Building a Reading List from Scratch 从零开始干书单

1 半 Peninsula: The Romance-Driven Idol 半岛：恋爱系爱豆 Little Octopus Cake章鱼小糕Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Bai Ju had never thought about becoming an idol, but after considering his situation: He could sing and dance, was healthy, needed little sleep, wasn't afraid of the cold, and had plenty of energy. He was handsome, could copy songs, and was on the peninsula. Wasn't he practically born to be an idol? Since he was here, he might as well give it a try. [Multiple heroines, no System, an even split between career and romance, mostly everyday life.] 21Votes73.4kRecs114kFans

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Bai Ju hadn't considered becoming an idol, but he thought about his own situation: He can sing and dance, is physically fit, sleeps little, isn't afraid of the cold, and has plenty of energy. He's handsome, can copy songs, and lives on the peninsula. Isn't he a chosen idol? Since we're already here, we might as well give it a try. [Multiple female leads, no system, balanced focus on career and romance, primarily slice-of-life stories.]

2 天 Genius Agent 天才特工 Luo Feiyu罗飞羽Military916k WordsCompleted After returning from his studies abroad, Su Yuncheng often has strange dreams. He sees things he never imagined and learns about the future. Using his unique powers of perception, Su Yuncheng moves among Japanese agents, Kuomintang agents, and the Green Gang, contributing what little he can to his country. 0Votes14.7kRecs14kFans

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Su Yuncheng, who has returned from studying abroad, often has strange dreams. He saw many things he had never imagined and gained insight into the future. With his unique perceptive abilities, Su Yuncheng moved among Japanese agents, Kuomintang agents, and the Green Gang, contributing his meager strength to his motherland.

3 怪EN World of Monsters 怪物世界 Slash Slash Slash with One Blade一刀斩斩斩Gaming4.7M WordsCompleted The highly anticipated virtual masterpiece The Dark Lands, ten years in development, has officially entered open beta, but its expensive barrier to entry stopped countless eager players. At the same time, a strange cracked-version link began circulating online. Qi Sheng: Free and genuine. Click here to download the complete version of The Dark Lands. The instant they clicked the link, Earth's players were dragged into a real battlefield of civilizations. This is a world of monsters. The players 70Votes256.7kRecs859.6kFans

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The highly anticipated virtual masterpiece "Dark Lands," developed over ten years, has officially launched its open beta, but the high entry barrier has deterred countless eager players. At the same time, a bizarre link to a cracked version circulated online. Qi Sheng: Free and authentic, download the complete version of "Dark Lands" here. The moment the link is clicked, Earth players are pulled into a real battlefield of civilizations. This is a world of monsters. Players are both external aids and pawns. A vast and cruel world is presented in a spectacular way, where countless players rise to power. Game theory, conquest, defense, counterattack... The interdimensional war belonging to Earth's civilization has begun.

4 1EN 1984: Starting with a Sichuan Restaurant 1984：从川菜馆开始 Softly Speaking of Jianghu轻语江湖Urban5.2M WordsOngoing Also known as Sichuan Flavors, Human Life [Period piece, food, everyday life, farming] Food blogger Zhou Yan is reborn in 1984. From the start, he takes over a bankrupt Sichuan restaurant. In this era of scarce supplies, he'll give diners a taste of truly exceptional food! Qiaojiao beef, couple's lung slices, mapo tofu, Dongpo pork knuckle, rabbit cooked in boiling water... Stir-fried, seared, braised, steamed, deep-fried, boiled, marinated, smoked... Sichuan cuisine has a hundred flavors, with 11.3kVotes718.8kRecs1MFans

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Also known as "Sichuan Flavors of the World". [Historical fiction, food, slice-of-life, farming] Food blogger Zhou Yan is reborn in 1984. She starts by taking over a bankrupt Sichuan restaurant. In this era of scarcity, let's give diners a high standard of delicious taste! Braised Beef with Pork Belly, Sliced ​​Beef and Offal in Chili Sauce, Mapo Tofu, Dongpo Pork Knuckle, Diving Rabbit... Stir-fry, sauté, roast, steam, deep-fry, boil, braise, smoke... Sichuan cuisine boasts a hundred flavors, each dish with its own unique style! From then on, the small town in southern Sichuan had a new restaurant that became famous far and wide. Diners gathered around small tables to eat braised beef, while young people loved the cheap skewers of Sichuan-style chicken in chili oil, and gourmets drooled over a bowl of braised eel from the river... In this life, we should earn money diligently and live life slowly. No showing off or embarrassing moments, just delicious food and leisurely daily life. [A purely food-themed story, filled with heartwarming slice-of-life moments and Sichuan-Chongqing style dinosaurs!] [A food review with over 10,000 subscribers! Worth a try!] This book is also known as: "A State Banquet, and You Just Cook a Cabbage?", "A Local Feast, and You Serve a Manchu Han Imperial Feast?", And "Is the Sichuan-Chongqing Tyrannosaurus Rex Also a Heritage?"

5 亏 I’ll Become the Richest Man by Losing Money: Original Novel of the TV Series Young and Promising 亏成首富从游戏开始-《年少有为》电视剧原著 Green Robes and Drunkenness青衫取醉Gaming5.4M WordsCompleted The print edition of "Losing Money to Be a Tycoon" is now available for crowdfunding! The comic is also being serialized to rave reviews! Recently, a special correspondent interviewed Pei Qian, president of the Tenda Group. Tenda Group is now valued at hundreds of billions, with businesses spanning games, the internet, digital hardware, media and entertainment, food and drink, and many other fields. It has profoundly changed every aspect of people’s lives. Pei Qian himself is regarded as “the wo 39Votes5MRecs10.1MFans

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The physical book "Becoming a Billionaire Through Gaming" is now available for crowdfunding! The comic is currently being serialized and is very popular!! Recently, a special correspondent conducted an exclusive interview with Pei Qian, president of Tengda Group. Tenda Group is currently valued at hundreds of billions of yuan, with businesses spanning multiple sectors including gaming, the internet, digital hardware, cultural media, and catering, profoundly changing all aspects of people's lives. Pei Qian is also regarded as an "ideal boss", an "unparalleled investment genius", and a "genius game producer" with "the ability to manage by doing nothing" and "the ability to accurately predict industry trends". When facing reporters, Pei Qian poured out his grievances. "I'm really not some kind of business genius!" "My success is entirely due to luck!" "My initial goal was simply to lose all 50,000 yuan..." See, the life of a business genius is so humble and low-key. Book club: 792351511 (New Group) 1064135703 (Almost full) 893157567 (Almost full)

6 四EN Quadruple Schism 四重分裂 Tiny Leaf Wutong微叶梧桐Gaming12.9M WordsOngoing Mo Tan suffers from atypical dissociative identity disorder and says it’s putting him under a lot of pressure. A game called [The Sinless World] is a great way for him to unwind. His chaotic neutral self is frivolous and follows his whims, the source and instigator of countless uncontrollable events. His lawful good self is steadfast and just, the fairest knight and judge in everyone else’s eyes. His true neutral self is humble and unmotivated, a reflection and companion to every ordinary soul. 184Votes481.6kRecs201.1kFans

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Suffering from atypical personality disorder, Mo Tan said she is under a lot of pressure. For him, a game called "Innocent Realm" is a good place to relieve stress. His frivolous and impulsive nature, coupled with his chaotic neutrality, makes him the root cause and instigator of countless uncontrollable events. He is a lawful and good man, resilient and righteous, and is seen by others as the most just knight and judge. He is absolutely neutral, humble and lacks motivation, and is the reflection and companion of every ordinary soul. Chaotic and evil, he is insane, cruel, and ruthless; he is a demon king and a deceiver who is only kind to himself. "Tanmo is the most outstanding bard I have ever met, although he is somewhat... Unfathomable." — Countess Leisa "Mer is a gentleman of noble character! Even though I've only met him once, I know anyone could entrust their back to him." — Gwen, owner of Rotten Rose "If you need an ideal neighbor, no one is more suitable than Black Van." — Alchemist Luna "Don't talk about that person!"

7 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

8 宠 Pet King 宠物天王 All Broken皆破Urban4.1M WordsCompleted [1. Download a suspicious game] [2. Catch a few magical pets to be your companions] [3. Lead your pet shop to success through a fun, easygoing daily life] ###Volumes 1–3 of the print edition are now available from major online retailers### VIP group: 567288256 (for readers with a fan rank of 5,000 or higher) 8Votes1.7MRecs882.7kFans

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1. Download a suspicious game. 2. Capture some amazing pets to be your companions. [3. Leading the pet store to success through relaxed and fun daily routines] The physical books (volumes 1-3) have been published and are available on major e-commerce platforms. Reader group: 513717593 (No fan value requirement) VIP Group: 567288256 (Fan value of 5000 or above is required to join)