Great Books for the Times, Come Take a Look 时势造好书，欢迎来品

2 谍 Shadows Over the Skies 谍影凌云 Luo Feiyu罗飞羽Military6.9M WordsCompleted A makeup artist from a later era transmigrates into the past and absorbs the memories of two people. While tracking down Japanese spies, dismantling countless spy organizations, and capturing spy after spy, Chu Lingyun also disguises himself as a Japanese man, infiltrates enemy ranks to gather intelligence, and maneuvers among Japan’s elite. In that turbulent era, Chu Lingyun uses his wit and intelligence to contribute to his country’s struggle and earn achievements that will never be forgotten. 4Votes21.7MRecs685.1kFans

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A makeup artist from the future travels back in time and absorbs the memories of two people. Chu Lingyun, who tracks down Japanese spies, dismantles countless Japanese spy organizations, and captures one Japanese spy after another, also disguises himself as a Japanese to infiltrate enemy ranks, extract intelligence, and navigate the inner workings of the Japanese high command. In that turbulent era, Chu Lingyun used his wit and wisdom to contribute to the cause of fighting the epidemic for his motherland, and made indelible contributions.

4 北 The Little Chef of the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋小厨师 Nanxi Beiqing南希北庆Historical7.1M WordsCompleted Li Qi, head chef at a five-star-plus hotel, has a little too much to drink and miraculously transmigrates to the late Northern Song dynasty. Alone in this unfamiliar world, with no family or friends, Li Qi has no choice but to fall back on his old trade and take a cooking job at a restaurant in Bianjing that's about to be sold off for next to nothing. Li Qi only wants to be a low-key little chef. But gold shines wherever it is, and being an outstanding man isn't always a good thing. “Grand Marsh 0Votes277.6kRecs311.2kFans

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Li Qi, the head chef of a five-star hotel, miraculously travels back to the late Northern Song Dynasty after having a few drinks. Arriving in this unfamiliar world where he had no relatives or friends, Li Qi had no choice but to return to his old profession and become a chef at a restaurant in Bianjing that was about to be sold off at a bargain price. Li Qi originally only wanted to be a low-key chef, but gold shines wherever it is, and sometimes being too outstanding is not necessarily a good thing for a man. "Grand Commandant Gao wants steak? — No time!" "Grand Tutor Cai wants to eat hot pot? - Tell him to make a reservation a month in advance." "Li Shishi wants a fruit salad? - Uh... I'm not free during the day, I'll go tonight." "Li Qingzhao wanted to eat cheesecake? – Is that a question about whether she divorced Zhao Mingcheng?" "His Majesty wishes to feast at the Jin Han Imperial Feast? - It's still in the planning stages; we'll discuss it again in ten years."

7 我 I Want to Become Grand Secretary 我要做首辅 All the Chronicles Have Turned to Ash青史尽成灰Historical3.6M WordsCompleted In the thirtieth year of the Jiajing reign, the Daoist Emperor hid in the Western Garden, refining mercury and making elixirs, while Grand Secretary Yan Song racked his brains over a eulogy to the emperor. In the northwest, Altan Khan repeatedly rode toward the Central Plains. In the southeast, Japanese pirates had grown addicted to plunder. Zhang Juzheng tore at his hair over a piece of bootlicking prose. Qi Jiguang was still kneeling on a washboard. Li Shizhen quietly left the Imperial Medical 0Votes251.1kRecs151.1kFans

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In the thirtieth year of the Jiajing reign, the Daojun Emperor hid in the Western Garden to refine mercury and burn elixirs. Grand Secretary Yan Song racked his brains for a single poem to compose. Altan Khan of the Northwest repeatedly traversed the Central Plains, while the Japanese pirates of the Southeast became addicted to plunder. Zhang Juzheng pulled his hair to flatter the article. Qi Jiguang was still kneeling on a washboard. Li Shizhen quietly left the Imperial Hospital... The decaying remains decaying, while the new is sprouting. Amidst the gentle songs and dances of Jiangnan, the chirping of swallows and warbling of orioles, Tang Yi, who has traveled through time, confidently unfolds a scroll depicting his rise to official rank with a smile... Reader group: 284-427-642, available 24/7, welcome to join.