Historical-Era Novel From the Male Lead’s Perspective 男主视角的年代文

1. 251 重 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban273k WordsCompleted At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 127Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 252 四 Siheyuan: Yan Jiecheng Has a Fishing System 四合院：阎解成有个垂钓系统 Zhaozhao Returns Home召召归途Male-Channel Fanfiction453k WordsCompleted [Domestic everyday life without bitterness + one heroine] In 1955, Yan Jiecheng accidentally fell into the water and was reborn after his soul transmigrated into another body. At sixteen, he faced a major turning point: take the high school entrance exam or drop out and get a job? The first thing Yan Jiecheng did after waking up was declare: “I'm going to vocational school! I'll become a government official and bring honor to the family.” Yan Bugui said, “You're the old ancestor of this family! 792Reads5.4Score—14d adds
3. 253 没 You’ve Got to Be Kidding: A Tang Dynasty Assassin Taking the College Entrance Exam 没搞错吧我一个大唐刺客参加高考 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban451k WordsCompleted A Tang Dynasty assassin has just beheaded a military governor, only to open his eyes as a hopeless high school senior! He spent the first half of his life relying on a swift blade. Now he has to battle trigonometry? With just 100 days left until the college entrance exam, what’s an assassin like me supposed to do? And just as the turmoil is still unfolding, he learns that his beautiful master has transmigrated from the Tang Dynasty too… 387Reads8.1Score—14d adds
4. 254 四 Siheyuan: Upholding Justice 四合院之主持公道 Hehe, God of the Wind风之神呵呵Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [1] [No Hostility] He arrives in 1951 and lives in Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. His parents sacrifice their lives for the country, leaving him an orphan. Reborn, Yang Jianguo works as an apprentice fitter at a steel mill. Knowing what lies ahead, Yang Jianguo seizes an opportunity during the steel mill’s reforms. Gradually, his wages rise higher and higher. With a high salary and a full stomach, of course he starts making things happen. He meddles here and there, only to discover that he h 25.7kReads6.7Score79614d adds
5. 255 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 391Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 256 四 Siheyuan: The Eldest Son of the Third Master's Family 四合院：三大爷家的大儿子 Lu Di陆地Male-Channel Fanfiction300k WordsCompleted In the summer of 1961, Yan Jiecheng transmigrates into a world where the college entrance exam is just a week away! Thankfully, he discovers that his mind has become much sharper. As the saying goes, even a last-minute cram can help you shine! 812Reads7.6Score—14d adds
7. 257 重 Restarting My Life and Winning Over Several One True Loves 重启人生拐几个白月光 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban282k WordsCompleted So what if he was rich in his previous life? He couldn't even find his wife and daughter! In this reborn life, he'll protect his family first... A life of wealth and luxury? He wouldn't mind! But the simple pleasures of everyday life are what feel most real! 479Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 258 四 Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's Carefree Life 四合院：阎解旷的潇洒人生 Eggs Boiled in Sweet Soup糖水煮蛋Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Yan Youkuang accidentally opened a portal and transmigrated into the world of the Siheyuan, becoming Yan Jiekuang, the third son of the Third Master, Yan Bugui. Once there, Yan Jiekuang first broke the leg of Banggeng, the courtyard's notorious thief, to collect some interest. Then he went on to make life difficult for the courtyard's retirement crew. If you won't let me have an easy time, I won't let you get comfortable either. If I'm unhappy, don't expect you to be happy. In this courtyard wor 12.9kReads8.2Score46214d adds
9. 259 一 One Sword to Slay the Fairer Sex 一剑斩红粉 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban552k WordsCompleted [Urban Martial Arts]+ [Traditional Cultivation]+ [Multiple Heroines] Lin Che, young master of an ancient martial arts family in the city, was framed and killed in his previous life while enjoying himself beneath the peonies. His lover, a minor internet celebrity close to him, had joined forces with his family's sworn enemy to set him up. His path to being reborn is also a path to rising to power… 369Reads8.5Score—14d adds
10. 260 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 296Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 261 猛 I Woke with a Start and Returned to the Moment My Wife and Daughter Had Their Accident 猛惊醒，重回老婆女儿意外时 Gazing at the Clear Blue Sky and Sea遥望碧空晴海Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the 1980s + no System + a scumbag husband turns over a new leaf + devoted husband + doting dad + farming + one heroine + building a fortune + the capital’s elite circle + a little officialdom] Back on the day his wife and daughter had their accident, Meng Haisheng fights desperately to save them both. One mystery after another from his previous life begins to come to light. It turns out someone deliberately lured him into gambling. It turns out he was actually a young master from the 12.8kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    Reborn in the 1980s, I pamper my daughter, love my wife, and build my business! Starting from selling medicinal herbs, I gradually build a commercial empire!

12. 262 我 Cultivating the Great Dao in a Human Classroom 我在人间课堂修大道 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban229k WordsCompleted Cultivation? Pah! I just want to spend my days with the campus beauty, enjoying the simple pleasures of life and living it to the fullest. Is that too much to ask? And of course, I wouldn't mind having a few more beauties around either… 87Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 263 修 After Succeeding in Cultivation, I Transmigrated to Earth to Farm 修仙有成却穿越到地球种田 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban468k WordsCompleted [Cultivation]+ [Farming]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Chen Xing, an immortal with a spirit body from the Ziling Sect, had cultivated to the peak of the continent. Just as he was reveling in a life of pleasure with six beautiful concubines, the Trial of Worldly Desires struck. His soul transmigrated into the body of a young man with the same name on Earth, who had died after slipping and falling 103Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 264 春 A Spring Dream Takes Me to Ancient Times: I Become a Workaholic in Dayin 春梦穿古我在大胤当卷王 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical147k WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Just because he begged his goddess for a hug in a romantic dream, Lu Xiaochuan was kicked straight into a river in the Great Yin dynasty, launching his mortifying Transmigration adventure! The moment he climbs ashore, he's branded a suspect in the Witchcraft Cult case. He lets slip what he said in his sleep, then reveals the secret that he once saw a celes 45Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 265 1 1978: The Golden Age 1978，黄金年代 A Commoner in the Mortal World俗世入红尘Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Li Mo, a military-industrial expert who devoted his life to his country, transmigrates back to 1978. His young wife of more than three years wants a divorce, and as compensation, she offers to help him find a solution to his work situation. Drawing on more than thirty years of military research experience from before he transmigrated, Li Mo develops one groundbreaking invention after another, earning so many medals of merit he can hardly hold them 96Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Li Mo, a military industry expert who dedicated his life to the country, travels back to 1978. His wife of over three years wants a divorce, but as compensation, she promises to help him find a job. Leveraging his over thirty years of military research experience from before his time travel, Li Mo develops a series of world-shaking achievements, accumulating numerous medals and bonuses! [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post]

16. 266 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. 886Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The scumbag of the era will never repent.

17. 267 海 Hai Nange's Second Book 海楠哥的第2本书 Brother Hainan海楠哥Urban220k WordsCompleted [Work + romance + plot + personal growth + lighthearted everyday life] Xu Liangfeng had just graduated from high school when he went to the big city to look for work. He ran into setback after setback, but he didn't lose heart and kept working hard. As he changed jobs frequently, he learned plenty of practical skills. Still, at every workplace, his managers both loved and hated him. They loved his competence and his humble, sincere nature, but hated how argumentative he could be. “Liangfeng, can 298Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A period drama about working-class people, a coming-of-age and love story of ordinary people. [Kissing emoji]

18. 268 范 The Rise and Fall of Boss Fan 范老板的沉浮人生 Liu Ningduochang刘宁多昌Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted This story follows 1980s entrepreneur Fan Chenhui through the ups and downs of the business world in Shenzhen. It explores real-world issues including financial crises, family conflicts, workplace rivalries, and tangled relationships, portraying human nature and the changes of the times in vivid detail. 116Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Urban romance novels set in modern times that closely reflect real life

19. 269 重 Reborn in 1990: Escaping My Toxic Family from the Start 重生90开局逃离原生家庭 Lan Meng Says蓝梦说Urban591k WordsOngoing [One heroine] After being reborn, I hadn't even had time to enjoy my new life before Qian Lao saw through my identity when I predicted the breakup of the Soviet Union. This is so hard… I start a media company and recruit Liming and Huang Jiaju to take on the Hong Kong and Taiwan entertainment industries… Then I do everything I can to find the love of my previous life. In this life, I'll live for her… 124Reads6.8Score11614d adds

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    A well-developed and enjoyable historical fiction. The male lead's true identity is immediately seen through by Old Qian. The writing is a bit weak at the beginning, perhaps due to the new author, but it gradually improves and gets better as the story progresses. It's already at 260,000 words, so it's worth following! Three updates daily!

20. 270 重 Reborn, I Run a Taoist Temple 重生后我经营一座道观 Kindergarten Grandpa幼儿园大爷Urban2.8M WordsCompleted From the start, Wang Dashan killed a bandit, saved his grandfather, and then set out on a path from hunting to becoming a tycoon who would help restore his country. In 2023, 58-year-old Wang Dashan, alone in the world, was reborn in the Taoist temple where he had lived at age fifteen. To save his grandfather, who had been killed by bandits while protecting the villagers, and make up for the regret of having wanted to care for his parents only after it was too late, he picked up a knife and kille 18.5kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    This is beautiful, by its very nature.

21. 271 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s: The Village Beauty and I Reclaim the Great Northern Wilderness! 穿越70，村花和我开垦北大荒！ Longcheng Yuyu龙城玉雨Urban135k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s + Farming + Cozy Daily Life + One Heroine + Food + A Light System] Yang Yiming woke up one morning and found he had transmigrated to the Great Northern Wilderness in the 1970s. He had become one of countless educated youths sent to the countryside. After unexpectedly obtaining a System, he gave up the hard-won chance to return to the city and resolved to put down roots in the Great Northern Wilderness. When people tried to stop him from farming, he decisively planted them 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Male-oriented, rural, and educated youth era novels: The first book tells the story of Xu Jinyan, who travels back to the 1970s and becomes an educated youth sent to the Great Northern Wilderness. He enters into a fake marriage with Li Wanyu, another educated youth sent to the countryside. After the resumption of the college entrance examination, he passes the exam and enters university. With the help of the female lead's family, he gets a job at the cultural center, using writing as a side job to start his path to wealth and change his destiny. The second book tells the story of Qu Zhuo, who also travels back to the 1970s and becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside. He is framed and taken away for interrogation by the security department. Fortunately, he cleverly realizes something is wrong and shouts for help, getting rescued by the villagers and beginning his journey through that era. The third book tells the story of a male protagonist who travels into the body of a villainous female supporting character and becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside. He possesses special paper-making skills, begins a simple life, waits for the resumption of the college entrance examination, passes the exam, and returns to the city to start his life of reversal.

22. 272 开 The Open Era 开放时代 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yuanfang was reborn in 1990. Riding the tide of the reform era, he started out as a township civil servant, used his knowledge of the future to develop an export-oriented economy, and built a business empire. With his ingenuity and iron will, he rose from adversity, took charge of a region, and battled all kinds of powerful forces. He built water conservancy projects, roads, and schools, bringing benefits to the people and helping ordinary families achieve their dream of a stable, comfortable 769Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist is reborn in 1990, and the story unfolds along two parallel paths: officialdom and business. It's a very engaging official fiction novel and well worth reading! [Thinking]

23. 273 重 Reborn in 1977: Starting Over After Being Dumped 重生1977，从被退婚后开始 Mo Tao K墨桃KUrban124k WordsOngoing [Educated youth in the 1970s + Countryside + Everyday life + Building wealth] In his previous life, Lu Yongnian fell in love with Wang Yaoyao, a girl from the same city, while he was sent down to the countryside. She sweet-talked him into giving up his chance to return to the city. But right after they got engaged, Wang Yaoyao disappeared. When Lu Yongnian rushed back to the city, he discovered she had cheated on him. He drank himself into a stupor and suffered frostbite so severe he nearly lost 2Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 274 重 Back to 1978: From Odd Jobs to Hunter 重返78：全职，从猎人开始 Xiao Yun潇沄Urban2.9M WordsOngoing After returning to 1978, Xu Shaoping became a young educated youth at the foot of Changbai Mountain. After decisively settling there, he began his new life as a hunter. In the mountains, he could hunt bears and pigs and find ginseng; back down below, he could catch fish, treat illnesses, and cook delicious food. He was a master of every trade: whatever he learned, he could do, and whatever he could do, he mastered... With reform and opening up on the horizon and the entire nation’s economy poise 10.3kReads7.9Score66914d adds
25. 275 重 Reborn in Officialdom: Governing the County, Ruling the World 重生官场之县治天下 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.3M WordsCompleted This book connects seamlessly with Rebirth on the Official and Business Paths. The county is the foundation of a peaceful nation. Being a county magistrate is hard, and being one in a poor county is even harder. Li Yuanfang is reborn in 1990 and steps onto the official and business paths, achieving both wealth and power. In governing the county, he dares to face challenges head-on and strikes decisively. With exceptional courage and strategy, he defeats his opponents time and again, winning one 20Reads8.1Score10114d adds
26. 276 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 24.6kReads8.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    Traveling back to 1977, an era when guns were freely allowed, hunting was permitted, and wildlife was not protected! Yang Guangshu, alone with his dog, struck fear into the hearts of all the wild animals in the mountains! He hunted wild boars, tigers, wolves, and bears… Wild eels and turtles were everywhere. [Is a widow who has given birth to three children not worthy of love? Yes, she is! I will always cherish you, Wang Chunmei. Our love is a lifetime of romance.]

27. 277 重 Reborn in 1976: The Village Belle Clings to Me from the Start 重生1976，开局村花赖上我 Dressed at Dawn晓妆初成Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Educated-youth story + not a wish-fulfillment tale + everyday life + reborn + master of laying low + witty and irreverent] Read with caution. In his previous life, after returning to the city, he went to college, pursued scientific research, and won award after award. But an accident left him reborn as an educated youth in a small village. This time around, he only wants to put down roots in the village and live a quiet life. But you can’t hide a pearl in the mud. He ends up making an even bigg 3.5kReads8.7Score17014d adds
28. 278 断 After Cutting Ties with My Family, I Buy a House and Marry the Village Beauty on My Own 断亲后，我靠自己买房娶村花老婆 Lord Tiansheng天圣大人Urban1.0M WordsOngoing [Reborn + Period Setting + No System + One Heroine + Devoted Husband + Everyday Life + Making Money + Raising Livestock + Home and Beyond] Back in 1998, all he wanted this time was to make a good living and provide for his village beauty of a wife. He farmed, bought houses, invested, and acquired land, taking his journey from agriculture to industry, and from the richest man in the village to the richest man in the country. He had only wanted to give his wife and children a home, but before he k 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Male-oriented slice-of-life story, historical farming novel, heartwarming, about building wealth step by step through hard work.

29. 279 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Reborn in One Body, Returning to 1949 四合院何雨柱三合一魂穿1949 Shellfish Eats Little Fish贝壳吃小鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction788k WordsOngoing A rookie writer's commentary, set in a slow-burning, realistic period drama! A chef, a practitioner of traditional martial arts, and a skilled slingshot shooter, with no System and no accelerated time in the pocket dimension. It may look like a story about everyday family life, but the food, antiques, and hunting are all portrayed with absolute realism. The words are imbued with love for the country and its people, and readers only need to uncover the foreshadowing that's worth savoring. Feel fr 10.9kReads8.2Score32714d adds

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    A historical fiction novel disguised as fanfiction! A historical fiction novel born from satire! Slow-burn, realistic, no system, no space-speed. The protagonist doesn't hesitate to confront the worst, is extremely low-key in building his career, secretly schemes against the times and quietly makes a fortune, with patriotism hidden between the lines. The backstory has been deduced and created; feel free to critique its plausibility and logic. It's waiting for readers who enjoy a thoughtful reading experience to appreciate it!

30. 280 1 1980: From Nothing to a Trillion-Dollar Fortune 1980：从一无所有到万亿身家 I'm Not Peppa Pig's Mom我不是佩奇妈妈Urban230k WordsOngoing [Period] [business management] [mountain foraging] [leisure] [lighthearted] Zhou Xia, a modern livestreamer who played games for a living, worked himself to death in front of his computer. When he awoke, he had been reborn in 1980 as a sickly man who shared his name. Looking at the quiet, peaceful mountain village, Zhou Xia knew that from this year onward, all of China would undergo earth-shaking changes. In an era full of opportunity, with everything waiting to be rebuilt and gold lying everywh —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist travels back to the 1980s, to a rural setting, where he farms, works in the mountains, and makes money through business.

31. 281 重 Reborn in the 1980s 重生于80年代 The Hardheaded Old Man头铁老汉Urban12.9M WordsOngoing (Period drama, no System, no golden finger, an alternate modern history, revelations drawn from authentic historical records and events) Moral standards vary with money! If you’re already this rich, why repeat the miserable life you had in your previous one? Every regret must be made right! Following the passage of time and based on the facts, the story looks back at this period of history through the protagonist’s eyes. The reborn story of an ordinary man, rising from humble beginnings to becom 39.6kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds

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    Pure male protagonist perspective

32. 282 重 Back to the Late 1970s, I Have a Choice System 重回70年代末，我有选择系统 Old Li the Foodie爱吃的老李Urban766k WordsCompleted A modern food-delivery rider was hit by a heavy truck while saving someone and sent back to the 1970s, reborn as an educated youth about to take the college entrance exam. Ding! The choice System has been activated. A choice has been triggered. Choice One: Take the college entrance exam? No way. You can return to the city freely in a year, so stay in the village for another year. Reward: Become the village secretary's live-in son-in-law. Choice Two: The college entrance exam is the only way to c 17.6kReads7.0Score1.1k14d adds
33. 283 重 Reborn in 1974: I Take My Space with Me to the Countryside 重生1974年，我带空间去下乡 Old Li the Foodie爱吃的老李Urban642k WordsCompleted Li Feng, a wage slave working a 996 schedule, accidentally activated the pocket dimension in the jade pendant his grandfather left him before he died. As a devoted fan of web novels on Tomato, how could he not know what opportunity was coming his way? “Grandpa! Bless your grandson with a chance to transmigrate to an awesome world. I’ll make sure our Li family has plenty of descendants.” The newly unemployed wage slave gathered what little money he had and stockpiled some supplies. Now he waits f 16.4kReads7.8Score67314d adds
34. 284 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s: From the Start, I’m Asked to Take in a Dying Man’s Child 穿越六零：开局遭遇临终托孤 Mr. Wordless无言先生Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Historical era + Rebirth + System + Pocket Dimension + Light fantasy] After dying, Xu Jianguo was reborn in a parallel world in the 1960s. He happened to save a Taoist master and his apprentice, and as the old Taoist lay dying, he entrusted his three-year-old apprentice to Xu Jianguo's care. With a little sister suddenly in his life, Xu Jianguo began raising a child. Watch as he makes the most of the vibrant 1960s. 13.4kReads8.8Score86314d adds
35. 285 黔 Racing Wild on the Guizhou Roads 黔路狂飚 Honghu Sheng虹湖生Historical316k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1980, he uses his experience from his previous life to avenge his father. He also rides the wave of reform and opening-up, setting up a cooperative, a construction crew, and a real estate company, then taking the company public. Step by step, he builds a business empire. 43Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    A very good period drama; it's still exciting and leaves you wanting more after you finish reading it!

36. 286 重 Restart: My Reversed Flow of Time 重启：我的逆流时光 Year's End年末Urban2.9M WordsCompleted (Multiple heroines + 1970s setting + everyday life) Betrayed by his wife in his previous life, Gu Cheng died full of hatred. When he opened his eyes, he was back in 1977, watching his wicked wife die horribly before him and leaving behind four little sisters-in-law who were crying to be fed. In this magnificent, vibrant era, Gu Cheng decided to start his life over and share a happy life with his sisters-in-law. 28.5kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
37. 287 魂 Reborn in 1959: Startling by Each Step 魂穿59，步步惊心 Little Bug Back from 6060回来的小虫Urban1.2M WordsCompleted The novel is being revised... (One heroine, spatial abilities, mild violence, family life, a gradual build, steady growth.) The story mainly has three stages. In the early part, he helps his family escape poverty. In the middle, he gets a job at a steel mill, working on equipment and supplies, with some familiar courtyard-life elements mixed in, though they are not the main focus. In the later part, he helps the country develop its national defense. His spatial abilities are controllable, and he 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is definitely a good choice. Among period dramas and space-themed novels, it's definitely one of the top ones. It's already updated with the story of free shopping everywhere in the space—awesome! Plus, the characters are intelligent. The male lead is also well-developed and relatable. It's very immersive. This one definitely meets the requirements.

38. 288 我 I Fish with Dragon Blood, and Every Fish and Shrimp in the Sea Goes Wild 我用龙血钓鱼，海中鱼虾都疯了 Fourth Master Nan Gai南丐四爷Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Fishing with dragon blood sends every fish and shrimp in the sea into a frenzy. Tempering my body with dragon blood and making a name for myself with dragon fists. I use dragon dung and urine in my space to grow ginseng and tea plants. Every year, I drip another drop of dragon blood beneath the tea plants. Regularly drinking the tea they produce delays aging, strengthens the body, promotes longevity, fortifies the bones and sinews, beautifies the skin, turns white hair black, and even boosts vir 711Reads8.6Score17114d adds

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    In the 1960s, the black market traded grain for antiques and wild boar meat for job quotas.

39. 289 何 How to Chase Away Worries? Fish Until Your Cooler Overflows 何以解忧钓鱼爆护 Fourth Master Nan Gai南丐四爷Urban744k WordsCompleted Zhang San used to be a street vendor selling leather shoes. When the city launched a campaign to become civilized, street vending was banned. Just as he found himself out of work, his girlfriend betrayed him and ran off with the savings he had built up over six years of selling at his stall. Drunk, Zhang San went fishing by the river and unexpectedly hooked a Shanhe Ring. The ring had been forged by the Primordial Immortal Venerable from fragments of worlds and various heavenly treasures. It con 1.4kReads8.7Score10314d adds
40. 290 七 The 1970s: After the Rustic Young Intellectual Is Reborn, He Steals the Village Beauty 七零：知青糙汉重生后抢了娇村花 Cool-Toned Heron冷色鹭Modern Romance167k WordsOngoing [A ruthless young intellectual who becomes obsessed with his wife after being reborn vs. a delicate, fragile beauty who seems easy to push around] After Tang Jiaxu is reborn in the 1970s, the first thing he does is take Luo Lian home with him. In his previous life, he schemed to marry her, only to treat her like dirt as he focused on returning to the city. Little did he expect... His relatives schemed against him, someone else took his place in the college entrance exam, and his own brother and 12Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    This book is good and particularly suitable.

41. 291 莸 I Gain the Water God's Inheritance, and Fishing Is No Longer Hard 莸得水神传承，钓鱼不再难 Fourth Master Nan Gai南丐四爷Urban300k WordsCompleted Nan Canghai had his achievements stolen and was fired from his job, so he went out for a walk to clear his head. Caught in a sudden downpour, he happened upon an old, dilapidated Water God Temple by the river. Curious, Nan Canghai ducked inside to take shelter and look around. By a stroke of fate, he merged with the remnant soul of an ancient Water God. Not only did he inherit the Water God's legacy, he also obtained a treasure that controlled water: the Black Tortoise Banner, one of the Four Di 746Reads8.6Score—14d adds
42. 292 重 Back to 1973: I Have a Sign-In System 重回1973，我有签到系统 Old Li the Foodie爱吃的老李Urban896k WordsOngoing A wage slave among wage slaves was summoned to work overtime in the middle of the night. On his way home at dawn, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse sent him back to the fervent era. Armed with an incomplete cultivation sign-in System, let's see how he makes his mark in those turbulent times. 16.4kReads6.8Score1.1k14d adds
43. 293 穿 Transmigrating to 1960: A Man and a Monkey Become the Family's Darlings 穿越1960一人一猴成为团宠 Big Sweet Potato, Little Potato大地瓜小土豆Urban500k WordsCompleted (Cute pets, lighthearted, funny, space, everyday life) (If you want something dark and intense, please move along.) Hou Miao transmigrates to a parallel world in 1960. While hunting, he comes across an adorable little monkey with several special abilities! From then on, the man and monkey enjoy a happy life together! (No living on coarse grain and wild greens in this story.) With his pocket dimension, Hou Miao helps his grandparents' seventeen disciples. Even during hard times, they have enough 346Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist transmigrates with a livestock breeding space [OK] and is accompanied by adorable pets [OK]. It's a lighthearted and funny slice-of-life story [eating melon]. You might want to check it out.

44. 294 回 Back to 1970: Starting Out as a Fool! 回到70从傻子开始！ Jing Zishu景子舒Urban164k WordsOngoing He returns to the 1970s and becomes a fool known far and wide. He has parents who love him, brothers and sisters who get along wonderfully, those mountains, that water, and that lovely, charming girl! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 295 巴 The Hunting King of Bashan 巴山猎王 The Straw-Cloaked Traveler of Bashan巴山蓑衣客Urban1.5M WordsOngoing A transmigration tale set in a bygone era, brimming with rugged mountain spirit and the warmth of everyday life. Armed with memories from his past life and everything taught by his master, the King of Hunters, he wields a hunting rifle, trains mastiffs, and fights wolves. In the 1980s, he sets up a cooperative, builds roads, and buys vehicles, determined to find a way forward for a poor village deep in the mountains. From venturing alone into deadly wilderness to find a life-saving old ginseng r 115Reads7.2Score—14d adds
46. 296 狩 Hunting to Feed the Family: My Beautiful Wife Has a Stutter 狩猎养家：娇妻口吃但绝美 The Straw-Cloaked Traveler of Bashan巴山蓑衣客Urban258k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the 1980s, Li Xiaohun found himself in the body of Li Jia'ao's notorious ne'er-do-well. His parents were dead, leaving only an eight-year-old girl for him to rely on, and the two of them had only each other. Fortunately, he had a titanium-alloy divine crossbow with him, and its quiver held a world of secrets. Hunting, farming, and making a fortune were all within reach. He learned incredible hunting skills from Old Man Shan, the mentor of his lame father-in-law. With a sw 234Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 297 重 Reborn in 1982: My Father-in-Law's Family Shows Up to Force a Marriage 重生1982，岳父一家上门逼婚 Xiao Wan萧婉Urban5.3M WordsCompleted Billionaire He Dong is reborn in the difficult times of forty years ago, when he had nothing, and he's overjoyed. He had too many regrets in his previous life, and wants to make amends and change things. His first order of business is to find himself a wife, have a child, be a “good person,” and earn a hundred million! Oh, wait. Those are four things... 21.4kReads8.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    A decent historical novel featuring a male protagonist.

48. 298 全 The Whole Village Calls Me a Freeloader? I'll Eat Like a King and Make Them Jealous 全村骂我吃软饭？我猛吃香死他们 I Was Born a Genius朕生来便是大才Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, and it’ll drop more, so read it now. I’ll hide it if it falls below five stars.] Rich second-generation heir Lin Guosheng transmigrates to the rural countryside of the 1960s, where people barely have enough to eat or wear! Last life, he ate, drank, and had fun. This life, he eats bran and works the fields! He works until he passes out! He’s bedridden! He can’t carry anything on his shoulders or lift a thing with his hands! … Lin Guosheng’s mother sticks out her backsi 200Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    That fits perfectly. Interesting.

49. 299 铁 Tiezhu's Fate 铁柱的命 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Urban291k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, the twenty-year-old Tiezhu, whose given name was Gao Fei, was handsome, dashing, and well educated. He studied hard, hoping to change his fate through knowledge and escape the countryside. But fate kept playing tricks on him, making him fail time and again. Disheartened, he found the courage to face life again with encouragement from Yanhua, the village beauty. His excellence always won him admirers. After meeting different women, he gradually realized who loved him most. Sadly, by 5.2kReads6.8Score20714d adds
50. 300 重 Reborn: Back in 1977 to Be a Dad 重生：回到1977当奶爸 Half a Cup of Strong Tea半盏粗茶Urban5.1M WordsCompleted When he wakes up, his luxury cars are gone, and so are the beautiful women. Chen Fugui, a billionaire, has been reborn in the 1970s. Will he drift aimlessly through life, or live it to the fullest? For his sweet wife and adorable daughter, he’s going to build a business empire of his own. 11.1kReads9.0Score96914d adds

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