Great Reads Set in the City 都市当中的好书

51 未 Future Chat Group 未来聊天群 Yuelang Xinxi阅朗薪稀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Lei Hao, an account manager at a securities firm, one day discovers that messages from a week in the future occasionally appear in his colleagues’ group chat. With glimpses of the future at his fingertips, the markets for stocks, futures, options, foreign exchange, and more lose all their old mystery, and Lei Hao’s ambitions keep growing… 0Votes211.8kRecs296.5kFans

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Lei Hao, a client manager at a securities company, suddenly noticed one day that messages from a week later would occasionally pop up in his colleagues' group chat. Sensing fragments of the future, the stock, futures, options, and foreign exchange markets have lost their former mystery, and Lei Hao's ambition is expanding step by step... (My new book, "The Financial Philanthropist," has been released. Feel free to check it out.) (Book club: 563946582.) VIP book club: 491609821.

52 大 Spare Me, Great Lord! 大王饶命 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A car accident changes high school student Lu Shu’s life. When the age of spiritual qi revival arrives, he’s determined to lead the way. Survival of the fittest. The victor rules. … 152Votes11.6MRecs5.4MFans

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High school student Lü Shu's life is changed by a car accident. When the era of spiritual energy revival arrives, he wants to be a leader of this era. Survival of the fittest, the winner takes all.

53 重 Reborn in the Tumultuous Years 重生之激荡年华 The Royal Hireling Cat皇家雇佣猫Urban1.9M WordsCompleted A top student preparing to pursue a PhD is reborn in 2008 in a parallel era, inhabiting the body of a seventeen-year-old high schooler. At last, he gets the chance to relive those years when brilliant youth blossomed, and to take center stage in those tumultuous times instead of watching from the sidelines. At home, he has one older sister, surrounded by wind, rain, and thunder. With a feather duster in her left hand and a rolling pin in her right, she vows to reason with him and lays down three 0Votes480.2kRecs344.5kFans

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A top student about to pursue a PhD is reborn in a parallel era in 2008, possessing the body of a 17-year-old high school student. Thus, those brilliant years of youth are fortunate enough to return, and those turbulent times are fortunate enough to go from being an audience member to the main character. At home, there was only one older sister, seemingly unstoppable, wielding a feather duster in her left hand and a rolling pin in her right, who declared she would reason with him and set three ironclad rules for him: First, study hard; Second, internet access is prohibited; Third, no early romantic relationships allowed!

54 在 Running a Restaurant on an Abnormal Earth 在不正常的地球开餐厅的日子 A Ton of Big Apples一吨大苹果Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Attention, everyone. Attention, everyone. Addressing the needs of people who have transmigrated back home is our top priority this year. We must make those who have transmigrated back and those who have awakened supernatural abilities truly feel the warmth of society and the care of our department. Let us do our part to build a harmonious society. This is the story of someone who answered the call and opened a restaurant to start his own business amid the great wave of transmigrators returning h 2Votes538.3kRecs343.2kFans

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Attention all units! The issue of resolving the issue of returning migrants is a top priority in this year's work. It profoundly allows those who have traveled back in time and those who have awakened their supernatural abilities to feel the warmth of society and the care of the departments, and to make due efforts and contributions to building a harmonious society for everyone. This is a story about someone who, responding to the call to return from the era of time travelers, starts his own restaurant business.

55 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.

56 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!"

57 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.)

58 顾 Gu Dao's Immortal Life 顾道长生 Sleep Turns You White睡觉会变白Urban2.3M WordsCompleted I thought this was going to be a realistic urban-life story, but then the setting changed without warning! Spiritual qi revival, the return of Taoist arts: this is probably a story about modern civilization transforming into a cultivation civilization. This book still takes its time. Reader group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757 14Votes2.5MRecs1MFans

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I thought it was a realistic depiction of urban life, but the setting was changed without warning! The revival of spiritual energy and the reappearance of Taoist practices—this is probably the story of a modern civilization transforming into a civilization of cultivation. This book is still quite long-winded. Book club group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757

59 重 Reborn, I Sneak into Dreams 重生潜入梦 The Tenth Name第十个名字Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Our personalities are all rounded, New life is nurtured beneath the red flag, A new generation grows up in a new era. The protagonist has once again set out on a path in life he has never traveled before. If this day were to come, if time could flow backward, there would be so many paths to choose from in this age of change that the choices would dazzle the eye. A path thick with brambles may not be hard to walk, and a path that looks smooth may not lead anywhere. You have to walk it to know. Co 0Votes422.5kRecs471.4kFans

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Our personalities are all round. New life is being nurtured under the red flag. The new generation that has grown up in the new era. The protagonist once again embarks on a path he has never walked before. If this day comes, if time could be reversed, in this era of change, there are simply too many paths to choose from, dazzling the eyes. What looks like a path covered in thorns isn't necessarily difficult to traverse, and what looks like a flat road isn't necessarily a smooth one. You only know the way by walking it. Let's follow the protagonist on his journey and see how far he can go. Book club: 8779961

60 重 Rebuilding My Life in Thirty Years 重塑人生三十年 The Royal Hireling Cat皇家雇佣猫Urban1.8M WordsCompleted New book out: Reborn in the Turbulent Decade. There's a direct link on the author's page. Hope you'll show it lots of support. 4Votes381.2kRecs418.5kFans

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My new book is out! "Rebirth: A Turbulent Decade" is available on my author page. Please support it!

61 修EN Cultivation Chat Group (The Daily Life of a Chat Group) 修真聊天群（聊天群的日常生活） Legend of the Paladin圣骑士的传说Urban8.5M WordsCompleted One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for veteran sufferers of immortal-cultivation chuunibyou. Everyone in the group addressed one another as fellow Daoists, and their profile names were all things like Palace Master, Cave Master, Perfected One, and Celestial Master. Even the group owner's lost pet dog was described as a great demon hound that had run away from home. All day long, they chatted about alchemy, exploring secret realms, cultivation experiences, and such. Then one 114Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans

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One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for hardcore fans of fantasy novels and chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur). The group members all addressed each other as "fellow Daoists," and their nicknames were filled with various titles like "Lord of a Palace," "Master of a Cave," "True Person," and "Celestial Master." Even the group owner's lost pet dog was referred to as a "Great Demon Dog Who Ran Away from Home." They spent all their time discussing alchemy, exploring secret realms, and cultivation techniques. One day, after lurking for a long time, he suddenly discovered that... Every single member of the group was actually a cultivator, the kind who could move mountains and overturn seas and live for thousands of years! Aaaaaah, my worldview has completely shattered overnight! Book club: Kyushu No. 1 Group: 207572656 Jiuzhou Group 2: 168114177 Jiuzhou Group 3: 165210665 (New) Nine Provinces No. 1 Group (VIP book club, verification required) 63769632

62 穿 Transmigrated into a Game Store 穿越到游戏商店 Longinus隆基努斯Urban1.6M WordsOngoing A dead college student suddenly discovers that he can step through a door and enter a game shop. Great! Black Jade Bone-Setting Paste? I'll take it! What? You only take silver? Fine, I'll go get some silver. Whoa! Is this the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Renewing Dew? Huh? You want Tang Dynasty copper coins? Fine, I'll head to Panjiayuan! Th-this, this… I want that starship!! What? Star credits? Uh, buddy, could you first tell me where I can get some? 3Votes464.3kRecs222.4kFans

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A college student suddenly discovers that he can walk into a game store simply by opening a door. Great! Black Jade Broken Heart Ointment? I'll buy it! What? You only accept silver? Okay, I'll go get the silver. Wow! This is the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Sustaining Dew? Huh? It costs Tang Dynasty copper coins? Okay, I'll go to Panjiayuan! This... This... This... I want this starship!! What? Star coins? Um, buddy, can you tell me where to get star coins first?

63 文 The Conscience of the Entertainment Industry 文娱的良心 The Latecomer后来者Urban984k WordsCompleted Some say he is the conscience of the entertainment industry. To whoever said that: doesn't your conscience hurt? Many years later, people won't remember how Shi Yi left his plotlines unfinished, or killed off the female lead and the male lead... They'll remember only his kind heart. PS: This novel is toxic. The protagonist has a serious illness, and a strong desire for revenge. It's all for entertainment, so don't take it too seriously... 0Votes198.4kRecs237.3kFans

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Some say he is the conscience of the entertainment industry. Don't you have a conscience when you say that? Many years later, people will forget the plot holes left unfilled, the death of the female lead, the death of the male lead... People only remember his kind heart. P. S.: This story is toxic. The protagonist is mentally ill, seriously ill, and extremely vengeful. It's just for entertainment; don't take it too seriously... Book club group: 203384119.

64 俗 The Commoner's Second Chance 俗人回档 Geng Burang庚不让Urban4.2M WordsCompleted At 33, Bian Xuedao, a newspaper editor who reviews articles, wakes up in his high school classroom. The middle-aged man had planned to buy up houses and live off the rent, but his years of reading newspapers and accumulating information help him achieve dazzling success. After making his fortune, Bian Xuedao establishes an education fund, supports young entrepreneurs, encourages technological innovation, promotes positive values and good deeds, and devotes himself to public service. He becomes a 67Votes3.2MRecs942kFans

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Bian Xuedao, a 33-year-old newspaper editor, dreams of returning to his high school classroom. Originally a middle-aged man who wanted to hoard houses and live a life of leisure, he achieves remarkable success by relying on the information he has accumulated from reading newspapers over the years. After achieving success in his career, Bian Xuedao established a scholarship fund to support young people's entrepreneurship, encourage technological innovation, promote positive energy and good deeds, and be enthusiastic about social welfare. While becoming a business tycoon, he also became a role model and inspiration for a generation of young people, writing a dreamlike history of struggle for modern men.

65 直 Livestreaming the Next Two Thousand Years 直播未来两千年 Poor Thirteen穷拾叁Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Li Lechen only dreamed for a moment, yet somehow he made contact with the world two thousand years in the future. Do you think the world two thousand years from now is a post-apocalyptic wasteland? Of course not! Medicine is highly advanced, technology is unbelievably powerful, and anything you can imagine, or can’t imagine, is possible in the future. But clean air, pure water, gentle sunshine, and fair-skinned legs have all disappeared because of environmental pollution. That’s when Li Lechen s 0Votes29.1kRecs22.5kFans

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Li Lechen only had a dream, but he actually made contact with the world two thousand years in the future. Do you think it will be the end of the world two thousand years from now? Obviously not! With highly advanced medicine and incredibly advanced technology, the future is no longer just a dream, encompassing everything imaginable and unimaginable. However, clean air, pure water, gentle sunshine, and fair legs have all disappeared due to environmental pollution. Li Lechen is now rich; he can casually pick a flower from the roadside and it will make the audience gasp in amazement. The key is, it's also incredibly valuable.

66 我 My Partner Is the God of Wealth 我的搭档是财神 Poor Thirteen穷拾叁Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The rich throw money around, while the poor spend every day scraping by. Some people make hundreds of thousands in a minute, while others earn a few dozen yuan all day and still get stiffed. Your dog is worth a million; my kidney can fetch twenty thousand. The God of Wealth is helpless: this was never what he intended. He finds an ordinary person to be his partner. Watch as they take handing out money to a whole new level! PS: Not your typical wish-fulfillment story about a nouveau riche tycoon. 0Votes92.8kRecs66kFans

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The rich spend money like water, while the poor eat dirt every day; some earn hundreds of thousands a minute, while others spend tens of dollars a day and are still owed money; your dog is worth a million, my kidneys can sell for twenty thousand. The God of Wealth is helpless; this was not his intention. He finds a mortal as a partner, and see how he takes his extravagant spending to new heights! PS: This is not a traditional super-rich tale; it's more realistic and humorous.

67 文 The Literary Tycoon 文壕 Ni Baifo泥白佛Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Tomato: My debut novel earned enough in its first month after going premium that I no longer needed my parents to cover my living expenses. Three months later, I could pay my tuition on my own. Six months later, I could afford a house. Potato: Once, I didn’t check my bank account for two months. When I finally looked, I thought, “Huh, there’s an extra six million.” So I casually gave it to my mom. Third Young Master: On the online writers’ ri 0Votes74.9kRecs45.6kFans

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My new book, "I Really Only Have One Wife," has been released. Tomato: My parents didn't need to give me living expenses for the first month after my debut novel was published. After three months, I could afford my tuition on my own, and after six months, I could afford a house. Potato: Once, I didn't check my bank card for two months, and when I did, hey, there was an extra six million! I just gave it to my mom. Third Young Master: On the list of richest online writers, my income alone is equivalent to the combined income of the next nine! Childlike Innocence: Excuse me, those showing off in front, please move aside. I want to cut in line. I make a few hundred yuan a minute, I'm very busy… This is probably a story about someone who becomes a tycoon through writing online novels, changing their life and destiny, hence the title—Literary Tycoon! ★★Not a rebirth story! No plagiarism! ★★A tribute to the great authors and masterpieces we followed back then! We'll tell you the story of the development and interesting anecdotes of online literature! Group number: 241190226, welcome everyone to join us!

68 鹦 A Parrot's Leisurely Daily Life 鹦鹉的悠哉日常 The World's Unmatched Masterpiece此物天下绝响Urban385k WordsOngoing His soul transmigrates into a parrot. (PS: This book has no shame. Any decency you find is purely coincidental.) (Funny, cheerful, lighthearted, and healing. What, you don't believe me? Here's an example: click to find out.) 1Votes16.1kRecs13.8kFans

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My soul has been transmigrated into the body of a parrot. (P. S.: This book has no morals; any mention of morals is purely coincidental.) (Funny, joyful, lighthearted, and heartwarming. What? You still don't believe me? Let me give you an example. Click here.)