An Old Bookworm's Picks 老书蠹，老书单

1 覆 Conquering the Han 覆汉 Grenades Fear Water榴弹怕水Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Strive to make a name among the lords, if only to preserve your life in a chaotic age! As a posthumous child, Gongsun Xun received his guiding principles for life early on from his mother, who claimed to be a transmigrator. But after following the tide of history year after year, he began to realize that things were gradually going very wrong! This is the story of a man who is half native, striving amid a momentous age! 286Votes2.2MRecs1.4MFans

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He strives to gain renown among the feudal lords in order to preserve his life in this chaotic world! As a posthumous child, Gongsun Xun received his life's guiding principles from his mother, who claimed to be a time traveler, at a very young age. However, as he drifted along with the tides of history year after year, he began to realize that something was gradually going wrong! This is the story of a semi-native man struggling in a great era!

2 深 Midnight Bookstore 深夜书屋 Pure Little Dragon纯洁滴小龙Mystery & Supernatural3.7M WordsCompleted A bookshop that opens for business only late at night, welcomes your visit. [The simplified-Chinese edition of this work has been published by Tianjin People's Publishing House.] Reading group: 523978007 (no verification required) Battle group: 457654443 (no verification required) 66Votes4.3MRecs2.4MFans

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A bookstore that only opens late at night. Welcome! [The simplified Chinese version of this work has been published by Tianjin People's Publishing House]—— VIP Full Subscription Member Group: 557560752 (Fan value verification required to join) Book club: 523978007 (no verification required) Battle Group: 457654443 (No verification required) My new book, "The Devil's Descent," has been released. A new journey begins!

4 我 We Are the Champions 我们是冠军 Listening to the Waves in the Forest林海听涛Sports3.2M WordsCompleted This book tells the story of Zhang Jun's football career against the backdrop of China's golden generation of football. Although it is titled We Are the Champions, Zhang Jun remains the main character. He is the protagonist, and the novel follows him from the moment he enters professional football until his retirement. Through his eyes and experiences, it sketches for readers the course of Chinese football's development. There is joy, sorrow, hope, and disappointment. Chinese football moves forw 0Votes3.8MRecs408kFans

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This book tells the story of Zhang Jun's football career against the backdrop of China's golden generation of football. Although the title is "We Are the Champions", the main character is Zhang Jun, who is the protagonist. The novel begins when he enters the professional football world and continues until his retirement. Through his eyes and his experiences, he paints a picture of the development of Chinese football for readers. There is joy, there is sorrow, there is hope, there is loss. Chinese football has moved forward along with the ups and downs of Zhang Jun's professional career. There is progress and regression, darkness and light. The climax of the book is China winning the World Cup, but that is not the final message of the book. The true meaning of "we are the champions" does not lie in winning a historic world championship, but in the ending of the novel: what kind of champion does Chinese football really need? Therefore, I urge all readers to patiently read the entire text. To be honest, the author personally hoped to write it all at once and upload it all so that everyone could read it all at once; that would make the book "Champion" truly enjoyable. However, due to the nature of online serialization and writing, we can only ask everyone to wait together. During the waiting process, there will be joy, sadness, anger, and disappointment, but please don't give up. Although "The Champion" is a fantasy story based on reality, overall it is a positive, inspiring, and hopeful story. Perhaps after enduring the deepest darkness, you will unexpectedly discover a glimmer of light in the distance, quietly waiting for you. Walk towards it, and you will see Chinese football, a nation that has suddenly found sunshine after absolute darkness… P. S.: The simplified Chinese version of "We Are the Champions" has been officially published by Beijing Xiuzheng Library and Northern Literature and Art Publishing House. It is available in Xinhua bookstores in major cities and can also be ordered online. The first volume, "Gemini," has been published so far. The remaining volumes will be published in installments. Thank you for supporting the official version!

8 极 The Finest Houseboy 极品家丁 Yu Yan禹岩Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [How to read this book: Take your cue from Flirting Scholar!] A young sales manager has an accident and ends up in a completely different world, where he becomes an honorable... servant in the Xiao family mansion! Spring arrives late at dusk, Yet comes before the flowers know. Year after year, peach trees are planted, Blooming when hearts are breaking. “Peach Blossom Poem”, it belongs to Third Brother! 43Votes6.3MRecs1.5MFans

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[How to read this book] Refer to "Flirting Scholar"! A young sales manager, through an unexpected experience, arrives in a completely different world and becomes a proud servant in the Xiao family mansion! Spring arrives late at dusk Knowing before all flowers Planting peach trees every year Opening at the time of heartbreak "Peach Blossom Poem" belongs to Third Brother!

9 随 Drifting with the Tide: A Great Military Strategist 随波逐流之一代军师 Going with the Flow随波逐流Historical1.6M WordsCompleted I have long since hidden away the gold at my waist; such matters are nothing unusual. If the world wishes to know the guest of the humble garden, he is merely a scholar from Jiangnan. Jiang Zhe, courtesy name Suiyun, was born poor. After ten years of arduous study, he finally passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. But by chance, he was drawn into the struggle over the crown prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Faced with schemes and machinations, he had to match wits and p 2Votes5.8MRecs360.3kFans

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He has retired from public life, his gold belt now hidden away; news of his past is commonplace. If the world wishes to know the recluse of this humble garden, he is merely a scholar from Jiangnan. Jiang Zhe, courtesy name Suiyun, came from a poor family. After ten years of diligent study, he finally passed the imperial examination and entered the Hanlin Academy. However, he unwittingly became embroiled in the struggle for the crown prince position in the Great Yong Dynasty. Faced with conspiracies and intrigues, and the battles of wits and power among various factions, he wanted to escape this vortex that swept through the entire court. But the circumstances forced him to act, leaving him no choice but to go with the flow, throwing himself into the court struggles, using his wisdom to secure a peaceful living space for himself and those around him in this treacherous world.

10 冒 The Fake Great Hero 冒牌大英雄 Seventy-Two Edits七十二编Sci-Fi4.1M WordsCompleted What can a mechanical repair soldier do? Research, modifications, and ingenious inventions? What can a mecha warrior do? Fight in a mecha, execute precise maneuvers, and use bizarre, unconventional techniques? What can a special reconnaissance soldier do? Infiltrate enemy territory, fight unarmed, take down enemies with a single move, disguise himself, sneak around, and snipe? What can a military strategist do? Analyze the course of a battle, plan operations, and win through the unexpected? A ge 39Votes3.8MRecs1.2MFans

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What can a mechanic do? Research, modify, and come up with ingenious ideas? What can a mecha warrior do? Mecha combat, precise operation, and unconventional techniques? What can a special reconnaissance soldier do? Infiltrate enemy lines, engage in hand-to-hand combat, defeat the enemy with a single blow, camouflage, stealth, and sniping? What can a military staff officer do? Conduct battle simulations, plan operations, and achieve surprise victories? A genius who can combine three professions into one, and is even proficient in psychology, deception, and assassin disguise, yet he is a cowardly, sleazy, and despicable fat man. What will this strange guy do when he's forced into a war? Will he become a hero or a coward?

11 篡 Usurping the Qing 篡清 Angel Oscar天使奥斯卡Historical1.7M WordsCompleted This is a pretty satisfying alternate-history novel... Well, it should be, anyway. 0Votes836.7kRecs938.3kFans

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This is a pretty enjoyable alternate history novel... Yeah, I think so.

13 将 Ever Night 将夜 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Fighting heaven is endlessly enjoyable. … 22Votes4.6MRecs2.9MFans

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To fight against the heavens is a source of endless joy.

16 黑EN The Black Iron Castle 黑铁之堡 Drunken Tiger醉虎Eastern Fantasy6.9M WordsCompleted After the Great Cataclysm, all the rules of the world were rewritten. The Iron Age began, and steel, steam, and martial power became humanity’s greatest means of survival. An ordinary boy named Zhang Tie, still bewildered by it all, gets a hard kick in the rear from the god of fate and receives a little tree that can continually grow all kinds of miraculous fruit. With a cry of pain, the boy tumbles headfirst into the currents sweeping across that boundless continent. The magnificent Third Centu 13Votes2.7MRecs528.1kFans

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After the Great Cataclysm, all the rules of the world were rewritten, and the Iron Age arrived. Steel, steam, and force became humanity's greatest means of survival. An ordinary boy named Zhang Tie, in a daze, was kicked hard by the god of fate and received a small tree that could continuously grow all kinds of magical fruits. The boy screamed and rolled over, plunging headfirst into the torrent of that infinitely vast continent—the magnificent third hundred-year holy war between humans and demons was about to begin! A vast and mysterious continent! A miraculous cultivation system that unlocks human potential using crystals! A legendary tale of the gods! The many secrets of the Eastern mystic arts! The endless treasures of the Earth's core! All this awaits in "Black Iron Castle". Note: The background of this book is a fantasy steampunk style created by Tiger. Let's enjoy that world with infinite possibilities and infinite creativity together in the novel.

17 完 A Perfect Life 完美人生 Dao Yigeng刀一耕Urban4.6M WordsCompleted Li Qian was reborn. It was 1995, in another world. Here, of course, it was easier for him to succeed than it was for ordinary people. But what did success mean? Money? Fame? Status? Glory? All of those things, but not entirely. With that faint smile when she looked back, the warmth of a moment holding hands, and the subtle fragrance in his arms, life could finally be called perfect. 4Votes1.8MRecs871.6kFans

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Li Qian was reborn. In another timeline, in 1995. Here, he is certainly more likely to succeed than the average person. But what is success? Money? Or fame? Status? Glory? Yes, but not entirely. With that gentle smile as I looked back, that moment of warmth as I held hands, and that faint fragrance as I embraced her. Only then can life be called perfect. [Full Subscription Group]: 74640518 [Regular Group]: 450609038

18 草 Commoner Shi Buyi 草根石布衣 Bright Mid-Autumn Moon中秋月明Urban3.8M WordsCompleted In The Memorial on the Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang wrote, “Your servant was originally a commoner, tilling the fields in Nanyang.” Scholars and strategists throughout the land humbly call themselves commoners. This is the spirit of the commoner: withdraw, and cultivate oneself; step forward, and serve the world. It has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. But by the year 2000: “Occupation?” “…Military strategist, aide, adviser?” “Are you kidding me? What er 7Votes1.4MRecs279.2kFans

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In his "First Memorial on the Northern Expedition," Zhuge Liang wrote: "I was originally a commoner, farming in Nanyang." Strategists throughout history have all humbly referred to themselves as commoners, embodying the spirit of "retiring to cultivate one's own virtue, and advancing to benefit the world," a spirit passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. By 2000: "Profession" "... Strategist, advisor, strategist?" "Are you kidding me? What era are we living in? Education, special skills!" "I... Was taught by my master. I have no formal education; my specialty is judging people..." "What?" "It's about observing people..." "Get lost! Scammers are trying to scam people all the way here!" "I'm not a fraud! I'm a scientist!" The real lives of ordinary people.