A Tough-as-Nails Reborn Hero in a Period-Era Story 狠人重生。年代文。

1. 451 重 Reborn in the 1980s: After Divorcing with My Child, I Turn Around and Marry Up 重生八零，带崽离婚后转身再高嫁 Li Susu黎苏苏Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Building Wealth + Raising Kids + Everyday Life + Taking Down Scumbags + Face-Slapping + Mutual Devotion + The Long Road to Winning Back His Wife] Fu Yunyao was born in the countryside and married Shen Zhiyuan, who had been sent from the city to work in a rural village. After following her husband back to the city, everyone said she was lucky: Shen Zhiyuan was the youngest professor at the local university, and his family was influential in the area. Only Fu Yunyao knew that her 14.5kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
2. 452 重 Reborn in the 1980s as a Lucky Girl 重生八零小福女 Xiao Xu小叙Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ning Qi was just taking in the laundry when, in the blink of an eye, she was struck by lightning! By accident, she returned to the 1980s and was reborn as a little simpleton! She refused to bow to fate! (Or to being a freeloader who stirs up trouble!) The young lady rolled up her sleeves. If you want to get rich, plant trees first. Once good fortune comes your way, nothing can stop it! … Come along with her… Remember how we once braved the current, our waves holding back the flying boats? 1.5kReads9.2Score180Shelves

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   These four books are a must!!! [1] The jokes in the first half are just like those in a crosstalk performance. [2] Ordinary people brought a lot of touching moments. [3] It's one of the more novel period dramas I've read. [4] Back to the 1980s as a teenager

3. 453 重 Reborn in the 1970s: I Take a Madman to Wipe Out My Enemies 重生七零，我带疯子血洗仇家 The Escaping Sweet Potato Spirit逃跑的番薯精Modern Romance166k WordsOngoing [System + female-oriented feel-good fiction + period setting + punishing scumbags + revenge] In her previous life, Jian Nian was set up by her scumbag father's longtime childhood sweetheart and forced into a ghost marriage on the eve of her wedding. Lin Zhizhi seized the marriage that should have been Jian Nian's. Jian Nian watched those three people drive her love-struck mother to her death, while her scumbag father and his old flame took over the family fortune. As a wandering spirit, she saw 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story has progressed to the point where she's being sent to prison. The female lead has absolutely no desire for romance; her only thought is to kill the person opposite her.

4. 454 重 Reborn: The Years of Defying the Tide 重生之逆流岁月 Rain of the Abyss深渊之雨Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Wang Han has returned to his senior year of high school. The familiar No. 5 Middle School, the familiar old streets... Standing at the crossroads of life, Wang Han strides boldly forward! (A heartwarming story. Give it a read!) 9.6kReads8.1Score680Shelves
5. 455 重 Back to 1982: Casting Nets to Save the Village Belle and Make the Whole Village Rich 重回82：撒网救村花带全村致富 Seeing a Dragon on Mount Nan南山见龙Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Back at the age of twenty, he's known throughout the village as a no-good loafer. But no one knows he's returned carrying the regrets and memories of his previous life. He catches and sells fish, hunts in the mountains, and earns his first fortune through hard work. Before the flood hits, he even issues an early warning and organizes an evacuation, saving countless lives. From the village to the county, from small-time trading to grand strategies... In this life, he won't just clear his name. He 26kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves

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   A historical fiction novel, without a fixed system or setting, but logically sound and beautifully written.

6. 456 重 Reborn in 1980: I Picked Up Four Wonderful Sons-in-Law 重生80：我捡了4个好女婿 My Family Has Corn我家有玉米Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Apricot Blossom was taken in as a child bride and abandoned in the countryside by her husband, Zhao Erzhu, who enlisted in the army, in an absurd “marriage” with no marriage certificate. She worked herself to the bone raising four daughters and a son, yet could never understand why her violent father-in-law favored her paralyzed eldest brother-in-law’s family, even as her sister-in-law constantly exploited and tormented her and her daughters. Only when her daughters were sent away one after anot 196Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A ruthless person has arrived, and the scumbags are in trouble.

7. 457 父 A Father's Love Is Poison to a Love-Brained Mother 父亲的爱是恋爱脑母亲的毒药 My Family Has Corn我家有玉米Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted “Darling, have some more. Look at you, you've put on a little weight lately, and your complexion is absolutely glowing. I just love how adorably round you are.” “Mom, don't you think you've been letting yourself go a bit? Your weight keeps climbing, and that's not good for your health.” “Silly child, you don't understand. Your father loves me just the way I am now. He says I'm extra cute when I'm chubby, and he adores me like this. I call it ‘happy weight.’” Su Nian was born into a wealthy famil 155Reads—Score127Shelves
8. 458 嫂 Sister-in-Law, Is My Man Any Good? He's Yours! 嫂子，我男人好用不？送你了！ Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Nuannuan had looked forward to marrying into the Lu family with all her heart. She thought it was the start of a happy life, but it became the beginning of a nightmare. Her mother-in-law was adept at feigning illness to order her around, while her divorced sister-in-law lived at her parents' home with her child and never lifted a finger with the housework. Jiang Nuannuan treated her widowed sister-in-law like family, never realizing she was Lu Haoxuan's first love. Ji 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's great, and I highly recommend it!

9. 459 1 Red-Hat Businessman, 1980 1980红顶商人 The Web Behind the Scenes幕后天网Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Making the whole village prosperous] [Business] --------In his previous life, he was consumed by one obsession: returning to the provincial capital and going back to his adoptive parents. In the end, this led to the deaths of his entire birth family. --------In this life, reborn and transformed, he decisively severs ties with his adoptive family and sets out on a new path! --------In business, he starts with a cup of chilled sour plum soup. With keen insight, exceptional courage, and tireless h 2.7kReads7.6Score240Shelves

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   Reborn in the 1980s to do business, not bad.

10. 460 重 Reborn in 1984: I Cut Ties, Split the Family, and Awakened a Daily Intelligence System 重生84：断亲分家觉醒每日情报 Cowherd from the Ten Thousand Mountains十万大山放牛娃Urban95k WordsOngoing [Also known as: Reborn in 1984: I Have a Money-Picking System] In his previous life, Yang Zaijun's wife and daughter disappeared. His adoptive parents, younger brother, younger sisters, and the whole lot of them were leeches, treating him like an ATM and draining him dry. He raised the younger ones and supported the older ones, too. Reborn, he cuts ties with them, splits up the family, and sends them on their way. Yang Zaijun awakens a Daily Intel System and starts building his fortune. Daily In 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One book is being serialized, and the other is already finished. Feel free to check them out!

11. 461 7 The 1970s: You Have Space, So Why Not Hunt and Trade? 70年代：有空间你不打猎倒卖？ Cowherd from the Ten Thousand Mountains十万大山放牛娃Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Travel between two worlds ➕ resell supplies ➕ raise hunting dogs ➕ hunt ➕ raise wild animals ➕ fish for rare giant fish ➕ build a wellness resort ➕ bring technical documents for missiles, aircraft carriers, and fighter jets, along with high-yield hybrid seeds, to the 1970s and 1980s] He transmigrates to 1977, an era when guns and hunting are unrestricted and wild animals are unprotected. Yang Guangshu, fifteen Chinese hunting dogs, Tibetan Mastiffs, Xiasi dogs, and East Sichuan hunting dogs, pl 24.5kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves
12. 462 七 70s Military Marriage: The Couple’s a Bit Crazy 七零军婚：那两口子都有点癫 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Inventory Space + Comedy + Wish Fulfillment + Two Golden Fingers] Ruan Qiqi spent ten years being treated for an illness, and her condition was perfectly stable. After leaving the hospital, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s, into the body of a country girl who has just been dumped by her scumbag fiancé. Nearly everyone around her is awful. But she isn't afraid. She has a space packed with supplies, a golden finger, and nine lives, so she can do whatever she wants with 47.1kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves

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    They're all ruthless! [Eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds]

13. 463 上 Middle-Aged in Shanghai: I’ve Hidden My Medicinal Wine Ability for 20 Years 上海中年：我藏药酒异能苟20年 Tan Chulin檀楚林Urban162k WordsCompleted In 2006, Shanghai was swept up in a wave of reform. Large numbers of veteran workers at state-owned enterprises were laid off, and a lifetime of stability vanished overnight. At forty, Zhang Jianguo saw his eighteen years of service wiped out. His buyout compensation was slashed, and in middle age he had no one to rely on while raising a young daughter. To feed his family, he took grueling construction jobs, did backbreaking labor, suffered wage deductions, and endured bullying, struggling eve 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (A highly realistic and compelling read about middle-aged life in Shanghai, a must-read!) This story chronicles 50 years of Shanghai's transformation through the life of a middle-aged man. The writing style is reminiscent of Liang Xiaosheng's *The World*, definitely worth reading. A middle-aged man's journey of survival and extraordinary growth! It'll bring tears to your eyes! It could perhaps be renamed *The Survival Story of Zhang Jianguo with His Divine Nose*, a flavorful period drama, very enjoyable!!!

14. 464 双 Double Crossing to the Sixties, Hauling in 2026 双穿六零，搬运2026 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban127k WordsOngoing Set aside your personal standards and enjoy a life without scruples. Refuse to wear yourself down with overthinking; when something happens, just lose it. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself miserable. Su Tianci from 2026 unexpectedly transmigrates to the materially deprived 1960s. Two vast eras now lie before him. 591Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 465 重 Back to the 1990s: My Unrestrained Life in the Countryside 重回九零，我在农村的肆意人生 Old Man Shoes老头鞋Urban818k WordsOngoing Liu Zhijie, now in his forties, has lost everything and is saddled with hundreds of thousands in debt. He plans to take the little cash he has left and return to his village to retire, but then he suffers a cerebral thrombosis. Unwilling to keep suffering, he steels himself and decides to end it all. Unexpectedly, he is reborn in the 1990s, back when his family was still prosperous and his parents hadn't divorced. 834Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Ruthless, taciturn, drives relentlessly, decisive in killing, surrounded by beautiful women—too much of a scumbag.

16. 466 两 Warlords of Two Worlds: The Pirates' Last Stand 两界枭雄之倭寇末路 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban539k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was betrayed by his girlfriend. He got drunk, and when he woke up, he had somehow transmigrated to 1936, a year ravaged by war. Seeing the Japanese invaders bullying ordinary people, how could Su Tianci possibly stand by and do nothing? 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The two words are Qin Yi.

17. 467 恶 The Wicked Mother-in-Law Is Reborn: From the Neighborhood Office to the Provincial Committee Compound 恶婆婆重生：从街道办到省委大院 Like a Flower, Not Like Jade如花不似玉Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing [The short drama is now streaming] [Career-driven female lead | 1970s political career progression | A female version of Game of Thrones] Striving to awaken women's consciousness + alternate historical setting + career-focused plot + blended family + male lead who understands her 💥 Modern media mogul Yin Chunjiao opens her eyes to find herself the notorious wicked mother-in-law of the 1970s. • Drove her daughter-in-law to her death? No way. I'll send her to university. • Throwing tantrums and ac 26.9kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    This is a rebirth story set in a bygone era. The women excel at making money and building careers, taking the men's paths and leaving them with no way out. After their rebirth, the women awaken to their newfound consciousness, striving to survive and no longer depending on others. While building their careers and making money, they don't forget to learn – truly amazing! 👍🏻

18. 468 八 The 1980s: A Fisherman's Little Life in Southern Guangdong 八零：南粤渔家小日子 Yuri Xiuchangguan玉日袖长观Modern Romance327k WordsOngoing [Period Piece] [Shore Foraging Golden Finger] [Fishing and Hunting] [Everyday Child-Rearing] [Family Life] [Cozy] [A Complete Guide to Seafood, Food, and Livelihood] [Later Development in the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong] Chen Lizhen had spent half her life working at a fish stall. At last, she got to stay with her daughter for a few days, but after falling asleep, she woke up in a small fishing village in Nanyue in 1985. She was only twenty-five again, and her daughter was a four-year-old li 554Reads—Score103Shelves

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    My personal recommendation machine is here! Ladies passing by, you should check this out. The life is a bit mundane, but the author updates a lot! And what really appeals to me is that there aren't any of those dramatic, blood-pumping family or neighborhood squabbles. While there are minor conflicts, it's all quite harmonious and heartwarming. Is this the author taking a different approach?!

19. 469 坐 The Lu Family’s Eldest Daughter Is Back After Ten Years in Prison 坐了10年牢的陆家大姑娘回来了 Heartfelt at Midnight深夜走心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lu Xiaoxia, who is serving a prison sentence, is reborn at the age of 19, on the very day her stepmother gives her to a scumbag as a present. Having killed, done time, and fought for her life against prison bullies, Lu Xiaoxia starts dishing out payback from the start. The scumbag is right outside the door? She cripples him right from the start. Her stepmother schemes to squeeze every last bit of value out of her? She makes her pay back every cent, with interest. The house is crawling with monst 36.8kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves
20. 470 我 My Years as a Migrant Worker in Shenzhen 我在深圳打工那些年 Azure Clouds, Everlasting Red青云长红Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Two AI comic adaptations of this book are already online, and a third is in production. In 1997, I was 17, carrying 300 yuan as I left my hometown in Hunan and headed south to Shenzhen alone. With no skills and no temporary residence permit, I was chased by security patrols, turned away by factories, left hungry, and forced to spend nights hiding in a cemetery. I went from a penniless kid to a sewing-machine operator at a handbag factory, then seized the opportunities of the times, opened a shop 18.7kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    A novel set in a pre-reincarnation era, where the protagonist arrives in 1997 to work in a factory in Bao'an, Shenzhen. It's a very good read. It depicts a simple, steady journey of hard work.

21. 471 穿 Transmigrated into an Otome Game Villainess, the Unwanted King Wrecks the Plot 穿越乙游恶女，寡王杀崩剧情 Water-Dipped Rice水点饭Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted Strong heroine + scheming + System + villainous female warlord + chaotic times + conquest + otome game A villainess transmigrates into another villainess. The heroine is a true antagonist. Qi Yi accidentally transmigrates into the villainous supporting character of an otome game, a character who keeps dying. The original’s enemies are too numerous for her to know who’s trying to kill her. The land is in chaos, with warlords carving up the territory and heroes vying for supremacy. Qi Yi had plann 1.5kReads9.0Score230Shelves

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    The characters are all well-developed and intelligent, requiring readers to think critically and ensure logical consistency. The female lead is decisive and efficient, possessing strong personal abilities, a quick mind, and ruthless action. I don't find her evil; in fact, I admire her. She can navigate the moral boundaries of that era, but she also avoids needlessly targeting innocent people. Of course, those who stumble into such situations are simply unlucky.

22. 472 黑 The Black Lotus Returns Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear 黑莲花重生归来，婆家瑟瑟发抖 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear Short dramas: The Crazy Stepmother and New Life from Old Snow In her past life, Su An was abused by her husband. After she called the police, the officer told her it was a family matter and not their concern. She fled to her parents' home for help, but her grandmother said, “Take care of the kids, cook the meals, look after the elders, and hand over your wages every month. Then he won't hit you, will he? That's how it is 58.7kReads9.5Score7kShelves

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    ❣️📖The female protagonist is intelligent throughout the entire story, ruthlessly slapping down and punishing the villains. The author's delicate writing vividly portrays life in the 1980s, immersing the reader in the atmosphere of that era. Whether you enjoy fast-paced, action-packed stories or are interested in period dramas, this book has you covered! 🔥🔥🔥

23. 473 重 Reborn in 2007: From Internet Celebrity to Queen of Investment 重生07，从网红到投资女王 Not Late 11不晚11Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + grounded realism + escaping a toxic family + making money] Jiang Xue was reborn, returning to 2007. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, and they expected her to work in a factory tightening screws! There was no way she was going to work in a factory. The internet was still wide open in 2007, and WeChat and Weibo hadn't even launched yet. Using her makeup skills, she became a celebrity on Tianya, a makeup artist for stars, a renowned photographer, one of the firs 11.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
24. 474 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 152.5kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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    If you're looking for a fast-paced, satisfying novel, this is it! The logic is simple, the plot doesn't drag, and the female lead doesn't waste time on arguments; she turns around and finds a way out, never engaging in internal conflicts or disputes. This book can stay on the shelf forever—it's so enjoyable!

25. 475 一 I Woke Up to Find That the Father of My Child and I Were Both Reborn 一觉醒来，我和孩儿她爹都重生了 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted Zhang Xuemei had never wronged anyone in her life. The only person she had ever wronged was her youngest daughter, whom she gave away shortly after birth. She had secretly gone to see the girl before. Seeing that she was doing well had put her mind at ease, and Zhang Xuemei hadn’t wanted to disrupt her life. But on the night she returned, she fell asleep and woke up thirty years in the past, back when she was pregnant with her youngest daughter and hiding at her parents’ home. She touched her be 5.1kReads8.9Score421Shelves
26. 476 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves
27. 477 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Grandma, Today It's Your Turn to Get Divorced 重生七零：奶，今天轮到您离婚啦 Great Golden Immortal大罗金仙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: Reborn in the 1970s as a Lucky Little Carp with Space Tens of billions in supplies, serving the country, the family’s darling, adorable child, satisfying story In her previous life, Shen Danluo’s family was harmed by her wicked second uncle, and she avenged them all by herself. Now she has been reborn with a space that can exchange for all kinds of supplies. In this life, she will change everyone’s tragic fate. Take down the worst offenders and punish the scum. Then quietly make a 35.1kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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    After being reborn, I strive to change my family's fate and try my best to repay those who are good to me. But, you awful jerk, I'm sorry, you'll regret ever appearing in my life.

28. 478 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Little Cannon Fodder Rises With Her Space 重生七零：小炮灰带着空间雄起 The Uninhibited Miracle Doctor Yao天马行空的姚神医Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [System space + born into another body + memories awakened + transmigrate into a book + taking on the stepmother and stepsister + the heroine will never be abused] Chen Qingyi had spent more than a decade living with the Dazhulong Brigade. One day, she fell into the water and awakened memories of her past life, only to learn that she was a minor cannon-fodder character in a book. Her biological father was a heartless cad. In two months, he would divorce her mother by letter and marry his one tru 37.9kReads9.4Score4kShelves
29. 479 重 Back to the ’90s: This Good Wife and Loving Mother Quits 重回九零，贤妻良母撂挑子不干了 Swallows Bathed in the West Wind燕子沐西风Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted In 1990, 34-year-old Tian Fengyan witnessed a scene more scandalous than anything on a prime-time soap: her husband cheating with his younger brother's wife! She put up with it! Because she hadn't given her husband a son! Because she was a housewife with no income! Because she had three daughters to raise! Reborn, she thought, damn it! Tian Fengyan decided she was done carrying the load. Whoever wanted to be the virtuous wife and loving mother could take the job! She takes on her in-laws, yells 739Reads8.9Score100Shelves
30. 480 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 101.2kReads9.6Score10kShelves
31. 481 重 Back to the 1990s: I'm Done Being a Good Girl 重回九零，不做乖乖女 Meow, Meow猫啊咪啊Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Comedy + Inspirational Youth + Reborn and Doted on by Everyone + Healing] Completed. He Laifa still hasn’t woken up. No one knows if she ever will, but her passion, her hard work, her determination, and her kindness and intelligence have all affected the people around her. The people of Yangjiatun will never forget her. The people of Hejiabao will never forget her. He, and all the others, keep striving in their own posts, shining brightly. She is strength. She is hope. She is their 212Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    See? It works!

32. 482 金 The Award-Winning Nanny Reborn with a Professor's Book Collection! 金牌保姆带教授藏书重生啦！ Meow, Meow猫啊咪啊Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn + family bonds + everyone’s favorite + healing + mystery] The main story is complete, with some bonus chapters in the works. Feel free to dive in. Lin Chuyi was a top-tier caregiver who spent more than a decade looking after an elderly professor and his wife. They treated her like their own daughter. Before they died, they left her an inheritance and a jade pendant, which sent her back to the age of eighteen. The pendant is a key, and the library is a space connecting her past and future 483Reads9.2Score100Shelves
33. 483 熬 She Outlived the Other Woman, Then Was Reborn 熬死小三，她又重生啦 Meow, Meow猫啊咪啊Modern Romance605k WordsOngoing [Not a palace-intrigue novel, not a farming novel: the heroine's growth and the redemption of a life.] Bai Chunyu had a miserable life in her previous life. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the 1970s, before any of those tragedies had happened! She decisively cut ties with her family, severing them once and for all. She would protect her genius little daughter with her life. Her family's ancestral silver bangle concealed a pocket dimension, stocked to the brim with supplies. S 251Reads7.6Score—Shelves
34. 484 搬 I Cleared Out the Family Assets Before Divorcing, and the Cold-Faced Officer Lost His Cool 搬空家产去离婚，冷面军少红了眼 Luo Yin in Blue Robes青衫洛隐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Rebirth] [Military Marriage] [Mystic Spring Space] [Marriage Before Love] [Revenge on Scum] [Mutual Firsts] [Face-Slapping] Xie Chaoyun had a miserable life in her previous life. After her foster parents went to the countryside, her so-called biological parents took her in. Not only did they seize all her property, they also sold her to human traffickers. In the end, she died a horrible death in Little Black Mountain Village. Consumed by boundless hatred, she was reborn. This 17.3kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves

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    Rebirth, Abusing Scum

35. 485 东 Tales of the Northeast: Women Who Climbed Over the High Walls of Grand Estates 东北往事之翻过深宅高墙的女人们 Midnight Woodpecker午夜啄木鸟Modern Romance859k WordsOngoing In 1946, on the black soil of Northeast China, Chunxiang, daughter of tenant farmer Wang Mazi, marries Liu Laogen, the landlord's son. Her father receives several acres of good farmland and dozens of silver dollars as a handsome betrothal gift. She thinks she has married into wealth and will live a secure life as a young madam, but Liu Laogen has a hidden ailment, and their marriage proves to be one in name only. Chunxiang is determined to escape the prison that has trapped her, but her greedy f 53.6kReads8.7Score3kShelves

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    Why bother being reborn?

36. 486 年 Period: A Beijing Shopkeeper in 1943 年代：1943京城杂货商 Take a Big Flight放个大飞机Urban572k WordsCompleted Invincible + tons of supplies + ruthless and merciless + patriotic spirit + personal space This is a story that blends multiple eras, beginning in 1943. It tells the story of Wang Yusheng, the young master of the Wang family, and his general store in the capital. The story features resistance against the Japanese, espionage, patriotism, human relationships, and the harsh realities of life. In short, this is the story of Wang Yusheng’s own experiences. The story is tentatively set to in 9.4kReads8.0Score418Shelves

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    You can check it out, it's pretty good, and it gets better as you go on.

37. 487 重 Reborn as a Doctor in the Fiery Years 重生在火红岁月当医生 The Rabbit in Class Five分在五班的兔子Urban1.5M WordsCompleted The story of a renowned professor transmigrating into the body of a young doctor in the 1970s. You can't hide a special talent forever. Where is the miracle doctor? A small township hospital suddenly becomes famous. Experts from the county and provincial hospitals are left dumbfounded by the pressure from this little hospital, with no choice but to admit defeat. If he'd transmigrated somewhere else, he might have been content to be a miracle doctor. But he ended up in the tropical rainforests of 6.4kReads8.8Score450Shelves

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    Heatstroke while transplanting rice seedlings, and suddenly time-travels. With a spatial dimension, how will he survive in this difficult era? Find a job, get married. Farm, raise fish, hunt—life is endlessly joyful.

38. 488 都 The Urban All-Purpose Lottery System 都市全能抽奖系统 Demon-Slaying Order Abbot屠魔令斋主Male-Channel Fanfiction443k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feng, a young man from the city, obtained a sign-in lottery System. He discovered that he could win all kinds of skills, cultivation techniques, and items through the System's sign-in lottery... He could even use the System's power to transmigrate at any time into different film, TV, and novel worlds. Love in the Courtyard, Ode to Joy, Love Apartment, Drawing Sword, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Uncle Nine, Journey to the West, the Primordia 1.9kReads6.8Score102Shelves
39. 489 重 Reborn in 2015: Setting Out Again on the Road to Fortune 重生2015财富之路再出发 ZH YiZH益Urban678k WordsCompleted Zhu Mosi, who lived a lonely and impoverished life, is reborn in 2015. With only a little knowledge of the stock market, he goes from an ordinary oil-field worker to financial freedom, making up for every regret and embarking on a new life rich in both wealth and happiness. 15Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    1. Reborn in the city, living a low-key and leisurely life after achieving financial freedom; 2. The daily life of a reborn ancient female doctor and a domineering CEO. [Cool]

40. 490 重 Back to Day One of 1980: I Split My Uncle's Head Open 重回八零第一天，我把大伯开瓢了 West Wind at the Little Tower小楼西风Modern Romance123k WordsOngoing (Feel-good story, everyone’s favorite, building wealth, military marriage, love that grows over time, college entrance exams, everyday family life) After an accident, Yun Qiao returns to the 1980s. In her previous life, she was a pushover: her relatives sold her off, bullies took advantage of her, and in the end she even dragged down the Zhou siblings who had protected her. Given a second chance, Yun Qiao understands one thing: you can’t be a doormat. When her awful relatives stir up trouble, sh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He's ruthless but doesn't talk much; he's shrewd yet warm-hearted.

41. 491 梦 A Dream Come True, Only It’s 1958 梦想成真却是1958 WD Little GirlWD小妮子Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Xiang Wang, from 2024, arrives in the capital he has always envied after a freak car accident. He becomes a true Beijinger, but it’s 1958. He doesn’t want to be a Beijinger in this era, but what’s done is done. All he can do is struggle through this hunger-filled life, step by step, toward becoming the kind of Beijinger he has always dreamed of being. 18.9kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves
42. 492 乡 A Country Doctor's Daughter Enters the Capital 乡野医女入京华 Nuan Nuan 11暖暖11Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 39Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 493 1 1974: The White Moonlight's Simp? No, No, No! 1974：白月光的舔狗？退退退 Mad Owl狂枭Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Short drama released] [Animated series released] In his previous life, Zhou Liwei spent his whole life acting like a lovesick puppy for the woman he adored. A lovesick puppy gets nothing in return. That was the truth of Zhou Liwei’s past life. He gave her all his money, took the blame for her, and ended up behind bars... He spent nearly twenty years in prison, never once visited by the woman he loved. Instead, her man came to mock him by revealing the truth. “The boy isn’t yours. Thanks for bei 13.2kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn, and the first thing he does upon waking up is report his "white moonlight" (his first love), thus shedding his "simp" label. In his past life, the foolish woman never abandoned him; in this life, he will seize the opportunities presented by China's reform and opening-up policy, go into business, accumulate wealth for himself, and provide security for her.

44. 494 重 Reborn in 1977, I Somehow Became the Family's Only Son 重生1977，我竟成了家中独棍 San Jin.仨金.Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Period setting, no System, not a wish-fulfillment story, slice of life, ensemble cast, slow burn. Lin Fan, an older, unmarried, socially anxious writer, made a wish while watching the rare alignment of seven stars. When he opened his eyes, he was in 1977, transformed into a fifteen-year-old boy named Li Hualin. With five older sisters and a younger sister, Li Hualin, the only boy in the family, was a little overwhelmed. Fortunately, he now had a photographic memory. Li Hualin decided to take the 11.1kReads6.9Score657Shelves
45. 495 重 Reborn in 1987: Making Potato Chips to Support My Wife and Kids 重生87：从做薯片养活老婆孩子 Breaking the Spring Breeze破春风Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Rural Life + Reborn Businessman + One Female Lead + Lighthearted and Witty] After returning to the past, Chen Xingbang faces a dilemma: his master has entrusted his orphan to him. Should he agree? Can he still live a brilliant life of his own? 3.6kReads8.8Score355Shelves
46. 496 1 Turning My Life Around in 1960, Starting with Putting Food on the Table 1960从解决温饱开始逆袭 Snowfall in the Bamboo House竹楼听雪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After an unexpected rescue, the male lead transmigrates to the 1960s. In this unusual period of history, supplies are scarce and life is hard. However, thanks to the golden finger that comes with transmigrating, he never has to worry about food or clothing. Armed with a miraculous pocket dimension, he begins a journey to change his fate. He captures enemy spies, earns recognition for his achievements, and even has a distinguished gentleman personally choose a name for him! He presses on through 14kReads8.4Score937Shelves
47. 497 冤 The Family ATM Ran Away, and Everyone’s Losing Their Minds 冤种提款机跑了，全家急疯了 The Humble Way of the Gentleman君子谦道Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Tiecheng was reborn. All because he drew the lot that gave him the chance to take over his father's job, he ended up with an enormous advantage. He spent his whole life helping his mother raise his younger siblings. He spent his whole life feeling indebted to his second younger brother. So he always gave in to his brother and sister-in-law. He handed over his businesses, and took care of everything for his siblings, from food, clothing, housing, and transportation to marriage and children. 9.4kReads7.5Score620Shelves
48. 498 魂 Soul Returned to 1957: A Street Tough in the Capital 魂归1957：四九城街溜子 The Word Fate缘之一字Urban1.4M WordsCompleted To avoid ruining the reading experience, please read this introduction before you start. This is neither a traditional siheyuan story nor fan fiction. There’s no angst, no pity-seeking, and no hostility. The story is warm and uplifting, so readers who like a more aggressive tone should give it a miss. The protagonist is generous and never stingy with the people around him. He wins people over by sharing his wealth. Others save money; I invest in relationships. This is the lesson the protagonist 3.1kReads7.3Score215Shelves
49. 499 重 Reborn in 1990: My Parents Are Both Dead from the Start 重生90：开局父母双亡 Yun He蕴和Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Qi is reborn. The moment he opens his eyes, both his parents are dead and creditors are at the door demanding repayment. He sighs to himself. Other families are busy getting rich, while his parents were busy having children. Even beggars passing by their house would give them a couple of handfuls of rice. How are they supposed to get by? Looking at his young siblings, he quietly makes up his mind. As the eldest brother, he must take on the responsibilities of a father. Since he has the chan 662Reads8.2Score109Shelves
50. 500 鬼 Japanese Invaders, Don't Run! The Strongest Couple of the 1940s Joins Forces to Wipe You Out 鬼子别跑！四零最强夫妇联手歼敌 A Wisteria Vine一支藤萝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + fleeing famine + transmigrate into a book + war + an era-version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith + deadly combat + alternate Republic of China] Yun Chuyou has transmigrated into a book again, becoming the fake heiress and female supporting character in the male-oriented novel Beacon Fires Across the Land. With a face so beautiful she can get away with murder, she should have had every advantage from the start. Instead, her “landlord father” kicks her out, starving refugees try to rob 8.1kReads9.0Score838Shelves

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    The female protagonist is transported back to the warlord era; she's not a saint, nor is she love-obsessed. She levels up and becomes stronger step by step, without any melodramatic clichés. [Shy]

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