Urban Novels I've Read or Am Reading 看过或正在看的都市文

2 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

3 文 A Literary Life 文艺生活 Xin Yue薪越Urban1.7M WordsCompleted There are two great pitfalls in life: living for others to see, and watching how others live. To avoid falling into them, you have to live as your true self. This is the story of an artsy young man running wild in a parallel world. 0Votes539.2kRecs307.6kFans

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There are two major misconceptions about life: one is living for others to see, and the other is watching how others live. To avoid falling into common pitfalls, you must live authentically. This is the story of an artistic young man running wild in a parallel world.

4 文 The Creator of Entertainment 文娱缔造者 Someone Else's Kitten别人家的小猫咪Urban962k WordsOngoing You can be lonely or you can be vulgar. P.S. I'm here to set entertainment fiction writing straight. That's all. 0Votes412.6kRecs313.2kFans

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Either be lonely or be mediocre. P. S.: I'm here to correct the writing style in entertainment articles. That's all.

5 梦 Dreaming Back to 1997 梦回九七 Medium通灵者Urban693k WordsCompleted Before going to sleep, it was 2004. When I woke up, it had become 1997. Had I dreamed about the future, or was I dreaming now? A student who had wasted countless hours reading novels and was good for almost nothing returned to a few years earlier. But history had changed, so what he knew about the future was useless, and what he had learned was hardly worth mentioning. What should he do now? How could he turn his hopeless life around? 0Votes543.6kRecs22.6kFans

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I went to sleep in 2004, but woke up in 1997. Was I dreaming about the future, or am I dreaming now? A student who has wasted countless hours reading novels and is practically useless finds himself transported back in time to a few years ago. History has changed, his knowledge of the future is irrelevant, and his acquired knowledge is utterly worthless. What should he do, and how can he change his utterly failed life?

6 我 I’m a Homebody Maniac 我为宅狂 Rural Writing乡下文章Urban661k WordsCompleted Zheng Lu is an obscure shut-in, but a mishap in a parallel world grants him a long-coveted treasure: the Simple Anime Game Idea Synthesis System. From then on: China’s own Hatsune Miku is no longer a dream. Creating China’s own Final Fantasy takes no more than a wave of his hand. China’s own Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece? Zheng Lu can make as many as he wants. Korean kimchi-flavored online games are just appetizers. No matter how high or difficult WOW gets, one day he’ll trample it underfoot. Ja 0Votes55.1kRecs30kFans

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Zheng Lu is an unknown otaku, but a mistake in a parallel world grants him a treasure he's always dreamed of—the Simple Anime Game Creative Synthesis System. From this point on: Hatsune Miku in China is no longer just a dream. China's ultimate fantasy is nothing more than a matter of a few simple gestures. Zheng Lu could have as many Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece series as he wanted. Korean kimchi-themed online games are just appetizers; no matter how high or dangerous World of Warcraft may be, one day it will be trampled underfoot; Japanese stalking and perverted trains… okay, you win, these kinds of games are still best suited for you. We should just honestly incorporate various aspects of Chinese culture into our games and gradually promote them to the world!

7 工 Industrial Hegemon 工业霸主 Qi Cheng齐橙Urban2.6M WordsCompleted Lin Zhenhua, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, transmigrated to 1979 and became a young factory worker. Relying on his solid technical foundation and a slight foreknowledge of history, Lin Zhenhua led the veteran workers in sweating through their labor and built a heavy industrial conglomerate spanning Europe and Asia, creating a legendary tale of industrial dominance. Welding arcs fly and forging hammers thunder, composing a resounding ode to the people of China's industrial sector 0Votes451.9kRecs421.3kFans

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Lin Zhenhua, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, travels back in time to 1979 and becomes a young factory worker. With his solid technical skills and a bit of foresight, Lin Zhenhua leads his fellow workers to work hard and build a heavy industrial group spanning Eurasia, creating a legendary story of an industrial hegemon. The welding arcs fly and the forging hammers roar, composing a magnificent ode to Chinese industrial workers.

8 材 The Materials Empire 材料帝国 Qi Cheng齐橙Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Materials are the foundation of industry and the cornerstone of an industrial power. Qin Hai, a materials science expert from the twenty-first century, transmigrated to a small agricultural machinery factory in 1985. From then on, every regret would finally be erased, and every glory could be rewritten. Electrical functional materials, optical functional materials, biomedical functional materials, superconducting materials, nanomaterials, chemical thin-film materials, smart materials, sensitiv 0Votes521kRecs590.7kFans

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Materials are the foundation of industry and the cornerstone of a major industrial power. Qin Hai, a materials science expert from the 21st century, travels back in time to a small agricultural machinery factory in 1985. Thus, all regrets are resolved, and all glory is rewritten. Electrical functional materials, optical functional materials, biomedical functional materials, superconducting materials, nanomaterials, chemical thin film materials, smart materials, sensitive materials, hydrogen storage materials... All sorts of amazing materials can be found in "Materials Empire".

9 我 I Really Am a Great Druid 我真是大德鲁伊 Strange-Patterned Saber陌刀行Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Luo Yun Windwhisper, a great druid, has become a single father in the city. He also has a daughter with druidic talents. His daughter is a handful, a mischievous little rascal. Besides having extraordinary talent and turning into a bear to cause trouble for her dad whenever she gets the chance, her greatest passion is crowning herself empress. “Yao Yao is the Empress of the Seven Seas. No one can take her throne, not even my little sister 0Votes149.4kRecs117.4kFans

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The new book, "Liberal Arts Students Must Die," is now available online. Loyun Windwhisper, a former Archdruid, has become a single father in the city, raising a daughter with druidic talents. My daughter is a troublesome brat. Besides being exceptionally talented and constantly causing trouble for her father, her biggest passion is crowning herself an empress. "Yao Yao is the Queen of the Seven Seas, and no one can take the Queen's throne. My sister is no exception," said her daughter, Luo Yao.

12 山 The Mountain Hermit's Miscellany 山野杂家 Feng Er凤尔Urban841k WordsCompleted Bound to the game “The Hundred Schools of Thought,” he lives in seclusion deep in the mountains. He spends his free time farming, reading, tending to the sick, and occasionally doing a bit of carpentry... So why do so many famous celebrities keep showing up, each hoping for a chance to meet him? 0Votes330.4kRecs325.2kFans

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He is tied to the "Hundred Schools of Thought" game and lives in seclusion in the deep mountains and forests. In my spare time, I farm, read books, visit doctors, and occasionally do some carpentry... But why do so many celebrities and superstars flock here, just to catch a glimpse of him? Book lovers' exchange group: 222750811

14 奶 House Dad’s Literary Life 奶爸的文艺人生 Poor Family寒门Urban3.2M WordsCompleted “Daddy!” He had just transmigrated to a parallel world when a sweet little girl called him Dad. Yang Yi was completely dumbfounded. Well, it turned out that Xixi really was his daughter, and her mother was a gorgeous, aloof former pop diva. This was getting out of hand! And one problem after another soon followed. How was he supposed to take care of a kid? Yang Yi, a lone-wolf assassin in his previous life, was at his wit’s end. Maybe he could tell her some stories? Yang Yi never expected the st 6Votes2.1MRecs1.2MFans

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"Daddy!" Having just transmigrated to a parallel world, Yang Yi was bewildered to see a delicate and adorable little girl calling him "Dad." Okay, Xixi is definitely the biological daughter, and the child's mother is actually a cold and beautiful former pop diva. This has blown up big time! And problems are starting to arise. How to soothe a child? Yang Yi, a former lone assassin, was at his wits' end. How about telling some stories? Yang Yi never expected that the stories he copied would become a global sensation! How can I win back the mother of my child who left because I angered her? With experience, Yang Yi said that there is no problem that a love song cannot solve; if there is, then two songs will do! Many years later, Yang Yi sighed: Actually, I just wanted to open a coffee shop that sells sentimentality and quietly be an artistic and handsome man. Fans were shocked: Father-in-law, stop it! We're still waiting for our wife to star in "Léon: The Professional"! What?! How dare you lay a finger on our Xixi?! Yang Yi angrily drew his dragon blade: "I'll devour the sword of the dragon god!"

16 全 The All-Round Mathematician 全能数学家 Rice and Wheat0大米小麦0Urban586k WordsCompleted I’m a mathematician, and I have superpowers. What do you think of a top student with superpowers? Scared yet? When we play basketball, don’t get cocky. Jordan’s here. When we paint, don’t get cocky. Tang Bohu is here. At the Olympics, don’t get cocky. I can crush you in every event. 0Votes59.6kRecs63.8kFans

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I am a mathematician, and I have superpowers. A top student with superpowers—are you scared? When you're playing basketball, don't be so cocky, Jordan is coming. When you're painting, don't be so cocky, Tang Bohu is here. Olympics, don't be so cocky, I can crush you in every event.