Uncle Zhang and I actually met more than six times. Uncle Zhang's full name is Zhang Zhigao and he is my aunt's younger brother, so he is a distant relative. My aunt's village is over ten miles away from our village and both villages are located along the same river, called the Big Horse River. There used to be a simple road that connected the county town all the way to Kangzhang. Both our village and my aunt's village are situated along this road. When I was a child, my mother and I often visited my aunt's family. However, there was no road back then, so we had to walk along the uneven stone path by the Big Horse River to reach Zhang's house. That's when I got to know Zhang Zhigao, who is the fifth among my aunt's brothers. I started calling him Uncle Zhang.
355.48 Million words | 2021-04-27 11:47Update
A street filled with salt shops, where one performance ends and another begins, witnessing the ever-changing world. Two prominent families entangled in old grudges and new conflicts, battling for love and revenge. In the year 1927 of the Republic of China, the seventh miss arrives at Salt Shop Street. A seemingly well-matched alliance hides a meticulously planned scheme by both families. Amidst the treacherous environment, with hidden arrows and internal rivalries, every step in the prosperous setting is a struggle for power. From the distant salt fields to the captivating salt wars, deceit and scheming pervade every corner of Salt Shop Street. Arson, protests, strikes, and gunfights set the street ablaze; rumors, slander, framing, and scapegoating taint the noble Jade Orchid Hall. In the rush of time, as the river flows, experience the fragrance of flowers along the banks of Qinghe, and discover the tangled affairs and true emotions embedded in the turbulent salt industry.
367.71 Million words | 2020-10-19 03:29Update
Young graduate Zhang Guangzheng has been working as a hotel doorman for four years, living a mundane life with no ambition. However, his life takes a turn when he falls in love with Zheng You'en, a flight attendant from the opposite residential area. To create opportunities to meet her, Zhang Guangzheng accompanies You'en's mother in the neighborhood garden every day, dancing with the locals. As a result, he becomes friends with the group of middle-aged ladies who offer him advice based on their life experiences, leading to a transformation in his once aimless attitude towards life.
536.58 Million words | 2020-10-28 23:30Update
Original novel: 'Men and Women on Financial Street'. Chu Qianmiao once impulsively wrote a love letter to Ren Yan during their school days, but he rejected her. Later, they meet again in their workplace. Chu Qianmiao: 'What about giving it another try?' Ren Yan: 'No, you don't want to.' But why is Ren Yan acting like this? He says no with his mouth, but his actions suggest otherwise. Chu Qianmiao doesn't care: 'I have three thousand drops of water, and you only have two flames. I can extinguish you one thousand five hundred times without feeling bored.' Ren Yan suddenly lowers his head and approaches her: 'How do you plan to extinguish me?' - A beautiful and charming Miss Chu Qianmiao armed with level ten rainbow compliments versus the cool, arrogant, direct, and enticing Ren Yan. An intriguing investment banking story.
285.59 Million words | 2020-10-15 09:04Update
If it's not unfortunate, how does she meet a noble boy who makes all women adore him? If it's lucky, why is he always extremely indifferent towards her? If he doesn't like her, why does he force a marriage? If he likes her, why does he ignore her after marriage? Mu Rong Qingyi, born into a prestigious and wealthy family, saves Ren Susu, a girl from a humble background, at the horse racing field. Is this love between a noble aristocrat and a commoner fate or a curse?
596.98 Million words | 2023-01-03 20:35Update
Zhang Nan, a young man born in a certain era, studied abroad in Australia after graduating from university because he couldn't find a good job. There, he met Fang Hui, who was also studying abroad. Just as he was attracted by Fang Hui's mysteriousness, he heard that she was actually a lesbian. By chance, they ended up living under the same roof, and through other friends, Zhang Nan found out that Fang Hui was not really a homosexual, but had a deeply unforgettable experience. One day, in Zhang Nan's room, Fang Hui told him her story...
579.32 Million words | 2022-10-11 23:27Update
The Tea People Trilogy, consisting of the first book, 'A Prosperous Tea House in the South', and the second book, 'The Lord of the Sleepless Nights', both winners of the 5th Mao Dun Literature Prize, with the third book titled 'Building Grass into a City'. The trilogy revolves around the fortunes and changes of four generations of the Hang family, who are the owners of the Blissful Tea House in the green tea capital, Hangzhou. The novels portray the diverse and meaningful characters of Hang Tianzui, Hang Jiahe, Zhao Jike, Shen Lvai, and others, showcasing the enduring spirit and charm of tea people in Hangzhou who persevere through hardships, cleanse impurities, and strive forward with blood and sacrifices in their life journeys. It symbolizes the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation in seeking survival and development, as well as the yearning for freedom and longing for enlightenment. The intertwining of tea's fragrance, blood's vapor, heart's collision, and love's entanglement is beautifully weaved by the author's eloquent and potent writing. The trilogy also incorporates the historical events of the century, the shadows of Hangzhou's history, the rise and fall of the tea industry, and the sentiment of tea people, creating a remarkable narrative that showcases the author's meticulous historical knowledge and skill in depicting social phenomena on a large scale.
291.78 Million words | 2020-07-12 05:52Update
In the first year of their secret agreement marriage, Shen Yuebai attended an outdoor adventure variety show hosted by Meng Yanzi as a guest. After the episode aired, they became a hot topic on social media. Fans of the couple started to emerge rapidly. Shen Yuebai's fans were furious. 'Get lost with your shipping! Don't you know our Old Shen is famous for being cold and uninterested in women?' Later, the cold and uninterested Shen, shirtless, cornered Meng Yanzi against a wall and kissed her passionately. The photo spread like wildfire, and fans celebrated on Weibo. 'So it turns out it was Shen who made the first move!' 'I seriously envy Yanzi-jiějie. I really want to ask her about the feel of Shen's six-pack abs and the 'mermaid line'! How good is his kissing technique?' 'The combination of Yanzi and Yuebai is perfect! Let them get married right away!' That night, Meng Yanzi, who had received abusive messages from Shen Yuebai's wife fans, spoke up on Weibo. Meng Yanzi: Your idol is good at sweet-talking and flirting... I can't resist it. Meng Yanzi: Don't worry, I will take full responsibility for your idol. Meng Yanzi: By the way, Shen Yuebai and I are legally married, and our relationship is completely legitimate. I kindly request netizens not to make malicious assumptions. Fans: What kind of legal status? What responsibility? Explain clearly!!! Shen Yuebai: She is my first and only love. @Meng Yanzi Shen Yuebai: To clarify, we are married, committed to being together till old age, and will never leave or abandon each other.
500.57 Million words | 2022-10-02 17:42Update
What will a poor but beautiful woman encounter in this world? Before the age of 20, Liu Wenjing lived in a small village, constantly worried about being forced into marriage by the village chief's son, and constantly worried about the daily lives of her parents and younger brother, never knowing what it feels like to have meat in every meal. After the age of 20, she lives in the trendiest city of Shanghai, residing in her self-bought apartment, well-versed in all luxury brands, and effortlessly ensuring a worry-free life for her family through her connections. Most importantly, she is independent, wealthy, brave, and free. If she wants something, she confidently strides in high heels to obtain it; if she wants to do something, she changes out of her fishtail dress and puts on work clothes to personally get it done; if she wants love, she is not afraid to return to him and say hello after being separated. From the humblest beginnings to reaching the pinnacle, Liu Wenjing has a story to tell you that is not simply about 'could have relied on her looks but chose to rely on hard work'.
367.39 Million words | 2021-10-06 14:51Update
Jingqiu is a beautiful city girl who feels inferior due to her family background as a descendant of landowners. She is greatly affected during the Cultural Revolution. Jingqiu joins a group of students to experience rural life in Xicunping and contribute to educational materials. She stays at the village chief's house and meets 'Third Brother'. Third Brother falls in love with Jingqiu, but she is afraid of being deceived and initially avoids him. Handsome and talented, Third Brother is the son of a military commander and deeply devoted to love. He is willing to do anything for Jingqiu, giving her unprecedented encouragement. He waits for Jingqiu to graduate, find a job, and become a regular employee. However, just as all of Jingqiu's wishes come true, Third Brother dies of leukemia. At that time, he was still very young...
349.33 Million words | 2022-10-10 11:29Update
The story revolves around a young girl, Yi Yao, who falls in love with a bad boy when she is sixteen and becomes pregnant. Living next door is Qi Ming, who comes from a completely different world—he is the teacher's pet and the apple of his parents' eye. A delicate bond forms between them, which lies somewhere between love and friendship. As Gu Senxiang and Gu Senxi, a sibling pair, enter their lives, Qi Ming and Gu Senxiang naturally fall in love, while the so-called 'troublemaker' Gu Senxi develops feelings for Yi Yao. As Yi Yao and Qi Ming grow apart, finding love elsewhere, Yi Yao receives an anonymous text message addressed to Qi Ming's girlfriend and decides to forward it to Gu Senxiang. When Gu Senxiang arrives for the meeting, she faces an act of cruelty from those people, which drives her to commit suicide by cutting her wrist.
275.74 Million words | 2022-07-09 02:27Update
"A City" is a long novel written by the Chinese author Han Han. The novel depicts a group of rebellious young people including "me," "Jianshu," "Wang Chao," and "Axiong" living their glorious days in extraordinary times. "A City" is a reflection of the youthful and unrestrained years, and the title is the utopia of the main characters. In this city, the youth can go wild, disregard others, lie at will, betray and be betrayed, all in the name of freedom. The story is filled with bizarre experiences and eccentric thinking. Han Han's unique humor and outlook on life are evident throughout the dialogues in the book.
330.71 Million words | 2020-08-05 22:37Update
"Yellow Leaves Falling in the Autumn Wind" is an early work of Lu Yao. The author focuses on traditional values and uses realistic techniques, with a single plot thread and a strong romantic element in the storyline, which can be seen from the endings of his two representative works. He has engraved the ordinary yet great souls with sincere and profound words, leaving a lasting impression in the hearts of readers who love and cherish his work. In this season suitable for mourning and reminiscing, let us once again get close to Lu Yao, to a sense of heaviness and sorrow, to a cold and serious world. With his consistent writing style, Lu Yao depicts the vastness and desolation of the Loess Plateau, as well as the hardships and longings of the people living in this land. It can be said that hardship and Lu Yao are inseparable. Hardship destroyed Lu Yao, but also made him. Lu Yao's brief writing career was a journey of hardship. Life begins with hardship, and only in hardship can the song of the soul be born.
383.86 Million words | 2022-06-16 13:55Update
The stars hang high above humanity's heads, used by sorcerers to predict fate, by emperors to symbolize fortune and misfortune, and by young girls to make wishes... What Liang Lingzan wants is to find a way to get close to them. This is the story of an astronomer from twelve hundred years ago, as well as the story of how a science student overcomes challenges and becomes a top scholar. It's also a story of science triumphing over mysticism.
598.46 Million words | 2022-12-17 19:00Update
Before returning to Sonoyou High School, an angelic white boy said to me that without me, the world would be like a piano missing keys and unable to play a complete melody. I thought, to him, I am that kind of existence. However, when I entered the legendary 3rd Year, Class 2 - my appearance lost to a 4D prince-like boy with an illness; my temperament lost to a bespectacled otaku class president who transforms into a demon without glasses; just as I was about to be moved by a sunny boy who confesses by saying "Please have my children," he forgot about me, and the hot-tempered "boss" appointed me as his own personal slave! Meanwhile, the genius boy with hair as black as the night and eyes as dark as gemstones merely observed this whirlwind reversal of fate... Before the "Demon Hunt" begins, after the declaration of "You're as good as dead," the 3rd Year, Class 2 of Sonoyou High School, where the handsome boys with infinite popularity and destructive power gather, embarks on a glorious era!
315.31 Million words | 2022-07-20 09:21Update
This is a long novel that was one of the earliest in China to use the stream of consciousness technique in its creation. The story revolves around Yu Erlong, the party secretary and factory director of a large military industrial plant, as he returns to his hometown of Shihu after more than thirty years. He aims to find the assailant responsible for assassinating his wife, Luhua, all those years ago. Through his experiences, observations, and memories over three days and two nights, the novel encapsulates his life of struggle from the Anti-Japanese War and Liberation War, through the years of building the nation, the Cultural Revolution, and the downfall of the Gang of Four, with a particular focus on depicting the life of guerrillas until the year , as well as the struggles during the decade-long period of turmoil. The author employs the stream of consciousness technique from the West to unfold a complex story with the psychology of the characters. The novel has a non-linear timeline, with historical and present events intertwined, and a plot that is intricate yet with a clear main line. The work vividly portrays distinct and fully developed characters such as Yu Erlong, Luhua, Old Lin, and Wang Weiyu, each with their own unique personalities.
455.66 Million words | 2022-04-11 07:55Update
"You on the Plateau" mainly tells the experiences of a group of people born in the last century. Centered around the protagonist Ning Qia, it explores the rise and fall, joys and sorrows, gains and losses, and honors and disgrace of the previous generation and the family, showcasing the living conditions and psychological traits of contemporary people against a vast backdrop. The book is divided into 39 volumes, organized into ten units. "You on the Plateau" encompasses a wide range of themes, offering a magnificent and fascinating account of the era. It is a book grounded in reality, a book of exploration, and a "great record of the times." It contains all sorts of characters and legends, as well as the hidden arts and life's secrets. The book perfectly combines vastness and meticulousness, and its powerful thoughts and admirable "crazy passion" leave a tremendous impact. One might wonder, when people retrospectively assess China's transformation in the 20th century, what could be more rich, authentic, and vivid than this monumental work?
494.77 Million words | 2022-06-14 06:07Update
The novel is set in rural Xinjiang and begins with a case of grain theft in a commune. With unfolding suspense and the unique customs and traditions of the western regions, it presents a panorama of modern life in Xinjiang to the readers. It also reflects the real lives of the Han and Uyghur people under a special historical background, as well as their mutual understanding and coexistence. It carries the weight of history, yet vividly portrays the characters in their daily lives, with captivating suspense, concentrated conflicts, and distinctive Xinjiang charm. The language is witty and humorous. The novel's ingenious design includes 'Author's Reflections' following each chapter, using Wang Meng's contemporary perspective to comment on and expound his thoughts and creative process, creating a dialogue between the young and mature selves of Wang Meng. This adds a sense of modernity and relevance to a work from the 1960s and 1970s.
276.80 Million words | 2022-01-28 06:47Update
It was a time of nostalgia and happiness when people were innocent, optimistic, and full of aspirations. The society was brimming with new things and nurturing various dreams. Jiang Lu, a makeup artist for a circus troupe, was beautiful and capable, loved by everyone. It was bewildering that she remained single at the age of 36, becoming an unsolvable mystery to others. Song Yusheng, a photographer for a publishing house, had gained reputation in the industry. Six years ago, his wife died in a car accident, and although his former mother-in-law constantly introduced potential partners to him, he never felt interested... An accidental encounter brought Jiang Lu and Song Yusheng together, and their dormant passion was instantly ignited, burning fiercely! However, their families' opposition drove Jiang Lu into despair. Just when she was about to give up on Song Yusheng, the power of love made her make a reckless decision - to get married! After marrying Song Yusheng, Jiang Lu did not encounter a romantic and wonderful honeymoon...
240.90 Million words | 2022-04-13 07:33Update
Priest, a renowned writer of ancient Chinese novels, presents a thrilling tale set twenty years ago. Li Hui, known as 'South Knife,' was ordered to rebuild the forty-eight villages of Shu Mountain and recruit the destitute from all corners of the kingdom. Twenty years later, a young man named Xie Yun claims to be Thane of Anping and infiltrates the forty-eight villages, setting off a new wave of events. Growing up in one of the forty-eight villages, Zhou Fei, descendant of 'South Knife,' has never witnessed the rivers and lakes of the martial world. However, everything changes after meeting Xie Yun, diverting from her path. As the storm clouds gather over the martial world, these once carefree youths find themselves embroiled in a catastrophe, and the twenty-year-old secret is about to be revealed...
400.53 Million words | 2022-10-15 22:03Update
