Reborn in the 1980s: I Struck It Rich Through Demolition!
重生八零年代，我靠拆迁暴富了！
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- Urban
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- Urban Farming
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- Reborn in 1980, Winning Big by Sitting Back During Demolition重生80，拆迁躺赢Alternate title on Fanqie
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The protagonist keeps dying and then traveling back to his youth. The writing is fairly smooth, and the reading experience is decent. You can fill in the blanks yourself and skip around while reading. The portrayal of the third sister in the book is truly unacceptable. The author seems intent on depicting her as an extremely selfish person, which completely contradicts some plot points.
I can't be the only one who gets poisoned by this! It's so good, come watch!
It was a great story, I finished it in one go. Everyone has their own personality; the good guys aren't saints, and the bad guys aren't universally hated. There are naive and sweet characters, but their sweetness is logically consistent. It's a really good and interesting story. I watched it all in one go and now I'm clamoring for more!
I found it very enjoyable. The book focuses on familial love and family bonds, unlike some books that depict parents being sacrificed or families breaking ties. I really appreciated this kind of kinship and unity. I was particularly drawn to the part where the protagonist redeems Old Man Qian. I hope the author can develop Old Man Qian's storyline well. Keep it up, author!
I started reading because the subject matter was interesting, but I almost gave up because the descriptions of family and kinship during the two demolition scenes were tedious and lacked decisiveness. However, I persisted and it got better and better; the world-building gradually expanded, and the Canton Fair and free market became increasingly exciting. I've now caught up with it. For me, my initial rating was 4 stars → 3 stars → 5 stars.
I read this novel word for word. It's very interesting; the reason fewer than 9 people rate it is because of its "realism"—no system, no deep-seated hatred, no godlike looks, and not much accumulated knowledge. It's the story of an ordinary old man, Deng, who, despite his unremarkable life, honed his culinary skills for his grandson and lived another life.
The male lead works hard to earn money for his dream while maintaining a good relationship with his family and friends. There's not much of a romantic subplot, and his decisive yet rational approach to things has really won me over. So far, the storyline has been very appealing, especially his ruthless way of dealing with bad guys—it's very satisfying to watch. It's not drawn out or overly sentimental, and the details are well done.
I don't know how to put it. I have too many siblings, and I'm the youngest, so I'm always hesitant and timid in everything I do. It's also difficult to divide the profits, since it's the whole family's money being used for business, and my family members also have their own ulterior motives.
He succinctly stated that human nature is inherently evil and inherently good. In that era of development, if you seized the opportunity, you would be unstoppable; but if you missed it, you might suffer terribly.
It perfectly captures the mindset of small farmers living on the Loess Plateau at that time, and the characters are vividly and fully developed, bringing each one to life. The reader's emotions rise and fall with the plot. A truly excellent book! 👍👍