Satisfying Reborn Stories Set in a Bygone Era 重生年代爽文

1. 351 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—Shelves

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   A masterpiece of contemporary fiction, offering a close-up look at the struggles in officialdom, business, and love. Full of plot twists and turns, fast-paced, and rich in foreign trade knowledge, it can be considered a textbook for those just starting out in the workplace. Very enjoyable!

2. 352 双 Dual Crossing in the 1960s: The Fiery Years 双穿60之火红年代 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban152k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was an outstanding graduate of a military academy with a bright future ahead of him. But after accidentally discovering the principal’s affair, he was expelled on a trumped-up charge. His family was already poor, and the incident dealt a devastating blow to the energetic young man. He had not even entered the working world, yet the sordid ways of society had already taught him a harsh lesson. He planned to drown his sorrows in alcohol, but when he closed his eyes and opened them again, 267Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They even prepared a reasonable format for him, but Tang Yulin

3. 353 重 Rebooting 1988 重启1988 Year's End年末Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Millionaire Qin Lang returns to 1988. Seeing his beautiful wife and adorable daughter struggling in poverty, Qin Lang, who lost his way chasing money in his previous life, decides to climb to the top once more, with family in one hand and career in the other, and shape this wild, fast-growing era! 1.4kReads9.1Score244Shelves

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   💚🎡🎡Billionaire Qin Lang returns to 1988 and sees his wife and daughter struggling in poverty. He decides to start anew, 🌿💗🍄💗balancing family and career while changing the times.

4. 354 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—Shelves
5. 355 六 The Sixties: The Supporting Actress Works Herself to the Bone and Outshines the Lucky Female Lead 六零，对照组女配卷死锦鲤女主 Moonless Young Master无月公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + comedy + pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + troublemaker heroine + face-slapping + satisfying read + goofy humor + romance] A chaotic, hilarious career story, not a formulaic one. The heroine is cunning, scheming, unhinged, and becomes an official. It’s hell mode from the start: the original host was beaten to death by her awful grandmother, and less than two minutes after transmigrating, she was kicked into the hospital by her awful father. Cheng Miaomiao opens and close 64.9kReads9.1Score7.7kShelves

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   [Learned it][Learned it][Learned it] Miao Miao, who transmigrated into the body of a supporting female character in the control group, was killed by her scumbag mother at the beginning, and after being reborn, she was kicked into the hospital by her scumbag father. But she decided to defy fate and dominate the scene, not only easily getting rid of her awful relatives, but also thoroughly humiliating the lucky heroine. Watch how she uses her wisdom and courage to trample all her opponents underfoot in the 1960s, it's so satisfying!

6. 356 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score101Shelves
7. 357 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves

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   Why can't my friends find this book after I recommended it to them?

8. 358 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.6kReads9.5Score38.8kShelves
9. 359 双 Dual Transmigration to the 1960s: A Prosperous Nation and Strong People 双穿六零之国富民强 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing In 2025, Su Tianci was just another overworked wage slave. He ate a roujiamo at Red Romance, then opened his eyes to find himself back in that fiery era. What’s more, he had somehow become a wanted criminal. See how Su Tianci fares with the System’s help: will he be doomed from the start, or turn danger into safety? 295Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 360 靠 Live Off the Mountains: Reborn in the 80s, I Keep a Low Profile in the Mountain Village 靠山吃山，重生80后我苟在山村 Wind Blows on the Iron Tree风吹铁树Urban3.1M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Li Qingyun's grandmother drugged him and stuffed him into a haystack, all to ruin his reputation so his cousin could take his place in the army. The result was his utter disgrace, the destruction of his family, and the loss of everything! This time, he is reborn in the haystack. He knows what is about to happen there. His eyes turn red… 12.6kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
11. 361 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 856Reads7.2Score—Shelves
12. 362 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves
13. 363 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.2kReads7.2Score103Shelves
14. 364 六 The Sixties: Newlywed from the Start 六十年代：开局就是新婚 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Period novel + everyday family life + devoted hero and heroine enjoying a peaceful life together + low-conflict + daily spectatorship + no saintly heroine] As a Chinese teacher at a technical secondary school, Wen Nuan enjoyed a happy routine, working from eight in the morning to five in the evening, with the occasional evening class. She didn’t have to worry about grades or deal with any teaching pressure. Sure, the students were a little unruly and getting all their homework collected was a b 18.6kReads8.8Score958Shelves
15. 365 两 Between Two Worlds: 1973 两界穿梭之1973 Miss Jian, Who Likes Old Rabbits喜欢老兔的简姑娘Urban350k WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration brought Wu Xiaoyao, an outstanding young man from the 21st century, to the 1970s. The golden finger that comes with transmigrating gave him hope of surviving. As the System leveled up, Wu Xiaoyao discovered that he could travel back and forth between the modern era and the 1970s. Two completely different worlds opened up before him! 490Reads5.9Score—Shelves
16. 366 重 Reborn in the 1960s: I Find Myself a Stepmother 重生60年代：我给自己找后妈 Gu Yue Er Dong古月耳咚Modern Romance690k WordsOngoing When Chen Guoping died of lung cancer, his mother was busy having a grand old time gossiping with the neighborhood women! In his previous life, she had kept him under her thumb since childhood: she wouldn’t let him take the college entrance exam, forced him to hand over his wages, and criticized every woman he wanted to marry. Ignoring the nature of his work, she insisted that he and his wife risk having a third child. In the end, he was fired for exceeding the birth quota, and his family of fiv 21.6kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    Anyone enjoy stories where the "stepmother is worse than the biological mother" dynamic? This novel, *Reborn in the 1960s: I Find My Own Stepmother*, takes that to the extreme! The protagonist was driven to the ICU by his biological mother in his previous life. Reborn in the 1960s, his first act is to find himself a stepmother who dotes on him like a son, much to the chagrin of his biological mother. 100,000 Words—readable now!

17. 367 穿 I Transmigrated into a Period Novel, and I'm Not Following the Plot 穿进年代文我不走剧情 Mango Jam Jam芒果酱酱Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Shuyu may be the most unfortunate transmigrator ever. She’d just won the lottery and hadn’t even had a chance to collect her winnings when she kicked the bucket from excitement. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she’d transmigrated into a book. There was no suspense: the body she’d transmigrated into was, of course, that of the vicious female antagonist. The heroine, Shen Xue, was her cousin. Beautiful and kindhearted, hardworking and capable, she was the village’s most admired young 114.6kReads8.4Score12kShelves
18. 368 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1.4kReads6.4Score116Shelves
19. 369 重 Reborn in 2010 with X-Ray Vision, but I’m Trying Not to Look 重生2010开启透视，忍住不看 Live with a Smile爱笑则生Urban570k WordsOngoing Luo Ji is reborn in his student days and gains the ability to see through things. He wins over his first love from the start, then rides one lucky break after another, winning the hearts of countless goddesses, becoming fabulously wealthy, dominating overseas, and reaching the pinnacle of life! In a word, it’s just pure fun! 10.8kReads8.8Score903Shelves

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    No need to say anything more, the name alone should meet your requirements.

20. 370 七 The 1970s: I Became the Female Supporting Character's Foil in a Period Novel 七零：穿成年代文女配对照组 Rain Falling in the Bamboo Grove竹林落雨Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted A period drama about an independent female lead, with no golden finger! She passed the high school entrance exams, but her family wouldn’t let her attend. Instead, they sent her uncle’s daughter, who had never gotten along with her, to school. Short-tempered Lin Erxia erupted into a fight. After a furious scuffle, she passed out from anger. When she woke up, she realized she seemed to have transmigrated into a book... 12.5kReads9.0Score855Shelves
21. 371 两 Rising to Power Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing After getting drunk and tumbling down a flight of stairs, the protagonist Wu Xiaoyao accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, he has the essential transmigration golden finger: releasing animals. See how Wu Xiaoyao carves out a place of his own in this fiery era. 562Reads5.4Score—Shelves
22. 372 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—Shelves

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    The first hunting-themed novel without a system! ...[Upvote][Upvote][What][What][Thinking] The second hunting-themed novel with a bit of a cheat system, no exaggeration!

23. 373 亮 The Bright Sword: I'm Kong Erlengzi 亮剑之我是孔二愣子 Don't Miss Your Chance机不可失Urban460k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the world of Bright Sword, he unexpectedly became Kong Jie, commander of the Independent Regiment, and awakened a System. As long as he fought the Japanese, he could obtain all kinds of weapons and ammunition. From then on, the world of Bright Sword took a completely different turn. Li Yunlong: “Hey, this Kong the Blockhead has really become something. He's even climbed over my head.” Chu Yunfei: “I never expected Kong Jie to be even better at fighting the Japanese than 1.3kReads8.8Score140Shelves

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    Subject matter: War of Resistance against Japan

24. 374 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 216Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 375 开 From the Start, I Save Old Li and Become a Legendary Ghost 开局拯救老李，我成为幽灵传奇 I Am Li Yunlong我是李云龙Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Drawing Sword + Li Yunlong + Chu Yunfei + Wei Heshang + Yan Shuangying + special forces] Lin Feng transmigrates and finds himself from the start in a clothing factory. Just then, Old Li is in danger. Lin Feng activates the System and rescues him with overwhelming force! From that moment on, Lin Feng sets out to create a mysterious ghost unit, gradually becoming a legend of death! 18.7kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
26. 376 顾 Gu Qingyu's Cheat-Filled Life in a Period Novel 顾青玉在年代文里开挂的一生 Still Haven't Lost Weight Today今天也没瘦Modern Romance716k WordsOngoing [Period setting + strong female lead + career-focused plot + one-on-one romance + both leads devoted to each other + male lead appears late and doesn't get much page time] Gu Qingyu transmigrates into a period novel as an insignificant passerby. Sent back to her family's village as soon as she's born, she becomes a pitiful child no one wants after her parents divorce when she's three. But Gu Qingyu doesn't think she's pitiful at all. At three, she leads the village children in making money. At f 2.2kReads7.9Score101Shelves
27. 377 老 Why Should I Have to Support That Old Hag? 老太婆凭啥让我养老 Nurturing Heart Cottage育心小筑Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted Wang Fangping was reborn. Had she really been angered to death? In her previous life, her in-laws exploited her until she was destitute. She spent most of her life trapped in the countryside, slaving away for the extended family. She moved to the city and took on the heaviest, dirtiest work, yet still couldn’t afford a home. When her mother-in-law was able to work, she helped the younger son’s family. When she could no longer manage on her own, Wang Fangping was expected to look after her in 449Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist was oppressed in her previous life. She worked hard all her life but was poor and destitute. After being reborn, she seized the opportunity and achieved financial freedom. Let's see how she lives a wonderful life.

28. 378 快 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras 快穿年代世界 Writing for Money写文赚钱钱Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted See how Lin Jiaojiao lives happily in worlds from different eras. (Note: The heroines have different personalities in each period story. Some have a golden finger, and others don't.) 1. She Has a Serious Illness in the 1970s 2. The Capitalist Darling of the 1970s 3. The Reborn First Wife of the 1980s 4. The Foil of the 1990s 5. She Transmigrates into a Scumbag Who Abandoned Her Husband and Child in the 1970s 6. The 1960s, When Sons Were Valued More Than Daughters 7. My Childhood Friend with a Po 13.6kReads8.1Score836Shelves
29. 379 俗 An Ordinary Man Reborn in the ’80s: His Goals Are College and a Government Job 俗人重生八零：目标考大学，当官 Vegetarian Wang Rocket吃素的王火箭Urban624k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of a top scorer in the college entrance exam and how, in just ten years, he rises from an impoverished young man from the countryside with no connections to the very pinnacle of power. While others are attending university, the male lead is already weaving a network of connections. By the time everyone else is worrying about where to go after graduation, his connections already reach major companies in water, electricity, construction, transportation, and other industr 73Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The latest and most captivating male-oriented rebirth novel set in the 1980s: ① In 1981, the protagonist, Huang Hu, is reborn into the 1980s as a student who failed the college entrance exam. He starts by selling fruit leather to accumulate his first fortune and plans to retake the exam to attend university. He then opens a collective food factory in a rural town. After graduating, he is assigned to the county's cultural relics bureau, where he transforms it into a highly sought-after and popular institution.

30. 380 我 I’m Uncle Three to Old Li, Ruling Northwestern Shanxi 我，老李三叔，纵横晋西北 Worthy of Remembering in This Life人间值得记忆Urban236k WordsCompleted Li Guozheng woke up to discover he had transmigrated into the world of Drawing Sword and become Old Li’s third uncle. He also awakened a System golden finger and received ten special forces soldiers and a bottle of physique-enhancing potion. What else is there to say? Head down the mountain and save Old Li! 2.5kReads8.2Score129Shelves
31. 381 7 Creative Ways to Praise My Husband in the 1970s 70年代花式夸老公 She Wanders the Jianghu她在江湖漂Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Love at first sight doesn’t mean liking you just because I laid eyes on you. It means that after seeing you, I could never forget you. Transmigrate + golden finger Shen An’an transmigrates to the 1970s and falls in love with her husband at first sight. The trouble is, his attitude toward life seems completely out of place in this simple, honest era. But she isn’t worried. She’s in it for his looks. Her husband likes hearing compliments? That’s her specialty! Let’s see how our heroine, Shen An’an 3.2kReads8.5Score229Shelves
32. 382 重 Reborn, Who Still Wants to Be a Simp? 重生了谁还当舔狗啊 Invincible Little Snowflake无敌小雪花Urban8.4M WordsCompleted At 36, Zhang Hang had achieved modest success in his career when he unexpectedly joined the reborn craze and returned to age 18. After deciding he would no longer be a lovesick doormat, the gears of fate began to turn. He made off with 560,000 yuan in family assets, then stunned his parents by raking in two million from a demolition payout that same month. He launched the game Legend of Greedy Fun and stormed into the gaming industry, then began laying the groundwork for influencer marketing wit 2.3kReads8.7Score304Shelves

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    [Added to bookshelf] These are all rebirth-themed novels, books I can't bear to delete from my favorites. Some are in the style of Chen Hansheng, some in the style of Zhou Yuwen, all worth reading. [Smirk]

33. 383 亮 Bright Sword: I Somehow Became Li Yunlong’s Old Squad Leader 亮剑，我竟然成为了李云龙老班长 Sword on a Cold, Rainy Night冷雨夜的剑Urban887k WordsCompleted Li Erhu transmigrated by accident, only to discover that he was Li Yunlong’s old squad leader. From then on, all hell broke loose in northwest Shanxi! Li Erhu became the Japanese invaders’ worst nightmare, a god of war in everyone’s eyes, and a sensation around the world. Li Yunlong: “Squad leader, you said you’d look after me for life. You can’t leave me!” Kong Jie: “Old squad leader, you can’t look after Old Li and forget about me. I’m your student too!” Ding Wei: “Old squad leader, give the o 11.6kReads8.9Score521Shelves
34. 384 重 Reborn as a College Freshman: I Made a Fortune by Slacking Off on Campus 重生大一：我靠摆烂思路赚翻校园 Old Erosion Tells Stories老蚀讲故事Urban80k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Urban life] [Campus] [Entrepreneurship] Reborn as a college freshman, while everyone else complained through military training, I made 3,000 yuan a day selling snacks from a street stall and got rich all the way to the top! I'm not very good at writing blurbs, so take a look at the reviews or just start reading! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at how many people's reading slump this book can save! [Admiration]

35. 385 重 Reborn After the College Entrance Exam, I Became a Heartthrob After a Bite 重生高考后，被咬成男神 Not Sweet, Not Salty不甜不要咸Urban1.2M WordsCompleted The author has a new book out. Visit their profile to find it. [Multiple heroines, but not a womanizer story] Shen Yan woke up one day and realized he had been reborn on the day he had to submit his college entrance exam preferences. The strangest part was that, while he was using the bathroom, some unknown creature bit him in a sensitive place. Without realizing it, the once-ordinary guy started becoming more and more outstanding. After entering university, Shen Yan quickly became the campus he 19.2kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
36. 386 6 The 1960s: Sign-In Rewards for Everything and a Carefree Life 60年代：签到万物，悠闲生活 Summer Starlight夏日星光Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [1960s + sign-in System + pocket dimension + extraordinary comprehension + one heroine] Li Xiangming transmigrated to the countryside in the 1960s. He obtained a sign-in System that rewarded him with all kinds of things just for signing in each day. On the very first day, he gained extraordinary comprehension, a god-tier pocket dimension, and a strengthened body. From then on, Li Xiangming began living a relaxed life. He grew vegetables and raised fish in his god-tier pocket dimension, with so m 3.6kReads6.6Score280Shelves
37. 387 当 When the Little Tyrant Transmigrates into the Era Novel's Lucky Star Foil 当小霸王穿成年代文福星对照组 A Bowl of Wontons一碗混沌Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted (No CP) (Transmigrate into a Book) (Strengthening the Nation) A little survivor from the apocalypse woke up to find she'd become a baby. Her tiny head was full of huge questions. When the blessed girl next door carried home a huge fish that had jumped right into her arms, Chen Xi tripped on flat ground. When a pheasant played at being injured to get the blessed girl, Chen Xi was chased all over the mountain by a wild boar. When the blessed girl played in the mud and found gold, Chen Xi lost ever 1.6kReads9.1Score106Shelves

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    The first book, about rebirth as a silly little kid, is full of hilarious scenes and is already finished—a great read to finish. The second book is a transmigration story, another new work by the author, definitely worth adding to your bookshelf and following.

38. 388 重 Reborn: If the Campus Belle Isn't Sweet, Why Should I Chase Her? 重生：校花不甜，我为什么要舔？ Lost and Never Returning迷途不返Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Reborn Feel-Good Fiction + No System + No Harem + Campus Romance + No Mind Games] Thirty-eight-year-old Zhou Jiangnan. He has spent years working on highway construction sites. In the remote mountains and forests, his days are filled with mixing concrete and drinking. There, he's known as Engineer Zhou. … Back twenty years in time. Zhou Jiangnan begins his comeback in college. He rises to the pinnacle of his career, stands above the crowd, and lives life on his own terms. Here, he's known as P 16.8kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves
39. 389 快 Quick Transmigration: The Heartbroken Souls of Period Dramas 快穿之年代文那些不甘心的悲催人 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In some stories set in bygone eras, there are all kinds of cannon-fodder characters who refuse to die. They’re willing to pay with their souls to have someone else fulfill their wishes. The protagonist’s main job is to punish scumbags and awful people. Even killing is just basic work. World One: A chubby woman in the 1960s who couldn’t win the love she wanted World Two: A military wife in the 1960s who died young and wants a child World Three: A scumbag man in the 1970s More to come, undecided f 4.3kReads8.5Score298Shelves
40. 390 肉 A Little Chubby Kid Brings a Shopping Mall into a Period Novel 肉团子带着商场穿进年代文 Soft Words软語Two Male Leads682k WordsCompleted This is a danmei novel set in a bygone era, so make sure you’re reading the right one, cuties! When he wakes up, Lu Tang has become the adopted son who dies young in a period novel! From beginning to end, he only appears in a few chapters before being written out. But his death causes his adoptive parents’ family to turn evil. All four of his brothers become villains too, just to avenge him. The eldest brother breaks his leg, the second is kicked out of the army, and the third is abducted by hum 18.2kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
41. 391 重 Reborn to Make Douyin Videos: A Beauty Pageant and a Winning Move from the Start 重生拍抖音，开局选美，出手王炸 Yao Yao Ling Xian瑶瑶灵仙Urban4.5M WordsOngoing [Classic old-school business story, multiple heroines, starting a business and courting beauties, influencer incubators, viral short videos, nostalgic flashbacks, sound logic, BGM] (Friendly warning: it takes a little while to heat up. It has Qidian’s style, but experienced readers will see plenty of shenanigans later on.) A short-video operator from Douyin is reborn in 2018, the platform’s first year. If you get reborn, why not manage a dozen influencers? First make money and build a big bu 45.8kReads8.6Score2.6kShelves
42. 392 直 Livestream: I Traveled Back to the 1970s to Trip Up the Male Lead 直播：穿回七十年代当男主绊脚石 A Bowl of Wontons一碗混沌Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted (No romance + livestreaming + national development + fictional setting + woman disguised as a man) A 21st-century orphan died and transmigrated into the fictional An Dynasty. She was born a "crown prince" and figured she just had to patiently wait for her emperor father to kick the bucket before taking the throne and reaching the pinnacle of life. But while she was out for a horseback ride, a livestream System from the interstellar era fell from the sky and landed her smack in the 1970s, where s 58Reads8.7Score—Shelves
43. 393 重 Reborn: The Pinnacle of Life 重生之巅峰人生 Yun Feiyang22云飞扬22Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Friendly reminder: This book has no System and no cultivation] After waking up, genius student Su Heng finds himself back in his final year of high school in 1992. Standing amid the great tide of change sweeping through the era, with so many choices before him, where will Su Heng go from here? PS: This book has a rich, tightly connected plot full of twists and turns, and a likable male lead who's always sharp. I hope the big shots will read a few more chapters. I think you'll find this book wor 17.2kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    [Top Post] A refreshing novel set in the modern era, featuring a top student, no system, no cultivation, and the male protagonist is reborn back to 1992, still a senior in high school.

44. 394 穿 I Refuse to Go to the Countryside in the 1970s 穿到七十年代不下乡 A Lump of Lucky Cat一坨幸运喵Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted Feng Wanyi is a fan of transmigration novels, and she often wishes she could transmigrate one day. She did transmigrate, but things don't seem to be going the way she imagined. Looking at the walls, which seem to belong to another era, Feng Wanyi feels like banging her head against them. She gives it a try, but apart from the wound on her head, she's still perfectly fine and right where she was. Just when she'd finally forced herself to accept her situation, they tell her she's being sent to the 2.2kReads8.9Score137Shelves
45. 395 重 Reborn in 1960: From Bachi Alley to Hongjiagou 重生1960：八尺巷爆到洪家沟 The Chosen One王者之选Urban407k WordsCompleted After leaving Eight-Foot Alley, Hong Tiejun found an empty corner and tossed the cornmeal into his pocket dimension. Before he had even made it to the mouth of the alley, he had already wolfed down the cornmeal cake. Feeling the money and ration coupons in his pocket, Hong Tiejun couldn’t help reflecting... Hongjiagou lay at the foot of Dahei Mountain, and it was still a desolate place. Nestled against the mountains and water, Hongjiagou had fields stretching out in every direction... Hong Tie 1.2kReads6.7Score—Shelves

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    It's as if the sense of the era is etched into its very bones! From the rammed earth floor of the village office to the wooden flagpole, from the detailed explanations of the Type 38 rifle to the hospitality etiquette of making cornbread, every scene is as vivid as an old photograph.

46. 396 惊 Shocking! The Transmigrated Heroine Wrecked Her Period Drama 惊！穿书女主把年代文玩崩了 Zhi Qiu知秋Modern Romance867k WordsOngoing The last mission Shen Yuqing took was to transmigrate into a period novel as its heroine. But that period novel was all about “suffering first, sweetness later,” and would only give her a happy ending after putting her through every kind of hardship. Looking at those infuriating plot points, Gu Yuqing cursed outright. Damn it! She wasn't Tang Sanzang, so why should she go through eighty-one trials? Whoever wants to be this lousy heroine can have the job! And so the plot began to fall apart... An —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 397 年 The Reborn Cannon-Fodder Sister-in-Law in a Period-Era Lucky Charm Novel 年代锦鲤文的炮灰大嫂重生了 Qiao Miaomiao乔喵喵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Reborn Revenge + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Read + Building a Fortune + Everyday Life] Only when she was dying did Bai Xiuxiu discover that the world she lived in was actually a period novel about a lucky heroine! In the book, she was the lucky heroine's shrewish older sister-in-law. She was mean, lazy, greedy, and did every kind of evil! After the heroine married into the family, Bai Xiuxiu made life difficult for her at every turn. Because she bullied the lucky heroine, she “ 42.5kReads8.5Score4.2kShelves
48. 398 驿 The Fourth Book by Yilu Qianxing 驿路潜行的第4本书 Sneaking Along the Post Road驿路潜行Urban250k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 150Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    That's really insightful! My beautiful, well-maintained ladies [eating melon emoji]

49. 399 重 Reborn in a Bygone Era: Never Forgive 重生年代：永不原谅 A Thousand Roads Like a Painting千陌如画Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1970s: Refusing Rural Reassignment, Turning the Tables, Cutting Off Family, Marrying His One True Love, and the Fake Young Master Mystery. No Space or System. In his previous life, Luoyang was utterly ruined by the so-called family he trusted. They stole his job, signed him up for rural reassignment, took his university spot, and saddled him with his brother's lover. Finally, they had both his kidneys removed, leaving him to die a miserable death! Reborn, he defies fate: passing th 4.6kReads8.0Score293Shelves

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    Latest novel featuring a "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), no system, and set in a historical period: ① In his past life in Luoyang, he was utterly betrayed by his family. His job was stolen, he was forced to work in the countryside, his university spot was taken from him, and he even had two kidneys removed before dying a tragic death. Reborn, he vows to defy fate, take exams, sell his job, marry his "white moonlight," sever ties with his family, buy a house, and get into university to make up for the regrets of his previous life.

50. 400 重 Reborn in the 1980s, I Was Switched into a Marriage and Became the Compound's Beloved Daughter-in-Law 重生八零被换亲，我成家属院团宠 Lin Guo'er林果儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xia Xiaohe and her cousin Xia Lanxiang are both reborn. In their previous life, Xia Xiaohe married a poor farmer, while her cousin married a college-educated youth sent to the countryside in the city. Her cousin followed him to the city and enjoyed a comfortable life, earning everyone’s envy. But in the end, Xia Xiaohe and her husband worked hard and made a name and fortune for themselves amid the tide of the times, living in splendor. Her cousin’s life in the city, meanwhile, was a complete mes 5.8kReads8.9Score579Shelves

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    Xia Xiaohe was reborn, returning to her twenties. Her cousin stole a rough-and-tumble man, while she registered her marriage with a young intellectual from the countryside. Xia Xiaohe declared that she would fight for the life she wanted, and no matter who she married, she would be glamorous and successful.

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