A Gourmet Selection 精致餐点。

1. 1 血 Blood Neon 血霓虹 WardenpaWestern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted This novel could also be called My City Survival as a Monster -- In the shadows of the city, darkness writhes, watching every passerby who strays alone. Neon lights flash with the brilliance of civilization, but cannot pierce the wall formed by the crowd. Blood gushes from a girl's shadow. So much helplessness, so much redemption, all turn to blood-red neon with the night. 4Tickets4.3MClicks27.4kFavorites

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   This book is quite well written. I think no one can resist a girl who was initially clueless about everything (though not entirely), but often takes the initiative (no one understands children better than me, playing the accordion. Jpg). How could she have such adorable children? (This is the first truly excellent story I've read since I came here.) Through a series of small events, the female lead's character becomes more three-dimensional [a high-quality camera. Jpg]. The male lead, too, gradually develops himself through his choices related to the female lead. (Not in that sense! But speaking of which, he's the male lead, right? Right? He should be, right?) Moreover, the author is very diligent, so a completely positive review. Recommendation rating: S

2. 2 瑶 Yao's Love Story 瑶的恋爱物语 Ah, Big Brother Jun啊大筠哥Urban684k WordsCompleted "The essence of love is actually a physiological phenomenon caused by the combined effects of three hormones on the human body: phenethylamine, norepinephrine, and dopamine." This was something Lin Yiyao, who had woken up one day to find herself turned into a girl, came across by chance in her teacher's book. "Song Yu, do you know what kissing feels like?" "Probably... sweet." "Then... let's try it." A sweet, everyday gender-swap-and-marriage story. Don't forget to give it five stars, okay? Ehe 0Tickets4.6MClicks26.1kFavorites

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   I like knives... Well, maybe that's not quite right to say it. To be precise, I prefer sweet stories with a hidden element of conflict, because life isn't always smooth sailing. Therefore, I need the conflict! The presence of conflict creates a sense of real-life connection. The ending needs to be a happy one, because life is already difficult enough; I need the story to be as complete as possible, and the conflict throughout must clearly serve the purpose of creating sweetness. This book is a rebranding, and I would rate it as A. The pacing is relatively slow, but the psychological descriptions of the characters are sufficient (these descriptions are only to fill in the gaps in the characters' lives), and people with similar experiences will have a high degree of immersion in the characters.

3. 3 才 I Refuse to Be Conquered 才不要被攻略 Subtle微妙丶Campus684k WordsCompleted What could be more outrageous than turning into a girl? Su Mingyue was baffled. Ever since she became a girl, her best friend had started looking at her differently. 0Tickets6.3MClicks34.1kFavorites

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   I just finished reading another excellent book, it completely hit my sweet spot! You better take responsibility!!! Ahem, I'm at a loss for words here. The plot of this book is just too normal, so normal that you'd think it actually happened in real life. The characters are intelligent, logical, and engage in intense banter [oops, I mean, flirting]. Recommendation rating: S This sweet but not cloying atmosphere is absolutely irresistible! Awesome!

4. 4 麻 The Sparrow Girl Only Wants to Repay a Kindness, Not Fall in Love 麻雀少女只想报恩不想恋爱 Dreaming Heart幻梦心Urban804k WordsCompleted Mu Jin was turned into a sparrow by a mischievous System. And the price of turning back was to repay the kindness of her best friend and master. After trying everything she could and still failing to turn back, Mu Jin snapped. "What on earth would make you happy?!" "Maybe I'd be happier with a girlfriend." "In your dreams!" The next day, a brown-haired girl stood bashfully at the front door. "Are you the girlfriend you ordered?" 0Tickets3.1MClicks19.4kFavorites

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   This one is alright. Recommendation rating: A- Why? Because the pacing of the final plot faltered a bit, like it suddenly sped up, introducing too much information at once. Many things were glossed over; the logic was generally sound, but the pace was too fast, which took me a while to adjust to.

5. 5 自 The Reclusive Girl Doesn't Want to Be Conquered by the School Bully 自闭少女不想被校霸攻略 Dreaming Heart幻梦心Campus796k WordsCompleted Bullied at school, Yan Yu has no choice but to seek protection from Shen Yunchuan, the school’s feared king. From then on, she becomes the right-hand girl of the most fearsome guy at No. 5 High School. But she never imagined that while she saw him as her big brother, he saw her as his wife! Perhaps there is a man like this, sharp and intimidating to everyone else, yet gentle only with you. Perhaps there is a girl like this, wary of everything in the world, yet willing to fall asleep peacefully i 0Tickets4.3MClicks27.1kFavorites

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   So, it's this one. However, this book is quite good. It's a slice-of-life youth campus novel, a love story between a little lamb and a little wolf. (The story development is relatively slow-paced, without any particularly big ups and downs, with a large proportion of everyday life. But I love this kind of story; I find it hard to resist this youthful vibe.) Best wishes (❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~ Recommendation rating: A+

6. 6 从 Surviving in the Dark World Where Death Could Come at Any Moment 从随时会死的暗世界里活下去 Jing Jie静介Mystery6.7M WordsOngoing It all started when our lewd, shameless, thick-skinned protagonist, whose morals are completely backward and whose acting rivals an Oscar-winning actor's, downloaded a "QQ 8.2 Green No-Install Version." From then on, his/her life became even more extraordinary. Of course, this wasn't a cheat being handed to her. It was a one-way ticket to the Dark World, where people with cheats could beat her up. In the Dark World, even playing hide-and-seek can get you killed. And it's not just hide-and-seek: 5Tickets46.1MClicks128.5kFavorites

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   A pretty good novel. I really like the protagonist's cautious and calm behavior. [Honestly, how can there be such a cool protagonist? He communicates but doesn't open up to you, and he seems cold and aloof : D] When recommending this book, I'd like to use stream-of-consciousness techniques, or rather, abstract descriptions. The clash of light and darkness, especially in the fourth chapter, is exactly like that. I personally have a pretty good impression of Ling Wan; you could call him a saint, but he's not a hypocrite—it's a kind of obsessive goodness. As for Hua Ru, rather than calling her a hypocrite, I think she's more straightforward. She's not purely evil; it's just that her simple survival instinct overwhelmed her moral compass, making her purer than Ling Wan. (My perspective: Chaotic Neutrality; Ling Wan: Chaotic Good; Hua Ru: Orderly Evil) I'm looking forward to the upcoming matches; I think they'll be very exciting. Recommendation rating: S [This book is supposedly written by a single person, and I actually have a guess about the ending of this book =￣ω￣= ]

7. 7 废 Will the NEET Incubus Keep Slacking Off Today? 废宅梦魔今天也在继续摆烂吗 Vittorio Veneto v维内托vUrban915k WordsCompleted Just how far can someone take slacking off? This little succubus, who can go a whole month without bathing or brushing her teeth in the middle of summer, is qualified to answer that question. Hungry? Thirsty? Not feeling lustful enough? "But the streets are full of prey... aren't they?" The cute pink-haired girl licked her fingers and spoke lazily. She thought her meaningless life would go on like this forever. But crazy reality was about to smack her hard across the face. Hmph, you thought you 0Tickets2.8MClicks23.6kFavorites

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   How should I describe this book? It's visibly "interesting." I suggest you read it yourself; the author has a side job... Well, I mean, he's quite skilled. It's exceptionally well-written; highly recommended! Recommendation rating: A+

8. 8 当 When a Socially Anxious, Sweet and Naive Girl Is Lured Home by Her Yandere Deskmate 当社恐傻白甜被病娇同桌诱拐回家 Lin Yiliu林一六Campus490k WordsCompleted [1v1, socially anxious gender-bent wallflower x yandere, scheming top student] My deskmate is a yandere who isn't what he seems. In public, he's sunny and charming, a warmhearted guy who's nice to everyone. In private, he's cold-blooded and deranged, with a terrifying possessive streak! I'm the only one who knows his true face. What should I do? 0Tickets3.2MClicks21.2kFavorites

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   This one is pretty good too, but the content is a bit too tame [laughs]. I thought it would be more explicit, so I'm disappointed. (Author: Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about what "normal" means?) The everyday atmosphere is quite pleasant, and the ample psychological descriptions allow readers to fully understand the characters. I'm completely powerless against this kind of cunning wolf stalking the lamb; in fact, it excites me. Give me more, I can handle it! [Some of my XP has been exposed; I'm considering moving to a different region...] Recommendation rating: A+ (This book is especially suitable for new students to get acquainted with the situation, although I certainly don't want you to follow it.)

9. 9 恐 Horror Returns, and They All Say I'm the Female Lead? 恐怖复苏，他们都说我是女主角？ Gu Gua Gua丶咕寡寡Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Holy crap, the true heroine is here!] [She's finally here, sob! I've waited so long for my goddess!] [Above, if I remember right, before your goddess is fully conquered, she's the only crazy beauty in the early story who can kill the male lead (grinning)] [She can punch her way through a haunted asylum and kick her way through a paranormal kindergarten. Her combat stats are off the charts, just saying (grinning)] [Look at the way the heroine is staring at the male lead like he's trash. I'm alre 0Tickets6.3MClicks41.7kFavorites

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   There is a traitor among us!

10. 10 从 A Life of Cultivation That Began with Cross-Dressing Infiltration 从女妆卧底开始的修仙生涯 Suan Bu酸卜Ancient Style3.1M WordsCompleted Qin Jing had utterly average aptitude. But because he was born so beautiful that he couldn't help attracting attention, an old Daoist tricked him into becoming his disciple. A few days later, he was transferred to the Jade Toad Palace, which only accepted female disciples, and became a cross-dressing male disciple. He thought he would be able to leave in six months, or a year at most. But one year passed, then another, and another. When would this undercover life finally come to an end? 0Tickets2.5MClicks12.8kFavorites

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    Not bad! Recommendation rating: A+ The pacing and plot development were quite good, and the author's control was commendable (I'll write a detailed review later; I don't have much time, I'm so busy!).

11. 11 师 Senior Sister Ascended Alone 师姐独自飞升了 Xu Qingcha徐清茶Urban779k WordsOngoing Also known as: "I Quit, Then Took Home a Genius Sword Immortal as My Wife" Ascension as imagined: an immortal with an ethereal bearing, a powerful cultivator, able to cleave ten masters with a single sword strike. Ascension in reality: reading, grocery shopping, a devoted homemaker, and accidentally becoming someone else's wife. (Urban / slice of life / one-on-one romance / steady updates, at least one chapter daily) 0Tickets1.4MClicks13kFavorites

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    Congratulations! I've found another wonderful book. Everyday life, warm and ordinary, is always so beautiful. Recommendation rating: S I'm still wasting my time reading this book; to put it simply, I haven't finished it yet... But I really like this kind of description that's just about "life". There are relatively many indirect descriptions in the text, but they won't affect the normal reading experience. The author's attention to detail is evident, and those descriptions actually reveal deeper meanings. The sweetness conveyed in everyday conversations is completely straightforward. [Speaking of which, word order and typos really don't affect reading Ծ‸ Ծ. This book doesn't have many typos; I just felt compelled to comment.]

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