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Books by Old Man from Huzhou
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- Silk Road Charm 丝路风情 Nanxun, a water town in Jiangnan. The wealthy Liu family and the Wang family of Wuzhen were longtime friends. Master Liu arranged a childhood betrothal between his son Liu Jiaxing and the Wang family's daughter Yaqin, offering a dragon-and-phoenix jade pendant as the engagement token. But disaster struck the Wang family, and a fire set by Changmao burned the Liu family mansion to the ground. The entire family perished. At the time, little Yaqin's wet nurse was away with her, so they escaped unha 21.2kClicks528Favorites5.8kRecs
- The Final Fate 最后的下场 He made his way to Shanghai alone, rising from a country bumpkin to become a concession police superintendent and one of Shanghai's most influential figures. On August 18, 1938, several newsboys shouted at the top of their lungs along Nanjing Road in Shanghai: "Extra! Extra! Breaking news! Lu Dakui has been assassinated! Extra! Extra!" They cried out to attract customers. At around three o'clock yesterday afternoon, in a room on the third floor of the Central Hotel, Lu Dakui was flirting 12kClicks176Favorites852Recs
- The Liu Family Mansion 刘家大宅门 Starting out as a mere apprentice, the protagonist follows an ancient path paved with bluestone, relying on sheer perseverance to make his way into the world and pioneer the rise of our nation's industries on the global stage. In just sixteen years, his wealth rivals that of a nation. After making his fortune, he performs many acts of charity, helping disaster-stricken regions across the country and leaving an enduring legacy. The lifelike inscriptions on the merit stele bestowed by the court re 11.7kClicks139Favorites5.1kRecs
- Ghostly Flames at the Foot of West Mountain 西山脚下的鬼火 A series of murders drew the close attention of our public security bureau. I, Wang Jinqiao, head of the Investigation Section, went undercover in the enemy's secret service, disguised as one of their own, and won their trust. The story is full of twists and turns, intricately plotted, and gripping from start to finish. 4.6kClicks70Favorites431Recs
