Reborn Novels and Wish-Fulfillment Stories 重生文 爽文

1. 151 惊 Thriller Game: Awakening the Betting System from the Start 惊悚游戏：开局觉醒对赌系统 Sun Fanxing损梵行Mystery781k WordsOngoing [Horror game invasion + rule-based horror + Infinite Flow + reborn + national destiny + no romance + strong female lead + ensemble cast] The low rating is only because it just came out 🙇‍♂️ Yu Cong was reborn, returning to three days before the horror game descended. She knew better than anyone that this terrifying game sweeping across the globe was no coincidence. It was the opening act of an alien invasion of Earth. With the apocalypse approaching, she sprinted out the door “Hello, relevant au 2.4kReads8.8Score3.7k14d adds

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   Top recommendation for rebirth-themed novels

2. 152 国 National Highway 2000: From Repair Shop to Comeback 国道2000：从修理厂开始逆袭 When Will the Snow Fall几时雪Urban46k WordsOngoing [National Highway + Trucking + Auto Repair + Rebirth + Investment + Foreign Assassin Organization] Lin Xiangbei is reborn in 2000 beside National Highway 107. His uncle tricks him into taking over a repair shop on the verge of bankruptcy... A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The author recommends: From repair to logistics, a steady and gradual turnaround...

3. 153 帝 The Emperor and Empress Are Both Reborn: Even a 21st-Century Empress Has It Tough 帝后双重生之21世纪皇后也难为 Yao Wuyi姚无壹Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing [An alternate world where the Qing royal family rules a 21st-century constitutional monarchy; Emperor and Empress; both leads are reborn; strong heroine, doting hero; a princess battles her sisters-in-law and mother-in-law] My husband and I were reborn. In our previous lives, he was a puppet emperor who seemed to hold supreme power but was actually utterly spineless, while I was the empress deposed by this constitutional monarchy simply because I had failed to bear a son. This time, I’m going to —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Book slump? Urgent recommendation! Double rebirth of emperor and empress + strong female lead and male favorite + domestic intrigue and strife. Fresh and unconventional 21st-century royal background. The empress is valiant and seeks revenge, while the emperor dotes on his wife. Every chapter has new and exciting moments. You'll want to read it again after finishing it!

4. 154 谁 Who Taught You to Live Off Women Like This?! 谁教你这么吃软饭的！ Who Told You Writing Books Could Get You a Love Life?谁跟你说写书能谈恋爱Urban122k WordsOngoing After returning to his younger years once again, Lin Huan didn’t want to live off women like he had in his previous life. He wanted to work hard and forge a different path for himself: honorary principal of Yiling Art Studio, president of Huyuan University’s student council, an outstanding young man of Nanwei City... But little by little, Lin Huan realized that no matter how hard he tried, people still seemed determined to call him a kept man! What he found hardest to accept was that he seemed b —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Help! The emotional turmoil in this book is absolutely incredible! Lin Huan thought he could control his life after his rebirth, but little did he know that fate had already written his script. He rose to prominence through talent and hard work, but the prejudice of being a "gold digger" haunted him relentlessly. What makes it even more captivating is that the women around him both love and hate him, trapping him in their own worlds. When love and possessiveness intertwine, will he break free or succumb completely?

5. 155 重 Reborn in 1998: Crushing Scumbags and Building Wealth 重生1998，虐渣致富两不误 The Dopey, Chubby Fire Fox憨胖的火狐狸Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Ordinary girl Ye Qinghong has just received her technical school admission notice and is overjoyed, unaware that someone has set their sights on her and that disaster is closing in. After struggling to continue her education, she finally becomes an outstanding high school competition coach, only to be beaten to death by her childhood sweetheart of a husband and her so-called “best friend”... When she opens her eyes again, she is back at the turning point of her fate in 1998! This time, she seize 165Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   A top-tier rebirth story about getting rich by taking revenge on scumbags! The background is realistic, the female lead is intelligent and resilient, and the author's narrative is smooth and engaging—you won't be able to put it down!

6. 156 这 In This Life, Why Have You All Become Good Girls? 这一世，怎么你们都变好女孩了？ Mr. Gou佝先生Urban218k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] [Feel-good story] [Fast-paced] [Full of jokes] [Not business-focused] In his previous life, Li Hao ran into a bad woman in every relationship. Every time, the girl he thought was so sweet left him with an unforgettable memory in the end. The pure class beauty, the sweet and gentle upperclasswoman, the captivating CEO, and the goofy childhood friend. In this new life, Li Hao has figured things out. What bad women? They're clearly his... Bad is exactly what he wants... No pres 7kReads—Score63714d adds

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   Very much in line with the title

7. 157 重 Reborn in the Past, I Became My Own First Love 重生到过去，我成了自己的白月光 Your Monsoon你的季风Urban1.3M WordsCompleted He was Feng Tianyu, the Lord of Time who once stood above all living things. To reverse the apocalyptic disaster of the gods beyond the world descending upon it, he burned through his life again and again, traveling alone through the river of time. But fate’s course was unbreakable. All that remained was a life spent to the last drop, his soul scattered through space and time. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the beginning of the disaster, as Xiao Ruoyu, the daughter of the Xiao 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The Lord of Time is reborn and reverses fate, featuring both thrilling battles against gods and heartwarming moments of growing up with close friends. The characters are vivid and well-developed, the storyline is clear, and it's a very enjoyable read. [Heart emojis]

8. 158 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   ( '▿ ' ) After being possessed by her crush, the soft and submissive girl went wild throughout the entire school. The more humble she was before, the cooler she is now. This aloof beauty went mad for love, not even sparing her past self.

9. 159 重 Reborn in 1990: The System Forces Me to Become the Village Tyrant 重生90：系统逼我当村霸 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Rural Life544k WordsOngoing [Period setting + System + village bully + reborn + farming and business + face-slapping wish fulfillment] In 2026, overworked office drone Zhou Ye dies suddenly after staying up all night. When he opens his eyes, he's back in 1990. He's become the bully whom all 3,000 villagers are chasing around to curse. His family is so poor they're starving. His older sister has to drop out of school, a supposedly good man in the village is running a scam, and an orphan girl is about to be sold. System: [St 98Reads—Score614d adds

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   For fans of farming-themed historical novels, this is for you! The male protagonist is reborn in the 1990s, becomes a village tyrant to reform the countryside, and makes great strides in his career.

10. 160 重 Reborn in 2008: Starting with Online Fiction 重生08之从网文开始 Huang Huang Mao La Guo黄黄毛辣果Urban258k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] + [Not brainless] + [No System or golden finger] + [Smart characters] + [Sweet romance] Come on in, dear readers! Everything you're looking for is inside! To keep the characters true to themselves, the early chapters spend more time laying the groundwork of everyday life. Wang Ye was a bastard in his past life. He ran with gangsters, got involved in pyramid schemes, squandered his parents' savings, and left his brother disabled. He thought his life was over. Then he opened h —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is reborn in 2008 with regrets. In his previous life, he was destitute and suffered humiliation. In this life, he uses his advanced memories to enter the online novel industry. He makes a low-key comeback on campus while earning his first pot of gold by writing, and gradually rewrites the fate of his whole family.

11. 161 重 Reborn, the County Official's Daughter Is Ready to Rise 重生归来，小官家的嫡女要翻身 Brewed Moon酿月Ancient Romance539k WordsOngoing One-sentence summary: In her previous life, her in-laws had her killed. Reborn, she returns with a System, takes charge of her family, tears down the white lotus, and crushes the scumbag man. She rises against all odds and turns the Marquis’s residence upside down! Key highlights: - Packed with satisfying moments: She gets even with her scumbag husband, outsmarts her wicked mother-in-law, and carefully reclaims everything, one step at a time. - System support: The revenge System provides clues, 1Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Reborn six months before her poisoning, Lin Wanqing smiled. In this life, she would be the one wielding power, not a lamb to the slaughter. Guided by the system, she skillfully navigated the power struggles within the household and triumphed in the business world, inflicting heavy losses on the Marquis's family. But why was that handsome prince so persistent in his pursuit of her? When he invited her to "share the beauty of the land and its splendor," she understood that the game had taken a new turn.

12. 162 和 We Were Reborn Together, but She’s the Scheming One! 和女神一起重生，她才是心机怪！ A Successful Wave成功的波Urban535k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] + [Reborn] + [No System] + [Lighthearted Daily Life] + [Business] + [Wish Fulfillment] Lu Ning is reborn, returning to his final year of high school in 2008. He has no System or golden finger, just a head full of memories. But... that’s enough. Starting with a street stall, he charges into e-commerce. He’ll make games, cash in on the stock market, and build up a real business too. He’ll seize every opportunity of the age. The richest man in the county? That’s nowhere near enoug —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is reborn with resentment, returning to the time before his college entrance exam. He seizes the opportunities of the era and becomes rich overnight. He thought he possessed the memories of the future, but he discovers that the school beauty has also been reborn. She appears clean and innocent, but is extremely cunning. The two become suspicious of each other and navigate a complex relationship.

13. 163 重 Reborn: You Keep Grinding, I'll Take It Easy 重生：你们卷，我躺赢 Ugly Man with a Mustache胡须丑男Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Period setting + no System + one female lead + chips + lithography machines + smartphones + Bitcoin + new energy vehicles + game development + esports + internet + AI + data services + real estate + business warfare + face-slapping Reborn in 2008, he had only a few hundred yuan in his pocket. That year, Bitcoin was still worth less than a cent, Jensen Huang was still selling graphics cards, no one knew what AI was, the mobile gaming market was a blue ocean, the golden decade for real estate had 682Reads7.0Score22014d adds

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    While others struggled and suffered in the fierce competition of university, he quietly achieved legendary status! In 2008, while opportunities abounded everywhere, Lin Yan mined cryptocurrency in his dorm room, established a game studio, and strategically positioned himself in the internet industry. Upon graduation, he directly outshone a host of elites from major companies!

14. 164 重 Reborn in 2014: Starting from Jinqiao 重生2014：从金桥开始 Fangfang Tangtang Little Tang Person方方唐唐小唐人Urban487k WordsCompleted September 1, 2014, Jinling. The first day of senior high. Lin Zheng opened his eyes on the hard bed in his rented room and returned to that year. His father was still driving a taxi, with four months to go before the lung cancer diagnosis. His mother was still working three shifts at the textile mill, and the old family home on San Tiao Alley hadn't caught anyone's eye yet. Bitcoin cost two thousand yuan, the bull market was still crouched at the foot of the mountain, public accounts were just 4Reads—Score10514d adds

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    Returning to Nanjing in 2014, ordinary young Lin Zheng gets a second chance. With meager capital, he relies entirely on his ten years of memories to navigate life, seizing multiple opportunities such as Bitcoin, self-media, and live-streaming e-commerce to rise against all odds. However, the trajectory of his destiny is quietly changing.

15. 165 西 Southwest Aviation 西南中航 Purple-Heart Begonia of Haishou Island海寿岛的紫心海棠Urban481k WordsOngoing Driven to the brink by the CIA, top aviation engineer Yang Hui met a tragic end in the skies above MH370, only to return to his university days! Starting a model-aircraft business? He earns his first pot of gold! From rudimentary wooden models to cutting-edge fighter jets, from improving turbojets to breakthroughs in turbofan engines, he advances step by step, leading China's aviation industry out of the encirclement! This time, there will be no technological blockade and no giving up halfway. C 3.5kReads7.2Score27714d adds

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    I absolutely love this book! A top engineer, hunted by the CIA, is reborn in 1982 with the mission of changing the fate of China's aviation industry. He joins hands with the chief designer of the future fighter jet to overcome the disconnect between research and production, break through technical bottlenecks, and build a strong air defense barrier for the great power amidst numerous obstacles. The plot is both fast-paced and profound!

16. 166 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Reborn Huanbi Becomes Prince Guojun’s One True Love 甄嬛传：浣碧重生成果郡王心尖人 Meteor Pillow Moon流星枕月Female-Channel Fanfiction441k WordsCompleted [The Lord of Guojun and Huanbi pairing] Come on in if you want to see them being sweet together! Huanbi is reborn on the day Zhen Huan meets the Emperor in the imperial garden, and he flirts with her under the Lord of Guojun’s name. In her previous life, she went to great lengths to marry the Lord of Guojun, but he had only ever loved her elder sister, Zhen Huan. In the end, she was forced to drink poison, and she killed herself by throwing herself against a coffin. Now that she’s reborn, she’ll 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A rewritten version of the famous scene in the Imperial Garden, Huanbi turns the tables against all odds, this is what a rebirth story should be like!

17. 167 烬 Reborn from Ashes: I Have a Comeback System 烬羽重生：我有逆袭系统 Crane Feather Sheng鹤羽笙Modern Romance181k WordsOngoing Lin Wan, a top student in her final year of high school, was bullied until she jumped from a building. At the same time, Shen Jin, a 32-year-old business tycoon, died in a car crash. A transfer of souls brought the head of a trillion-yuan conglomerate back to life in the body of a girl ostracized by her entire school. In this life, with a System and their memories combined, she used business tactics to lay an inescapable net across the campus. She won over an observant student everyone overlooke —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 168 美 Hollywood, 1990: I Am the Money 美娱1990：我即是资本 Grinding Ink by the Clear Shore清涯研墨Urban439k WordsOngoing I woke up to find myself back in 1990, the golden age. Lin Chen, a ghost from the future, quietly set foot in Los Angeles. It all began with a shocking underdog victory in a championship boxing match at the Tokyo Dome. A name that should have gone unnoticed was destined to resound across the world. He was Hollywood's prophet. When no one else could see the vision, he personally worked the miracle of Forrest Gump, saved the sinking Titanic, and brought the bespectacled boy wizard from Britain to 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended light novel...

19. 169 网 Online Game: With My Mind, I Corrupt All Things 网游：我以意识，污染万物 Computer Crash计机爆Sports112k WordsOngoing [Rebirth, unique talent, no heroine, ruthless, lone wolf, no cliched online-game main plot, free development from the start, game invades reality] In 2026, the game Qiling suddenly appeared, and the game world gradually merged with reality. Through my own efforts, I uncovered the truth behind Qiling, only to be mercilessly erased by a terrifying entity from the abyss. When I opened my eyes again, I had been reborn at the very beginning of the game's arrival. This time, I awakened the one and onl 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Rebirth, Online Game

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