Reading List… (/_\) What a Sucker 书单…(／_＼)大怨种

1 孺 The Child Emperor 孺子帝 Bing Lin Shen Xia冰临神下Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Three emperors died one after another, and a prince whom no one had ever paid any attention to inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself surrounded by danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him and was always looking for a younger, more obedient boy to install as the new emperor. His half-brothers disliked him, believing he had stolen the throne that belonged to them. The eunuchs and palace maids disliked him too, thinking he didn’t seem like a real emperor… The Young Emperor could only sa 11Votes972.1kRecs607.6kFans

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With three emperors dying in succession, a prince who had never been noticed before inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself in grave danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him and constantly sought to install a younger, more obedient new emperor; his half-brothers disliked him, believing he had usurped the throne that rightfully belonged to them; the eunuchs and palace maids also disliked him, feeling he was not a true emperor… The young emperor had no choice but to save himself.

2 随 Drifting with the Tide: A Great Military Strategist 随波逐流之一代军师 Going with the Flow随波逐流Historical1.6M WordsCompleted I have long since hidden away the gold at my waist; such matters are nothing unusual. If the world wishes to know the guest of the humble garden, he is merely a scholar from Jiangnan. Jiang Zhe, courtesy name Suiyun, was born poor. After ten years of arduous study, he finally passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. But by chance, he was drawn into the struggle over the crown prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Faced with schemes and machinations, he had to match wits and p 1Votes5.8MRecs360.3kFans

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He has retired from public life, his gold belt now hidden away; news of his past is commonplace. If the world wishes to know the recluse of this humble garden, he is merely a scholar from Jiangnan. Jiang Zhe, courtesy name Suiyun, came from a poor family. After ten years of diligent study, he finally passed the imperial examination and entered the Hanlin Academy. However, he unwittingly became embroiled in the struggle for the crown prince position in the Great Yong Dynasty. Faced with conspiracies and intrigues, and the battles of wits and power among various factions, he wanted to escape this vortex that swept through the entire court. But the situation forced him to act, leaving him no choice but to go with the flow, throwing himself into the court struggles, using his wisdom to secure a peaceful living space for himself and those around him in this treacherous world.

3 布 The Master Plan 布局 Fat Sheep at the Door肥羊拱门Urban1.0M WordsCompleted If you want to never lose, the only answer is never to gamble. But in this world, people are often forced to do things against their will. Since I can't avoid gambling forever, I might as well fight fire with fire, beat one trick with another, and outsmart every scheme. The world is a game of chess, and human hearts are the pieces. A great man should command heaven and earth in life, and master yin and yang in death! 0Votes21Recs86Fans

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The only way to never lose is to not gamble. But when you're in the game, you're not always in control of your own destiny. Since you can't gamble forever, you might as well fight gambling with gambling, use a thousand to defeat a thousand, and use calculation to win. Life is like a game of chess, and people's hearts are the pieces. A true man should live to control the universe and die to uphold yin and yang!

4 穷 A Poor Man's Two Thousand Years 穷鬼的上下两千年 Non-Player Character非玩家角色Historical1.0M WordsCompleted She had experienced the Battle of Changping and witnessed the massacre of hundreds of thousands. She had once led Great Qin's iron cavalry in its struggle for supremacy against the Six States. She had seen the realm divided into three and the mountains and rivers shattered. She had also heard the soft, lingering music of the zither in Longzhong. During the golden age of Zhenguan, she once drank herself drunk on the present day. How radiant was that eternal female emperor in her youth? She had ri 61Votes1.2MRecs1.6MFans

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She experienced the Battle of Changping, witnessing the massacre of hundreds of thousands. She led the Qin cavalry, vying for supremacy with the six other states. She saw the world divided into three, the land shattered. She also heard the lingering melodies of the Longzhong Qin. She reveled in the prosperous Zhenguan era, but how did that legendary empress live her life? She rode in fine clothes and spirited horses, and also wore a feather fan and a silk turban. She was a farmer and a teacher. Yet, no one knows that such a person lived for two thousand years. Well, this is a relatively light and leisurely historical novel. Due to personal reasons, it may not be entirely historically accurate or withstand rigorous scrutiny. But I will try my best to research all the relevant materials. This is my first time writing this kind of story, and I hope it will be interesting, haha. Finally, be warned, this is a single-player story. Book club: 766376092 Second group: 284234970 Support group: 242771856

5 我 I Rewrote My Family’s History 我重写了家族历史 Looking Down on the Past俯瞰过往Urban492k WordsOngoing We've all seen stories about modern people transmigrating. But what kind of story would it be if a 120-year-old man living in the 21st century were reborn in his own youth? It was the final years of the Qing dynasty, a time of upheaval. Xu Cong was reborn as a wild fox. As a fox immortal, he began guiding his former self and making up for past regrets... “Great-grandpa, did you ever follow a celebrity? I like Jay Chou. The little yellow flower in the story has been drifting since the year I was 0Votes54.1kRecs105.7kFans

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Having grown accustomed to stories of modern people traveling through time, what kind of story would unfold if a 120-year-old man living in the 21st century were reborn into his childhood? That year, in the late Qing Dynasty, amidst political turmoil, Xu Cong was reborn as a wild fox. As a fox spirit, he began to guide his former self, making up for past regrets... "Great-Grandpa, have you ever been a fan of any celebrity? I like Jay Chou. The little yellow flower in the story has been floating since the year I was born..." "Jay Chou?" "I followed her, back then there was the famous actress Ruan Lingyu, and the opera master Mei Lanfang..." Where's the song? "Zhou Xuan's rendition of 'Shanghai Nights, Oh, Shanghai Nights'..." P. S.: These are short stories about the characters, not big events. The author already has a high-quality serialized novel, "The Heavens Beginning from White Deer Plain."

6 琅 Nirvana in Fire 琅琊榜 Hai Yan海宴Ancient Romance746k WordsCompleted The Langya List, a tale of changing fortunes, gathers the realm’s extraordinary talents. It tells the story of Mei Changsu, the “Qilin Genius,” whose unmatched brilliance allows him, despite his frail health, to unravel layer upon layer of mystery and outwit treacherous villains. He seeks revenge to clear the name of those wrongfully condemned years ago and help a new ruler ascend the throne. From a resolutely masculine perspective, it reflects the profound loyalty and enduring bonds between men 1Votes1.5MRecs745.3kFans

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The Langya List, a scroll of historical tales, encompasses all the extraordinary talents of the world. It tells the story of Mei Changsu, the brilliant strategist known as the "Kirin Scholar," who, despite his frail health, unravels a web of intrigue and outwits treacherous officials to clear his name of a long-standing injustice and support a new emperor. The story reflects the unwavering loyalty and camaraderie among men from a masculine perspective, and sings a song of transformation for passionate men. The TV series Nirvana in Fire, co-directed by Kong Sheng and Li Xue, and starring Hu Ge, Wang Kai, Liu Tao, and others, premiered on September 19, 2015.

7 只 Half a Lifetime of Longing 只念半生 Got a Pancake or Not有饼没饼Realistic Fiction1.0M WordsCompleted In 2006, Chen Erdong, in his early twenties, and his close friend repeatedly hit dead ends in the job market. Forced to start a business, they unexpectedly made their first fortune in no time. They thought their lives would take off from there, bringing success in both love and work. But fate seemed to toy with them, setting one trap after another. Over fifteen years, as they faced choices in love, friendship, family, and career, they witnessed the warmth and coldness of human nature, and all th 0Votes1.2kRecs3.8kFans

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In 2006, Chen Erdong, in his early twenties, and his best friend repeatedly encountered setbacks in the job market. Forced to start their own business, they unexpectedly and quickly earned their first pot of gold. They thought their lives would take off from there, and they would achieve both love and career success. However, fate seemed to be playing tricks on them, constantly setting traps for them. In the choices between love, friendship, family, and career, they witnessed the warmth and coldness of human relationships and the ups and downs of life over the next fifteen years. This is a contemporary revelation for young people, exploring the black and white of society, the warmth and coldness of human relationships, and the right and wrong of choices. While you're still young enough to learn and make mistakes, this might be a valuable life guide.

8 修EN Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Through the Heavens 修仙：我能在诸天轮回 Black-Hearted Master黑心师尊Xianxia1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, I finally overcame countless hardships to pass the imperial examinations and become an official, only to be framed by my superior and thrown into prison. To my surprise, I awakened the Kunlun Mirror and began cultivating immortality through reincarnation. I can use a [Dao Fruit] to solidify my fate, making every achievement permanent. I use instance worlds to escape calamities, while avoiding misfortune and attracting blessings in the real world... First life: I become a di 0Votes33.3kRecs243.1kFans

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Having transmigrated to this world, he finally passed the imperial examination and became an official after many hardships, only to be framed by his superior and imprisoned. Unexpectedly, he awakened the Kunlun Mirror and began his journey of cultivation. One can solidify one's destiny through the [Tao Fruit], and this proof will last forever. Using the instanced world as a way to avoid calamities, and the real world to avoid misfortune and prolong blessings... First life: He became a disciple of the Heaven and Earth Society, taking the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty as his primary mission. The "Righteous Thief" is a manifestation of a pure and innocent destiny: those who perform righteous deeds, like a mantis leaping with its arms outstretched, will be favored by great fortune and have a chance to turn misfortune into good fortune when facing threats from the court. He became an apprentice of the Longmen Sect Taoist priest, learning the method of Corpse-Dissolving Immortal, and attained the Imperial Purple Fate [Lord of the Underworld]: a third-class wandering ghost of the underworld, without ghost register or official position, the beginning of Corpse-Dissolving Immortal... Second generation: tentative

9 我EN My Eternal Life in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界长生不死 Two Updates 2贰更2Xianxia1.3M WordsCompleted When he wakes up, Zhou Yi has become a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison. He is blessed with the Dao Fruit of Immortality, but has no way to protect himself! With demons and monsters running rampant in the cultivation world, dangers lurk everywhere. Zhou Yi decides to hide away and cultivate for hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of years! The tides of fortune shift, and time flows on. The child he let go a century ago becomes the founding sage ancestor of the Great Qian. The young ma 2Votes368.1kRecs1.3MFans

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Upon waking up, Zhou Yi found himself a jailer in the Heavenly Prison. Fortunately, I have attained the Dao of Immortality, but I have no way to protect it! The cultivation world is in chaos, with demons and monsters running rampant and dangers lurking everywhere. Zhou Yi decides to hide away and cultivate for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years! The world changes, and time flows on. The child who was released a hundred years ago became the founding sage ancestor of the Great Qian Dynasty. The boy who was guided a thousand years ago became the Supreme Elder of the Immortal Sect. A pet kept ten thousand years ago has become an unparalleled demon king from another world. This is the story of an immortal mortal who, after witnessing the changing of the world and the rise and fall of dynasties, eventually becomes an immortal venerable being!

10 道EN Daoist Sovereign 道君 Yue Qianchou跃千愁Xianxia5.0M WordsCompleted The story of an earthling, a god-tier tomb raiding master, who ventures into the world of cultivation... In the Peach Blossom Spring, a song can be heard. Beyond the green hills lies another green hill, then a mountain of bones. Five-flower horses, thousand-gold furs, a Heaven-Piercing Sword. Answer my passion: ghosts chirp and wail, while beauties pout in displeasure. Heaven and earth stretch without end; whose banners and drums resound? The Azure Vault and Yellow Springs, towers that have stoo 28Votes9.9MRecs2.8MFans

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The story of a god-level tomb raider from Earth who stumbles into the world of cultivation... In the Peach Blossom Spring, there are songs. Beyond the mountains, green hills rise; beyond the mountains, bones lie scattered. A dappled horse, a thousand pieces of gold, and a sword that reaches the heavens. In response to my affection, ghosts chirped and the beauty feigned anger. The heavens and earth are boundless, whose banners and drums stand amidst the blue sky and the yellow springs, an ancient towering building? Fight for loyalty and honor! Fight for supremacy in a chaotic world! Hello, Xianxia! Two official QQ groups for Lao Yue are announced: 766900664 and 163628634.