Bedside Reads 床头柜

1 雅 Elegant Dissipation 雅骚 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.8M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the forty-first year of the Wanli reign, hoping both to eat, drink, and be merry and to save the country by taking the most direct route. That’s right: this is a story full of zest and contradictions. The late Ming, Jiangnan, and the splendor of a world on the brink; the refinement of "The Roots of Wisdom" and the vulgarity of "The Plum in the Golden Vase"; an old monk in business and a famous courtesan worshipping Buddha. Yuan Hongdao savors tea and arranges flowers to expre 16Votes688.7kRecs361.8kFans

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Imagine traveling back to the 40th year of the Wanli Emperor's reign, wanting both to indulge in pleasure and to directly save the nation. Yes, it's a story full of intrigue and contradictions. Late Ming Dynasty, Jiangnan, a decadent prosperity; the elegance of *Cai Gen Tan*, the vulgarity of *Jin Ping Mei*; an old monk engaging in commerce, a famous courtesan worshipping Buddha; Yuan Hongdao expressing his spirit through tea and flower arranging, Li Zhuowu brewing wine, meditating, and continuing the burning of books; Dong Qichang, a master of both calligraphy and painting, yet a local tyrant; Zhang Zongzi, a young playboy, dreaming of West Lake in his old age; the refined see elegance, the vulgar see vulgarity. To find truly remarkable figures, look to the present (accompanied by a certain classic gesture).

2 佣 The Mercenary’s War 佣兵的战争 Like Water如水意Urban7.2M WordsCompleted Gao Yang is a military enthusiast, a very ordinary one. He loves knives, guns, and adventure. After an accident sends him to Africa, he is unlucky enough to be caught in a plane crash. He survives by sheer luck, but from then on he can only earn a living at gunpoint, because he has become a mercenary. How far can a military enthusiast rise in the international mercenary world? Wait and see. 25Votes2.3MRecs3.1MFans

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Gao Yang is a military enthusiast, a very ordinary one. He loves knives, guns, and adventure. In an unexpected turn of events, Gao Yang went to Africa, where he unfortunately survived a plane crash. However, he was forced to live a life of hardship, working as a mercenary. What level of success can a military enthusiast achieve in the international mercenary world? Let's wait and see.

3 隐 The Invisible Bodyguard 隐身侍卫 The Peaches Are Sold Out桃子卖没了Urban5.5M WordsCompleted After accidentally getting electrocuted, Zhang Yi discovered that he could make his body disappear and become invisible. The unexpected surprise opened up a whole new life for him. 3Votes78.1kRecs90.1kFans

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After accidentally getting an electric shock, Zhang Yi discovers that he can actually hide his body and become an invisible person. This unexpected surprise opens up a new chapter in his life.

4 超 Supercharged Electricity 超级电能 A Flame Afraid of the Cold怕冷的火焰Urban2.3M WordsCompleted By chance, Zhong Hao came into possession of a supertechnology product from an alien star region: the Psionic Core. The Psionic Core has the special ability to enhance the body's cells. The human body contains more than two hundred different kinds of cells. Enhancing brain cells, for example, can make the mind faster and sharper while improving eyesight, hearing, and memory. Enhancing muscle cells can give the body tremendous strength, speed, and explosive power... The Psionic Core can also abso 0Votes113.2kRecs103.9kFans

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Zhong Hao accidentally obtained a super technological product from another planet—the Psionic Core. The psychic core possesses the unique ability to strengthen the body's cells. The human body contains over two hundred different types of cells. For example, strengthening brain cells can make thinking faster and sharper, and enhance vision, hearing, and memory. Strengthening muscle cells can give the body immense strength, speed, and explosive power. The psionic core also possesses the ability to absorb and control electrical energy, whether it's household electricity, high-voltage electricity, or lightning. The uses of electricity are endless. Zhong Hao not only created a unique electric acupuncture technique through practice, but also established a world-unique natural chemical enterprise by utilizing the high-temperature characteristics of electricity. At the same time, Zhong Hao also grasped the supreme truth of this world—don't pretend to be cool. You'd better not pretend to be cool in front of me, or you'll definitely get struck by lightning.

5 游 The Wandering Daoist Immortal 游方道仙 June Observer六月观主Xianxia1.9M WordsCompleted When dragon and tiger unite, the elixir completes its ninth refinement. I wield a single Dao sword, enough to slay immortals and butcher gods. A sword hidden within the belly, a breath dwelling on the ancestral mountain. A word stirs wind and rain, a sword slays ghosts and gods. This is the story of a young Daoist priest seeking immortality and the Way. 0Votes56.1kRecs115.2kFans

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When dragon and tiger clash, the elixir is completed through nine cycles. I possess a Dao sword, capable of slaying immortals and slaughtering gods. A sword lies hidden within, a single breath resides atop the ancestral mountain. A single word can startle the wind and rain; a single sword can slay ghosts and gods. This is the story of a young Taoist priest seeking immortality and enlightenment.