMB, oh, and it includes a side of kimchi, yet even so, long queues form. They don't accept reservations, only walk-ins, and countless people arrive by private jet specifically to queue, though of course, no parking or landing spots are provided. The service is appalling; customers are expected to serve themselves, clear their own dishes, and even wipe the tables! Good heavens, this owner must be insane." —Michelin Guide Foodie group, everyone is welcome to join and chat: 526149614 Dragon Tiger Fight Main Group: Subscribe to all accounts to join! 577415455 Cai Mao appears unpredictably~

12 回 Return to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince 回到明朝当王爷 Yue Guan月关Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [The animated adaptation, The Beacon Fire of March, is now airing] Through a series of mishaps, Zheng Shaopeng, a well-meaning fool for nine lifetimes, finds himself back in the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. It is a colorful age, filled with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the capital, the romantic flair of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the teachings of the great Confucian Wang Yangming, and the absurd antics of the Zhengde Emperor, Zhu Houzhao. Having stumbled into this world in 12Votes5.2MRecs2.3MFans

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The animated adaptation of "The Flames of War in March" is currently airing. By a twist of fate, Zheng Shaopeng, a philanthropist who has lived nine lifetimes, returns to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. It was a vibrant and diverse era, teeming with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the Capital, the romanticism of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the philosophical philosophy of the great Confucian scholar Wang Yangming, and the eccentric and unpredictable Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao. The protagonist, stumbling into this world in a daze, is forced to navigate the complexities of these diverse characters to determine his own destiny. The power struggles between the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Inner Depot, and Outer Court; the story of imperial envoys eliminating corrupt officials; the suppression of Japanese pirates, the expulsion of the Tatars, the annihilation of the Duzhang barbarians, and the great battle against the Portuguese; the lifting of the maritime ban and the migration to Siberia… a series of exciting stories unfold… The fate of a nation and an individual is like a ship in the long river of history. Because of his unexpected appearance, will this giant ship, which was originally destined to decline, deviate from its course?

13 天 The Heavenly King 天王 Dancing跳舞Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao is an eighteen-year-old orphan. His parents were leading researchers who both died in a research accident two years ago. On the day of his eighteenth birthday, Chen Xiao receives a mysterious phone call. The caller claims to have been a friend of his parents and says they asked him to deliver something to Chen Xiao. When Chen Xiao rushes home, he is astonished by what has been delivered: A huge freezer, and inside it, a beautiful girl fast asleep... From then on, his life is changed fo 0Votes2MRecs727.8kFans

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Chen Xiao is an 18-year-old orphan. His parents were once cutting-edge researchers who died in a research accident two years ago. On that very day, Chen Xiao's eighteenth birthday, he received a mysterious phone call. The caller claimed to be a friend of Chen Xiao's parents and said that he had been entrusted by them to deliver something to Chen Xiao. When Chen Xiao rushed home, she was surprised to see what had been delivered: A large freezer, and inside the freezer, a beautiful girl is sleeping... From that moment on, his life was completely changed. "The King" tells a legendary story of urban superheroes with superpowers...

14 天 The Apocalypse Gate 天启之门 Dancing跳舞Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [NPCs strike back against players! Crush the transmigrators!] This is my world, and I make the rules! Who gave you bastards the right to throw your weight around here?! The path to becoming [the greatest savior in history] is sure to be thrilling! … Chen Xiaolian: Starting today, we're forming a resistance group dedicated to fighting those bastards! Our team will be called… the Goofball Alliance! Team member: Captain, with a name like that, I'm afraid people will beat us up if we tell them… … 0Votes4MRecs785kFans

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[NPCs fight back against players! They utterly crush the time-traveler!] My world, my rules! Who gave you bastards the right to act so arrogantly?! Embarking on the path to becoming the "strongest savior in history" is destined to be full of excitement! Chen Xiaolian: Starting today, a resistance organization dedicated to resisting those bastards is established! Our team name is... The Silly Alliance! Teammate: Captain, I'm afraid people will beat me up if they find out this name...

15 全 The King's Avatar 全职高手 Butterfly Blue蝴蝶蓝Gaming5.3M WordsCompleted The top expert in the online game Glory, hailed as a textbook-level player, was driven out by his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an Internet cafe and became a lowly manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he returned to the game in Glory's newly opened Tenth District. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished homemade weapon, he began his journey back to the summit. 754Votes7MRecs5MFans

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A top-tier player in the online game Glory, known as a textbook example of skill, was expelled from his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an internet cafe as a lowly internet cafe manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he re-entered the game in Glory's newly opened tenth server. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished self-made weapon, he began his journey back to the top.

16 儒EN The Confucian Way to Sagehood 儒道至圣 Eternal Flame永恒之火Eastern Fantasy7.7M WordsCompleted This is a world where scholars command the power of Heaven and Earth. With literary talent within, poems can slay enemies, lyrics can destroy armies, and essays can bring peace to the realm. A scholar puts brush to paper, discussing war from the safety of his desk; a successful candidate slays the enemy with every word; an advanced scholar flies into a rage, and his words become weapons. When a Sage arrives, his words and writing can condemn a man, judge an emperor's rule unjust, and take on an 50Votes9.6MRecs2MFans

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This is a world where scholars wield the power of heaven and earth. With talent, one can kill enemies with poetry, annihilate armies with lyrics, and bring peace to the world with prose. A scholar can strategize on paper; a successful candidate in the provincial examination can compose poems and write essays; and a candidate in the imperial examination can engage in heated debates. When a sage arrives, he can condemn people with words and writings, punish individuals, and judge the emperor as tyrannical, making one a match for an entire nation. At this time, the Holy Academy held the civil service positions, the monarch controlled the official positions, ten kingdoms were vying for power, barbarian tribes were eyeing the country covetously, and demons were causing chaos. At this time, there was no flourishing of Tang poetry, no golden age of Song lyrics, no innovative writing, and no new sages for a hundred years. An unknown, poor boy, after having his head smashed, embarked on the path to sainthood, carrying with him timeless poems and astonishing writings. Thank you to the Yuewen official book review team for providing book review support!

18 斗 Battle Through the Heavens 斗破苍穹 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted This is a world ruled by Dou Qi. There is no dazzling, spectacular magic here, only Dou Qi cultivated to its very peak! The new book's cultivation ranks: Dou Zhe, Dou Shi, Da Dou Shi, Dou Ling, Dou Wang, Dou Huang, Dou Zong, Dou Zun, Dou Sheng, Dou Di. … The yearly animated series of Battle Through the Heavens airs every Sunday at 10:00 on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes early. Enter the abyss and claim the Fallen Heart Flame! The first official Battle Through the Heavens blin 203Votes7.1MRecs21.4MFans

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This is a world of battle qi, where there is no fancy magic, only battle qi that has been cultivated to its peak! The new book's ranking system is as follows: Fighter, Fighting Master, Great Fighting Master, Fighting Spirit, Fighting King, Fighting Emperor, Fighting Sect Master, Fighting Venerable, Fighting Saint, Fighting Emperor. The long-running animated series "Battle Through the Heavens" airs every Sunday at 10:00 AM on Tencent Video, with VIP members getting a 2-episode head start! Reborn from the abyss, reaping the fallen heart flame! The first official "Battle Through the Heavens" blind box set is now available! Plus, surprise hidden editions await you!