Thought-Provoking Reads, Mostly Urban Fiction 读有所悟，以都市为主

1 重 Reborn to Build a Dream 重生铸梦 Silver Commemorative Coin银色纪念币Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Armed with more than a decade of experience and foresight, Zhao Zejun plunged back into 2001. ‘Every year, all the transmigrators who meet their various untimely ends online could hold hands and form a mid-sized city. And the great enterprises they establish could, all together, buy the entire Milky Way! Truth be told, for the first few days after transmigrating, Lu Yuetao was furious. He wanted to take this whole world down with 0Votes311.6kRecs268.5kFans

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With over a decade of experience and foresight, Zhao Zejun plunged back into 2001. My new book has been released; the title is "Against the Current". Every year, the various ways people travel through time online could form a medium-sized city if they joined hands. The great undertakings they created could buy the entire galaxy! Actually, in the first few days after he transmigrated, Lu Yuetao was filled with resentment and wished he could perish together with this world. He quickly felt relieved. Forget it, it's not like we can't make it. Although she failed her college entrance exam and is retaking it, her parents are getting a divorce, and her family is heavily in debt…

2 读 Loading Back to 1998 读档九八 Three Years Without Rising三年不起Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Yang Fan has reopened the save file of his life, starting in 1998! That year, housing prices had yet to shift into F1 mode... Nokia still reigned supreme, while Apple was still in the dark... Microsoft was at its peak, and Yahoo was all the rage. Of the future giants known as BAT, two had yet to be founded, while the third was still in the works... At this pivotal moment, which path should he take? Should he stay behind the scenes, a giant lurking in the shadows with only his eyes showing, or st 0Votes184.8kRecs287.3kFans

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Yang Fan has reloaded his life save, starting in 1998! Back then, housing prices hadn't yet entered Formula 1 mode... Nokia was still king, and Apple was in the shadows... Microsoft was at its zenith, Yahoo was the most popular, and the future giants BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) were either never established or still in the planning stages... At this juncture, what should we do? Will you stand behind the scenes, like a giant crocodile with only its eyes showing, or will you stand on the clouds, looking down upon the world? Book club group...521891707

3 我EN My House of Horrors 我有一座冒险屋 I Can Fix Air Conditioners我会修空调Mystery & Supernatural3.1M WordsCompleted [A reprint of the simplified Chinese edition of this book will soon be published by Motie Publishing House] Chen Ge inherited an adventure house left behind by his missing parents. Business was dismal, until a phone he stumbled upon while tidying the place changed everything. Complete the different-difficulty tasks assigned by the phone each day, and the adventure house can be repaired or even expanded! So Chen Ge began exploring forbidden zones across the country to gather material, incorporati 646Votes7MRecs5.1MFans

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[A simplified Chinese print edition of this work will be published soon by Motie Publishing House] Chen Ge inherited the adventure shop left by his missing parents, but business was poor until he accidentally found a cell phone while cleaning the adventure shop, which changed everything. As long as you complete the daily tasks of varying difficulty assigned by your mobile phone, your Adventure House can be repaired or even expanded! So Chen Ge began exploring various forbidden areas to gather inspiration, incorporating elements from those locations into his adventure house. With visitors screaming in terror, the adventure house became an instant sensation! However, while the benefits of the missions increased, hidden dangers also began to emerge, even hinting at clues to his parents' disappearance… Book club members: Group 1: 819098233; Group 2: 724779368; Group 3: 946284995

4 神EN The Peerless Demon Lord 神级大魔头 Lamu拉姆Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted “You shameless Xia Ping! You stole my secret manual, took my pills, and stole my fiancée. You and I are mortal enemies!” “He’s a disgrace to martial arts, a parasite on humanity, a complete scumbag.” “He’ll do anything evil, even steal candy from three-year-olds. He wouldn’t even help an old person cross the street.” “He causes trouble everywhere he goes. He’s beaten the geniuses of every major clan. He’s hated by everyone!” Countless martial arts experts on Yanhuang Star gritted their teeth at 2Votes791.6kRecs486kFans

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"Shameless Xia Ping! You stole my secret manual, my elixirs, and my fiancée! I will never forgive you!" "He is a disgrace to martial arts, a parasite on humanity, and a scum of the earth." "They commit all sorts of evil deeds, even snatching lollipops from three-year-olds, and refusing to help elderly people cross the street." "He's a troublemaker everywhere, and he's beaten up geniuses from all the major families. He's an outrage against both gods and men." Countless martial arts experts on Yanhuang Star gritted their teeth at Xia Ping, wishing they could grind him to dust. Faced with so much hatred from so many people, Xia Ping calmly pulled up the "Super System" interface, looked at the various good items on it, and stroked his chin: "I've accumulated so many points, I don't know whether to exchange them for the Saint-grade Chaos Pill, the peerless martial art Tathagata Palm, or the divine artifact Qiankun Cauldron. What a headache." (Group: 361976800)

5 幻 Transmigrating Through the World of Fantasy 幻想世界大穿越 Chen Yishiyi辰一十一Infinite Myriad Worlds4.2M WordsCompleted When fantasy becomes reality, can a young man from China set foot on the path to godhood? Chen Ang has the power to transmigrate, traveling through worlds of fantasy. In Limitless, he gains superhuman intelligence. In Lucy, he glimpses the secrets of becoming a god. Starting with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he practices internal martial arts and evolves. In Anaconda, he obtains the key to immortality. Super-soldier serum, Extremis, the X-gene, spider genes, lizard formula… The road to godhood t 16Votes1.5MRecs1.1MFans

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When fantasy becomes reality, can a young man from China embark on the path to godhood? Chen Ang, who possesses the ability to travel through time, travels to a fantasy world. In the world of "Limitless," gain superhuman intelligence. In the world of Lucy, glimpse the secrets of becoming a god. Starting with "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," cultivate inner strength and evolve yourself. From "Anaconda," we obtain the key to immortality. Superman Serum, Extremis Agent, X-Factor, Spider Gene, Lizard Agent The road to godhood through drug use is long and arduous. Peeking into God's forbidden zone is dangerous and difficult. I have no regrets!

9 星 The Star River Nobility 星河贵族 New Orleans Grilled Sturgeon Burger奥尔良烤鲟鱼堡Sci-Fi4.2M WordsCompleted Beneath the stars of a great age, trade conflicts, interstellar power struggles, competition for resources, and clashes among the nobility grow ever more intense. This is the best of times, a world that lets people dream. But it is also the worst of times, as everyone carries ideals into battle, only to be buried one after another. Lin Hai, a slum boy with the shameless swagger of a streetwise rogue, is like a sharp blade, cutting straight through this era with abandon. In every man’s heart lie 2Votes161.3kRecs121.7kFans

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Under the starry sky of this great era, trade conflicts, interstellar battles, resource competition, and clashes among nobles intensify. This is the best of times, when people are allowed to dream. But it is also the worst of times, when everyone, full of ideals, is buried one after another. Lin Hai, a boy from the slums, with his carefree and unruly attitude, is like a sharp knife, piercing through this era with gusto. In every man's heart lies the starry sky and the sea. Therefore, this world should have some heroes.

10 超 Super Gene Optimization Fluid 超级基因优化液 Nine Light-Years per Second秒速九光年Sci-Fi5.3M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Xia Fei took a bottle of gene optimization fluid with no trademark, no expiration date, no instructions, and no place of origin. Our story begins here... 0Votes485.8kRecs276.1kFans

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By a twist of fate, Xia Fei consumed a bottle of "four-nothing" gene optimization liquid: no trademark, no date, no instructions, and no place of origin. Our story begins here...

13 天 Alien Parasite 天外寄生 Lost Fish迷路的鱼Sci-Fi1.5M WordsCompleted Black technology originally referred to scientific technology developed independently by nonhuman beings, far beyond humanity's current technological and intellectual capabilities, and even lacking scientific basis or violating the laws of nature. Used for good, this technology from beyond its time can advance human civilization; used for evil, it can destroy it. Chen Yang, a regular human from Earth, has been parasitized by an extraterrestrial creature. Now he faces a difficult question: having 0Votes118.5kRecs144.5kFans

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"Black technology" originally refers to scientific and technological advancements developed independently by non-humans, surpassing existing human technology and understanding, and even lacking scientific basis and violating natural principles. Such technology, transcending its time, can advance human civilization if used for good, but can destroy it if used for evil. Chen Yang, who was parasitized by extraterrestrial creatures, was originally an ordinary human on Earth, but now he needs to face a problem: how should he use the technology that surpasses the current level? However, before that, he had to face another problem: the extraterrestrial creature parasitizing him was not an easy partner to get along with; on the contrary, even the most despicable criminal could not describe its evil. Its attitude toward humanity is related to the future of mankind. For its own sake and for the sake of all mankind, Chen Yang must first learn how to get along with an "alien".

14 人 Humanity's Paradise 人道天堂 Jing Ke Shou荆柯守Sci-Fi1.7M WordsCompleted This is a world of the future, the birthplace of dreams. Technological progress has freed humanity from heavy physical labor, bringing people their first liberation from oppression by their fellow humans. The golden age has arrived, yet the karma accumulated over millions of years continues to bind us. Whether to destroy it or break free from it is a choice humanity must make for itself. 0Votes721.2kRecs527.8kFans

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This is a future world, the birthplace of dreams, where technological advancements have freed humanity from arduous manual labor, liberating them for the first time from internal oppression. With the arrival of the golden age, the karmic entanglements of the past millions of years persist. Whether to eliminate or be liberated is entirely up to humanity.

17 我 I’m a Big-Time Player 我是大玩家 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Even a plagiarist has to put in the work! Have you ever heard of a transmigrator who gets forced by the System to risk their life just for copying a novel? Have you ever heard of a transmigrator who gets forced by the System to undergo physical punishment just for quoting a famous line from their past life? All I want is to make some money. Why is it so damn hard? System, can you stop stirring up trouble? I might be a fake transmigrator! General group: 623108320 (no restrictions) VIP group: 7Votes888.4kRecs1.2MFans

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Even plagiarists cannot reap without sowing! Have you ever seen a transmigrator who gets forced to risk their life by the system just for copying a novel? Have you ever seen a transmigrator who gets physically punished by the system for saying a famous quote from their past life? All I want to do is make some money, why is it so hard! System, dare you stop causing trouble? I might be a fake time traveler! Group ID: 623108320 (Unrestricted) VIP group number: 230333683 (Full subscription screenshot required)

18 就 Just Try Telling Me That Doesn't Make You Mad 就问你气不气 Autumn Knife Slashes Fish秋刀斩鱼Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Copying books gets you castrated. Stirring things up at the drop of a hat. He is the eunuch king cursed by thousands and the most hated troublemaker in the entertainment industry! Tang Jian: “Sigh, I’m desperate too! Ever since I got the [Universe-Invincible, Anger-Everyone-to-Death, Heaven-Won’t-Answer-Your-Calls-and-Earth-Won’t-Respond System], I feel uncomfortable if I go even one minute without angering someone!” Before entering the pit: The opening is mildly toxic. This is an entertainment- 0Votes273.5kRecs252.1kFans

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He's a eunuch for copying books. He's always stirring up trouble. He's the universally condemned "Eunuch King," and the most hated troublemaker in the entertainment industry! —Tang Jian: "Sigh, I'm desperate too! Ever since I acquired the [Invincible System That Makes People Infuriated and Is Unresponsive], I feel restless if I don't infuriate someone for even a minute!" —A word of caution before you start: The beginning is a bit toxic. This is a lighthearted and humorous novel with positive energy! If you click on it, you'll find that this book is quite funny, hilarious, touching, and quite enjoyable! P. S.: My completed novel of the same genre, *Master of Chinese Entertainment*, is passable. My new book, *The Prodigal Director*, is currently being serialized...

20 重 Reborn: A Wealth That Keeps Rolling In 重生之财源滚滚 Old Eagle Eats Chicks老鹰吃小鸡Urban6.7M WordsCompleted As being reborn became the latest trend, Li Dong was lucky enough to catch the ride. His previous life was full of regrets. This time, he’ll make up for every last one! Watch as an ordinary man returns to 2004, finds happiness in both family and love, and makes a fortune along the way! 10Votes1.7MRecs1.1MFans

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When rebirth became a trend, Li Dong was also fortunate enough to catch the wave of rebirth. He had too many regrets in his past life, so let him make up for them one by one in this life! Watch as an ordinary person returns to 2004, achieving success in both family and love, and making a fortune at the same time! My new book, "Global Martial Arts," has been released. Please support it! (Reader group: 250605308, full subscription group: 572213998, verification required)

21 完 A Perfect Life 完美人生 Dao Yigeng刀一耕Urban4.6M WordsCompleted Li Qian was reborn. It was 1995, in another world. Here, of course, it was easier for him to succeed than it was for ordinary people. But what did success mean? Money? Fame? Status? Glory? All of those things, but not entirely. With that faint smile when she looked back, the warmth of a moment holding hands, and the subtle fragrance in his arms, life could finally be called perfect. 4Votes1.8MRecs871.6kFans

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Li Qian was reborn. In another timeline, in 1995. Here, he is certainly more likely to succeed than the average person. But what is success? Money? Or fame? Status? Glory? Yes, but not entirely. With that gentle smile as I looked back, that moment of warmth as I held hands, and that faint fragrance as I embraced her. Only then can life be called perfect. [Full Subscription Group]: 74640518 [Regular Group]: 450609038

22 重EN Rebirth of a God-Tier Academic Ace. 重生之神级学霸 Zhi Niaocun志鸟村Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Yang Rui, a lecherous, pudgy man with a graduate degree in biology, was unemployed after graduation. By a twist of fate, he became an all-around star tutor at a cram school, then took a tumble and landed in 1982 as a tall, handsome repeat college entrance exam student, with a head full of books and reference materials to boot. The college entrance exam acceptance rate was low in the 1980s? Listen up, everyone. Learn from me... This is the story of a rather impure technician. 0Votes3.8MRecs703.5kFans

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Yang Rui, a chubby, somewhat sleazy graduate student in biology, lost his job after graduation. By a twist of fate, he became an all-around top-notch lecturer at a cram school. Then, he stumbled back to 1982 and became a tall, handsome college entrance exam retaker, his head brimming with books and materials. Was the college entrance exam pass rate really that low in the 1980s? Students, follow my lead… This is the story of a technician with impure morals.

24 秦 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 July New Releases七月新番Historical3.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans

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(My new book, "The New Book," has been released. It tells the story of a time traveler's battle against the chosen one of the worlds during the Xin Dynasty.) At the end of the Warring States period, China experienced a great upheaval unprecedented in a thousand years. Some people are born into noble families. Some of them are noblemen. He was reborn as Hei Fu, a lowly soldier in the Qin state, a minor figure in the Qin bamboo slips of Yunmeng. To avoid dying in the ravine and to take control of his own destiny, he struggled to climb upwards. Fortunately, he was born in a great era. The six kingdoms were defeated, and the world was unified! A thousand years of bloodline could not withstand the power of military merit bestowed upon one. The nobles and powerful of the six kingdoms were all trampled underfoot by Qin officials. Hei Fu could only laugh and ask: Are kings and generals born with a special destiny? He conquered the Baiyue in the south, repelled the Xiongnu in the north, forced the Di and Qiang tribes to flee west, and sent warships eastward. Within the six directions, all was the Emperor's land. How did history change under his influence? Qin Shi Huang was destined to die, and the empire would soon be divided. As a Qin official, what choice should one make: to fuel the flames or to try and save the day?

26 重 The Reborn Perfect Era 重生完美时代 The Young Master Doesn't Sing公子不歌Urban5.9M WordsOngoing Li Mu, a veteran programmer, was kicked by fate back to the eve of the 2001 college entrance exams. Delighted, he brushed himself off and set out on a path destined for greatness. Given a second chance at life, Li Mu has ambitions of his own. Making money is only the beginner’s stage of greatness. As for gracing the cover of Time, dominating the IT industry, and making it onto the Forbes list, those barely count as the intermediate stage of life. So what does the highest level of greatness look 0Votes4.1MRecs1.8MFans

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Li Mu, a veteran programmer, was kicked back to the moment of the 2001 college entrance examination by fate. He happily dusted himself off and embarked on a path destined for greatness. Having been given a second chance at life, Li Mu has his own pursuits. Making money is just the initial stage of being awesome. As for appearing on the cover of Time magazine, dominating the IT industry, and topping the Forbes list, those are barely considered the intermediate stage of life. As for what constitutes the highest level of awesomeness, Li Mu believes there are three points: Be a godfather to celebrities; Be an idol for the rich; Be the godfather of a big shot... I've created a reader group, 526459805, so feel free to join and chat.

33 将 Ever Night 将夜 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Fighting heaven is endlessly enjoyable. … 30Votes4.6MRecs2.9MFans

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To fight against the heavens is a source of endless joy.

34 神 Tomb of the Gods 神墓 Chen Dong辰东Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted A perfectly ordinary young man, dead for ten thousand years, comes back to life in an ancient tomb of the gods… 14Votes5.8MRecs2.2MFans

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The second season of the animated series "Tomb of the Gods" will premiere on August 10th and will air every Saturday at 10:00 AM exclusively on Youku. An ordinary young man who had been dead for ten thousand years was resurrected from an ancient tomb of gods...

38 圣 The Sacred Ruins 圣墟 Chen Dong辰东Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted Rising from ruin, returning from extinction. The seas turn to dust, lightning and thunder fade away, and that wisp of dark mist draws near the earth once more. The shackles of the world are broken, and a brand-new world reveals a mysterious corner of itself... 36Votes32MRecs20.3MFans

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Rising from ruin, reviving from oblivion. The ocean turned to dust, the lightning withered away, and that wisp of mist once again approached the earth. The shackles of the world were broken, and a brand new world unveiled a corner of its mystery...

39 都 The Martial Arts Master of the City 都市之国术无双 Little Fish鱼儿小小Urban4.9M WordsCompleted "Tai Chi, Eight Trigrams, Xingyi, Wing Chun..." A learning chip sets him on an invincible journey. Seize the protagonist's destiny, transmigrate through three thousand worlds, and shatter the void through martial arts. Ask the boundless heavens and earth: who is the protagonist? (This book had 358 first-day subscriptions. A year later, it averages 4,000 subscriptions, more than ten times the original result. Why? Because the story keeps getting better, and readers have shown their support and ch 2Votes936kRecs347.1kFans

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"Tai Chi, Bagua, Xingyi, Wing Chun..." A learning chip unlocks an invincible journey. Seize the protagonist's luck, traverse three thousand worlds, and break through the void with martial arts. Ask the vast world, who is the protagonist? (This book had 358 initial subscriptions, and a year later, the average subscription is 4000, more than ten times the previous year. Why? Because the writing has become more and more exciting, and readers have supported and cheered for it.) The author has been constantly improving and has never stopped. If you didn't get the hang of it in the first few chapters, please be patient, it gets exciting soon... Around chapter 400, you'll be traversing a martial arts world, your martial arts skills will be upgraded, and you'll embark on a wondrous story of crushing the protagonists from various worlds. So far, no one who's read this far has regretted subscribing to this novel... P. S.: Please subscribe! Your support is my motivation! This book's QQ group: 532597122

40 间 The Outsider 间客 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted There are two things that deeply stir the human soul: the lofty moral law within us, and the brilliant starry sky above us., Kant When Xu Le looked away from these words and saw for the first time the countless stars scattered like sesame seeds beyond the dust, he wasn’t moved. On the contrary, he was furious: the stars beyond the District’s sky were so dazzling, who could stand it? Being blinded by their light every day would turn him into one of those feral cats on the mining roads, brain-fri 43Votes2.8MRecs1.4MFans

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Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and the more steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within us. — Immanuel Kant When Xu Le looked away from those words and truly saw the countless stars behind the dust for the first time, he wasn't awestruck. Instead, he was furious: "The stars outside the regional sky are so dazzling, who can stand it? Being blinded by these lights every day, I'm afraid I'll turn into one of those stray cats in the mine tunnels that's been driven mad by the headlights!" So Xu Le gave up his dream of becoming a noble female warship commander's assistant and began to fall, fall, fall under the influence of gravity, becoming a poor boy from out of town who worked as a doorman, a pitiful man who sold his body, a male nanny who did tedious work... In the turbulent era, he showed his white teeth, squinted and smiled foolishly, covered in inexplicable radiance, and stepped by step towards a distant place that no one knew. Xu Le, a citizen of Donglin District, left a desolate, semi-abandoned planet. He possessed some strange and unusual knowledge in his mind and had a power in his body that no one in this world had ever encountered. He was not confused, but rather absurdly content as he entered this most boring yet most interesting world. The life of a stranger must be very exciting.