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9 山 The Nine Schools and Sects of the Mountain Ravine 山涧之三教九流 Everyday Life人间烟火Urban316k WordsOngoing He left the city to live in seclusion by a mountain stream. Liu Canghai unexpectedly bound himself to the “Three Teachings and Nine Schools” System. The Three Teachings are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. The Nine Schools refer to identities such as Taoist priests, scholars, officials, merchants, doctors and diviners, monks and nuns, soldiers, farmers, and artisans... The System contained a series of doors. Each identity had a door of its own. The Host could step through a door and experienc 0Votes43.6kRecs46.9kFans

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He returned from the city to live a secluded life in the mountains. Liu Canghai was unexpectedly bound to the 'Three Religions and Nine Schools' system. The "Three Teachings and Nine Streams" refers to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, as well as various professions such as Taoist priests, scholars, officials, merchants, doctors and diviners, monks and nuns, soldiers, farmers, and craftsmen. There are doors in the system. Each identity corresponds to a door. The host can experience a segment of life by entering the door, and after the experience ends, they can take one item out of it. Liu Canghai originally only wanted to be a quiet hermit. Idly watch the flowers bloom and fade in the courtyard, and sit and observe the clouds drift and gather in the sky. After experiencing different stages of life, he unexpectedly became famous worldwide and became a grandmaster!

10 酒 The Hotel Supplier 酒店供应商 The Cat Who Can Cook会做菜的猫Urban556k WordsCompleted He got a System and set out to turn a rural guesthouse, step by step, into the best hotel in the world. Deller, head of STR, the world’s leading hotel data provider, clutched his head in disbelief. “The most luxurious hotel in the world is in an unknown little mountain village near Meizhou, Sichuan, China. Can you believe it?” “Don’t compare our Hilton Group with that Chinese hotel. It’s unfair to us. Believe me, I’ll kick you hard in the backside with my pointed shoe. We’re just a hotel. That p 0Votes644.1kRecs115.3kFans

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With the help of the system, rural homestays can be transformed step by step into the world's best hotels. Deler, head of STR, the world's largest hotel data provider, put his hands to his head and said, "Can you believe that the world's most luxurious hotel is actually located in an unknown little mountain village in Meizhou City, Sichuan Province, China?" "Don't compare our Hilton Group to that Chinese hotel. That's unfair to us. Believe me or not, I'll kick your ass with my pointed leather shoes. We're just a hotel, that hotel is a work of art," the Hilton Group representative said menacingly. CaiMao has created a new group, everyone is welcome to join and chat. CaiMao will be there from time to time! 703512313

24 大 A Superstar Rises from the Wilderness 大明星从荒野开始 Autumn Mountain Dweller秋山人Urban718k WordsCompleted Singing, making movies, starting out in the wilderness, and becoming the brightest star of all. (The first 100 chapters are set in the wilderness. If that’s not your thing, you can start reading from Chapter 100...) 0Votes39kRecs50.1kFans

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Singing, making movies, starting from the wilderness, becoming the brightest superstar. (The first 100 chapters are the wilderness arc. If you don't like that, you can start reading from chapter 100 onwards...)

27 生 The Superstar of Everyday Life 生活系巨星 Ai Ziyan艾子言Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Forced into bankruptcy, I had no choice but to change careers. But after turning around, I found an even more beautiful view. Here, many people are working hard for the entertainment industry. Some do everything they can to produce shows that will lay the groundwork for Chinese music. Others stake everything they own on building special effects teams for their film careers. “Why work so hard?” “To put it simply, I want to make money. To put it broadly, I want to make my industry better.” Behind 0Votes159.9kRecs157.2kFans

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Forced into bankruptcy, he had no choice but to change careers. But what you see after you turn around is an even more beautiful view. Here, many people are dedicated to the entertainment industry. Some people are trying every means to create programs in order to improve the infrastructure of Chinese music. Some people even go bankrupt to build their own special effects teams for their film careers. Why work so hard? "On a smaller scale, I want to make money; on a larger scale, I want to make my industry better." Behind every rise of an industry, there is always a group of people with pure hearts. QQ group: 295573915

30 我 I Really Don’t Want to be Reborn 我真没想重生啊 Willows by the Bank, Flowers Bloom Again柳岸花又明Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Who could have imagined that Chen Hansheng, a successful professional and eligible bachelor, would be reborn and wake up as a high school senior? At a crossroads in his life, Chen Hansheng is torn between the treasure of a girl, Shen Youchu, and his first love, Xiao Rongyu. Who should he choose? The pinnacle of urban rebirth fiction, and an essential romance guide for young people! 1.6kVotes4.6MRecs8.3MFans

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Unexpectedly, Chen Hansheng, a social elite and eligible bachelor, was reborn and woke up as a high school graduate. At the crossroads, Chen Hansheng was also hesitant. Should he choose the treasure girl Shen Youchu or the white moonlight Xiao Rongyu? The pinnacle of urban rebirth novels, a romance bible that young people absolutely cannot miss!

32 咸 The Happy Life of a Lazybones 咸鱼的幸福生活 Morning Light Lucifer晨光路西法Urban182k WordsOngoing My surname is Zhang, Zhang as in "arrogant." When I make friends, I don't look at how much money they have, because they definitely don't have more than me. And I don't look at their faces either, because they definitely aren't more handsome than me! 0Votes13.1kRecs7.9kFans

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My surname is Zhang, the Zhang of arrogance. I don't make friends based on money, because they're definitely not as rich as me. They don't even care about looks, because they're definitely not as handsome as me!

34 我 I Never Meant to Become a Movie Star 我没想当影帝 Deep-Fried Gold油炸大金Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Shen Ming had planned to save up thirty thousand yuan and return to his hometown, but then he inherited the legacy of Kominski, an award-winning actor from the future... A story set in the Chinese entertainment industry. The timeline is all over the place, so don’t read if that bothers you... 0Votes238kRecs137.8kFans

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Shen Ming, who originally planned to save up 30,000 yuan to return to his hometown, received a legacy from the future film emperor Kominsky… This is a Chinese entertainment production with a very messy timeline. If you don't like that, please don't read it... Group number: 708429801

37 后 The Descendants 后人 Let Me Add Some Mushrooms for You给您添蘑菇啦Urban302k WordsCompleted On this day, 99.7% of humanity disappeared at once. Those who remained woke to find themselves the people of a later age. In silent cities, they embraced a brand-new beginning. Amid terrifying anomalies, they fought against the end of civilization. They made fear their enemy and brought knowledge to the unknown. They rejected the fractured remnants of the past, all in the hope of restoring the glory of those who came before. The blurb sounds too serious. The story is actually pretty funny and h 1Votes271.8kRecs21kFans

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On this day, 99.7% Of humanity disappeared simultaneously. The rest of them awoke to find themselves as descendants. In the quiet city, they embraced a brand new beginning. Beneath the terrifying and bizarre phenomena, they confront the ultimate fate of civilization. They are enemies of fear, and they give knowledge to the unknown. They reject the appearance of imperfection. All for the sake of recreating the glory of our predecessors. The synopsis is too serious; the story is actually quite funny and heartwarming.

45 请 Let the Show Begin 请开始表演 Nutritionist营养师Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Reader: “K-pop entertainment?” Writer: “No, no, no. This is just a fictional entertainment story set in a parallel world.” Reader: “…K-pop entertainment?” Writer: “…” Reader: “Why did you write them as... like this?” Writer: “…” Reader: “Are you just a jerk?” Writer: “…Yes!” 0Votes207.1kRecs40.5kFans

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Reader: "Bangyu?" Typist: "No, no, no, this is just a parallel, fictional entertainment story." Reader: "... Bang Entertainment?" Typist: "…" A reader commented: "Why did you write them like this...?" Typist: "…" Reader: "Aren't you being a jerk?" Typist: "... Yes!"

46 巨 A Superstar’s Rise Begins at Produce Camp 巨星从创造营开始 The Attack of the Salted Duck Egg进击的咸鸭蛋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: While everyone else is fighting tooth and nail for a spot on a talent show, Li Mu is wondering how he can get eliminated in the first round without making it obvious! 0Votes68.8kRecs153.6kFans

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Group number: 515112162. Synopsis: While others are fighting tooth and nail for a spot in Produce Camp, Li Mu is thinking about how to be eliminated in the first round without leaving a trace!

50 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