Seventeen Years of Reading: Recommended Classics 观书十七载有余，经典推之

1 我 My Superpowers Refresh Every Week 我的超能力每周刷新 A Piece of Snow Cake一片雪饼Light Novel2.8M WordsCompleted Chen Yuan discovered that his superpower refreshed once a week. In the first week, he saw a red number hanging over every living thing, ranging from hundreds and thousands to tens of thousands. The smallest number he'd ever seen was above a teddy bear: 0.00001. The next second, it was crushed to death by a large truck. In the second week, he discovered he could hear other people's thoughts, and he couldn't control it. Whatever was on their minds streamed straight into his head, so he no longer d 153Votes484.1kRecs2.9MFans

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Chen Yuan discovers that his superpowers are being refreshed every week. In the first week, he saw that every living thing had a red number hanging on it, ranging from hundreds to thousands to tens of thousands. The smallest number he saw was on a teddy bear with the number 0.00001 on its head, and then it was run over by a truck the next second. The following week, he discovered he could hear other people's thoughts uncontrollably. Whatever the other person was thinking would be continuously fed into his mind, making him completely afraid to go to public places like subways and shopping malls. Moreover, he could no longer look directly at the usually quiet, taciturn woman with bangs and glasses sitting behind him… He then unlocked new special abilities such as [Dream Connection] and [Body Swap]. Several weeks later, his superpowers suddenly stopped working. Several days passed peacefully, and just when he thought he was finally going to return to a peaceful life, a girl in red standing under a ginkgo tree tilted her head at him: "You, can you see me?"

2 大 Spare Me, Great Lord! 大王饶命 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A car accident changes high school student Lu Shu’s life. When the age of spiritual qi revival arrives, he’s determined to lead the way. Survival of the fittest. The victor rules. … 152Votes11.6MRecs5.4MFans

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High school student Lü Shu's life is changed by a car accident. When the era of spiritual energy revival arrives, he wants to be a leader of this era. Survival of the fittest, the winner takes all.

3 战 The Warlord of the Warring States 战国野心家 The Last Name最后一个名Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he has no family name and a status so lowly, yet he dares to harbor ambition. To make that ambition a reality, he becomes Mozi’s disciple, then spends years enduring hardship within the Mohist school as he schemes to seize the position of Grand Master. Mozi passed down teachings but wrote nothing, so he compiles the Mohist Canon and changes it beyond recognition. Amid the rivalry of the feudal lords and the tumultuous age, he alone believe 4Votes364.8kRecs271.7kFans

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He transmigrated to the early Warring States period, his status so lowly that he didn't even have a surname, yet he dared to harbor ambitions. To support his ambition, he became a disciple of Mozi, infiltrated the Mohist school, and endured for several years in order to usurp the position of leader. Mozi transmitted but did not create; he compiled the Mo Canon and completely altered it. In an era of warring states and great strife, he stubbornly believed in the saying, "Is one born with a special destiny?" In short, this is the story of an ambitious person.

4 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

5 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 101Votes6.1MRecs2.6MFans

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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..."

6 斗 Battle Armor 斗铠 Old Pig老猪Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing In the eighth year of Taichang under the Northern Wei, Meng Ju, a young military officer with extraordinary skills, was demoted from Luojing to the frontier. There he met Ye Jianan, his beautiful superior, and his meteoric rise began. A sweeping tale of a turbulent age, it weaves together a lifetime of joy and sorrow, unforgettable love and revenge, epic battles in battle armor, and the tangled grievances of family and country. Thank you for your support! (After Zichuan, this is Lao Zhu’s new Ch 0Votes707.9kRecs153.6kFans

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In the eighth year of the Taichang era of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Meng Ju, a young military officer possessing extraordinary skills, was demoted from Luoyang to the frontier. There, he met his beautiful female superior, Ye Jianan, thus beginning his rapid rise to power. A life of intertwined joys and sorrows, unforgettable love and swift retribution, epic battles and national feuds—all these elements combine to create a magnificent tale of a great era. Thank you for your support! (This is Lao Zhu's new Chinese-style fantasy book after "Zi Chuan". I hope everyone will continue to like and support it.)

7 最 The Best Director 最佳导演 Robot Wall-E机器人瓦力Urban2.9M WordsCompleted Wang Yang dreamed of becoming a director and making movies that would drive the whole world wild. But his life had just taken a major blow: he'd been framed and expelled from USC. Yet as God closed one window on Wang Yang, he opened another. After Wang Yang was hit by a car on the street, he found he could see future movies! And so 1998 became an extraordinary year. While Titanic worked its miracle, the greatest director of the 21st century quietly began his rise. 0Votes515.6kRecs279.3kFans

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To be a director and create movies that drive the world wild. This is Wang Yang's dream, but his life has just suffered a major blow when he was expelled from USC after being falsely accused. However, while God closes one door, He opens another. After being hit by a toy car on the street, Wang Yang can see movies from the future! Thus, 1998 was an extraordinary year. In addition to the miracle of Titanic, one of the greatest legendary directors of the 21st century quietly rose to prominence.

9 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.

10 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 114Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans

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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 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! Ugh, 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

14 我 I Want to Be Emperor 我要做皇帝 Yao Li Stabs Jing Ke要离刺荆轲Historical5.3M WordsCompleted By the Mandate of Heaven, may the dynasty endure forever. I have drawn on the hard-won achievements of three generations and invoked the great cause of all under Heaven. With a three-foot sword in hand, I shall become ruler of all the world. The head of the Wiman king of Joseon now hangs above the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao rulers of Nanyue have surrendered their lands and submitted to the empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire above all nations, is about to take shape. 0Votes1.4MRecs739.6kFans

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By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous. I, having built upon the accumulated merits of three generations and upheld the great principles of the realm, have taken up my three-foot sword to become the king of the world. The head of King Wiman of Korea has been hung at the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao family of Nanyue surrendered their territory and became part of the Chinese empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire, is about to take shape. But that's not enough! In my eyes now, there are only the Xiongnu! He led his army to conquer the country, captured the Xiongnu chieftain in the north, and brought him before me to be punished!

15 清 The Cultured Guest 清客 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical681k WordsOngoing Fine calligraphy, but no more than ordinary; second-rate talent, kept under wraps; three jin of liquor, yet never drunk; clothes for all four seasons, but never quite right; five stones at Go, without regret; six performances of Kunqu, never turned down; a crooked seven-character poem, written without delay; eight rounds of the card game ma diao, with nothing left unchecked; a rank of ninth grade, never sought; and a full ten parts of geniality, without a trace of vulgarity Travel five hundred y 9Votes99.7kRecs282.1kFans

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A good handwriting is not bad, second-rate talent is not revealed, a three-jin liquor capacity does not make one drunk, clothes are not appropriate for all seasons, five-in-a-row Go is not regretted, six performances of Kunqu Opera are not refused, seven-character crooked poems are not delayed, eight-card Mahjong is not checked, a ninth-rank title is not chosen, and a very amiable and unconventional person is — Tracing back five hundred years, experience the long-lost joys of life in "The Guest of the Qing Dynasty," a masterpiece by Thief Dao Sanchi.

16 上EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.6M WordsCompleted A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 30Votes785.5kRecs822.7kFans

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A modern-day seasoned traveler travels back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, his soul inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. Faced with the difficult situation of his clan's land being seized and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law being forced to remarry, how will Chen Caozhi overcome the prejudice of social class, change his own destiny, and thus protect the interests of himself and his clan? Witness how a poor boy rises step by step through the strict hierarchy of the Nine-Rank System of Officials, befriends Gu Kaizhi, marries Xie Daoyun, fights on the battlefield, achieves great merit in the Northern Expedition, and becomes the first time-traveling novel set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.