Three years into the contract marriage, with just one more year to go, Li Jingyan, the husband who agreed to keep the peace, starts to push for more. Helpless, Shi Xia wonders why Li Jingyan is demanding she have his child when they agreed to not owe anything to each other. Just returning home.
218.48 Million words | 2022-05-03 02:06Update
One is a skilled thief, a discarded disciple of orthodox teachings, a fool who walks a straight path among thousands. The other is a noble son of the Hou Mansion, unparalleled in charm, unbound by rules or restraints, a demon. With a scroll depicting mountains and rivers, and a trade in the jianghu, they embark on a journey of riches and perils, entwining life and death. Li Qingci quietly says, 'Is it difficult for you to be with me?' 'You are wonderful.' Her words falter slightly, 'But by your side, I am forever a wretched person.' He says no more, he lifts the brocade quilt and wraps her inside.
36.04 Million words | 2021-01-12 08:56Update
Author: Marcus Aurelius (-). Emperor of the Roman Empire. He dedicated himself day and night to the governance of the empire, quelling rebellions, and finally died in the midst of military campaigns. Aurelius received a good education in literature, rhetoric, philosophy, law, and painting. He used the rare moments of leisure from political affairs to record his inner dialogue, leaving behind an immortal spiritual treasure - 'Meditations'.
539.64 Million words | 2021-10-20 18:04Update
Qiao is a woman who writes and has a somewhat eccentric nature, always searching for things that may not exist in this world. She wrote a novel about a woman named Nan Sheng, who falls in love with the son of her father's mistress, Ping He-Ping. However, Ping does not want to bear the burden of this intense love, and Nan Sheng chooses an unexpected way to end their relationship. Qiao has a boyfriend in real life named Sen, who finally tells her: what you want is the Spider Lily, blooming in the untouchable elsewhere. "Spider Lily" is the first novel by Annie Baobei. Both Qiao and Nan Sheng are newcomers, filled with the air of students. The story revolves around them, traveling through cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Guangzhou, with complex and ever-changing lives, just like their destinies.
1.67 Million words | 2020-09-21 10:34Update
This collection of essays includes articles on intellectual and cultural aspects, addressing the predicament and contemplation of intellectuals, social morality and ethics, cultural debates, traditional Chinese learning and Neo-Confucianism, nationalism, etc. It presents various insightful observations uncovered from daily life, discussing science and pseudoscience, feminism, etc. It also includes commentaries on social science research, encompassing topics such as sexuality, reproductive issues, homosexuality, ethical and methodological aspects of social research. Other sections cover discussions on writing and literary theory, including motivations for writing, literary influences, perspectives on the art of novel writing, stylistic preferences, and views on film and television. There are also a few book reviews, providing critiques of literary classics as well as contemporary works. Finally, it delves into miscellaneous reflections on life beyond boundaries and reviews of certain social phenomena.
15.09 Million words | 2021-09-07 02:10Update
New era of chasing love: CEO gifts a multimillion-dollar stock option. Xing, wearing a bear apron, stunned by CEO who eats pork with rice or congee and cola chicken wings. Do we need a diamond ring for marriage proposal? CEO, with a gyroscope ring, proposes on one knee: I hope to spend every day with you. Xing, would you like to? Xing realizes love can be this sweet and life can be this joyful.
21.91 Million words | 2020-09-16 21:47Update
Novel Introduction: "I am the Granddaughter of a Top Star" 【Full Text】 When Lu Zhouzhou was five years old, her irresponsible young parents threw her to her grandfather's house, whom she had never met before. Lu Zhouzhou carried her little schoolbag, squatting in front of the villa gate, and locked eyes with a freshly swimming sexy male model: "Brother, I am looking for my grandfather, Lu Huairou." Lu Huairou squatted down, pinched the porcelain-white cheeks of the little girl, and asked impatiently, "Kid, what do you want with me?" For the first time in her life, Lu Zhouzhou had serious doubts about the term "grandfather". Lu Huairou was once praised as "the world's sexiest model-type man, genius movie star, immortal legend", but he had a bad temper and did not speak human language. Years later, paparazzi snapped a teenage girl, clutching Lu Huairou's clothes and crying. This instantly became a hot search on the internet: "What 18th-tier did she come from? Taking our movie emperor away!" "Don't you have enough trouble attracting attention? How dare you imitate a superstar!" Two hours later, the hot search was taken down, and Lu Huairou posted a Weibo message: "The girl in the photo is my granddaughter. I threw away her idol's indecent photos and got into a dispute with her. She will be blocked." Fans: ??? While fans were still immersed in the despair of "Our idol secretly had a son, and now even a granddaughter", the popular esports team captain, Jing Xu, also released a group of sizzling photos that made people's noses bleed: "The photos are not important, the real thing is even better. Want it?" The two Weibo posts became hot searches one after the other, and the fans were about to faint! Lu Zhouzhou, the chosen one! The drama queen granddaughter of the movie king vs. the poisonous-tongued esports champion, childhood friends Lu Huairou watched helplessly as the brat from the neighboring house, Jing Xu, came back acting like a model, wanting to take Lu Zhouzhou away. Lu Huairou told her to pack up and leave. As he looked back and rubbed his sour eyes, he regretted not moving away earlier! Short-tempered movie star taking care of children, grandpa's doting on his granddaughter in various ways, the warmest story of intergenerational love.
340.68 Million words | 2022-05-27 22:54Update
A pair of ordinary men and women, in the chaos of war, are thrown together by fate like rolling dice, experiencing a touch of true love between an ordinary couple in a fleeting moment... Zhang Ailing exists not as a strange or eccentric figure, but as an outstanding writer in the history of modern Chinese literature. Perhaps she will not only belong to the history of modern literature. Imagining decades or even centuries later, she might occupy a stable position in the entire history of Chinese literature, just like her admired poet Li Qingzhao. And we know that many modern writers familiar to us today will certainly be overlooked at that time...
453.77 Million words | 2021-01-07 11:05Update
"Childhood" is the first part of Maxim Gorky's autobiographical trilogy. It portrays the life of Alyosha from the age of three to ten.
14.14 Million words | 2023-01-21 04:34Update
【Next update coming soon, three updates a day】Wen Ci has been learning classical dance since childhood. She is beautiful, graceful, and has a good temperament. Walking proudly beside the green grass road with a sunshade, she looks like a rare flower in the mortal world. The number of boys she has rejected could form several basketball teams. One day, she received an ordinary confession WeChat message again—"Hi, can I make friends with you?" Wen Ci: "No." She casually deleted it. Later, she was admitted to a prestigious university, South Xiang University. Facing the imminent bankruptcy of the family business, Wen Ci took on an important mission to get close to Fu's wild and unruly young master, Fu Si Bai, and become the person in his heart at all costs. After many twists and turns, Wen Ci finally met Fu Si Bai. He was holding a cigarette in his hand, with his shirt collar open, exuding laziness and recklessness in his eyes. He sat in the middle of a group of lively young men, resembling a lone wolf. And he looks... quite handsome. Wen Ci approached and confidently raised her phone: "Hello, Fu Si Bai. Can I add you on WeChat?" A cunning smile appeared at the corner of Fu Si Bai's mouth as he handed over his phone. After adding him, Wen Ci unexpectedly saw their past chat records—"Hi, can I make friends with you?" "No." [You have deleted this contact and can no longer receive messages from them] Wen Ci: ? This silent and grand unrequited love, Fu Si Bai was infatuated with her like a mad dog. It lasted for many years. Until she heartlessly deleted him. 【The crafty young master vs. a noble cause little gentle lady】 Dual perspectives. Male lead: a pseudo playboy. Female lead: imperfect, quite a handful.
208.33 Million words | 2020-07-07 17:08Update
If you are sure, if I decide, nothing can stop me from coming to you. The first time we met, she was a fragile girl under the blades of the bandits, he was the winning card to break the deadlock. A swift and effective rescue, a pair of strong arms, made her always remember that touch of army green. Meeting again, he was in his world of battles and horses, she was conquering territories for her beliefs. As a captain instructor, he wouldn't win her over with all the riches, but would make her endure hardships. As an intern military doctor, she didn't need gentle words, only needed to give her all. Finally, in that seemingly monotonous green camp, they gradually approached each other. Unfortunately, the dilemma of falling in love and staying together is always difficult. As soldiers, they must not only be loyal to love, but also to their beliefs. "Being a doctor in peacetime, being a soldier in wartime" is also her duty as a military doctor. The sudden natural disaster forces them to put everything aside and rush to their respective battlefields. When danger and death are only a step away, how will they protect this fortress and each other?
271.10 Million words | 2022-12-19 16:10Update
That night, she was drunkenly vague as he continuously took from her without tiring. She didn't know who the man on her was. She lost her way, unsure if he was the familiar him or a stranger. On her birthday, she entered the wrong room and ended up intimate with Satan for a night. In order to find her, he released her semi-nude advertisement, causing a sensation in the city. With a contract, she became his woman. When she greedily fell for him, she discovered that she was just a substitute he had found. The love of his life had returned, and she left with pride.
240.41 Million words | 2023-02-28 12:48Update
Cutie, Don't Leave After School is a free-to-read novel written by Chunfeng Liuhuo. It tells the story of a shy and awkward female protagonist who encounters a confident and talented male protagonist. Chu Chu, who has just transferred to Yizhong High School, catches the attention of the school genius. At the time, she did not understand how someone like her, a introverted and slow-to-warm-up silly girl, could be liked by someone. In response to this, Luchuan said, 'I don't know or waver.'
49.97 Million words | 2022-12-28 15:32Update
Lu Yan, the Light of the Lower City, is a well-known underground band lead singer, a musical genius who looks like a "cult leader". His new neighbor, Xiao Heng, can't help but think that he's a dog who plays the guitar terribly... a scene kid. This story is also known as "Bankrupt Brothers". Slice of life genre. Second generation rich top, underground rock band lead singer bottom. Xiao Heng x Lu Yan, no promises on updates, read if interested. It's probably a not particularly relaxed but both bitter and funny chicken soup-type story, a first attempt, trying my best. Updates are random, love mud sprouts. Exploding on Weibo, yellow w.
466.17 Million words | 2020-12-03 05:20Update
The Old Man and the Sea is about Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, who goes eighty-four days without catching a fish. Finally, he hooks a giant marlin but it drags his small boat out to sea for three days, leaving him exhausted. He manages to kill the fish and tie it to the side of the boat, but on the journey back, they are attacked by sharks, leaving only the fish's head, tail, and spine by the time they reach the harbor. Though a simple and short story, it contains profound meanings.
8.34 Million words | 2021-07-11 13:55Update
During the show, as soon as the prelude started, Xing Zhizhi ran away from stage due to stage fright. During an intimate encounter, when her skirt came off, Xing Zhizhi fainted out of excitement. Qin Fei covered her face and exclaimed, 'How did I fall for such a coward!' Qin Fei and Xing Zhizhi watched together a young actress who had a fairy-like image. Qin Fei asked, 'Do all men like this kind of young fairy?' Xing Zhizhi replied, 'I don't.' Qin Fei responded, 'I know, your taste is strong, you prefer someone like me, a seductive woman.' Xing Zhizhi covered his face and said, 'Miss, have you ever met someone who criticizes themselves so harshly?'
157.13 Million words | 2021-09-16 08:51Update
This book, a representative work of Junichi Watanabe's romance novels, is a super bestseller. It tells a tragic extramarital affair, reflecting various attitudes of urban life and contemporary Japanese people. With a compelling and poignant plot, the book offers beautiful writing. It topped the bestseller list in Japan for a long time after its publication, and its adaptation into a film and TV series made it widely known.
24.24 Million words | 2022-03-02 20:22Update
Through a magical object, Zhou Xiaozhou is able to travel between the real world and the animated world of Boonie Bears. Join him as he explores the two worlds and discovers the wonders they hold. From delicious fruits and magical potions to advanced technology, how will these changes affect Zhou Xiaozhou's ordinary life? Maybe he should consider keeping two clever dogs like others do on their farms, or perhaps even two bears. But bear two, did you steal Xiao Pang's lollipop again? His mother is looking for him. I didn't, he said he would give me a bite, so I took a bite and he started crying. Bear one, can you please stop watching football? Even if you watch, can you not break the TV? I've had to replace two this month. The national team is worse than Bear Two's smelly paws, and I couldn't help but smash it. Hehe...
292.23 Million words | 2021-05-08 04:19Update
The novel revolves around the urban development of a major city in the northern region, portraying the ecology and mindset of people ranging from the mayor to the women on the streets. It reflects the complex nature of current urban reforms. The city's Party Secretary, Gao Bonian, has been facing difficulties in both political affairs and family matters. His unmarried daughter, Gao Jie, had a miscarriage and lies at home. Gao's wife, Shen Ping, suspects Gao's secretary, Zhang Yimin, while their daughter claims it was her own choice to be with someone else. The Mayor, Yan Hong, is determined to improve transportation and solve housing issues by renovating the streets. However, when the Prime Minister calls for a work report, he neglects to inform the Party Secretary, causing a sense of inexplicable disappointment.
31.18 Million words | 2023-01-07 14:30Update
Tang Xin is a low-level screenwriter at Time Studio, secretly in love with her boss Tang Yu for four years. Her boss pursued her best friend, but when he failed, she confessed to him. However, he rejected her: 'I'm sorry, we are not compatible'. Then, she did something drastic - she forcefully kissed him on his office desk in front of his assistant. Looking into his complex eyes, she whispered, 'This is enough for me, I won't long for you anymore'. Later, Tang Yu realized that this girl really stopped longing for him. She resigned and went to a talented director with the copyright of her novel, but he became increasingly irritable. How could she say she no longer liked him and only liked his face and wealth? Since then, Tang Yu has been committed to correcting Tang Xin's distorted view of love, but he often falls into her traps. President's responsibilities were scattered on the ground, and his affection for her transformed from mere liking to uncontrollable deep love. 'This time, I will chase after you.' 'Be with me, everything I have belongs to you.' She wrote in her secret diary, 'I won't admit that I was infatuated with him at first sight until he loves me completely'.
348.28 Million words | 2020-08-24 00:01Update
