Personal Book List

Books: 49
Follows: 7
Updated: 4y ago

I've been reading novels for ten years, but I don't have much literary talent, and I can't write any recommendations. I'd like to create a book list and share it while I can.

In this list

1 This Sandbox Game Is Unreliable TaibaishuijunSci-Fi1.9M Wordscompleted 4Votes104kRecs271.8kFans
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As a sandbox game player who loves peace and likes farming, Chen Xiyi said that he is not the kind of fourth natural disaster that will bring chaos to the world. He is good at influencing enemies with truth and justice. "If you have something to say, talk it over. Put away the weapons of mass destruction in your hands first. We can discuss everything." - The last words of a red-named NPC.
2 Road Crazy Tour Guide Flowers BloomUrban1.9M Wordscompleted 0Votes13.8kRecs35.8kFans
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"Why do you, a road idiot, want to be a tour guide?" "Because I will walk with you for a lifetime, and it will always be fresh every time." "Do you talk like this to every female tourist?" "I'm a tour guide. If I don't know the way and can't speak, won't tourists beat me to death?" "I want to beat you to death right now!" (I have already completed the daily professional article "God-level Teacher Tony", so feel free to dive in)
3 After Becoming a Taoist Doctor FoolingCultivation2.1M Wordscompleted 13Votes117.2kRecs302.1kFans
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A student majoring in traditional Chinese medicine who stayed up all night to cultivate immortality fell to the ground. When he woke up, it was the beginning of the Tang Dynasty! I discovered that this was not the Tang Dynasty in history textbooks, nor the mythical Tang Dynasty in Journey to the West. However, an unexpected trip to the Rat Country opened the mystery of the spiritual path. Li Dandao, who was inspired to become a member of the Tang Dynasty immortal family, began a journey to become a Taoist doctor. Inherit a small pharmacy at the beginning! Becoming an immortal and attaining enlightenment is not a dream. What? Your name is Lu Yan? What? Are you Zhong Liquan? How could the Eight Immortals of Shangdong be without me, Li Dandao? Zhong Kui, the ghost-eating scholar. Qinglian Sword Immortal Li Taibai! Romantic figures of the Tang Dynasty! How could it be without me? Here comes the wine! Here comes the sword! Here comes the poem!
4 When You Are Reborn, You Have to Be Harsh on Yourself Blow up a Big Balloon 9Urban2.7M Wordscompleted 20Votes152.3kRecs366.1kFans
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I came back from that glorious era and walked through it all over again, not to make up for any regrets, but to find my true ceiling. If you are cruel to yourself, God will help you!
5 Cang's Ramblings Kura KazueShort Story2.2M Wordsongoing 7Votes10.2kRecs35.1kFans
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Record every bit of the love and conflict between Teacher Cang and online literature, and light a small match for those who come after you! Welcome to the book review paradise! Cang's think tank cracked the password: 792281120
6 Break Through the Steam Game Library LandeGaming2.9M Wordsongoing 0Votes61.8kRecs147.3kFans
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"Hollow Knight", "The Elder Scrolls 5", "Taiwu Scroll", "Chinese Parenting", "Mount and Blade", "Salt and Sanctuary", "Don't Starve", "BioShock Infinite", "Tomb Raider", "The Great Cultivation Simulator"... The world of the game, experience it yourself. Come to a thrilling adventure! Welcome to join the "Breaking Through Steam Game Library" fan group, group chat number: 869025203
7 Ming Zun Chen 11Infinite Myriad Worlds5.6M Wordsongoing 989Votes357kRecs781.6kFans
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Great is the Qianyuan period, when all things began to exist, and they unified the heavens. The Supreme Ming Zun was riding on six dragons, but he had no escape. —————————————————— This is a story in which the indigenous protagonist, the time traveler Grandpa, wakes up and Goldfinger becomes a spirit. …………………… Along the way, I, Qian Chen, have always relied on myself! Supreme Father, save me!
8 Traveler in the Long River of Time and Space Zhusheng PagodaInfinite Myriad Worlds1.4M Wordscompleted 3Votes102.1kRecs271.6kFans
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I am a supervisor who is free from life and death, time and space. But I prefer you to call me - Traveler.
9 Bu Zhu Arguing About Two ThingsRealistic Fiction534k Wordscompleted 0Votes52.6kRecs163.5kFans
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When a person reaches middle age, everything comes to an end, but the weather is cool and the autumn is good. If you are not rich at thirty, you will not be rich at forty, and at fifty you will find yourself dead.
10 Rebirth at the Turn of the Century Grass and Trees for a Long TimeUrban2.3M Wordscompleted 0Votes81.4kRecs247.8kFans
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This is a story about a little man moving forward silently, with awe, and working hard to pursue his dreams. Book club group: 658360912
11 Since 1983 Sleeping Will Turn WhiteUrban2.4M Wordscompleted 86Votes430.7kRecs1.1MFans
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A somewhat nostalgic story. …………………… The old book club group is full, the new group is: 629116518
12 Life Style Games Tons Tons Tons Tons TonsUrban2.5M Wordscompleted 45Votes568.2kRecs1.3MFans
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[A bad-looking Kung Pao Chicken] Ever since Jiang Feng accidentally discovered that he could actually see the notes on the dishes cooked by his father, his life has undergone earth-shaking changes ... 1. This game has a high degree of freedom, please play the game Explore on your own. 2. This game will not interfere with any of the player's choices. Players are asked to work hard to unlock achievements. 3. All explanations belong to the game. General group: 781556033 New V group: 483090458
13 What I Cultivated May Be a Fake Immortality Frost on the Ground Under Bright MoonLight Novel5.3M Wordscompleted 28Votes651.3kRecs1.3MFans
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(The animation "It's Up to You! God of War System" adapted from this book is currently being broadcast on Station B!) Introduction? It doesn't exist, the books are all fake, and the introduction is of course also fake! Hahahahahahaha, what's fake is all fake, everything about cultivating immortality, and any novels are all fake! Don't touch me! I don't want to take medicine, I'm not crazy! There are always book friends who want to harm me! Hahahaha, you people all want to harm me, protect me! Escort! ! ! ! VIP full subscription group number: 229370094 (The new book "Seven Gods" is grandly released, the style remains the same, you can go and read it!)
14 Blue and White Society Demonic Cang YueUrban3.3M Wordscompleted 53Votes266.5kRecs658.8kFans
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Mo Qiong never thought he would suddenly have supernatural powers until he shot an arrow into the sun. Absolute hit means that he can be a god on the court, a god in the basketball world, and a great player in the game... With this, he can easily become a winner in life, spend his life gorgeously, and wealth and power will not be difficult to come by. Just as he was changing his destiny and enjoying his life, he met the shelter personnel who claimed to be from the Blue and White Society... When he understood this organization that carried out necessary evils in the darkness of the world and maintained human security, he found his true goal: I want to become the president of the Blue and White Society. The contained objects, nouns and inspiration for D-class personnel in this book come from works on wikidot. And released under CC BY-SA3.0.
15 The Indescribable Diary A Sad Man's Swan SongGaming1.3M Wordscompleted 0Votes72.3kRecs166.5kFans
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A new book has been opened. The title of the book is "Partners of the Evil God". You can find it by clicking on the author's name. Welcome to read it. The Indescribable Diary is a fully immersive game released simultaneously around the world. It takes group running content as its core, allowing all players to feel immersed in the game. As a veteran COC trickster, Yu Yi was successfully tricked into the game. When he put on his game watch, opened the game, and opened his diary, the indescribable and passionate tone kept replaying in his mind. Advertisements were replayed in his mind—— The largest game company in the universe has opened! Sexy white stocking octopus girl sends candy online! There are many more Black Pharaoh recommended games waiting for you to play! Exciting cuteness, get it as soon as you sign up! Tindaros, waiting for you to come and get it! Black-box operation, Glorious Eighth Company!
16 I Want to Be a Gate Valve Stay Away from Jing KeHistorical4.0M Wordscompleted 1Votes172.2kRecs474.3kFans
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In the middle of the Western Han Dynasty, people's livelihood was difficult and the country's power was declining. Countless scholars, officials and celebrities shouted: If Zhang is not born, what will happen to the world! ? Therefore, the proverb goes: Zhang and Liu share the world. Book button group: 73927047
17 The Universe Age of the Mad Knight Angry SquirrelLight Novel1.8M Wordscompleted 0Votes82.7kRecs186.5kFans
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"Goldfinger system? Do you think I'm a fool? How can there be any pie in the sky these days? Get out of my head, a new type of fraud? Or is it an alien killing machine training device with hypnotic capabilities?" "No, I am in the void. Chaos, the most feared nightmare of all creatures in the Southern Cross, the inheritor of the supreme god, and... Your sister." "... I only have one sister, no sister!" "No, you do, I am an illegitimate daughter, but your father didn't tell you."
18 The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism Eternal FireEastern Fantasy7.7M Wordscompleted 135Votes804.4kRecs1.9MFans
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This is a world where scholars control the power of heaven and earth. With talent, poetry can kill enemies, words can destroy armies, and articles can calm the world. The scholar picks up the pen and talks about military affairs on paper; he kills the enemy with his men and speaks in a clear way; the scholar becomes angry and talks with each other. The sage comes and criticizes with words and writings. He can kill people, he can judge the emperor as innocent and make an enemy country. At this time, the Holy Court holds the civil position, the monarch holds the official position, the ten kingdoms are fighting, the barbarians are looking at it, and the monsters are causing chaos. At this time, there was no great rise in poetry in the Tang Dynasty, no poetry in the Song Dynasty, no innovative articles, and no new saints in a century. An unknown boy from a poor family, after his head was smashed, embarked on the road to the Holy Spirit with poems handed down from ancient times and articles that shocked the saints. Thank you to China Literature's official book review team for providing book review support!
19 Light, Short, Loose Come OnShort Story686k Wordscompleted 16Votes119kRecs243.4kFans
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All kinds of fantasies, short stories. The trilogy "Light, Short, Scattered", "Soft, Transformed, Object", and "Turn, Give Up, Leave". Half sci-fi, imaginative. Light novels, short stories, essays. Endless railroad tracks, long journeys. Only thoughts can make you no longer lonely.
20 King of Skills The Third PearUrban951k Wordsongoing 0Votes64.1kRecs179.7kFans
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Intangible Cultural Heritage+Light Love Comedy+Almost 10,000 Orders, Please Order All … Nuclear carving, jade carving, wood carving, lacquer art, calligraphy, landscape painting, freehand painting, gongbi painting, tea art, fragrance art... In China for five thousand years, every handicraft is so beautiful that it shakes the soul! For five thousand years, these traditional skills have brightened the daily lives of Chinese people. Five thousand years later, the soul of China is still there! Qin Huai: Intangible cultural heritage is waiting for you to discover its breathtaking beauty. … PS: One group is full, the second group of the King of Skills: 725949132. King of Skills VIP Group: 214200594, 2000 fan points required.
21 My Best Friend Traveled Through Time White Beard Xu TimoUrban2.0M Wordscompleted 0Votes158.6kRecs365.7kFans
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My name is Li Yao, and I'm in a panic right now. I received a message from my deceased best friend. Although she was a girl who played well with me and was very handsome, I should still panic. Later, my best friend said that she traveled through time and became a mage... I know, I might be going to post it. ... Li Yao: "The pleasing familiar that we promised is still a dark monster?! I want a return, I tell you!" Lin Xiaowei: "Get out!" Li Yao: "Okay!" Book club group: Best friend chat group: 390247839 (one group is full Best friend chat group: 205276702 (the second group is full) Best friend update reminder group: 726620619 (three groups can be added)
22 On How to Popularize Cultivation in Modern Times Zhai NanLight Novel605k Wordscompleted 0Votes6.8kRecs19.1kFans
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New book "Infinite Fraudster", please support me Ten years after traveling through time, Feng Xue received his mission - to bring a group of cultivators who had been separated from the times for six hundred years to integrate into the real society, and then popularize cultivation. So, in order to save the cultivation industry that was on the verge of disappearing, five cultivators stepped forward and decided to become idols. Ps: Set a small goal first - to establish a nationwide cultivation service platform! The new book "Investigator of the Wilderness" has been released, come and support it!
23 The Supreme Being Squid That Loves DivingEastern Fantasy4.4M Wordscompleted 1.2kVotes1.7MRecs3.4MFans
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In my life, I don't care about my past life, I don't ask for the next life, I just live vigorously, enjoy grudges, defeat all the heroes of all races, and laugh proudly at the gods and demons of the Six Paths! Thousands of years later, the great calamity begins again. Who is stronger or weaker, the Tathagata's golden body or the Taoist body of Yuanshi? Who is the leader among the Tathagata's divine palm and the seven heaven-cutting movements? In the reincarnation, Meng Qi began his journey of "who can resist him throughout his life" from Shaolin Temple.
24 Holy Market ChendongEastern Fantasy6.1M Wordscompleted 150Votes11.9MRecs20.3MFans
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Rise from ruin, resurrect from destruction. The sea turned into dust, the thunder and lightning dried up, that wisp of mist approached the earth again, the shackles of the world were opened, and a new mysterious corner of the world was unveiled...
25 Go Back in Time and Become a Cat Lazy SpeechUrban1.4M Wordscompleted 67Votes547.9kRecs1.1MFans
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At the gate of the courtyard of the East Family Area of Chuhua University, the guard uncle answered the phone, opened the window and shouted angrily toward the grove not far away: "Hei Tan, your mother told you to go home for dinner!" Whoosh - a black cat burst out of the dense grass on the other side of the grove, ran towards a certain building, and disappeared at the entrance of the corridor in the blink of an eye. After it, cat heads emerged from the grass one after another. When dinner is served, everyone goes back to their respective homes to find their respective mothers. ... Some people say that cats are the only animals in the world whose entire race is insane. Yuanfang, what do you think? －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－If you don't have any practice, you can click "X" if you want to see it. ————The new book "Future King" has been released.
26 Daqin Guzhujun Luo JinhanHistorical1.1M Wordsongoing 0Votes8.6kRecs20.4kFans
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All the brilliance in life must be repaid with loneliness. Wang Xu, who was born with double eyes and different eyes, accidentally traveled through time. Becoming the great emperor of the mysterious ancient country Guzhu, facing Qin Shihuang who wielded the Emperor's Sword to kill all six kings, Wang Xu could only avoid his sharp edge and move eastward with the Guzhu survivors. Having no interest in chasing deer in the Central Plains, Wang Xu only wanted to build a zoo in Liaodong. Across mountains and seas, we stand against Qin. In Liaodong, he hunted a giant python named Donghu, a bear named Sushen, and an otter named Fuyu. In the zoo, there are tigers, takin, moose, foxes, martens, cranes, jackals, goshawks, lynx, roe deer and other cute animals. But one day, Wang Xu forgot to close the door, and the small animals in the zoo ran into the Central Plains along the Shanhaiguan Pass. Then, things changed. --- Many years later, Wang Xu, who climbed Mount Tai to become a Buddhist monk, thought of the little tiger with double eyes who took the lead and ran out. His clear voice vaguely sounded in my ears. "Master, what do you see in your double-eyed eyes?" "It's the world."
27 City Warlock Black Robe RaistlinInfinite Myriad Worlds2.3M Wordscompleted 0Votes106.8kRecs231kFans
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The new book "The World Tree of Stardew Valley" please collect it and support it! Shen Yan escaped from reality and broke into a magnificent fantasy world.
28 Lord God Investigator Little ZhongniuInfinite Myriad Worlds3.8M Wordscompleted 0Votes153.6kRecs387.5kFans
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This is a hilarious and imaginative story, and you will see plot worlds that are completely different from the original style. My name is Luo Feng, and I am a master investigator. My daily job is to enter the plot world, try to disrupt the main plot line, and collect data to compare with the original plot line. Why should I mess up these worlds? Of course, it is to collect more data about the Lord God for scientific research, to know ourselves and the enemy, and finally defeat the Lord God and completely eliminate this high-dimensional civilization invader. The worlds this book will travel through: "Meteor Butterfly Sword: Batman Returns" (completed), "Faerun Continent" (completed), "Marvel Infinity War" (completed), "Naruto" (completed), "Sword of Immortal" is being serialized tenderly. Book club group: 686550401
29 Mythical Version of the Three Kingdoms Grave Soil and GrassHistorical24.5M Wordsongoing 4.9kVotes1.2MRecs2.7MFans
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Chen Xi looked at the soldiers who were throwing away a huge stone weighing hundreds of kilograms, and looked at the sky speechlessly. Is this really the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty? Lu Bu single-handedly penetrated an army of ten thousand people. This is not scientific at all. Zhao Zilong is really possessed by the dragon soul and cuts off mountains with one sword. Is this really a human being? Dian Wei single-handedly protected Cao Cao and fought his way out of the enemy camp, easily killing thousands of cavalry on the opposite side. This fighting power was off the charts! Is there something wrong with this? Chen Xi touched a goose feather fan and waved it. A strong wind blew, and sighed, "This is a myth, I am not normal anymore." ps: In fact, this is a serious farming article... QQ group: 476971307 (the old group exploded, this is a new one) Full Order verification group: 949176942 Soy sauce group: 397441818 (almost full) Second group: 418928396 (almost full) Third group: 188981452 (this one also exploded before, replaced with a new one) Fifth group: 850567843 (the previous one exploded, replaced with a new one)
30 My 1979 Arguing About Two ThingsRealistic Fiction4.0M Wordscompleted 47Votes917.9kRecs2.2MFans
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Wake up, go back to that era, and face the past again, with an ending you can't guess...
31 A Small World Full of Fun Listen to the SunInfinite Myriad Worlds3.4M Wordscompleted 32Votes466.1kRecs1.2MFans
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Extraordinary beings broke the silence of the world, and the technological tree turned a corner. As humans seek the path of evolution in the darkness, I become their pioneer. This is the game process of a player playing with the world. Small world, endless fun.
32 Start with Guhuo Bird Deserve ItInfinite Myriad Worlds1.9M Wordsongoing 145Votes1.1MRecs2.3MFans
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His body is like a feather, his life is like a weed. I have seen the darkest night, so the bright and bright flame in my heart never wavers. The physical book of "Starting with Birds" (Volume 1) is now on the market. You can search for the book title on Dangdang, JD. Com, Taobao, Douyin and other platforms, or purchase it at offline physical book stores. Thank you for your support.
33 Fantasy World Travel Chen 11Infinite Myriad Worlds4.2M Wordscompleted 20Votes443.1kRecs1.1MFans
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When fantasy becomes reality, can the young man from China embark on the road to becoming a god? Chen Ang, who has the ability to travel through time, travels through the fantasy world. In the world of "Never Ending", gain superhuman wisdom, In the world of "Super Body", peek into the mystery of becoming a god, Starting from "The Swordsman", practice internal strength and evolve yourself, From "The Catastrophe of the Python" , get the key to immortality, Superman serum, desperate potion, X-factor, spider gene, lizard potion The road to becoming a god by taking drugs is long and rugged, Peering into God's restricted area is dangerous and difficult, I have no regrets along the way!
34 Little Star Romance Second Floor ElementsUrban1.8M Wordscompleted 0Votes37.3kRecs124.2kFans
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Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new time and space, and felt that she had entered the wrong examination room with the answers. Although there were references, all the answers had to be reorganized by herself. It's like an exam with no time limit. If you do well in the exam, it's all due to the answers. If you fail in the exam, it's because you don't have the ability. This feeling is really bad! (PS: I am incompetent in writing an introduction. I am a bad person in Pinyin. Typos appear at any time. Haha.) Let's just take it for granted! ——Group 477-255-744
35 This Star Comes from the Earth Guan CrowUrban2.6M Wordscompleted 35Votes289.9kRecs832.2kFans
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Welcome to read the new book "Actors Have No Holidays"~ ———— Han Jue, a young film and television screenwriter who was still struggling, woke up and found that not only had he changed, but the world had also changed. The entertainment industry in China here is more developed than Hollywood on the other side of the ocean. The China Golden Bull Awards have become the most valuable film awards in the world. "Singer", as the top competition for singers, has been in its tenth season; "The Voice of China" has a season every three years, and it is a national carnival every time; "The King of Masked Singer" never lacks buried voices every week. You can easily see them on the street: the crew filming a show, the anchor holding a mobile phone, the video influencer pranking passers-by... This is the best time for entertainment practitioners. In this world, Han Jue, who is a has-been idol star, is on the edge of this entertainment age. He no longer wants to be a star at all, okay? He just wants to swim happily in the ocean of spiritual food and be a quiet homebody. Group 1: 579483758 Group 2: 160824139
36 Mythical Native Species Waste Paper BridgeCultivation2.2M Wordscompleted 0Votes100.4kRecs229.3kFans
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Is the end of science the end of myth? When humans are already like gods, does that mean we have explored the end of the universe? Humans are already like gods, but myths will never end. What we need is not just resources, but civilization itself. Feng Linwen: What fake? Who dares to call me fake? My life is pure and flawless. Just pretend to beep and run away, hehe, it's so exciting. I also recommend the excellent old book "Unlimited Myth" that I have completed. Friends who want to read it happily at once are welcome to go. (First group: 289578897, Second group: 206228384, VIP group: 219828232)
37 Late Night Bookstore Pure Little DragonMystery & Supernatural3.7M Wordscompleted 52Votes1MRecs2.4MFans
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A bookstore that only opens late at night, Welcome you. ——————[The simplified version of this work has been published, published by Tianjin People's Publishing House]—— "VIP Book Friends Group": 557560752 (verification of fan value after entering the group) > "Reading Group": 523978007 (no verification required) "Battle Group": 457654443 (no verification required) The new book "The Devil Comes" has been released, and a new journey begins!
38 Lord of Mysteries Squid That Loves DivingEastern Fantasy4.5M Wordscompleted 23.8kVotes20.8MRecs35.8MFans
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The special episode of the Lord of Mysteries animation has been broadcast on Tencent Video. Everyone is welcome to watch it! In the wave of steam and machinery, who can touch the extraordinary? Who is whispering in the fog of history and darkness? I woke up from the mystery and opened my eyes to see this world: Guns, cannons, giant ships, airships, difference machines; potions, divination, curses, hanging man, sealed objects... The light still shines, and mystery is never far away. This is a legend of "The Fool".
39 Deskmates Are Fierce Liu XiahuiUrban877k Wordscompleted 2Votes312.1kRecs693.3kFans
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My childhood sweetheart turned out to be a big star, both fierce and cute. VIP group: 9555-74517 (Tablemates, Fake Hunting, Dragon King, all orders for any book)
40 Hanxiang Jie and 2Historical3.8M Wordscompleted 37Votes1.8MRecs3.4MFans
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We have accepted the inheritance of our ancestors, which has made China glorious for thousands of years. We are so at ease that we have never thought of returning to the era of struggling to find a way out through slash-and-burn cultivation. Returning to our suffering ancestors and finding the true meaning of our hometown will be the story this book tells. The web drama "Tang Brick" starring Zhang Jianing and Wang Tianchen will be broadcast exclusively on iQiyi on October 29, 2018. For more information, please follow the public account Jie Yu Bu 2...
41 Salted Fish's Self-Rescue Strategy Looks Like a MasterUrban3.6M Wordscompleted 3Votes107.4kRecs217.2kFans
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Rewrite the introduction after finishing the book. This book is about entrepreneurship and history. It is not about rebirth ten or twenty years ago, but about living in the present. The novel timeline begins in January 2018 and ends in May 2021. The serialization begins in August 2018 and ends in June 2020. On April 1, 2020, the novel timeline officially caught up with reality. The protagonist of this book, Chu Yuanxi, has a bifurcated trend in two parallel universes. In 2014, one resolutely embarked on the road of entrepreneurship, and the other continued to work as a salted fish. In January 2018, the entrepreneur had reached the peak of his life, and his soul jumped to the salted fish. He only had one skill and no resources. This has been a turbulent two years in reality, both in global dynamics and in the entrepreneurial field. The book closely follows current events and almost goes through the major events in the entrepreneurial environment of the country. After many emotions and changes in the world, Chu Yuanxi finally upgraded and iterated the successful entrepreneurial project of walking on the tightrope in the original world. He started with self-media short videos, failed many times, innovated, redefined the track, and defeated the iron curtain giants. This book mainly focuses on the workplace, business intrigues or struggling to move forward. The characters each have their own demands and persistence, some have sincere emotions, some have selfishness and hypocrisy, and strive to be true. Readers say that being too real is the flaw of this book, but it is also the unique feature of this book.