Behind the Scenes, Farming, Laid-Back, Homebody Vibes: A Niche Reading List from a Ten-Year Veteran 幕后，种田，轻松，宅向，十年老书虫的小众书单

2 我 I Am the President of a Virtual Reality Game Company 我是虚拟现实游戏公司总裁 Demon Pen恶魔钢笔Sci-Fi1.6M WordsOngoing During an interview with reporters from around the world, Li Ang spoke freely: “When I’m out of money, of course I have to make something. If I don’t, I won’t have any money to spend.” “Getting financing? No way. I’ll never do that in this lifetime.” “I don’t know how to go public and cash out, so I can only make this stuff (games) to scrape by. That’s how it is.” “Today’s players are all talented, and they’re so nice to talk to. I love making games for them.” “Going to the game forums feels jus 0Votes274.3kRecs184.3kFans

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When interviewed by reporters from various countries, Li Ang spoke eloquently: "We're out of money, but we definitely have to do it. If we don't, we won't have any money to spend." "It's impossible to raise funds. It's impossible for me to raise funds in my entire life." "I don't know how to raise money through an IPO, so I can only barely make a living by making this (referring to games). That's how it is." "Today's players are all talented and have great conversation skills. I really enjoy making games for them." "Entering the game forum is like coming home; I even go in for a stroll on New Year's Eve." "Making games feels much better than going out and partying!" P. S.: This book focuses on game development and doesn't contain any random or nonsensical writing. P. S.: I already have a completed work with over a million words, and updates are incredibly stable, so please feel free to add it to your collection. Ppps: This book is for cuteness, meme battles, flirting, group: 254332753

9 我 I Really Didn’t Want to Be Famous 我真没想出名啊 Wu Ma Xing巫马行Urban3.6M WordsCompleted (New book: Why Can’t I Make Games? Out now!) That year, Lu Yuan was so broke he was desperate. With a script he’d written in five hours, he managed to talk a rich, beautiful woman into investing a million yuan... At first, he only planned to spend 800,000 yuan making a quick, half-hearted movie, then make off with the remaining 200,000 just before its release. He’d go back to his hometown, settle down, marry, and start a small business. He swore he’d never set foot in Hengdian again... But... Th 1Votes1.7MRecs1.2MFans

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(New book, Why Can't I Make Games, has been released!) That year, desperate for money, Lu Yuan used a script he had written in five hours to successfully swindle a million-dollar investment from a rich and beautiful woman... Initially, he only intended to spend 800,000 yuan to casually film a movie to get by, and then, before the movie's release, he would abscond with the remaining 200,000 yuan and return to his hometown, where he would honestly get married and start a small business, and he would never come to Hengdian again... But… The box office exploded... Official book club group: 980804755

10 大 Stop Chatting, Everyone! Come Save the World! 大家别聊天啦，快点来拯救世界 A Cat's Bear Life猫的熊生Light Novel723k WordsCompleted My new book, An Adventurous Journey Beginning in the World of One Piece, has been signed. Everyone is welcome to stop by and join the discussion! Protagonist: “This time, we’re going to...” Tony: “Let’s go to the M78 Nebula! Ultraman King gave me permission to do research at the Plasma Spark Tower!” Erina Nakiri: “We ran out of Sea King meat for the barbecue last time. We need to restock. I wonder which monsters from Ultraman taste good?” Naruto Uzumaki: “Kurama says he wants to go to Chaldea to 0Votes42.8kRecs82.3kFans

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My new book, "An Adventure Begins in the World of One Piece," has been signed. Everyone is welcome to come and check it out and discuss it! Main character: "This time we're going to..." Tony: "Let's go to Nebula M78! The King of Ultra has agreed to let me do research at the Ion Spark Tower!" Erina Nakiri: "We ran out of Sea King meat at the last barbecue, so we need to get some more this time. What kind of delicious food do the monsters from Ultraman have?" Naruto Uzumaki: "Kurama said it wants to go to Chaldea to find Tamamo-no-Mae. Ouch, Kurama, why did you kick me?!" Rimuru: "Einz Ulgon invited me to his place to hang out, and we were supposed to discuss how to manage subordinates and stuff." Sora: "Me too. Kirito invited me and Shiro to play games together, and Katsuragi Keima too." "... I'll say it again, we're not going on vacation, you bastards!!!" (This is just a lighthearted story about everyone happily saving the world.)

12 大 The Great Manga Empire 大漫画帝国 UB AmberUB琥珀Urban638k WordsOngoing 1. This is a manga-drawing story about a reborn otaku. 2. Due to certain technical factors and some “forbidden topics” that cannot be disclosed, the story takes place in District 11. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. 3. All right, I admit I'm scared of being flamed, so let me make this clear: this book was written by a casual otaku. It's suitable for beginners, while hardcore otakus should give it a miss. 4. A small reader group for anyone interested: 4-1-5-4-6-8-2-6-0 0Votes44.6kRecs26.2kFans

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1. This novel is a story about a reborn otaku who draws comics. 2. Due to certain technical factors and undisclosed "prohibited matters", the story takes place in Japan. Please refrain from criticism if you disagree. 3. Okay, I'm afraid of being criticized again, so I'll declare here that this book was written by a pseudo-otaku and is suitable for beginners. Deep otaku, please skip it. 4. A small book club group. If you're interested, please join (4--1--5--4--6--8--2--6--0).

14 我 I Am the Goddess of the People 我是全民女神 Treasure the Waning Autumn残秋当惜Urban1.9M WordsCompleted As a shut-in, I often find myself thinking If I were a writer, then surely... If I were a singer, then surely... If I were an actor, then surely... If I were a comic artist, then surely... If I were... Now none of that is a problem anymore. Unfortunately, something went slightly wrong. Although I am still devastatingly beautiful, I can never become a male idol again... 0Votes48.6kRecs93.3kFans

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As a homebody, I often think— If I were a writer, then I would definitely... If I were a singer, then I would definitely... If I were an actor, then I would definitely... If I were a cartoonist, then I would definitely... If I were... Now none of that matters anymore, but unfortunately a small problem has arisen. Although he is still stunningly beautiful, he can no longer be a heartthrob... My new book, "My Concubine is a Comic Artist," is now available! Book ID: 1003648500. Please check it out and support me!

15 院 The Dean Has Arrived 院长驾到 Bat Rice Ball蝙蝠饭团Gaming2.8M WordsOngoing “Little miss, I can tell from your remarkable bones that you're a once-in-a-million magical prodigy. The task of maintaining world peace will be up to you from now on. I'm Xivi, headmaster of the Magic Academy. Here's your admission letter. I can see that magic and you are destined for each other, so I'll take you on as a student!” This is the story of a hapless transmigrator who ended up in another world with a ridiculously troublesome academy System and had no choice but to pursue the goal of 0Votes192.5kRecs157kFans

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"Little sister, I see you have extraordinary talent, a magical prodigy unlike any other. The task of maintaining world peace will depend on you from now on. I am the Dean of the Magic Academy, Sevi. Here is an admission notice. I see you have an affinity for magic, so I will accept you as my student!" This is the story of a miserable transmigrator who was transported to another world with a terrible academy system and had no choice but to strive towards the goal of establishing the world's number one magic academy.

16 今 Starting Today, I'm Drawing Manga 今天开始画漫画 Rampaging Bulldozer暴走的推土机Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This was an era of countless ships racing for the lead. Soul, Dragon Ball, Rurouni Kenshin, Naruto, One Piece... Countless legendary works that became classics, countless moments that set hearts ablaze. This is a story about manga creators and their works. Through a twist of fate, Liang Yu became Liang Yu in her place, taking on the dream she had never been able to fulfill. Starting today, she would draw manga. P.S. This book is mainly about manga artists and their stories. Manga plots will 0Votes44.1kRecs25.5kFans

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This is an era of fierce competition. Hikaru no Go, Dragon Ball, Kenshin, Naruto, One Piece... Countless legendary moments that have forged classics, countless moments that have ignited passion— This is a story about cartoonists and their works. By a twist of fate, Liang Yu became Liang Yu, taking her place to realize her unfulfilled dream. I'm starting to draw comics today. PS: This book mainly tells the stories of cartoonists, and the plot of the comics is only mentioned briefly as needed. PS2: It will also involve fan works, games, and light novels, but the main character will definitely be a manga artist. PS3: Some parts of the story are true, some are fictional, some are based on real events, and some are my original creations. Please don't take it too seriously.