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A Noble Dandy Fiction
A Noble Dandy

After being killed in a conspiracy, Lei Feng unexpectedly finds himself in a mysterious realm. As his temporal and spatial abilities awaken within him, what will he do? Seek revenge? Make money? Or pursue romantic adventures?

291.18 Million words | 2020-07-29 21:29Update

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I heard about the 1970s. Fiction
I heard about the 1970s.

If time could rewind, An Jiajia would definitely not leave by slamming the door due to her mother's obsession with period dramas, and certainly wouldn't end up crashing into an electric pole and traveling back to the 1970s. Luckily, she is a little sister who is loved and pampered by her parents and doted on by her older brother. It would be even better if her third sister didn't target her. Unfortunately, "An Jiajia" has done too many bad things. As soon as she arrived, she had to face the rejection from the little brat and a group of little animals who were constantly making trouble and seeking revenge on her. If she couldn't understand what they were saying, she wouldn't even know if she was still alive. That little brat, who had been bullied by "An Jiajia" before, actually saved her? Well, considering that her parents don't love her

140.17 Million words | 2022-05-18 13:44Update

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Doctor's Marriage Fiction
Doctor's Marriage

Ling Qingwan felt that something was not right with her life recently. Her family, her house, all felt familiar yet strangely unfamiliar. She inexplicably gained medical skills. In her dreams, there was a voice calling her "sister," even though she didn't have a younger sister. She believed that by taking each step forward, she would eventually understand the cause and effect...

81.70 Million words | 2023-04-02 22:46Update

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The Devil's Den Fiction
The Devil's Den

Falling into the Demon's Lair, she realized how dangerous the martial world could be. But fate smiled upon her as she encountered a powerful savior - the Golden Thigh. The Golden Thigh was not only beautiful and skilled in martial arts, but also incredibly intelligent. The only downside was his tendency to scheme, but considering how he always came to her rescue whenever she was in danger, she decided to firmly hold onto this Golden Thigh and never let go. The Golden Thigh was a great mentor, teaching by example. Ever since he appeared in her life, her previous values and beliefs had been completely overturned. He followed the principle of fair exchange, and she learned to relentlessly pursue her goals without ever relenting. Well,

209.45 Million words | 2022-06-08 03:16Update

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Carrying the future space with me. Fiction
Carrying the future space with me.

A magical space that changed Yequan's ordinary life trajectory. Could actually enhance various abilities of oneself? What Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Batman can do is nothing compared to it! Can also exchange countless future technological products? Invisibility cloak, mecha, spaceship, underwater base, robot army, not one can be missed! Should be a carefree farmer and enjoy leisure? Or become a superhero and save people from danger? Or simply dominate the Earth and rule over humanity? These choices have left Yequan feeling a little perplexed... [This book has been signed with A, please feel free to collect!]

112.58 Million words | 2021-05-01 21:27Update

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You're addicted. Fiction
You're addicted.

It tells the love story between Bailuo Yin and Gu Hai. The writing style is humorous and full of Beijing flavor. Bailuo Yin is a cold and intelligent academic achiever, with excellent handwriting. In fact, he is more emotionally invested in Gu Hai than he appears. They become classmates by chance. Bailuo Yin does not want to have any relationship with Jiang Yuan. As two brothers who originally had conflicting emotions, they slowly develop a different kind of bond. In the second volume, they become pilots, and in the end, they become a couple.

101.44 Million words | 2021-03-16 07:37Update

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Jiangnan Spring Fiction
Jiangnan Spring

The Shen family had a family wall. Shen Rouning patiently lived within the family wall until the age of twelve, before finally having the opportunity to step outside. Take a look at the bustling scenery of the prosperous Jiangnan Jianning city. She also wanted to figure out what it was that made her mother always indifferent towards her infatuated father and her own children. The family court involving noble families had nothing new when it came to the struggles faced by women. But Shen Rouning, facing a box full of silk-written private letters, gritted her teeth in annoyance: she had still been calculated by a scoundrel! (New book opening, welcome to support. Also, completed works such as "Second Spring" and "Flower Ambush" are available, waiting for your visit…)

115.75 Million words | 2023-02-08 12:29Update

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The Ordinary Daughter Cultivates Immortality Fiction
The Ordinary Daughter Cultivates Immortality

Ruanyuanshan, a legitimate daughter who was murdered by her stepmother in her previous life, unexpectedly reincarnated. However, due to the discovery of an ancestral treasure, she embarked on an irreversible path of cultivating immortality.

575.30 Million words | 2021-11-27 08:06Update

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The Pure-hearted School Beauty Falls in Love with Me Fiction
The Pure-hearted School Beauty Falls in Love with Me

Lin Han, who grew up in a poor slum, fell in love with the innocent school belle who was adored by millions, but their relationship was hindered by numerous people. A small puppet from the mysterious pre-Qin era changed Lin Han's destiny, giving him the qualifications to embark on the path to the peak. Watch as Lin Han rises step by step, conquering all the school belles, knocking them all down, and standing at the top...Lin Han: Even ordinary people can have their day in the sun.

456.25 Million words | 2023-03-05 15:29Update

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Customer is king. Fiction
Customer is king.

In the beginning, in order to pay for his father's surgery fees, he kneeled down and "married" the cold and arrogant female CEO, becoming a commodity for her to use as a shield. In doing so, he even paid the price with his life; however, he obtained rebirth. Fate also opened a miraculous door for him. The one who knocks on the door will be respected!

90.42 Million words | 2023-06-10 18:31Update

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Supreme Urban Prodigy Fiction
Supreme Urban Prodigy

While other men were struggling to pursue girls by all means necessary, Huang Xiaolong was already fed up with the attention and harassment from various girls - the beautiful female CEO, the violent policewoman, the girl next door, and even the charming mature woman - they all fell in love with Huang Xiaolong. This is a simple story of an ordinary urban man who, after obtaining an extraordinary software, defied fate and achieved a remarkable life. Note: This book is a refreshing read, but it contains exaggerated and arrogant plotlines. If you don't like it, please refrain from reading. This story is purely fictional, and any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental. If you, dear readers, enjoy "

28.75 Million words | 2021-03-06 11:57Update

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Nanjing Night Fiction
Nanjing Night

He was a powerful and ambitious commander in the north of the river, ruling the world. She was a lowly concubine from the south of the river, subjected to endless humiliation. In the shimmering night of Jinling, he caught a glimpse of her, and she captured his heart. Little did they know, that one moment would bind them together for a lifetime.

44.60 Million words | 2022-06-14 09:56Update

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Rebirth of the Era's Superstar Fiction
Rebirth of the Era's Superstar

Li Lin, a third-rate singer whose new album has just been released, is reborn into a dazzling and classic parallel world of the music industry. In this alternate dimension, he will make the Earth's classical songs flourish. Witness the rise of a superstar in "Reborn: The Era's Giant Star." If a person's name can define an era, his name is Li Lin. - Time Magazine

18.52 Million words | 2021-04-14 01:37Update

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Zhen Xuan Fiction
Zhen Xuan

This marriage was just a tool for her to escape from her family. She was framed and forced to die to prove her innocence. When she woke up, she transformed from a concubine to Miss Zhenxuan. Would she seek revenge relentlessly or forge her own path? The only thing she was certain about was that she would live as Zhenxuan, live a good life, and never allow herself to be forced into that situation again. The Bodhisattva gave her a second life, and she couldn't let that go to waste. QQ reader group welcomes everyone to join and have fun.

123.27 Million words | 2022-08-22 16:05Update

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The Chronicle of Transmigrated Abandoned Girl's Survival Fiction
The Chronicle of Transmigrated Abandoned Girl's Survival

Born as the daughter of a distinguished family, but raised in the rural countryside, she hoped to improve the lives of her adoptive parents with her own hands... However, the appearance of her supposedly biological older brother, along with a cold-hearted man, pushed her towards an unknown abyss... She had no choice but to accept her fate; he was such a domineering man who allowed no defiance, and after obtaining her body, he desired her heart even more... Amidst the complex entanglements of a world filled with family grudges, for the sake of her child, she had to keep living on. And for the sake of survival, what couldn't she sacrifice...

360.41 Million words | 2020-09-21 16:39Update

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Skill Exchange System Fiction
Skill Exchange System

Suddenly, Chen Tianyi obtained an inexplicable skill exchange system, and his life took a drastic turn. With one million achievement points, he exchanged for a divine-level culinary skill, allowing him to cook dishes that would emit an enchanting glow. Just like the protagonist of "Shokugeki no Soma," he became a master in the kitchen. With one hundred thousand achievement points, he exchanged for a mastery of the piano on a virtuoso level, instantly rivaling the likes of Beethoven. With ten thousand achievement points, he gained mastery in martial arts, capable of defeating Muay Thai champions with his fists and kicking black belt ninth dan holders with his feet. More skills and more excitement await. Collect them all and enjoy the journey.

494.44 Million words | 2020-09-18 08:54Update

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Shengshi Muzhuang Fiction
Shengshi Muzhuang

There is a woman in Yunzhou named Xue Rou, with a beautiful and gentle appearance, yet she possesses the fierceness of a tiger. In the twentieth year of Chengqing, this woman entered the prosperous capital of Da Zhou from Yunzhou, stirring up chaos in every corner... "Fierceness like a tiger?" Under the old hackberry tree, Xue Rou watched the storyteller, his words spewing out, while she lightly rolled up her sleeves, a faint smile on her face. If she were not as fierce as a tiger, how could she seek revenge? If she were not as fierce as a tiger, how could she make those schemers and demons pay for the souls of the dead? If she were

113.11 Million words | 2023-02-15 11:58Update

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Korean Entertainment: Variety Show Fantasy Fiction
Korean Entertainment: Variety Show Fantasy

An orphan in his past life, yearning for the warmth of a family. In this present life, as the younger brother of national MC Liu Zaishi, he acquires the ability to control everything, yet all he desires is to be a simple comedian, accompanying his beloved older brother on the journey of variety shows. Starting with Infinite Challenge, then experiencing Two Days and One Night, Family Outing, Youth Over Flowers, and countless other variety shows....

276.23 Million words | 2023-03-07 14:58Update

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The Silent Apocalypse of K-pop. Fiction
The Silent Apocalypse of K-pop.

"As long as you take me to find my mother, I will be yours," the stubborn little wild horse clung tightly to Jiang Jun's left arm, allowing it to sink into the towering whiteness. "As long as you find my sisters, I will be yours," the naive yet strong-minded little deer looked at Jiang Jun. "Xiu Jing, help me find her, and I will be yours," Sica's vacant eyes had no focus, but she firmly held onto Jiang Jun's coat. "Uncle, don't abandon me, I will be yours," the rabbit sat in a wheelchair, looking at Jiang Jun. "Hey, you belong to me!" Heechul took a drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled it onto Jiang Jun's face. "Roar!" "What are you roaring for? It's none of your business!" Jiang Jun hugged one on each side and swiftly took down a clueless zombie with a slash of his blade. "Let's go, we'll figure out who belongs to whom..." (This summary was written by Sao Long and has nothing to do with me.) If you think "Apocalypse in Han Entertainment" is not bad, please don

433.59 Million words | 2021-09-23 08:08Update

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Dye Love as Marriage Fiction
Dye Love as Marriage

Original Title: "Sleepless Love After Marriage" Two families unite in marriage, and she marries the rumored ugly and violent-tempered Second Young Master Song. On their wedding night, her husband turns out to be a handsome super idol! He dotes on her and makes her the envied Second Young Madam of the Song family. However, as she falls into his tenderness, he stabs her heart with the sharpest dagger himself. "Song Yuyan, do you believe her or me?" she asks him tearfully, only to receive the sight of them walking away together. Her heart dies, and her devoted love ends up in vain. "Second Young Master, Madam is experiencing decision paralysis!" "Buy everything she likes." "Second Young Master, Wen Shao has confessed his love to Madam!" "Dispose of him!" "Second Young Master, Madam wants to run away from home!" Second Young Master Song quickly stands up. "Wait, I'll go catch her!" Ah Li's Weibo: The fox in the desert welcomes

105.31 Million words | 2023-05-07 12:48Update

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