Looking for Historical-Era Novels, Preferably Rated 9 or Above, About Starting a Business in the 1990s 求年代类小说，最好是9分以上，90年代的创业文，

1. 1 重 Reborn in the 1980s: The Nation Sent Me a Soldier Boyfriend 重生八零，国家给我发了个军哥哥 Pig Eight-Flower's Brother猪八花她哥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Period + Maxed-Out Skills + Making a Fortune and Placing First in the Exams + Devoted Love] Zhao Jingyan had every skill maxed out, but after getting herself killed through her own stupidity, she transmigrated into the body of a young girl from the 1980s who had returned to her village to search for her family. After quietly questioning her life for a while, she decided to make the best of things. Living well was what mattered. The three essentials of transmigrating to another 4.3kReads8.8Score38614d adds

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   Entrepreneurship types, getting rich, and passing the imperial examinations.

2. 2 经 Economic Turmoil: 1990 经济学风云：1990 Shaolin Ape少林猿Urban358k WordsCompleted [Reborn in 1990: I Use Economics to Beat the Competition by an Entire Dimension] Nobel-winning economist Lin Zhiyuan is reborn in a university dormitory, with a fortune of five hundred yuan in his hands. He knows that in a month, stock subscription warrants will soar a hundredfold. He also knows that the thirty workers at his mother's factory are counting on that five hundred yuan to stay alive. While all his classmates scramble to buy subscription warrants, he turns and walks into a state-owned —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book, which I wrote, transcends the 1990s. It has exciting moments and also contains knowledge points on economics. How should we view daily life and work from an economic perspective?

3. 3 重 Reborn in 1990: The Six-Year-Old Cutie Turns the Era Upside Down 重生1990：六岁萌娃炸翻时代 Rascal Colander痞笊篱Urban141k WordsCompleted In 2146, silicon-based intelligence is on the verge of awakening, and carbon-based civilization teeters on the brink of extinction. A hacker sabotages a human brain-computer experiment, and the protagonist, carrying a golden finger, is reborn in 1990 as a six-year-old child stricken with measles and at death’s door. How can a frail child bear the hopes of civilization? Can he break free of the shackles of age and defy fate? Can he uncover the mastermind and change the future? Walking alone throu 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A unique and imaginative time-travel novel

4. 4 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.6kReads—Score1914d adds

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   The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to move south, as did the male protagonist, who also gave up his job in his hometown. Together, they build their future.

5. 5 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 重 Reborn in 1985: My Passionate Years 重生1985：我的炙热年代 Cheng Yezhou程夜舟Urban582k WordsOngoing [A reborn, period-set farming story, relying entirely on memories of a past life and hard work in the present. No golden finger, System, pocket dimension, or harem. Things start looking up from Chapter 15! A positive story all the way!] When Lu Zheng wakes up, he has returned to the fateful summer of 1985. In his past life, he was a coward all his days. He watched helplessly as his uncle seized the family property, the woman he loved married far away so she wouldn't hold him back, and his parent 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This "three-no" (no system, no cheat codes, no harem) rebirth novel set in a bygone era relies on past life experience and solid farming skills to build a life from scratch! It's perfect for readers tired of "instant power" stories and yearning for a solid, logically grounded narrative; for those who enjoy historical narratives like "Like a Flowing River" and "The World," seeking a sense of historical realism; and for readers who understand "farming" not just as mundane family matters, but also as the meticulous cultivation of a career from zero to one. Readers experiencing a reading slump, give it a try! This "three-no" novel proves with its solid writing that true enjoyment doesn't require cheat codes, but rather comes from the grandeur of the era and the wisdom of ordinary people navigating its complexities!

8. 8 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.8kReads8.0Score41014d adds

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   The scores may not be high, but the content is worth reading. It's a true record of an era, depicting the difficult process of the resumption of the college entrance examination during the educated youth period, the youthful years of educated youth going to the countryside and the stories of rural life, the hardships of returning to the city, confusion, love, and the college entrance examination.

9. 9 重 Reborn in 1998: Awakening a Talent for Business 重生98：觉醒商业天赋 Ding Ge鼎格Urban312k WordsCompleted Su Yang, battered by life in his previous life, is reborn at the turning point of 1998, when workers were being laid off. Watch him save his wife, Zhu Mei, protect his son, and take his career to the top! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Reborn in 1998, Awakening to Business

10. 10 重 Reborn in 1992: Setting Up a Stall to Support My Family After Being Laid Off 重生1992，下岗后摆摊养全家 Geng Wu Bing庚午丙Urban179k WordsCompleted In 1992, Liu Mo was laid off. His family had just 147 yuan and 60 cents left, and his wife wept beneath the lamplight. Reborn, he stayed away from lottery tickets and stocks. He started with a crate of soda and slowly pulled his family out of the mire. 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He and his loving wife started a business together and shared both hardships.

11. 11 重 Reborn in 1990: The Village Beauty Is in Her Prime 重生1990：村花老婆正青涩 The Turtle Who Loves Scuba Diving爱潜水的乌龟Urban139k WordsCompleted [Reborn + finding hidden treasures + entrepreneurship + high-speed success + beautiful women pictured] Also known as: Returning to 1990 to Become a Tycoon and Reborn in 1990: Taking the Village Beauty Along for the Ride Ye Feng, a wealthy bachelor who owns a publicly listed company worth tens of billions, is unexpectedly reborn in 1990 in Furong Town, a place full of beautiful women. In this golden age, watch as he leads the villagers in building a business empire of their own... 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A super good new book! The story takes place in Furong Town, a place teeming with beautiful women...

12. 12 我 My Irresistible Girlfriend 我的极品女友 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban1.6M WordsCompleted After suffering through several heartbreaks, he lived a miserable, dejected life. By chance, he found a briefcase and discovered that its owner was a beautiful woman. The two met at a coffee shop, then grew close when the rain brought them together. After several chance encounters, perhaps fate really had brought them together, and love was about to bloom. A poor loser fights his way back in love, as a tangled romance is about to unfold. 37.7kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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    I highly recommend these three period dramas about entrepreneurship. The authors are skilled writers with rigorous logic and a strong sense of the era. [Fear] The emotional descriptions are delicate, the logic is clear, and it left me feeling deeply unsettled after reading it. The clash between reality and ideals, and the misfortunes brought by life, deeply resonated with me. [Fear] Being overly attached to the past and full of curiosity about the future—but what good is knowing? This book profoundly analyzes this realistic problem from this perspective. [Fear] An ordinary man, Jian Wei, his unrequited love, Le Yao, and his life partner Mi Cai—their existence adds color to Zhao Yang's ordinary life.

13. 13 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 118.2kReads9.7Score13.7k14d adds
14. 14 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 719Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This reborn officialdom novel is fantastic; the story is absolutely captivating! 👍

15. 15 梦 Dreaming Back to 1993 梦回1993 Kong Jia孔嘉Modern Romance203k WordsOngoing A girl who had an unhappy childhood uses an adult's way of thinking to heal the wounds it left behind. As she makes her way through life, she knows that if she tries her best, she will have no regrets. The world is still the same, but she has changed, and so her world has changed too. On the surface, her world is an ordinary one full of everyday bustle. Beneath it, the fantastical reaches to the heavens. The heroine is petite, and sometimes her thinking takes unusual turns. She may not be the 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A female protagonist reborn as a baby, with a spatial ability but no system, and no defined role. If there's one storyline, it's self-healing.

16. 16 回 Back to My Student Days Ten Years Ago 回到十年前的学生时代 Ouyang Yong欧阳勇Urban278k WordsCompleted This is a story about returning to the days of youth ten years ago. Watch as the protagonist navigates the ups and downs of adolescence and makes up for the regrets of the past. To the youth I’ve lost. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist returns to some memories from ten years ago.

17. 17 重 Reborn in 1995: Coding My Way into the Golden Age 重生1995：代码敲开黄金时代 Liu Liting, Who Loves Fried Mahua Twists爱吃炸排叉儿的刘黎廷Urban84k WordsCompleted At 35, programmer Zhang Ming is reborn in 1995, back in high school just before the college entrance exams, with twenty years of future memories. Using what he knows from his past life, he stops his father from joining an illegal fundraising scheme and saves his family from financial ruin. He also helps his older sister avoid marrying the abusive man she would have ended up with. Zhang Ming earns his first fortune on the stock market, meets his future business partner Chen Zhiqiang, and begins p —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Good books are becoming increasingly rare, and many cost money. This one, however, is free to read. I think it's quite good and worth a try.

18. 18 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Why Get Married? Obviously, I'll Make Money 都重生了谁还嫁人，当然赚钱啊 Chi Yu Ru Hai池渔洳海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Starting a Business and Making Money+Top Student+No Romance+Feel-Good Female Lead+Period Piece] Jiang Yu is reborn in 1994. In this life, she refuses to follow her mother to the city for school. She'll stay in the county, sell porridge, and open a food court. With her foresight and skills as a food blogger, watch her turn 250 yuan into a hundred billion... She'll make money and study hard, both at once! 1.4kReads8.9Score11514d adds

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    Reborn in 1994, she starts her business and gets rich by selling porridge and milk tea. It's a period drama with a strong female lead and no romantic pairing. The rating is a bit low right now, but it's good!

19. 19 重 Back to 1993: Damn Fate Is Messing with Me 重回1993之贼老天玩我 Wild Youngest Uncle狂野老幺Urban204k WordsCompleted After a carefully orchestrated setup, Chen Xu is reborn. Then, by chance, he gets caught up in an international terrorist organization, launching him into an extraordinary life-or-death struggle. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reborn, a suspenseful mystery, and invincible in the real world. I beat up top masters from various countries, and my three wives are all exceptionally skilled in martial arts, helping me rise to the top in this other world.

20. 20 七 The 1970s: A Sent-Down Youth Marries a Soldier and Builds a Fortune as a Middleman 七零嫁军汉，知青女配当倒爷起家 Jing Mo京墨Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [A promise kept for a lifetime, giving her life to her country] Fraile from birth, Song Youxiang was abandoned by her family as a child and forced to go to the countryside. Even so, she never received a shred of kindness. Her parents despised her, her older sister resented her for life, and the second sister who had been given away as a child concealed her identity to get close to her. One false accusation after another followed, and they even stole her fiancé… In the end, Song Youxiang died al 7.2kReads9.2Score85314d adds

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    A unique rebirth story set in a bygone era that's definitely worth reading.

21. 21 七 The Lucky Star of the 1970s: The Unlucky Big Shot Clung to Me and Cried 七零锦鲤：倒霉大佬抱着我哭了 Warm and Cuddly Little Treat暖萌小点心Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Mu Qing has a pocket dimension stocked with supplies and transmigrates into a foolish village girl in the 1970s. From the start, she’s thrown into an impossible situation: one woman and two men. With a scene where she’s about to be caught in the act looming, she gives up on the plan her family made for her and turns instead to the arms of an unlucky big shot. From now on, she’ll take on the troublesome relatives, demand justice, and deal with everyone who wants to hurt her. And then... Wait, why 340Reads9.1Score10214d adds

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    They're all tearjerkers; they made me cry just looking at them.

22. 22 七 The Family's Beloved Girl: The Cannon-Fodder Darling of Her Terrible Family 七零团宠：极品家人的炮灰娇娇女 Ten Red Leaves十红叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Brooding, Brawny Man + Sweet Wife + Completed] Lu Jiajia is delicate and soft. Then, in the blink of an eye, she becomes a useless cannon-fodder character in the 1970s, with a whole family of vicious oddballs in tow. Yet in an era that favors men above women, she is the apple of her family’s eye. Her father and mother: “Jiajia is our precious girl. She deserves to be spoiled.” Her brothers: “My sister is frail and sickly. How could she do farm work!” Lu Jiajia: “…I want the ultimate winning han 105.5kReads9.4Score9.8k14d adds

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    I just finished reading this one, and it was really good. It's a period drama with a touch of fantasy (the female lead's soul is swapped twice, and she has a cheat ability for two years but no spatial abilities). The rest of the story is about normal life, which is very exciting. The parents are very clear-headed, and only the second brother and sister-in-law cause a lot of trouble. Overall, it's a good read, and I even shed a few tears at the end.

23. 23 重 Reborn Tour Guide Strikes It Rich! 重生导游来吸金！ Le Muxi乐沐昔Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Tour guide Ji Luoyi’s tour bus plunges into a reservoir on the way back from dropping off her group. When she opens her eyes, she has been reborn as Luo Yi, a high school student in 2002. The thought of going through high school all over again gives her a headache. Her parents were tricked into going abroad for work and haven’t been heard from in years, while her relatives are constantly picking on her, unable to stand seeing her do well. Ji Luoyi thinks, “I had a house, a car, and a cat-son, an 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This new book is really good, and it's very realistic.

24. 24 重 Back to 1990 to Start a Business 重回1990去创业 Tofu Pudding豆花Urban3.5M WordsOngoing The art of making money, with beautiful women all around, in the 1990s, when supplies were desperately scarce. A computer cost a hundred thousand jin of rice, and a Santana cost as much as ten courtyard houses. It was a rough-and-tumble age teeming with entrepreneurs, and ruthless players driven by greed. 1.4kReads—Score10114d adds

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    These are all urban dramas, featuring 90s kids returning to the 90s and reborn as writers. They'll show you how to be a visionary, knowing future trends, seizing opportunities, and understanding how to build your first ambition and wealth.

25. 25 重 Return to 1992: The Business Tycoon 重返1992之商业大亨 Singing High in the Peach Grove桃林高歌Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Slow start] After refusing to embezzle public funds, Qin Minghao was framed for falsifying the books and fired on the spot! Crushed by one setback after another, he went astray, turning to petty theft, drinking, and gambling. Then, on that rainy night, he lost the woman and daughter he loved… Fortunately, fate gave him a chance to be reborn, sending him back to this era. This time, Qin Minghao swore he would stand tall like a man, rise to the top of the world, and command the winds and clouds w 4.5kReads8.7Score43514d adds
26. 26 重 Reborn in 1993: Collecting Rent in the Capital 重生1993，我在首都收房租 Riding a Donkey骑驴Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Wang Mingqi, a small-time businessman, is reborn in 1993. To get away from his unreliable father, he uses his knowledge of the future to make his way in Beijing, investing everywhere and buying up houses. Before he knows it, he has become one of the city's biggest property owners. Life in his courtyard house is full of variety, with one petty drama after another playing out like scenes in a movie. Every day, he's either collecting rent or on his way to collect rent, exhausted but happy. 20.6kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
27. 27 重 Reborn in the Nineties: The Wild Years 重生九零之野性时代 Bin Cola彬可乐Urban3.8M WordsCompleted Li Fei was betrayed by his best business partner and his beloved young wife, leaving him trapped in a power struggle among the heirs of wealthy families. Unable to fight back, he leaped from the tower of his company building and ended his life. To Li Fei's surprise, he didn't die. Instead, he was reborn in the 1990s, just after finishing his college entrance exams. His mother was still alive, and his father was still at his post. Determined not to repeat the mistakes of his past, he began amassi 28.2kReads8.7Score2.1k14d adds
28. 28 重 Reborn in 1990: Starting a Business with a Single Dime 重生1990：从一毛钱开始创业 October Sunshine十月暖阳Urban815k WordsCompleted Xiao Daoming, a rising business tycoon, unexpectedly returned to 1990. From the start, his biological parents cut ties with him. Even more bewildering, he was behind on rent and had not a penny to his name. At least Zhu Yuanzhang had a broken bowl when he started out. What did that leave him with? Fortunately, his sweet little niece gave him a ten-cent coin. Fine, he’d use that dime to start a business. Back in 1990, making money was almost too easy. In this life, he would make the two Mas bow a 925Reads8.5Score10114d adds
29. 29 重 Reborn in 1988: Build a Fortune Investing in Treasury Bonds 重生1988：靠投资国库券发家致富 Er Feifei二肥肥Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1988, with the factory beauty making all the moves, Lin Zhiyuan is getting a little worn out... 1.9kReads8.9Score33914d adds
30. 30 重 Reborn: Back in 1991 to Become a Tycoon 重生：回到1991当首富 Half Gratitude, Half Grudge恩怨各一半Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Li Minyang, a high-ranking government official, unexpectedly returns to 1991, an era just beginning its transition from a planned economy to a market economy. A wave of entrepreneurship is sweeping the country, and countless future tycoons are just beginning to make their mark. Facing a treacherous wife and family members struggling to make ends meet, watch as he turns the tides, conquers the business world, and reshapes the future! 29.8kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
31. 31 手 A Speed of 1999 手速1999 Wooden Figure Chronicles木人记Urban73k WordsOngoing [Historical setting]+ [Life in the online fiction industry]+ [Passionate struggle]+ [Love and marriage] This is a book for web-novel lovers, and even more so for web-novel authors! Back to 1999, when the screech of dial-up internet heralded a new era. They say I type fast, and that I can see trends coming. But I know I’m no god. I just want to tell good stories and, along the way… help the industry I love reach the heights it was always meant to attain. From forum content re-uploader to king of 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    📗 [If you've ever shed tears for *The Literary Era*, don't miss this epic of online literature!] Highly recommended: *Hand Speed 1999*. The same chronological style, the same historical currents and individual struggles. Only, the stage has shifted from the literary film set to the world of online literature. With the same deep emotion, it records how a generation used keyboards to create a golden age of words. Full of nostalgia, and with a lasting impact!

32. 32 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 94.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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    Story Summary: Lighthearted and fun Character traits: The female lead is a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur). Main character relationships: Clean, without any messy or complicated characters.

33. 33 重 Reborn in 1970: Big Sister-in-Law Has a Space 重生七零，大嫂有空间 Ben Ai本艾Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her own sister sold her to a poor mountain village. He went looking for her, was pushed into a river and drowned, and died a miserable death. In this life, she got her revenge and healed his leg, thinking that once she’d repaid her debt from her previous life, they’d have nothing more to do with each other... But the man wasn’t having it. “Has no one told you that a military marriage can’t be ended in divorce unless one spouse dies?” Meng Qidi fell silent. Don’t bully me ju 487Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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    It looks good and is worth recommending.

34. 34 穿 Transmigrate to the 1970s: The Lucky Star Sets the World Ablaze 穿越七零：福运大佬燃翻天 Beef with Green Peppers尖椒牛柳Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Futuristic high technology, strengthening the country and enriching its people, the whole family’s darling, a lucky charm, power fantasy Gu Jinxiu arrives in the 1970s with a pocket dimension full of future technology. After getting revenge on her scumbag father, who married into her mother’s family, and her wicked stepmother, making their lives worse than death, she takes her younger brother and heads to the countryside in style. Out in the countryside, she builds a career and runs bu 10.1kReads9.1Score99314d adds

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    If you're looking for something to read, this is really good and doesn't drag on.

35. 35 六 The 1960s: My Own Mother Left Me on the Road to Fleeing Famine 六零：我被亲妈扔在了逃荒路上 December-十二月-Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted Qin Qing, a soon-to-be graduate, stays up late working on her thesis. One stumble sends her tumbling into the 1960s, right in the middle of a famine migration. Completely at a loss, she is abandoned by her own mother from the start. She lives on wild vegetable cakes and cold water at every meal. Watching a young master from City B speed off on his 28-inch bicycle, she can only shed envious tears. Fortunes change! Let’s see who has the last laugh! [Down-on-his-luck young master VS. abandoned rich 2.5kReads8.9Score19614d adds

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    Story summary: I don't know why it got such a low rating, but it's quite good!

36. 36 重 Back to 1993: Breaking Through 重返1993之突围 Cao Yan曹焱Urban830k WordsCompleted Rebirth + farming + morally gray protagonist + business wars + cultural warfare + financial warfare + technological warfare He returns to 1993, an era on the cusp of great change. The big brother has only just fallen. Negative talk about Daxia is everywhere on the international stage. Capital is fleeing in a frenzy. The idea that it's better to buy than to build dominates at home. Large numbers of scientific researchers are going abroad. To fulfill his mission of overcoming Daxia's technological 299Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    In that era, we started our own businesses.

37. 37 重 Reborn to Rule 1975 重生之玩转1975 Cao Yan曹焱Urban1.1M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Cao Jianchuan had a simple goal: to lead his family, his village, and his hometown to prosperity, all in peace and safety. Unfortunately, sometimes people can't outwit fate, and once again destiny thrust him into the limelight. Move forward? Backward? Left? Right? Cao Jianchuan made his choice once more... He became a man who could command the winds and rain, standing at the very top of the world and steering one world-changing event after another, shaping the course of the a 622Reads7.0Score—14d adds
38. 38 嗨 Party On in the Seventies! My Wife’s Space Is Full of Endless Supplies 嗨爆七零！娇妻空间里有无限物资 Little Extraordinary小不凡Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A chain-supermarket owner born in the 1990s was accidentally struck by a streetlight while attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reborn in a rural village in the early 1970s. She arrives as a newlywed daughter-in-law in a farmyard, and finds herself blessed with a handsome husband who is well-built, protects her, and treats her like a queen. Life in the little farmyard is ordinary, yet full of surprises; everyday family life is anything but dull. Let’s see how Xia Tong outsmarts her rivals and 1.5kReads8.7Score12714d adds

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    I always love stories where the female lead is a time-traveler and the male lead is a soldier. She initially dislikes him but gradually falls in love. He's incredibly aloof at first, but after they fall for each other, he showers the female lead with all his tenderness. 🥰

39. 39 惊 A Stunning Melody: Reborn as an Entertainment Mogul in 1990 惊鸿一曲：重生1990当文娱女 Bread Crumbs Aren't Sweet面包糠不甜Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1990, Shen Qinghe looked at the childish words carved into her desk, “Good luck on the college entrance exam,” and smiled. This time, she would never let Lin Weiwei, the plagiarizing campus beauty, steal her lyric notebook and take over her life! In a shabby karaoke bar, one song, “Later,” set the small town ablaze. Her timid best friend Song Qing, tears streaming down her face, became the first leading actress in the film empire Shen Qinghe would build. Zhou Yuanshen, the musical prod 25Reads—Score114d adds

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    Campus entertainment is explosive! Become the queen of entertainment and your startup team will take off.

40. 40 渴 Yearning, 1969 渴望1969 Zeng the Half-Immortal曾半仙Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing Back then, all people wanted was to sleep and forget everything, yet they also longed for dawn, because the light of day could show them the way forward. Life was so hard. They were just trying to survive, not live!! Most of the characters in this story are based on real people, and the events are true stories from the author’s life!! The main message is that life is hard and fate is full of twists and turns! I hope readers will approach the world with a willingness to see truth through fiction! 13Reads—Score114d adds

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    Life is tough, so cherish every moment.

41. 41 重 Back to the Sixties: I’m Invincible with Taobao 重回六零：我带着淘宝无敌了 Lin Juejue林觉觉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Yusheng wakes up one day to find that she has transmigrated to 1961, luckily bringing along an interstellar space-time Taobao trading System. She had hoped to reach the pinnacle of life, but discovers that the 1960s have already been transmigrated into so many times that they're full of holes. So Zhao Yusheng decides to keep her head down and stay cautious all the way, never expecting that by playing it safe, she would become a winner in life. 9kReads9.0Score71214d adds

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    Not entirely dependent on the system. Self-reliant and strong. I also quite like the male lead; he can manage both his business family and his family business. Sisters, go for it!

42. 42 生 The Road to Rekindling Life 生命重燃之路 Young Master Ye, Who Likes Silver-Gray Pigeons喜欢银灰鸽的叶大少Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted In a year of disaster, sixteen-year-old Chun Ni and her family are driven to the brink. Her father has broken his leg, her mother is so hungry she has swollen up, and her younger brother's fever will not break. After witnessing a tragedy in a neighbor's home, Chun Ni decides to take her family and flee the famine. She sells the few belongings they have left, managing to buy a few pounds of cornmeal to eat along the way. They set out on the road north. After her parents pass away, Chun Ni's life —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 重 Reborn in 1990: The System Forces Me to Become the Village Tyrant 重生90：系统逼我当村霸 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Rural Life544k WordsOngoing [Period setting + System + village bully + reborn + farming and business + face-slapping wish fulfillment] In 2026, overworked office drone Zhou Ye dies suddenly after staying up all night. When he opens his eyes, he's back in 1990. He's become the bully whom all 3,000 villagers are chasing around to curse. His family is so poor they're starving. His older sister has to drop out of school, a supposedly good man in the village is running a scam, and an orphan girl is about to be sold. System: [St 98Reads—Score614d adds

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    Set in the vibrant 1990s, the male protagonist is reborn, unlocking a village bully system to establish himself, protect his hometown, and steadily build his fortune.

44. 44 重 Reborn at the Turn of the Millennium: The Beloved Prodigy's Mentor System 重生千禧，团宠小学霸的名师系统 Star Tana星星塔娜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “No male lead! A male supporting character appears later, and there are side couples to root for too.” Qin Zhaozhao, a doctoral student struggling with her studies and taking extra time to graduate, wakes up one day to find she’s traveled back from 2022 to the year 2000. For some inexplicable reason, she’s also acquired a System. In this life, she not only has a golden finger that gives her one-on-one lessons from renowned teachers, but also the ability to help the people around her choose bette 5kReads9.4Score54514d adds

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45. 45 穿 On My 1980s Wedding Night, I Transmigrate and Marry a Poor, Rough Man with a Pocket Dimension 穿到八零新婚夜，带空间嫁穷糙汉 Little Golden Monkey小金猴Modern Romance890k WordsCompleted Jiang Mi is a catering magnate. She brings a warehouse space stocked with billions’ worth of supplies back to the 1980s, where she marries an impoverished man with two younger siblings in tow. They can barely manage one meal to the next, and their ramshackle house could collapse at any moment. Everyone thinks Jiang Mi has drawn a terrible lot in life, saddled with a man like this and doomed to misery forever. Jiang Mi rolls up her sleeves and sets about helping them grow into their potential. Sh 2.1kReads9.2Score28514d adds

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46. 46 重 Back to Campus in 1992 重回1992校园时代 Xie Jiazi谢家子Urban72k WordsOngoing Xie Shuai, an ordinary small restaurant owner, unexpectedly finds himself reborn in his student days in 1992! In this era of rapid economic growth, Xie Shuai draws on the knowledge and experience he gained in his previous life, climbing step by step to the top. At the same time, he gets to experience the campus life he’d missed for so long. What amusing things will happen in this warm, carefree school life? Join us as we witness Xie Shuai’s ordinary yet eventful life! 2Reads—Score114d adds

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    A very good period novel, the 1990s are depicted very well.

47. 47 年 The Side Character from a Period Novel Can Transmigrate to the Cultivation World 年代文女配她能穿越修仙界 Beginner Writer of Wanhua万花初级写手Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Female lead, no romance, period setting, cultivation, special abilities, punishing scumbags, supporting female character’s comeback) Feng Wanqing is framed by her cousin. Her family abandons her, and she is forced to go to the countryside as an educated youth. After nearly drowning one day, she discovers that every night she can travel to a wondrous place where everyone pursues the path to immortality and cultivators soar through the skies and burrow beneath the earth. By day, she is a delicate 6.5kReads9.1Score81914d adds

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    The historical fiction is very good; currently, the female protagonist can travel between two worlds.

48. 48 七 A Sweet Wedding Night in the 1970s: Even an Arranged Marriage Can Be Wonderful! 七零新婚夜，包办婚姻也很甜！ Orange Soda and Lemon Juice橘子汽水柠檬汁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed Military Marriage Romance] [Beautiful, Sweet-Talking Wife + Gentle, Healing, Rugged Husband] She wakes up on the night of her arranged wedding in the 1970s. Her husband is a handsome, idealistic man with impeccable credentials. Should she marry him or not? Lin Qingya soon decides she’s glad she did. Her rugged husband is surprisingly sweet! The heroine is career-focused, clear-headed, and sensible. The hero dotes on his wife and is gentle and reassuring. Sweet romance throughout, no 6kReads9.1Score44314d adds

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    This book, Juejuezi

49. 49 带 I Traveled to the 1970s With a Dedicated Worker System 带着敬业系统穿七零 Ma Nini马尼尼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Taotao, a descendant of imperial chefs, keeps her culinary skills hidden while living among ordinary people. Then she dies suddenly from overwork and gets bound to a workaholic System, which sends her to the 1970s. She becomes the famously ugly daughter of a butcher at a meat-processing plant. Determined to become beautiful, she has no choice but to keep working hard. With her superb cooking skills, she climbs the career ladder, gets a raise, and marries Professor Gu... No, wait! “Ding-dong! 16.8kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds

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    If you enjoy historical fiction, this is something different! You definitely won't regret it!

50. 50 七 Marrying a Rugged Disabled Man in the 1970s, I Bring a Warehouse and Make My Husband and Son Thrive 七零嫁残疾糙汉，带仓库旺夫旺仔 Achoo Achoo啊啾啊啾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, The Seventies' Lucky Little Wife, is now streaming [Complete] [Rugged Hero + Sweet Wife + Gourmet Food + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket Dimension + Secret Identity + Feel-Good Story] Jiang Congyu, a top chef who had cooked for the finest state banquets, was suddenly killed when a crystal chandelier fell on her while she was cooking. When she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into a book she'd read before. And the timing couldn't be worse: it was her wedding ni 15kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The male lead is pure and kind, and the female lead is smart and capable.

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