Lao Yang's Reading List 老杨的书单

2 异EN The Record of Unusual Creatures 异常生物见闻录 Yuantong远瞳Sci-Fi5.2M WordsCompleted Hao Ren is a good man, just as his name suggests. His ideal life is to get by in peace, renting out a modest home and making enough to live on without ever getting rich. At least, that was the plan before a bunch of lunatic creatures moved into his house. A remote, dilapidated mansion, a bunch of abnormal nonhuman creatures, and an employment contract from “the gods.” Put those three things together, and Hao Ren becomes the busiest landlord and most capable babysitter in the world. And so begins 101Votes6.1MRecs2.6MFans

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Hao Ren, true to his name, is a good person whose ideal is to live a peaceful life as a landlord who is neither poor nor rich—at least that's how it was before a bunch of crazy creatures moved into his house. A secluded, dilapidated house, a bunch of somewhat abnormal non-human creatures, and a labor contract from a "god"—these three elements combined make Hao Ren the busiest landlord and most capable nanny in the world. Thus begins the most chaotic, strangest, and most abnormal landlord-tenant story. "From the day I put my fingerprint on the employment contract, I knew I was on a sinking ship..."

4 白 Building an Empire from Scratch 白手当家 Wenling Native温岭人Realistic Fiction3.7M WordsCompleted The legendary story of a Zhejiang businessman in Shanghai. At fifteen, he was in the prime of youth, free-spirited and uninhibited. He should have been the apple of his parents’ eyes, a budding flower in his teacher’s care, and a promising asset to his country. Yet Bai Shou was forced into the role of head of the household and became responsible for the family at an early age. He had been despised and shunned 0Votes51.3kRecs137.6kFans

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The new book, "The Great Changes in the Countryside," has begun serialization. The legendary stories of Zhejiang merchants in Shanghai. At fifteen, one is in the prime of youth, free and unrestrained. They are the apple of their parents' eye, the budding talents of their teachers, and the promising future of the nation. Yet, at fifteen, Baishou is forced into taking on responsibilities far too early. He suffered scorn and alienation from the entire village from a young age, and his relatives cut off all contact with him. But he was an optimist, doing things his own way, unafraid of what others said, and his heart was only for his sick mother and four younger siblings. He contracted rice paddies and cultivated them diligently. He was quick-witted and sold all sorts of tickets and coupons. When he ran out of firewood, he dared to cut down trees along the edge of the fields. When he had no money for the New Year, he dared to sell mud from the fields. Three parts talent, seven parts hard work; only those who dare to strive will win. He ran a palm product factory, a biscuit factory, and a leather trunk factory at home, and finally accumulated his first pot of gold. In 1984, he ventured to Shanghai with nothing and entered the Shanghai construction industry. In just three or four years, he defeated many competitors and became the leading private enterprise in Shanghai's construction industry. He is straightforward, tenacious, and honest, yet full of cunning ideas. He is shrewd, stingy, ruthless, meticulous, and clear-headed. The 1990s arrived, and Bai Shou, with his forward-thinking vision, prepared to explore the computer and internet industry...

6 修 Forty Millennia of Cultivation (The Star Domain: Forty Millennia) 修真四万年（《星域四万年》） Reclining Ox Real Person卧牛真人Sci-Fi10.8M WordsCompleted It isn't easy for a little seedling to grow, so it needs the care of all you brothers and sisters. This fresh-faced newcomer, Xiao Niu, asks for your support! I'll be sure to summon the spirit of a newborn calf that fears no tiger, work hard, and do everything I can! “Even if this universe really is a cruel, blood-soaked dark forest, we cultivators will still burn our lives to make a faint spark! 23Votes2.4MRecs1.9MFans

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My new book has been released: "The moment the Emperor's Banner appeared, I became the Lord of the Past!" Seedlings don't grow easily and need the care of all brothers and sisters. The tender newcomer, Little Cow, earnestly requests everyone's support. Little Cow will definitely show the fearless spirit of a newborn calf, work hard, and do everything in its power! "If this universe is truly a cruel and bloody dark forest, we cultivators will also burn our lives to bloom into a faint spark!" "Even if this spark is weak, fleeting, or insignificant, as long as we keep going and keep going, one day, the spark will ignite the weeds, the weeds will spread to the bushes, and the bushes will spread to the big trees!" "In the end, that tiny spark will ignite a raging fire in this dark forest, illuminating the entire world!"

9 绍 Restoring the Song Dynasty 绍宋 Grenades Fear Water榴弹怕水Historical2.8M WordsCompleted To inherit is to continue; to guide is to lead. In 1127, the Northern Song fell. Soon afterward, the ninth imperial prince, Zhao Gou, ascended the throne in Shangqiu amid great expectations, inheriting the Song dynasty and adopting the Jianyan era name. Yet within three months, Li Gang was dismissed as chancellor, Chen Dong was executed, Yue Fei was driven out of the army, Zong Ze was abandoned in the capital, and the plans to resist the Jin in Hebei were scrapped wholesale... After all that eff 1.4kVotes3.6MRecs20.9MFans

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The word "" (shào) has two meanings: first, to continue; second, to guide. In 1127 AD, the Northern Song Dynasty fell. Soon after, Zhao Gou, the ninth son of the emperor, ascended the throne in Shangqiu amidst great anticipation, succeeding the Song Dynasty and changing the era name to Jianyan. However, within three months, Li Gang was dismissed as prime minister, Chen Dong was killed, Yue Fei was expelled from the army, Zong Ze was abandoned in Tokyo, and the anti-Jin deployment in Hebei was completely dismantled... After so many efforts, the civil and military officials finally unified their thinking and decided to support the Emperor Zhao's glorious anti-Jin route of heading south to Huaidian and then Yangzhou. However, as soon as he set off, after paying homage to the Taoist patriarch at the Mingdao Palace in Bozhou, this Zhao official plunged headfirst into the world-famous Nine Dragon Well. When he came out, he did not recognize who his trusted confidants were! I must resist the Jin! But where are my trusted confidants?! This is a sincere cry from a soul nine hundred years in the future. Having reluctantly inherited the name of the Song Dynasty, he is determined to guide the court and the world onto a new path. Therefore, it is called Shaosong.

10 我 All I Know Is How to Make Terrible Movies 我只会拍烂片啊 Wu Ma Xing巫马行Urban2.0M WordsCompleted (The comic adaptation of I Only Know How to Make Bad Movies is out now. A work made with care!) “Do you believe me? I’m telling you, one day we’ll create an era, an era that will make even Hollywood tremble. And when that day comes...” That year, a fourth-year slacker at Yanying University, known to his counselor as a blight on the school, got drunk and bragged to his buddies. He thought he was just talking big. Once he sobered up, everyone would get on with their lives... But! A week later, his 0Votes620.8kRecs686.8kFans

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(The comic of the same name, "I Only Know How to Make Bad Movies," is now available online—a truly excellent work!) "Do you believe me! I'm saying that in the future we will create an era, an era that will make Hollywood tremble, at that time..." That year, a senior at Yanying University, a student who was just coasting along and was called a "rotten apple" by his counselor, got drunk and bragged to his buddies about this. He thought it was just bragging, and that everyone would go back to what they were doing after they sobered up... But! A week later, after his brothers had scraped together all their savings to build the film crew and were eagerly awaiting his filming... He panicked... Later, after that year... The entire global film industry is in an uproar...

11 替 Notes of a Substitute Veteran Driver 替班老司机笔记 Yang Laokoubu杨老抠不Realistic Fiction607k WordsCompleted A journey after journey, a story full of laughs, and the mishaps of a big-rig truck driver. It can make you cry or laugh. When you’re supporting a family, there’s nothing you won’t do. Discover the untold stories behind big-rig truck drivers, along with the joys and sorrows of ordinary people... One more thing: this story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Please don’t assume it’s about you. 0Votes35kRecs13.1kFans

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A series of journeys, a series of joyful stories, the hilarious mishaps of a truck driver—tears and laughter abound; for the sake of supporting their families, nothing is impossible. Unveiling the untold stories behind truck drivers, and the joys and sorrows of ordinary people... Also, please note that this story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Do not take it personally.

12 长 Embers Ad Infinitum 长夜余火 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted Everyone on the Gray Soil believes that somewhere deep within a ruin buried beneath danger and famine lies a road to a new world. All they need is a unique key to open the door and enter that world. There, the land is fertile, flowing with milk and honey, and the sunlight is brilliant, as if it could wash away the cold and gloom. People no longer have to face wastelands, monsters, infection, mutations, or all manner of dangers. There, children are joyful, adults are happy, and everything is wond 71Votes7.9MRecs3.6MFans

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Everyone on the gray earth believed that deep within some ruin buried in danger and famine, there was a path to a new world, and that as long as a unique key could be found to open that door, one could enter the new world. There, the land is bountiful, flowing with milk and honey; the sunshine is brilliant, seemingly washing away the cold and gloom. People no longer have to face desolation, monsters, infections, mutations, and all sorts of dangers. There, children are happy, adults are blissful, and everything is wonderful. Every antiquarian, relic hunter, and history researcher on the gray earth knows that this is the new world.

13 我EN My Senior Brother is Too Steady 我师兄实在太稳健了 Back to the Point言归正传Xianxia3.6M WordsCompleted *The annual Youku season of the animated adaptation, My Senior Brother Is Too Steady, is about to conclude.* Reborn in ancient times, before the Investiture of the Gods War, Li Changshou became a minor Qi Refiner. He had no great fortune bestowed upon him, nor was he a chosen one destined to face a catastrophic tribulation. All he had was a cultivation dream: to live forever. To make a living in 120Votes11.5MRecs9.8MFans

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*The adapted drama series "My Senior Brother is Too Steady" will premiere on Youku and iQiyi on August 19th.* *The anime adaptation of "Senior Brother, Senior Brother" on Youku is nearing its end.* Reborn in the ancient era before the Investiture of the Gods, Li Changshou became a minor Qi cultivator. He had no special luck or was not a chosen one destined for great calamity. He only had one dream: to cultivate immortality and achieve eternal life. In order to survive in the cruel prehistoric world, he tried his best to avoid karma, always scattering the ashes of those he killed, planning everything before acting, and never easily stepping into danger. He conceals his trump cards, cultivates stealth techniques, refines elixirs and poisons, wields supernatural powers, remains as still as an old dog when still, but when he moves, he is earth-shattering, and after moving, he quietly disappears. Originally, Li Changshou planned to hide in the mountains and cultivate peacefully until he became an immortal. However, one year, his master, feeling restless, brought him back a junior sister... [PS: No new groups will be opened for the time being. Group 5 (1098711961), Group 1 (474095492), Group 2 (836797636), Group 3 (398929196), and Group 4 (1071059242) will continue to operate smoothly. Enjoy easy cultivation!]

14 原 So You Never Let Go 原来你从未放手 Gentle Ripples in August八月微澜Romantic Youth467k WordsCompleted The underachiever eventually outdid the top student. As they saved each other, they also came to understand the true meaning of love. When I started thinking about you, I realized you were thinking of me too. It turns out that the most beautiful kind of love is when two people help each other become their best selves. When you like someone, you like them. There's no need to explain, and no reason required. We still have to work hard at life, and our dreams still need to come true. After getting 0Votes13.1kRecs2.3kFans

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The underachiever ultimately triumphed over the top student, and in the process of mutual redemption, they also came to understand the true meaning of love. When I was thinking of you, I found that you were thinking of me too. It turns out that the most beautiful form of love is when two people complement each other. If you like someone, you like them. No explanation is needed; there's no real reason behind it. Life must go on, and dreams must be realized. We crossed all the obstacles and hurdles, only to find that you never let go of my hand.