A Veteran Reader's Picks 老书虫书单

1 娱 Showbiz: I Just Want to Work Behind the Scenes 娱乐：我只想当幕后大佬 Bao Muchenming宝木辰铭Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Actors, singers, idols, MCs, hosts… Onstage, celebrities shine beneath the spotlights. Chased by the media and adored by fans, they seem like idols perched high above the rest. But behind the radiance, in the places the spotlights cannot reach, lies the real “iceberg beneath the water.” Producers, film and television companies, investors, advertisers, television stations, websites, cinema chains, the media, internet conglomerates… They are all intertwined, opposing yet mutually beneficial, att 0Votes35.3kRecs166.2kFans

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Actor, singer, idol, MC, host... On stage, celebrities shine under the spotlight. They are chased by the media and adored by fans, appearing like unattainable idols. But behind the brilliance, in places untouched by the spotlight, lies the true "underwater iceberg." Producers, film companies, investors, advertisers, TV stations, websites, cinemas, media outlets, internet groups... They are intertwined, antagonistic yet mutually beneficial, attacking yet symbiotic, and together they support the entire massive entertainment industry. "So what's the point of being a celebrity? What I want to be is a true behind-the-scenes boss." — Meng Bai (Hua Yu Wen)

20 捡 I Found the First Emperor 捡到一只始皇帝 The Historian's Wolf历史系之狼Historical2.0M WordsCompleted What could be more of a headache than transmigrating to the pre-Qin era to face off against Bai Qi? The Qin hostage Yiren wants to entrust his concubine, Zhao Ji, to me. Also titled The First Emperor's Development Plan and I Absolutely Refuse to Become Lao Ai. 10Votes283.1kRecs500.1kFans

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What could be more troublesome than traveling back to the pre-Qin period to fight against Bai Qi? The Qin hostage, Yiren, wants to entrust his concubine, Zhao Ji, to me. The book is also known as "The First Emperor's Development Plan" and "I Will Never Be a Miao Ai".

22 我EN I Can't Possibly Be the Sword God 我不可能是剑神 Pei Buliao裴不了Xianxia1.6M WordsCompleted [Overpowered Protagonist] [The Sword God of Ten-Mile Slope] [Absurd Comedy] … Li Chu transmigrated to Ten-Mile Slope and became a little Taoist priest. In this world where gods and ghosts ran rampant and demons wreaked havoc, the weak and helpless Li Chu had originally intended to survive quietly on Ten-Mile Slope for the rest of his life. It was not until one day, when he had no choice but to enter the martial world, that he discovered... There was nothing in this world that could not be solve 29Votes731.5kRecs1.7MFans

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[Invincible Style] [Sword God of Shili Slope] [Nonsense] Li Chu traveled to Shili Slope and became a young Taoist priest. In this world where gods and ghosts roam freely and demons run rampant, the weak and helpless man only wanted to eke out a living in Shili Slope. Until one day, when he was forced to enter the world of martial arts, he discovered... It turns out there's nothing in the world that can't be solved with a single sword strike. If so. Then two swords.

29 我 I Just Want to Make Films Seriously 我就想认真做影视 Boiled Bighead Carp水煮胖头Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Li Yibai is reborn in the year 2000. This is the era when China's entertainment industry goes commercial. Returning to his old profession, he starts out in photography and moves forward one step at a time, building his own entertainment empire. Photography, directing, producing, film and television companies. He puts his all into making the best work possible! The female lead is Liu Baozi. Projects so far: The Shen Family's Feud (cinematography), The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (assistant director), 0Votes23.6kRecs37kFans

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Li Yibai is reborn back to 2000. This marks the beginning of a new era for Chinese entertainment business. Returning to his old profession, starting with photography, he will take one step at a time to build his own entertainment empire. Cinematographer, director, producer, film and television company. Use the most serious attitude to create the best works! The female lead is Liu Baozi. Participated in: *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* (Cinematography), *The Smiling, Proud Wanderer* (Executive Director), *Xiao Shiyi Lang* (Co-Director), *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* (General Director, Director with Equity), *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils* (General Director), *Water Moon Cave* (General Director, Participating Investment).

31 洪 The Primordial World: Shi Ji 洪荒之石矶 A Golden Leaf一叶金Xianxia1.6M WordsCompleted Shi Ji, the immortal who attained the Dao, dwells in White Bone Cave on Skeleton Mountain. Her magical treasure is the Eight Trigrams Cloudlight Handkerchief, her mount is a blue luan, and her disciples are the youths Biyun and Caiyun. Kindhearted and reasonable, she had no powerful magical treasures, so she was bullied to death by Nezha and his master, Taiyi Zhenren. What an unlucky immortal... 0Votes597.8kRecs120.7kFans

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At the White Bone Cave on Skull Mountain, dwells a Taoist immortal. His magical weapon is the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Cloth, and his mount is a blue phoenix. His disciples are the Azure Cloud Boy and the Colorful Cloud Boy. Kind and reasonable, he was bullied to death by Nezha and his disciple Taiyi Zhenren because he lacked powerful magical weapons. He was an unlucky immortal… QQ book club groups: 749264497 (full), 748555375

32 超EN The Legendary Mechanic 超神机械师 Qi Peijia齐佩甲Gaming5.2M WordsCompleted Han Xiao, a veteran power-leveling player in Stellar Sea, was thrown into the transmigration crowd by a mysterious force from the East, or rather, from a certain otaku. With a player interface in tow, he became an NPC and returned to the days before Stellar Sea's open beta. He resolutely chose the highest-difficulty class: Mechanic. Warships sail in formation across the stars, star-powered mechs twist through the heavens like dragons, psychic cannons lay waste to worlds, and an endless mechanica 434Votes9.2MRecs5.5MFans

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Han Xiao, a veteran power leveler in Starsea, was thrown into the transmigration army by a mysterious force from the East. He was transformed into an NPC with a player panel and returned to the time before the open beta of Starsea. He resolutely chose the most difficult mechanical class. Warships lined up across the starry sea, star mechs soared like dragons, psionic cannons ravaged the heavens and earth, and an endless mechanical army quietly waited in their personal storage. One person is an entire legion! If it weren't for the players, this book would be a serious and proper isekai (another world) story... As NPCs, normal NPCs offer a full range of functions to players... Issuing quests? Adjusting affinity? Teaching skills? Wait a minute, I recognize all these players. Well, the real world has also returned to what it was ten years ago. Group 2: 157302881 Group 3: 884339155 VIP Group: 547599250 (Requires 10,000 follower points for administrator approval)

33 贼 Thief, You’re Not Getting Away 贼人休走 Non-Player Character非玩家角色Martial Arts614k WordsCompleted Li Si is a thief, and this is a story about a thief's life in the martial world. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life story, but readers who prefer their protagonists single should beware. 2Votes190.7kRecs211.2kFans

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Li Si is a thief, and this is a tale of a thief in the martial arts world. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life story; the main character is single, so proceed with caution.

34 临EN Journey to the Abyss 临渊行 House Pig宅猪Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted Su Yun never imagined that he was the only human in Tianmen Town, where he had lived for more than a decade. He never imagined, either, that the hundred-mile radius beyond Tianmen Town was a notorious no-man's-land. When the boy opened his eyes, the world he had imagined collapsed. Before him lay the reality of a world overrun by demons and monsters. Journeying Along the Abyss. In the darkness, one must keep one's wits about them when walking beside the abyss, treading as carefully as if on thin 3Votes6.2MRecs2.2MFans

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Su Yun never imagined that in Tianmen Town, where he had lived for more than ten years, he was the only human. He had no idea that the area outside Tianmen Town, spanning a hundred miles, was a notorious no-man's land. When the boy opened his eyes, the world he had imagined collapsed, and a reality overrun by demons and monsters was presented before him. Walking on the edge of the abyss. Walking on the edge of an abyss in the dark requires one to be alert and cautious, as if treading on thin ice! The book club group number is 978862507 (full). Book lovers' group 2, 713432268; Subscribe to group 1037358191 (verification required)

42 重 Rekindled 重燃 New Orleans Grilled Sturgeon Burger奥尔良烤鲟鱼堡Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Cheng Ran is reborn in a world that is both familiar and strange... Every step of the way, he burns bright. 12Votes3MRecs901.3kFans

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Cheng Ran is reborn in this familiar yet strange world... Cheng Cheng is burning brightly. Group 1: 971276028 Group 2: 769607127 Group 3: 692354208

43 有 Wine, Swords, and Beautiful Women 有酒有剑有佳人 King Luo罗大王Martial Arts1.5M WordsCompleted I stand nine feet tall, upright beneath the heavens, with honor above all. I wield a three-foot sword: draw it and cities crumble, swing it and mountains split. I have wine strong enough to topple mountains. Dare you drink? My beauty, how about a smile? 0Votes4.4kRecs9.5kFans

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I am nine feet tall, upright and righteous. I have a three-foot-long sword; if I draw it, I can destroy a city; if I swing it, I can cleave a mountain. I have some fine wine, do you dare to drink it? My beauty, would you please smile? Book club: 427538697 The new book "That Year the Blade Was Cold" has been released. If you're interested, come and read it!

46 牧 Tales of Herding Gods 牧神记 House Pig宅猪Eastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted The ancestral rule of the Great Ruins says: When night falls, do not go outside. The old, weak, sick, and disabled residents of the Great Ruins’ Remnant Village find a baby by the river and name him Qin Mu. They raise him with painstaking care. One day, night falls and darkness engulfs the Great Ruins. Qin Mu steps out of his home… Be a villain who revels in the spring breeze! That’s what the blind man tells him. Qin Mu’s rise as a villain is just beginning! 128Votes15.5MRecs7.6MFans

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The ancestral precept of Daxu says, "Don't go out after dark." The elderly, weak, sick, and disabled villagers of Daxu Village found an infant by the river, named him Qin Mu, and raised him with great care. One night, as darkness enveloped Daxu, Qin Mu stepped out of his home… Be a villain who sways in the spring breeze! The blind man said to him. Qin Mu's path to villainy is on the rise! Book club groups: 600290060, 624672265; VIP group: 663057414 (verification required); Regular group: 424940671

48 逆 Riding the Tide of a Pure-Hearted Era 逆流纯真年代 Worldly Arsenal人间武库Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Time is a ship. Some people like to think of those few years in the early 1990s as the final voyage of a once-innocent era. Jiang Che, long since changed by the passing years, returns against the current and starts over in 1992, writing a brilliant youth that can finally be laid to rest properly. [Welcome to the second VIP group for Reversing the Current of Innocent Days: 497283806 (You must provide a screenshot showing you’ve purchased the whole book to join. This time, I’ll try to talk more.)] 41Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans

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Time is a ship sailing on a ship, and some people like to regard the early 1990s as the last leg of that innocent era. Jiang Che, who is no longer innocent with the passing years, returns against the current, restarting 1992, and writing a brilliant chapter of youth that can finally be properly settled. Welcome to the VIP Group 2 for the Innocent Years Against the Current: 497283806 (You need to subscribe to the full subscription and provide a screenshot to join. I'll try to talk more this time.)