A Grab Bag of Personal Booklists 五花八门的个人书单

3 这 This Celebrity Is Almost Too Righteous 这个明星正得发邪 Pluto Spokesperson冥王星话事人Urban2.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lu Ran had planned to launch his career with an absurd “You’re So Beautiful,” but instead he got bound to the Positive Energy Entertainment System. Doing good deeds made him stronger! While others manufactured celebrity pairings, he cleaned rehearsal rooms to earn points; while others paid to trend, he got inspirational quotes reposted by official media; while others cranked up the electronic beats, his performance of Sailor shot straight to the top of t 132Votes174.8kRecs538.9kFans

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Having transmigrated to a parallel world, Lu Ran originally wanted to debut as an abstract artist with "You're So Beautiful," but instead became bound to the [Positive Energy Entertainment System]. Doing positive things makes you stronger! While others were creating romantic pairings, he was cleaning the rehearsal room to earn points. While others buy trending topics, he posts inspirational quotes that get reposted by official media. While others were blasting electronic music, his song "Sailor" dominated the charts. The talent show producers: "We let you participate in the talent show, not the civil service exam!" A pop diva said, "Last time I asked Lu Ran what he wanted most, he said he wanted his country to prosper and flourish." A top-tier actress said: "Let me clarify, we didn't sleep in the room all night and we really didn't do anything else. Lu Ran was telling me about modern Chinese history, and he did a really good job." Haters: "Lu Ran definitely has powerful backers!" Lu Ran: "You're right, I have the backing of 1.4 Billion people!" When the chaos of the entertainment industry meets a positive role model, Lu Ran's fans tremble with fear. "Brother, that's enough. You're starting to go a little crazy right now!"

5 我 My Restaurant Connects to the Northern Song Dynasty 我的饭馆通北宋 Zhuang Shencheng庄申晨Urban1.3M WordsOngoing “I am Su Shi. My younger brother and I have come from Meizhou to sit the imperial examinations. We miss the flavors of home. Do you serve Sichuan cuisine?” “We do! This is a Sichuan restaurant!” Ever since Wu Ming opened the door to the year 1056, he never had to worry about his restaurant’s business again. “The Wu Restaurant south of the prefecture is the finest tavern in the capital, with well over a thousand patrons a day. Every customer, whoever they may be, must take a number before ent 10Votes129.3kRecs293.1kFans

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"I am Su Shi, and my younger brother and I are traveling from Meizhou to the capital for the imperial examinations. We miss the flavors of our hometown. Does your esteemed establishment offer any delicacies from Sichuan?" Yes! Our restaurant is a Sichuan restaurant! Since Wu Ming opened the door to 1056, he no longer has to worry about the restaurant's business. "Wu Lou in the south of the city is the best tavern in the capital, with more than a thousand drinkers at any time. In any tavern, no matter who you are, you are put in a queue. Even if you are drinking alone, your cups and saucers are made of first-class glass. The fruits and vegetables are all of the finest quality, and you can get refills of cold water and tea. There are also dishes like twice-cooked pork, shredded pork with garlic sauce, and steamed pork with rice flour, which cost only 100 coins per serving." —Excerpt from *The Eastern Capital: A Dream of Splendor*

7 我EN My Avatar is Becoming the Final Boss 我的化身正在成为最终BOSS Xi Chi汐尺Light Novel1.8M WordsCompleted After living an utterly ordinary life for more than a decade, one night Ji Minghuan awakened a supernatural ability that let him “create game characters” in the real world. Each character came with a unique main quest and a unique skill-tree System. From then on, he couldn't stop. He kept creating new game characters in the real world, developing skill trees, and building character systems... The more famous a character became, the stronger it grew, so he began causing a huge commotion, doing wh 240Votes394.9kRecs1.7MFans

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After living an ordinary life for more than ten years, one night, Ji Minghuan awakened a superpower that allowed him to "create game characters" in the real world. Furthermore, each character possesses a unique main quest and a unique skill tree system. Since then, he has become unstoppable, constantly creating new game characters, developing skill trees, and cultivating character systems in the real world... Increasing a character's popularity can enhance its abilities, so he began to cause chaos and did everything he could to attract attention. When he came to his senses, Ji Minghuan sat alone on the moon, gazing at the desolate blue planet, and murmured: "I really didn't intend to destroy the world in the first place."

8 魔EN The Demon Lord is Inscrutable 魔王大人深不可测 Morning Star LL晨星LLLight Novel5.1M WordsCompleted Succubus Reporter: “Your Excellency, Demon King, I recall that the Demon God ordered you to spread panic among our enemies. So why have I heard that you bought an entire street in the heart of their city?” Luo Yan: “Fool! Ever heard of a tactical house swap? If I buy up the human city, won’t the humans have to move into my dungeon?” Succubus Reporter: “B-but I heard that when people learned even the Demon King had bought a house in the Holy City, it didn’t cause panic at all. Instead, property p 372Votes1.1MRecs1.4MFans

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Succubus reporter: "Your Majesty, I remember that the Demon God's order to you was to spread panic among our enemies, but I heard that you bought an entire street in the city center of our enemy's territory?" Luo Yan: "Foolish! Don't you understand tactical base swapping? If I buy the human city, then the humans will have no choice but to move to my dungeon to live?" Succubus reporter: "But, but I heard that when humans heard that even the Demon King went to the Holy City to buy a house, it didn't cause panic at all. Instead, it caused the housing prices in the Holy City to double." Luo Yan said smugly. "This just proves that my plan was correct!" Meanwhile, in the dungeon, the skeletons (players) mining are making a ruckus. "You damn planner, get out here!" "Where are the promised divine pets, divine equipment, nurturing, achievements, shop, junior sisters, senior sisters... And system?" "Is this game really only about mining?!"

12 异EN The Otherworldly Inn 异度旅社 Yuantong远瞳Sci-Fi3.0M WordsOngoing Beneath the everyday, at the limits of reason, beyond the world you know, lies a landscape you have never imagined. When Yu Sheng opened that door for the first time, the familiar world around him came crashing down. And the “truth” at the very root of the world came rushing toward him. 9.4kVotes5MRecs2.8MFans

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Beneath the surface of everyday life, at the edge of reason, beyond the world you know—is a landscape you've never imagined. When Yu Sheng first opened that door, the world he knew collapsed. And the "truth" that goes straight to the root of the world comes rushing in.

16 深EN Ashes of the Deep Sea 深海余烬 Yuantong远瞳Sci-Fi2.6M WordsCompleted On that day, dense fog sealed everything away. On that day, he became the captain of a ghost ship. On that day, he crossed the dense fog and confronted a world that had been utterly overturned and shattered. The order of old had vanished without a trace, bizarre phenomena ruled the endless seas beyond civilized society, and isolated island city-states and fleets challenging the ocean had become the last lights remaining in the civilized world, while the shadows of ancient days still stirred rest 307Votes5.9MRecs16.4MFans

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On that day, thick fog enveloped everything. On that day, he became the captain of a ghost ship. On that day, he crossed the thick fog and faced a world that had been completely overturned and shattered—the former order had vanished, strange phenomena dominated the endless seas beyond civilized society, isolated island cities and fleets challenging the seas had become the only remaining lights of the civilized world, while the shadows of the past still lurked in the deep sea, waiting to continue to devour this dying world. But for the new captain of the Lost Home, there was only one question he needed to consider first— Does anyone know how to sail a boat?!

17 全 The King's Avatar 全职高手 Butterfly Blue蝴蝶蓝Gaming5.3M WordsCompleted The top expert in the online game Glory, hailed as a textbook-level player, was driven out by his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an Internet cafe and became a lowly manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he returned to the game in Glory's newly opened Tenth District. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished homemade weapon, he began his journey back to the summit. 1kVotes7MRecs5MFans

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A top-tier player in the online game Glory, known as a textbook example of skill, was expelled from his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an internet cafe as a lowly internet cafe manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he re-entered the game in Glory's newly opened tenth server. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished self-made weapon, he began his journey back to the top.

18 诡EN Lord of Mysteries 诡秘之主 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted Amid the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering? I awoke from the mysteries and opened my eyes to see this world: Guns, cannons, battleships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, Sealed Artifacts... Light still shines, and the mysterious has never left. This is the legend of th 11kVotes37.4MRecs37.6MFans

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The Lord of Mysteries animated special is now available on Tencent Video. Everyone is welcome to watch it! In the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the mists of history and darkness, who whispers? I awaken from the mystery, opening my eyes to see this world: Firearms, cannons, giant ships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, sealed artifacts... The light still shines, and mystery has never left. This is a legend of the Fool.

20 今 I Am Working Hard to Pretend to Be Human Today Too 今天也在努力假扮人类 Berry Mousse莓莓酥酒Mystery & Supernatural1.2M WordsOngoing Bai Li, weak and helpless, but able to eat When ordinary people encounter supernatural events, they run for their lives. When he encounters supernatural events... What is this? An evil spirit. Take a bite. What is this? A ghost monster. Take a bite. What is this? A demon. Take a bite. As he kept eating, Bai Li ended up at a ceremony honoring humanity's resistance against the supernatural. When asked how he felt, Bai Li gave a bashful smile. "I'm very full... Ah, no, I mean, I really like humanit 0Votes12kRecs92.5kFans

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Baisu, weak and helpless, but they can eat a lot. Most people would run away if they encountered a paranormal event, but he encountered a paranormal event... What is this? Evil spirit, take a bite. What is this? Ghost, take a bite! What is this? Demon, take a bite! While eating, the Baisu people found themselves at a ceremony recognizing humanity's resistance against supernatural forces. When asked for her thoughts, the Baisu smiled shyly. "I'm so full... Oh no, I really like humans." "Humans are really... So cute." In the shadows cast by the lights, countless eyes were fixed intently on the people below the stage.

23 危 Crisis Management Game 危机处理游戏 Tu Tushi土土士Urban3.9M WordsCompleted Crisis management, also known as emergency response, refers to preventing and reducing the occurrence of natural disasters, accidents, public health emergencies, and social security incidents; controlling, mitigating, and eliminating the harm they cause; protecting people’s lives and property; and maintaining public order. Gu Ji, a former SWAT officer, downloaded a game called Crisis Management. Staring at the cold muzzle of a gun, he now has two choices: [Increase Stamina (Minor)] or [Combat Sp 4Votes356kRecs814.2kFans

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Crisis management, also known as emergency response, refers to the prevention and reduction of natural disasters, accidents, public health incidents, and social security incidents; the control, mitigation, and elimination of the harm caused by these incidents; the protection of people's lives and property; and the maintenance of public safety and order. Gu Ji, a former SWAT officer, downloaded a "Crisis Management Game." Looking at the cold muzzle of a gun, he now had two choices: [Endurance Boost (Minor)] or [Combat Specialization (Minor)]

24 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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[This work's simplified Chinese physical book is published by Dimensional Bookstore.] 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

26 这EN This Game Is Too Realistic 这游戏也太真实了 Morning Star LL晨星LLSci-Fi6.9M WordsCompleted This game is way too realistic! Hauling bricks, running errands, picking up trash, delivering packages... At most, a company can make you experience the hardships of working 996. Here, you can experience 007 on super speed. All right, enough talk. The great Administrator has called me to haul bricks. The Administrator says that as long as we work hard and offer up our livers, next month he can get himself another brand-new set of power armor. Then he’ll take us to explore a whole new map, where 467Votes4.9MRecs9.4MFans

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This game is so realistic! Moving bricks, running errands, picking up trash, delivering packages... At most, your company can let you experience the hardships of 996 work schedules, but here you can experience double the 007 work schedule. Alright, enough chit-chat, the great manager has called me to go do some manual labor. That guy said that as long as we work hard and donate our livers, he can get a brand new set of power armor next month. Then he'll take us to explore a brand new map and scavenge even more junk in the vast wasteland! Chu Guang, who transmigrated to a wasteland world, discovered that he had unlocked the Vault System, which allowed him to summon creatures called "Players" from parallel worlds. From that day on, the entire wasteland became unruly.

27 我 I Really Didn’t Want to Be Famous 我真没想出名啊 Wu Ma Xing巫马行Urban3.6M WordsCompleted (New book: Why Can’t I Make Games? Out now!) That year, Lu Yuan was so broke he was desperate. With a script he’d written in five hours, he managed to talk a rich, beautiful woman into investing a million yuan... At first, he only planned to spend 800,000 yuan making a quick, half-hearted movie, then make off with the remaining 200,000 just before its release. He’d go back to his hometown, settle down, marry, and start a small business. He swore he’d never set foot in Hengdian again... But... Th 1Votes1.7MRecs1.2MFans

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(New book, Why Can't I Make Games, has been released!) That year, desperate for money, Lu Yuan used a script he had written in five hours to successfully swindle a million-dollar investment from a rich and beautiful woman... Initially, he only intended to spend 800,000 yuan to casually film a movie to get by, and then, before the movie's release, he would abscond with the remaining 200,000 yuan and return to his hometown, where he would honestly get married and start a small business, and he would never come to Hengdian again... But… The box office exploded... Official book club group: 980804755

28 亏 I’ll Become the Richest Man by Losing Money: Original Novel of the TV Series Young and Promising 亏成首富从游戏开始-《年少有为》电视剧原著 Green Robes and Drunkenness青衫取醉Gaming5.4M WordsCompleted The print edition of "Losing Money to Be a Tycoon" is now available for crowdfunding! The comic is also being serialized to rave reviews! Recently, a special correspondent interviewed Pei Qian, president of the Tenda Group. Tenda Group is now valued at hundreds of billions, with businesses spanning games, the internet, digital hardware, media and entertainment, food and drink, and many other fields. It has profoundly changed every aspect of people’s lives. Pei Qian himself is regarded as “the wo 39Votes5MRecs10.1MFans

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The physical book "Becoming a Billionaire Through Gaming" is now available for crowdfunding! The comic is currently being serialized and is very popular!! Recently, a special correspondent conducted an exclusive interview with Pei Qian, president of Tengda Group. Tenda Group is currently valued at hundreds of billions of yuan, with businesses spanning multiple sectors including gaming, the internet, digital hardware, cultural media, and catering, profoundly changing all aspects of people's lives. Pei Qian is also regarded as an "ideal boss", an "unparalleled investment genius", and a "genius game producer" with "the ability to manage by doing nothing" and "the ability to accurately predict industry trends". When facing reporters, Pei Qian poured out his grievances. "I'm really not some kind of business genius!" "My success is entirely due to luck!" "My initial goal was simply to lose all 50,000 yuan..." See, the life of a business genius is so humble and low-key. Book club: 792351511 (New Group) 1064135703 (Almost full) 893157567 (Almost full)