Fragrance of the Years 岁月留香

2 异EN The Record of Unusual Creatures 异常生物见闻录 Yuantong远瞳Sci-Fi5.2M WordsCompleted Hao Ren is a good man, just as his name suggests. His ideal life is to get by in peace, renting out a modest home and making enough to live on without ever getting rich. At least, that was the plan before a bunch of lunatic creatures moved into his house. A remote, dilapidated mansion, a bunch of abnormal nonhuman creatures, and an employment contract from “the gods.” Put those three things together, and Hao Ren becomes the busiest landlord and most capable babysitter in the world. And so begins 116Votes6.1MRecs2.6MFans

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Hao Ren, true to his name, is a good person whose ideal is to live a peaceful life as a landlord who is neither poor nor rich—at least that's how it was before a bunch of crazy creatures moved into his house. A secluded, dilapidated house, a bunch of somewhat abnormal non-human creatures, and a labor contract from a "god"—these three elements combined make Hao Ren the busiest landlord and most capable nanny in the world. Thus begins the most chaotic, strangest, and most abnormal landlord-tenant story. "From the day I put my fingerprint on the employment contract, I knew I was on a sinking ship..."

3 希EN The Empire of Shilin 希灵帝国 Yuantong远瞳Sci-Fi8.1M WordsCompleted This isn't about imperial conquest, adventures in another world, or leveling up and cultivating. In fact, this is a very serious, proper, and earnest hard science-fiction story about saving the world. Just take it seriously. All right, actually, it's just the hilarious, shameless daily life of a bunch of screwball leaders and a deadbeat head of state saving the world. A slacker shut-in suddenly becomes the head of an empire, while a middle-aged man with a super-dad aura adopts countless little g 40Votes1.1MRecs988.7kFans

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It's not about imperial conquest, otherworldly conflicts, or leveling up and cultivating skills. In fact, this is a very serious and earnest hard science fiction novel about saving the world—just take it as a serious read. Okay, actually, this is just a group of unreliable leaders and a terrible head of state having a hilarious and unrestrained daily life of saving the world. A lazy, good-for-nothing otaku suddenly becomes the head of an empire, and a middle-aged man with a "dad" aura adopts countless little girls. This is the hilarious story of what happens to a certain otaku after he gains a free-meal army that falls from the sky. A serious reminder: this is a very serious and earnest science fiction book…

4 修EN Cultivation Chat Group (The Daily Life of a Chat Group) 修真聊天群（聊天群的日常生活） Legend of the Paladin圣骑士的传说Urban8.5M WordsCompleted One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for veteran sufferers of immortal-cultivation chuunibyou. Everyone in the group addressed one another as fellow Daoists, and their profile names were all things like Palace Master, Cave Master, Perfected One, and Celestial Master. Even the group owner's lost pet dog was described as a great demon hound that had run away from home. All day long, they chatted about alchemy, exploring secret realms, cultivation experiences, and such. Then one 170Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans

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One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for hardcore fans of fantasy novels and chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur). The group members all addressed each other as "fellow Daoists," and their nicknames were filled with various titles like "Lord of a Palace," "Master of a Cave," "True Person," and "Celestial Master." Even the group owner's lost pet dog was referred to as a "Great Demon Dog Who Ran Away from Home." They spent all their time discussing alchemy, exploring secret realms, and cultivation techniques. One day, after lurking for a long time, he suddenly discovered that... Every single member of the group was actually a cultivator, the kind who could move mountains and overturn seas and live for thousands of years! Aaaaaah, my worldview has completely shattered overnight! Book club: Kyushu No. 1 Group: 207572656 Jiuzhou Group 2: 168114177 Jiuzhou Group 3: 165210665 (New) Nine Provinces No. 1 Group (VIP book club, verification required) 63769632

7 网 Online Game: Melee Mage 网游之近战法师 Butterfly Blue蝴蝶蓝Gaming3.8M WordsCompleted A super martial artist accidentally picks the mage class while playing an online game. Used to answering force with force, he has no choice but to roll with it and become a close-combat battle mage. When strength and magic are perfectly combined, a whole new path through the game opens before him! Fireball? Chain Lightning? Frost Mirror... Wait, I’m here to practice martial arts. What do spells have to do with me? I’m a mage? Oh, right, I am. But... are you really sure I’m a mage? Fine, take a l 11Votes1.2MRecs1MFans

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A super martial artist mistakenly chose a mage while playing an online game. Accustomed to fighting violence with violence and using brute force to subdue force, he had no choice but to go with the flow and transform into a melee-focused, violent mage. When strength and magic are perfectly combined, a new path in the game is opened up for him! Fireball? Chain Lightning? Frost Mirror…wait, I'm here to practice kung fu, what do spells have to do with me? I'm a mage? Oh, right, I'm a mage. But…are you really convinced I'm a mage? Fine, take this! Take this sword! Take this fist! Take this hidden weapon! What? You say I'm not a mage again? If you don't believe me, I'll prove it to you; if you do believe me, I'll demonstrate: a mage who knows kung fu, no one can stop him! ...

8 星 The Stars Keep Their Secrets 星照不宣 Butterfly Blue蝴蝶蓝Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A contracted work from Qidian's Third Editorial Group] Yan Bing says: I'm the most handsome. Li Dawei sneers: So what if you're handsome? I'm better at soccer. Chen Yongxu, starry-eyed: I really wish I were both handsome and good at soccer. Ye Ping roars: Are you all just trying to pick up girls? I'll wipe you out! Ye Fan says: All of you, get lost. I'm the protagonist. Zhou Yun says: You! The moment I showed up, you started picking on me. Crow says: The moment I showed up, you tricked me. Bai 0Votes284kRecs57kFans

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[A work signed by the Third Editorial Team of Qidian] Yan Bing said: I'm the most handsome. Li Dawei scoffed: "What's the use of being handsome? I'm better at playing football." Chen Yongxu, with starry eyes: I really wish I were both handsome and good at soccer. Ye Ping roared: "Is it all because you're chasing girls? I'll wipe you all out!" Ye Fan said: Get out of here, I'm the main character! Zhou Yun said: It's you! You bullied me the moment I appeared on the scene. The crow said: You've been trying to fool me since I first appeared. White Fang said: Who do you think you are? He wiped me out the moment I appeared. The butterfly said: What's all the noise about? If you keep making noise, I'll kill you all! Wei Nan burst into tears: Why is it that extras aren't human? A reader passing by held up a sign: Cherish life, stay away from butterflies. ... Note: Everything about "techniques" in this article is purely fictional and has no theoretical basis whatsoever. Stargazing Group 1: 19421603 (Available for members) Stargazing Group 2: 16748539 (Is there a limit to the number of people in this group?) Star Illumination Group No. 3: 62302114 (New group, my sixth sense tells me something's fishy)

9 独 Alone in the World 独闯天涯 Butterfly Blue蝴蝶蓝Gaming1.6M WordsCompleted [A work signed with Qidian’s Third Editorial Group] Feng Xiaoxiao says: No one can defeat me, because… no one can run faster than I can… One Sword Soars to Heaven says: A master must keep a low profile. But I’m a master among masters, so I’m going to be flashy. Flowing Moon says: My special move is drawing my blade to cut through water, not stealing someone else’s love. Sword Without a Trace says: I roam the martial world, yet the martial world has no tales of me. Xiaoyao says: Don’t call me Xia 0Votes669.4kRecs401.8kFans

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[A work signed by the Third Editorial Team of Qidian] Feng Xiaoxiao said: No one can defeat me, because... No one can run faster than me... One Sword Soars to the Sky says: A true master must be humble, but I am a master among masters, so I am flamboyant. Liu Yue said: My ultimate move is to cut water with a sword, not to steal someone's love. Jian Wuhen said: I am a part of the martial world, but there is no legend about me in the martial world. Xiaoyao said: Don't call me Xiaoyao, I'm called Xiaoyao Jushi (逍遥居士). The butterfly says: Everything lies in the journey of venturing alone to the ends of the earth. Group 1: 16052305 Group 2: 10827735 Group 3: 7567812 Group 4: 10883710 Group 5: 15194349 Group 6: 3768602 Group 7: 30263199 Also: There's a hidden group that can find out who passed the group owner's test, you know... Thank you to everyone who helped create the group!

10 天 The Path of Awakening 天醒之路 Butterfly Blue蝴蝶蓝Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing Chong, Ming, Qi, Shu, Li, Jing, Ying. The seven powers of the soul! Perceive the seven souls, and countless strong warriors are born. Yet in an unremarkable academy, a young man faced the threat of expulsion... 12Votes6.7MRecs676.6kFans

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Chong, Ming, Qi, Shu, Li, Jing, Ying. The Seven Powers of the Soul! Perceiving the seven souls creates countless powerful individuals. However, in an unremarkable academy, the boy faces the crisis of expulsion...

11 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. 1kVotes7MRecs5MFans

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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.

12 朱 The Record of the Vermilion Bird 朱雀记 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted The growth history of a not-famous young monster and immortal This is the story of a little red bird losing weight as it grows up. The rest of the synopsis is omitted… Of course this is a wish-fulfillment novel. It is only a wish-fulfillment novel, and nothing else. 1Votes559.3kRecs1.2MFans

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The coming-of-age story of an unknown young boy, monster, and deity. This is the story of a little red bird losing weight as it grows up; further details omitted... This is of course just wish-fulfillment fiction; it's nothing more than wish-fulfillment fiction.

13 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 35Votes8.3MRecs3.3MFans

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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~

16 女 The Growth Diary of Nuwa 女娲成长日记 Ling Wu Shui Xiu凌舞水袖Xianxia Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Who are you looking for?! The Dragon King?! Oh, the supermarket has a sale today, so he went to grab some bargains. Erlang Shen?! I heard there's a matchmaking banquet. If he doesn't go, his mother will cry, make a scene, and threaten to hang herself. You get the idea. The Supreme Old Lord?! His online shop selling pills got shut down, and he nearly got taken to the police station. He's lying low in seclusion for now. You want to know who I am?! Oh, I'm Nuwa. This book is complete. Fee 0Votes634.2kRecs127.8kFans

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Who are you looking for?! The Dragon King?! Oh, the supermarket had a sale today, so he went to grab some bargains. Erlang Shen?! I heard there are matchmaking banquets, and if someone doesn't go, their mother will throw a tantrum and threaten suicide, so you know what I mean. Lao Tzu?! His online store selling elixirs was shut down, and he was almost taken to the police station. He is currently living in seclusion to avoid the limelight. You ask who I am?! Oh, I am Nuwa. This book is now complete. Please click to add my new book, *The Superpowered Individuals Collection Handbook*, to your favorites. Also, legitimate readers, don't forget to vote on the completion satisfaction! Other side stories will be released in the next edition.

19 江 Schemes of Beauty and Empire 江山美人谋 Xiu Tang袖唐Ancient Romance963k WordsCompleted A strategist plots within the command tent and secures victory a thousand miles away. She is no beauty. Beauties are merely pawns in her hands. She is no noble, yet heroes compete to bow before her. This book has two physical editions. If you wish to collect it, please buy the collector's edition of The Beauty and Strategy of the Realm, which is divided into two parts and consists of four volumes in total. The other edition is incomplete, so please be careful not to buy the wrong one. 0Votes108kRecs225.6kFans

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Strategists devise plans within the tent and win victories a thousand miles away. She is not a beauty; beauties are merely pawns in her game. She is not powerful or wealthy; heroes still bow down to her. This book has been published in two physical editions. If you wish to collect it, please purchase the Collector's Edition of "The Schemes of Beauty and Power," which is divided into two parts and consists of four volumes. The other edition is incomplete; please do not purchase the wrong one.

20 本 I Have Returned 本宫回来了 Lost Dragon迷路的龙Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted Ye Qing had a pretty good life in her previous one. As empress, she battled the scumbag emperor in a war of wits for decades, only to accidentally play him to death. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Ye Qing, with a whole crowd of scumbag men closing in fast. You bunch of lunatics, get out of my sight! I'll wipe you out in a heartbeat! 0Votes2.3kRecs7.4kFans

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My new book, "I Lived a Prosperous Life in the Ming Dynasty," has been published. Ye Qing had a pretty good life in her previous life. As an empress, she spent decades fighting wits and courage against a scumbag emperor. She accidentally killed the scumbag emperor. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Ye Qing, and a large group of scumbag men were rapidly approaching. "You bunch of lunatics, get out of my sight! I'll kill you all in a heartbeat!"

23 重 Reborn Super-Star 重生超级巨星 Lost Dragon迷路的龙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted She has talent and skill, but bad luck. When everything starts over and the timing, location, and people are all in her favor, what kind of superstar will she become? My new book, Queen of the Entertainment Industry, is now a hit! As she pursues her dream guy, she gradually becomes a goddess herself, then marries another dream guy! A story of acting talent and an inspiring journey! 1Votes251.8kRecs239.1kFans

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My new book, "I Lived a Prosperous Life in the Ming Dynasty," has been published. She has acting skills and talent, but bad luck. When everything starts over, and all the right conditions are met, what kind of superstar will she become? The new book, "The Queen of the Entertainment Industry," has been a smash hit. In the process of pursuing her dream man, she gradually becomes a goddess herself, and then marries another dream man! A story of acting prowess and inspiration!

24 娱 The Queen of the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈之女王在上 Lost Dragon迷路的龙Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted The male lead is movie star Leo Hart Hamilton. After she is reborn, Jian Han has lost all her memories. The famous movie star looks so familiar. Is he her husband or her brother? To get closer to her idol, she resolutely enters show business. While cosplaying as her beloved star, she accidentally becomes a goddess herself. Fans: The leading man and the goddess! Get together! Get together! Leo Hart: Mrs. Hamilton, the little lions are hungry! Fan 0Votes350.3kRecs55kFans

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My new book, "I Lived a Prosperous Life in the Ming Dynasty," has been published. Leading actor and Oscar winner Leohard Hamilton Reborn, Jian Han's memory is a blank. The male god and movie star looks so familiar. Is he her husband or her brother? To get closer to her idol, she resolutely entered the entertainment industry. While cosplaying her idol, she accidentally became a goddess herself. Fans: My idols! Get together! Get together! Leohard: Mrs. Hamilton, the lion cubs are hungry! Hey, you, Fang, come here! I promise I won't kill you, I challenge you to a duel! Let someone know that there's a difference between one actor and another!