You Can't Please Everyone 众口难调

1 特 Special Forces Years 特种岁月 Yan Qiguan严七官Military3.2M WordsCompleted Among the things a man can be proudest of in his life are serving in the military, being a special forces soldier, and facing off against the strongest soldiers in the world. And giving a piece of your youth to your homeland, risking your life for the people of this land. Zhuang Yan has done all of these things. (This book pays tribute to every soldier of the Republic who has given their youth to the country, shed blood, and worked hard! 7Votes555.1kRecs320kFans

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Among the things a man can be most proud of in his life are: serving in the military, becoming a special forces soldier, and fighting against the world's strongest soldiers. Furthermore, one should dedicate one's youth to one's motherland and risk one's life for the people of this land. Zhuang Yan accomplished all of these. (This book pays tribute to every soldier of the Republic who has dedicated their youth, shed blood, and sweat for the country! Reader group number: 652636388)

2 谍 The Shadow of Espionage 谍影风云 Seeking Green Wisteria寻青藤Military3.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary civil servant returns to 1936 by a twist of fate. He searches for underground resistance groups and tracks down Japanese spies, contributing his share to the liberation and revival of his country and people amid an extraordinary era. Thus begins his legendary career in the world of espionage. Spy Tide readers’ group 1: 833528943; Spy Tide readers’ group 2: 879936725; Spy Tide helmsman group: 940510849 43Votes7.9MRecs2.1MFans

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An ordinary civil servant, by chance, travels back to 1936. Searching for underground organizations and tracking down Japanese spies, he contributes his strength to the liberation and rejuvenation of his country and nation amidst the turbulent times, beginning his legendary career in espionage. (For more information, please join the "Spy Shadows and Storms" book club: Group 1: 833528943; Group 2: 879936725; "Spy Shadows and Storms" Leader: 940510849)

3 奋 Striving in the Last Years of Hongwu 奋斗在洪武末年 All the Chronicles Have Turned to Ash青史尽成灰Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The Northern Yuan were driven out, the realm was pacified, and the Hongwu Emperor was destined to die. With scholars at the helm and vassal princes watching like tigers, the campaign to abolish their fiefs and quell the Jingnan Rebellion forged a fearsome new Ming dynasty through fire, blood, and steel. An unemployed Embroidered Uniform Guard, a lowly nobody, holds a sword in his left hand and a hoe in his right: one sword to pacify the realm, one hoe to feed the people. This is the winding tale 0Votes501kRecs260.9kFans

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After driving out the Northern Yuan and sweeping away the chaos, the Ming Taizu (Emperor Hongwu) was destined to die. Scholars ruled the country, while regional princes eyed it covetously. The campaign to suppress these princes and quell rebellions took place amidst bloodshed and the clash of swords, ultimately forging a formidable new Ming Dynasty. An unemployed member of the Imperial Guard, a humble nobody, wielding a sword in his left hand and a hoe in his right, could pacify the world with his sword and feed the people with his hoe. This is the winding story of a junior agent's struggle to become a powerful tycoon in a prosperous era. The Ming Dynasty was a golden age, and the Imperial Guards carried eight hundred men on their shoulders! Open the Yongle Encyclopedia, and you'll find my legend inside! Reader group: 284,427,642

4 北 The Northern Ode 北颂 Christmas Scarecrow圣诞稻草人Historical4.7M WordsCompleted Kou Ji’s soul transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty, where he becomes the great-grandson of Kou Zhun, the legendary prime minister. As the son of a third-generation official, he should have been riding horses and hawks, living the most brazen life of a spoiled heir. But after he arrives in the capital, Bianjing, with a letter from his dirt-cheap father inviting him to come enjoy the good life, he discovers... His grandfather, Kou Zhun, seems to be in trouble! 3Votes468.3kRecs475.5kFans

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Kou Ji's soul travels back to the Northern Song Dynasty and becomes the great-grandson of Kou Zhun, a famous prime minister throughout history. As a typical third-generation official, he should have been living a life of extravagance and debauchery. However, after he arrived in Bianjing (Kaifeng) with a letter from his adoptive father inviting him to enjoy a life of luxury, he discovered... Grandfather Kou Zhun seems to be on his deathbed! [Book club: 195992981]

5 我 I Am King of Zhuxia 我在诸夏当大王 Six Plays六戏Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted This is a world of myths from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, set after the severing of the connection between Heaven and Earth, with the mortal realm cut off from the celestial realm. Taihao, the Yellow Emperor, the Flame Emperor, Dijun, Shaohao... emperors of heaven from all corners of the world. The Wood God Jumang, the Fire God Zhurong, the Earth God Houtu, the Sea God Yuqiang, and all m 0Votes135.5kRecs145.6kFans

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My new book, "The Celestial Official of the Celestial Dynasty," has been released. If you're interested, come check it out! This is a mythical world of mountains and seas after the separation of heaven and earth, where the human world and the heavenly realm are now separated. Taihao, Huangdi, Yandi, Dijun, Shaohao... Heavenly Emperors from all directions; Wood God Jumang, Fire God Zhurong, Earth God Houtu, Sea God Yuqiang, and other great gods; All the gods ascended to heaven, leaving behind a Xia Dynasty where the emperor enfeoffed the four directions and the feudal lords expanded their territories: When auspicious beasts appear, it signifies a bountiful harvest, and all nations eagerly await their arrival. When plagues and wild beasts emerge, the whole world is afflicted, and people are filled with fear. There is the emperor's daughter Hanba, the red ground is thousands of miles away, people are disgusted and gods are disgusted; There is a place in the wilderness of Chestnut Grove with the intestines of Nuwa, lying across the road; Yao Yun became the heir of a regional lord, starting with two dragons; Will you ascend to the throne and rule the four seas and eight wastelands, or squander a country and return to your hometown to enjoy a peaceful life?

6 长 Immortality in the Great Qin 长生大秦 Sword Qi and Bookish Fragrance剑气书香Martial Arts2.6M WordsCompleted That year, Xiang Ji performed a feat in Xianyang Palace, lifting a cauldron weighing a hundred thousand jin. That year, Liu Ji took the Chixiao Sword to the marketplace and taught a gang of ruffians a lesson. When the First Emperor's power cowed the four seas, heroes everywhere trembled in fear. It turned out the myths of antiquity were real. This is a story about pursuing the martial path and eternal life. 0Votes73.6kRecs220.2kFans

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That year, Xiang Ji performed the feat of lifting a 100,000-jin cauldron at Xianyang Palace. That year, Liu Ji taught a lesson to a ruffian in the marketplace with the Chixiao Sword. When the Qin Emperor's might overwhelmed the world, all the heroes trembled in fear. It turns out that ancient myths do exist. This is a story about pursuing martial arts and immortality.

7 山 The Mountain Hermit's Miscellany 山野杂家 Feng Er凤尔Urban841k WordsCompleted Bound to the game “The Hundred Schools of Thought,” he lives in seclusion deep in the mountains. He spends his free time farming, reading, tending to the sick, and occasionally doing a bit of carpentry... So why do so many famous celebrities keep showing up, each hoping for a chance to meet him? 0Votes330.4kRecs325.2kFans

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He is tied to the "Hundred Schools of Thought" game and lives in seclusion in the deep mountains and forests. In my spare time, I farm, read books, visit doctors, and occasionally do some carpentry... But why do so many celebrities and superstars flock here, just to catch a glimpse of him? Book lovers' exchange group: 222750811

8 醉 Drunk and Enchanted by the Dream of the Red Chamber 醉迷红楼 Cool Breeze Outside屋外风吹凉Historical5.2M WordsCompleted One drunken night in the Red Chamber, even a concubine-born son can become a dragon. A dream of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling, a soaring empire in the making. Reader group: 379, 303, 076 0Votes652.6kRecs331kFans

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One drunken night in the Red Chamber, and even a concubine's son can become a dragon. Twelve dreams of Nanjing, rising to power in the midst of a grand empire. Reader group: 379, 303, 076

9 重 Reborn: Primordial Chaos on Shu Mountain 重生之蜀山混元 Su Jingcheng苏井城Xianxia1.0M WordsOngoing Reborn as the Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan, he ushered in the rise of the Wutai Sect. With Emei and the Buddhist schools joining forces to suppress them, watch how the protagonist overcomes every hardship and restores the boundless fortune of the Shangqing Jie Sect, with ten thousand immortals paying homage! 0Votes22.4kRecs10.8kFans

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Reborn as the Taiyi Hunyuan Ancestor, the Wutai Sect rises to prominence, while the Emei and Buddhist sects join forces to suppress it. See how the protagonist faces difficulties and obstacles and revitalizes the boundless fortune of the Shangqing Jie Sect, where all immortals pay homage!

10 白 The White-Robed Chief Steward 白袍总管 Xiao Shu萧舒Martial Arts6.8M WordsCompleted With Buddhist supernatural powers, he enters the Duke's Estate as a servant. In the martial world and at court, there is romance and the stirring song of heroes. 1Votes2.1MRecs874.7kFans

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Possessing Buddhist supernatural powers, he enters the Duke's mansion as a servant, experiencing love and heroism in the martial world and the imperial court. VIP group: 129395774, full subscription required to join.

11 大 The Ming Dynasty's Literary Champion 大明文魁 Happiness Comes Knocking幸福来敲门Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Before the Forbidden City stand nine gates in succession. Officials in their caps and finery arrive from the southern gate. With palace flowers tucked in their hats, they face the emperor; in the Golden Hall, their names are announced for all to hear. They ride through the imperial avenue for ten miles, hailed as the Ming dynasty’s top scholar. 6Votes1.6MRecs544.2kFans

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Nine gates stand before the Forbidden City, where officials in their finery arrive from the southern capital. Adorned with palace flowers on their hats, they face the Emperor's countenance, their fame spreading far and wide as they pass the imperial examinations in the golden hall. Riding their horses along the ten-mile imperial street, they are hailed as the top scholar of the Ming Dynasty. My new book, "The Poor Scholar Prime Minister," has been uploaded. Please support it!

12 奋 Striving in Dream of the Red Chamber 奋斗在红楼 Nine Awakenings九悟Historical3.0M WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Yongzhi reign of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the beautiful, haughty little girl Lin Daiyu has just entered the Jia household. A modern science graduate transmigrates into the body of Jia Huan, a bastard son in the Jia household from Dream of the Red Chamber. If he doesn’t want to be dragged down by his useless Jia relatives and have his family confiscated and his head chopped off, he needs to prepare early. This is the story of a bastard son making a comeback 3Votes1.7MRecs524.4kFans

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In the winter of the 7th year of the Yongzhi reign of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the beautiful and proud little girl Lin Daiyu had just entered the Jia family mansion. A modern science student transmigrates into the body of Jia Huan, an illegitimate son in the Jia family of the Dream of the Red Chamber. If he doesn't want to be implicated by the Jia family's incompetent allies and end up with their property confiscated and his head chopped off, he'd better prepare early. This is a story of a concubine's son's rise to power. P. S.: This book is a fictional historical novel with a lighthearted, enjoyable feel. I am not a scholar of historical accuracy, a fan of serious historical dramas, or a scholar of *Dream of the Red Chamber*. Please forgive any omissions, inaccuracies, or contradictions. Jiuwu's book club: 312484933. Joining requires verification of your fan value. You only need to have subscribed to Jiuwu's books. Nine Enlightenment Book Club VIP Group: 214808277. Full subscription is available. ---My new book, "When I Was Young," has been released. All readers are welcome to read and enjoy it.

13 君 Lord of the Myriad Heavens 君临诸天 Old Wang Next Door01隔壁老王01Infinite Myriad Worlds1.6M WordsCompleted The story of a cultivator who, in pursuit of eternal life, travels ceaselessly through worlds of wuxia, fantasy, cultivation, and more. 0Votes389.9kRecs396.3kFans

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This is the story of a cultivator who, in pursuit of immortality, constantly travels between different dimensions, including martial arts, fantasy, and cultivation realms.

14 相 The Crosstalk Master 相声大师 Tang Sifang唐四方Urban2.3M WordsCompleted This is a novel about real life, about the rise and fall of the crosstalk world over several decades, and about folk performers. Crosstalk Master full-subscription group. A screenshot of your subscription is required to join: 585834469 A project funded by the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation 0Votes945.1kRecs261.6kFans

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This is a novel that depicts reality, a novel that chronicles the rise and fall of the crosstalk industry over several decades, and a novel about folk artists. Crosstalk Masters' Book Club: 551574545 A group for all subscribers of crosstalk masters. A screenshot of your subscription is required to join. Group ID: 585834469 Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation-funded projects