Looking for Period Novels from the Male Lead’s POV. I’ve Had Enough of Female Leads 求找男主视角年代文女的看够了

1. 551 逃 Fleeing Famine to the City, Conquering the Era 逃荒进城，征服年代 Misty Rain in a Quiet Mountain Village寂静山村烟雨蒙蒙Male-Channel Fanfiction398k WordsCompleted A former elite soldier is reborn in the body of a thirteen-year-old refugee, with his six-year-old sister on his back. After a long, arduous journey, they reach the capital and pass by a courtyard house, where he unlocks a pocket dimension. There, he lives a very different life. 18.1kReads8.9Score524Shelves
2. 552 家 After Losing Everything, the Roughneck Was Reborn 家破人亡后糙汉重生了 Little Horse, Charge Ahead小马向前冲Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + 1980s + rural life + space + getting rich + devoted husband and children] He Guanghui muddled through his whole life, only learning the truth about his broken family when he was on his deathbed. It turned out his mother’s love was fake, and so was the brotherly bond between him and his siblings. All they wanted was to use him. Reborn, he’ll settle every score and repay every grievance. He’ll stay by the side of the little woman who calls him “the head of the household” every chance sh 3.5kReads8.8Score290Shelves
3. 553 站 At the Crossroads of Fate 站在命运的十字路口 Zhang Guofu张国富Urban243k WordsCompleted This book explores Standing at the Crossroads of Fate through five major sections. 1. Fleeing for Their Lives: This section recounts how the protagonist Sun Shigui’s grandparents left their landlord’s household to make a life of their own amid the hardships of the old society, and how, after enduring countless trials during the War of Resistance Against Japan, they fled all the way from Nanjing to Shiqi Village and finally settled there. 2. A Life of Hardship: This section follows the many hards 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The books recommended below are not... Time travel... Rebirth... Sudden wealth... Soft sweetness... Rich family... CEO... Cultivation of immortals and other cool novels. If you are not interested, stop here~. "Standing at the Crossroads of Destiny"‌This novel uses the life experience of the protagonist Sun Shigui to show his many choices at the crossroads of destiny. From family changes, growing up hardships, to emotional twists and turns, and work challenges, Sun Shigui faces difficult choices at every critical moment. His story is a profound reflection on the impermanence and misfortune of life, and a celebration of perseverance and courage. "Jingmengjue" is an urban-themed novel that explores inner awakening and self-awareness. It revolves around the career and emotional experiences of the protagonist Gao Yangming. Through the alternating narrative of dreams and reality, it reveals the dilemma of modern people who excessively pursue external goals and neglects inner growth, and advocates the realization of spiritual awakening through self-awareness.

4. 554 镜 Awakening from a Mirror Dream 镜梦觉 Zhang Guofu张国富Urban119k WordsCompleted What is a dream? Is it an illusion, an extension of reality from the tangible to the intangible, another “distorted” reflection of life, or perhaps all of these? And what is a mirror dream? I think it is a process of introspection: by observing, examining, and reflecting on dreams, one comes to an understanding and is then able to see what kind of person “I” ought to be. This book explores the theme “See as it is, think as it is, act as it is” through three main sections: Mirror Dream, Looking 27Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 555 穿 I Transmigrated Into a 1970s Novel: From the Start, a Rich Beauty Throws Herself into My Arms 穿书七零：开局白富美往我怀里钻 Easygoing Salted Fish咸鱼随心Urban229k WordsOngoing [System + Comedy + Sneaky Schemer + Feel-Good + Sharp Humor + Two Strong Leads] He wakes up one morning and discovers he's transmigrated into a book! And not just anywhere: he's become a good-for-nothing who's about to wind up on the government payroll! What a surprise, huh? Let's see how Ye Fan gets by with his busted System and keeps a low profile while he grows stronger. When his identity is finally exposed, everyone learns that he's been a sneaky schemer all along! 132Reads8.8Score—Shelves
6. 556 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 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A period novel from the male protagonist's perspective. It is written more realistically, with daily farming life, warmth, and step-by-step struggle and growth.

7. 557 都 The Urban All-Purpose Lottery System 都市全能抽奖系统 Demon-Slaying Order Abbot屠魔令斋主Male-Channel Fanfiction443k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feng, a young man from the city, obtained a sign-in lottery System. He discovered that he could win all kinds of skills, cultivation techniques, and items through the System's sign-in lottery... He could even use the System's power to transmigrate at any time into different film, TV, and novel worlds. Love in the Courtyard, Ode to Joy, Love Apartment, Drawing Sword, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Uncle Nine, Journey to the West, the Primordia 2.3kReads6.8Score102Shelves

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   Yang Baiyi, the boss of the apocalypse, died together with the zombie king when he led a team to hunt and clean up zombies. When he woke up again, he appeared in a mourning hall, surrounded by relatives clamoring to divide the property left by his parents. You are going to die! I, the majestic king of the apocalypse, have always been decisive in killing, how could I coddle you. He tore apart his best relatives and left them impoverished, while he took his sister to the countryside to become an educated youth. I have space in my hand, and I have supernatural powers at my side. The sky is vast and the earth is vast, and I, Yang Baiyi, can do whatever I want.

8. 558 穿 Transmigrating to 1960: Marrying a Beautiful Bride for Good Fortune 穿越1960：迎娶冲喜美娇娘 Green Pines and White Snow青松白雪Urban2.7M WordsCompleted The playboy rich second-generation heir Li Mingqing transmigrated. He transmigrated into the body of a man in a vegetative state. His family traded half a sack of cornmeal for a wife, claiming it was to bring him good luck. He was bound to the Good Man System. Unfortunately, his body was frail, so all he could do was look at his delicate, sweet wife. 11.7kReads8.0Score641Shelves
9. 559 四 Siheyuan: A Different Kind of Life 四合院之别样人生 Ma Li马力Male-Channel Fanfiction515k WordsCompleted Old Zhou was tricked by a transmigrator and sent to 1938. Since he's already here, the reborn Zhou Huchen can only pull himself together, train hard, and study at his leisure, hoping to become a sturdy little screw in the great work of building the motherland during those fiery years. While visiting relatives in a neighboring village, Zhou Huchen looks at the dark, skinny young woman named Qin Huairu before him. Her familiar face gradually comes to resemble the heroine of a TV drama from his pre 11.6kReads8.9Score355Shelves
10. 560 重 Reborn in 1960 with a Pocket Dimension 重生60带空间 Young Master Lin Jiaquan林家權少Urban5.4M WordsOngoing After saving someone, Lin Hao unexpectedly arrives in the 1960s and is reborn in the body of a martyr's orphan with the same name and gender. Fortunately, a pocket dimension comes with him as a golden finger. Follow Lin Hao as he enjoys a carefree life during the three years of natural disasters. As he explores the pocket dimension, he gradually unlocks many of its functions, learns martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine, hunts, and enjoys life freely. 106.8kReads8.8Score8.7kShelves
11. 561 重 Reborn in 1977: A Hunter's Leisurely Life 重生77，猎人悠闲生活 Smiling Watermelon笑脸西瓜Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1977, back in an era of scarce supplies. Zhang Yun gets a second chance at life and is determined to marry the woman he let down, the one he regretted losing for the rest of his life. With a spiritual spring space of his own, Zhang Yun catches frogs in the fields, hunts beasts in the mountains, and fishes in the rivers. From then on, he never has to worry about food or clothing, and leads his family into a carefree, comfortable life. 5.4kReads7.9Score379Shelves
12. 562 年 Period: 1960, Finding Fortune in the Mountains 年代：1960，靠赶山财富自由 Not a Tomato不是西红柿Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Zhang Hanshui transmigrates to the foot of Changbai Mountain in the 1960s. In an era of famine and shortages, food is hard to buy even if you have money, but if you have food, you’re absolutely number one. With food in hand, you can have anything. He has a pocket dimension, and after inheriting the Medical Canon, he also knows medicine. He barters, forages for wild vegetables in the mountains, picks mushrooms, catches fish and shrimp in the river, digs up century-old ginseng, hunts, farms, lives 10.2kReads8.4Score653Shelves
13. 563 趁 Before My Treasure of a Desk Mate Is Exposed, I'll Convince Her to Be My Wife 趁宝藏同桌没曝光，忽悠她做老婆 Jinjin Dudu津津嘟嘟Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Sheng, now middle-aged, is reborn at the age of eighteen. It is the summer of 1998, the day before the college entrance exam, and the rusted gears of fate begin to turn slowly… This book: rebirth ☞ one heroine ☞ period setting ☞ business (don’t criticize me) ☞ tycoon fantasy (it won’t help if you do) ☞ pure urban life ☞ career + romance 12.3kReads9.0Score1kShelves
14. 564 四 My Daily Cultivation Life in the Siheyuan 四合院之我的日常修炼生涯 Yan Er, Who Loves Shandong Spicy Chicken爱吃山东辣子鸡的阎二Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Congyun, a modern-day layabout, transmigrates to a courtyard compound with a System he obtained for no apparent reason. There are no sign-in rewards of supplies and no System shop, only four bodyguard robots and a book of cultivation techniques. But he transmigrates unusually early, arriving at the end of 1957. What comes next is going to be quite a headache. See how Shen Congyun puts the compound’s villains in their place and helps the motherland make just a tiny bit of rapid progress. 177Reads8.3Score—Shelves
15. 565 重 Reborn in the 1990s: I Won't Be a Doormat 重生九零：不做老实人 Pipi's Little Pig皮皮的小猪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted At middle age, Qiao Wei had accomplished nothing and was facing a midlife crisis. Even the least successful among his siblings was worth tens of millions, while he was stuck in a small county town earning a salary that kept him from starving but would never make him rich. By comparison, his wife called him a good-for-nothing every day, and his son blamed him for being useless. There were countless ordinary people like him. He was content with his lot and didn’t think his life was bad. He was hea 15.2kReads7.5Score849Shelves
16. 566 六 Life in the Sixties 六零的烟火生活 Low Shrubbery矮木灌丛Urban212k WordsCompleted The story depicts Xu Jianguo's day-to-day work at a textile factory, his interactions with his coworkers, and the factory's communal life. Xu Jianguo's daily life with his wife and children reflects the warmth and hardships of an ordinary family. By showing him helping neighbors through their difficulties, it captures the kindness between people in that era. 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all about the male protagonist's vision [Like][Like][Like][Like]

17. 567 彩 Fifty Years of Bride Price: In 1974, It All Began with a Broken Engagement 彩礼50年，1974从悔婚开始 Uncle Wang Tells Stories王叔说故事Urban171k WordsOngoing In the bitter winter of 1974, Zhao Shuangzhu publicly called off his engagement and was given three days to come up with a hundred yuan for the bride price. He swallowed his pride and borrowed from every neighbor he could, took the old folks’ burial savings, and went into the mountains at night to hunt rabbits and trade them for cash on the black market. Dodging the market inspectors, he stumbled through the hardest hurdle of his life. He spent the rest of his life marrying, raising children, an 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book must be suitable for you, the life of an ordinary old farmer

18. 568 穿 I Transmigrated as a Brash Villainess and Tricked an Amnesiac Big Shot into Becoming My Live-In Son-in-Law 穿成泼作女配，骗失忆大佬当赘婿 Sugar Tangerine沙糖橘子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period drama + everyday warmth + daily life + emotional tension + building wealth + happy ending] This is not an angst-filled story. Su Man transmigrates into a book, finding herself in an unfinished, melodramatic rebirth novel... as a lazy, greedy, foul-tempered villainess in the late 1970s. The original owner gets into danger in the wild and is saved by a powerful man with amnesia. In a series of foolish acts, she tricks him into thinking he's a fugitive, hides his military ID, and forces him 32.1kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves

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    Visually similar to the male protagonist. Not coquettish. The plot is novel, the IQ is online, and the logic is strong! Especially the back is more beautiful! The female protagonist travels through time + struggles to get rich + the male protagonist pulls + dribbles from behind, the male protagonist loses his memory + is reborn + has a son-in-law + a boss + dotes on his wife, protects his wife and chases his wife, no system, no space, funny daily life + fireworks in the world.

19. 569 重 The Reborn Tycoon's Rise 重生之首富行 Young Master of the Yu Family于家少主Urban540k WordsCompleted Back to the turbulent 1980s! Opportunities abound, and so do wolves. In his previous life, he was honest and diligent, crushed by big business and cheated by unscrupulous merchants. He spent his life struggling to get by, only to end up with nothing and meet a miserable end. Now reborn, he brings forty years of business foresight and knows every trend before it takes off. He tears up his mediocre old life and starts over! He starts out selling goods at a vegetable market, taking advantage of his 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Rebirth of the Richest Man" is a cool article about rebirth and entrepreneurship in the 1980s! The protagonist seizes the trend of the times, starts from scratch in the vegetable market, and counterattacks the richest man. The pace is fast and refreshing, and the more you watch, the more you get into it.

20. 570 魂 My Soul Travels Back to 1972, Where I Raise Beauties and Ride the Tide of the Times 魂穿七二，培养美人横扫时代浪潮 Stars Can Set the Prairie Ablaze星星可以燎原Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Period] [Sign-In] [Divine Doctor] [Space] [Farming] [Sweet Romance] A real estate tycoon transmigrates into 1972 and binds to the Red Dust Karma System from the start! Ling Feng uses supplies and skills to establish absolute authority, winning hearts through “feeding” and “protection.” Ling Feng has a portable space, peerless medical skills, and deadly combat abilities. He knows that in these unusual times, supplies give you face, personal connections are the substance, and your fists are your 15.7kReads7.5Score1.9kShelves

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    Come on, it looks good, the boss has soul penetration, and he will kill decisively! An unusual chronicle!

21. 571 重 Reborn in 1996: A Chipmaking Journey 重生1996：芯途 Qian Jiangyu千江玉Urban548k WordsOngoing “What is this lithography machine you want to build?” “It’s the dream of every Chinese person.” “Then where do we start?” “With a mirror.” “Zhang Cheng, what are you doing?” Jiang Yiyi asked. “What if I told you I just picked up a ray of light? Would you believe me?” 1.7kReads—Score106Shelves

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    Come try this one. Pure male channel.

22. 572 四 Siheyuan: I Wield My Brush and Stir Up the Storm 四合院：执笔搅风云 Picking Up Words Among the Pines松间拾字Male-Channel Fanfiction964k WordsOngoing Reborn in 1952, Wang Ping'an transmigrates to Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. Alone in the world, he seems like a timid, easily bullied orphan to his neighbors. He makes a living writing articles and stories, often drawing on the people and events in the courtyard for inspiration. Anyone who deliberately gives him a hard time or schemes against him ends up as a villain in one of his stories, and the rumors soon spread throughout the entire compound. Everyone assumes he is a helpless writer, 11.4kReads5.4Score410Shelves

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    Don't worry, I only recommend one book. Read 10 chapters and tell me what the version answer is [Like][Like][Like]

23. 573 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist travels through the 1980s, farming in the mountains, and making money in a rural setting.

24. 574 九 Reborn in '93: An Old Man's Youthful Ride on the Tides 九三重生：老朽少年踏浪潮 Author Daiwa作者呆娃Urban248k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [Urban Farming] [Soul Transmigration] [Making Money] [Stock Trading] [Urban] [Transmigration] [One Heroine] On July 9, 2026, 64-year-old Di Lei unexpectedly transmigrates back to 1993 while playing mahjong. Drawing on his life experience, he starts over and writes a new chapter in his life. This novel is written in a rough, down-to-earth style. 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rebirth in the 1990s | Dealers betrayal | Market wars | Cool articles on the reality of human nature🔥 Rich people are all brothers, and all are illusions in front of interests! In order to seize the market, Zhu Neng, a distributor who was once his brother-in-law, colluded with gangsters and went to the market to spread rumors in public to smear the laundry detergent products. He hired actors to perform and spread the goods in public to slander, incited more than a hundred onlookers, and allowed thugs to bully merchants who told the truth. Di Lei took Tudou to deal with it on the spot, and the gangsters surrounded him, but he was easily repelled by Di Lei, who had practiced Tai Chi. Zhu Neng also moved out to manufacturers from other places and threatened to suppress them at low prices, showing his arrogance. But he never expected that Di Lei had already prepared a backup plan. The legal reporter of the TV station videotaped the entire process to collect evidence. He clearly captured all the rumors, provocations and troubles, and the lawyer's letter was ready to be sent. One second he was arrogant and domineering, but when he saw the press card, he immediately knelt down and begged for mercy from his family. Di Lei coldly refused: From the moment you tore open the first bag of goods and spread rumors, we were no longer brothers. See through the warmth and warmth of people in shopping malls in the 1990s, there is no cheating, it is all real games! 📖"Rebirth of 1993: An old boy rides the wave" ✍️Daiwa|Watch Tomato novels for free # Rebirth of the Age #Business War in the 1990s #Grassroots Counterattack Novel

25. 575 金 A Golden Quest: Beauty and Empire 金色征程：红颜与江山 Scorching Heat热浪逼人Urban294k WordsCompleted My first attempt at writing an online novel! It’s been quite an experience! After putting my pen down for decades, I’ve finally picked it up again. For that alone, I have to thank Tomato! Goodbye, Tomato! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A period novel from the male protagonist's perspective, a must-have in 2026! Take a look! A slow-paced 🍅complete novel, so well written. The subject matter is about the bank career and love affairs in the 1990s when college graduates are about to enter. The characters are well portrayed and the emotional descriptions are also quite delicate. The best thing is that the further you read, the more interesting it becomes. It is very suitable for reading slowly and savoring it slowly.

26. 576 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 22Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    City, rebirth, officialdom, getting rich, rich in content, smooth writing, and exciting plot,

27. 577 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 868Reads8.1Score—Shelves
28. 578 重 Reborn: From the Start, I Save My Mute, Delicate Wife 重生回来：开局拯救哑巴小娇妻 Green Crispy Skin青色脆皮Urban232k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Repentant Scumbag + Doting Dad + Devoted Husband with One Female Lead + Funny Everyday Life + Family Life + Revenge + Sweet Romance] In his previous life, the pretty widow in his village drugged him and set him up. He had no choice but to marry her, then leave his hometown with her and her adopted son. In the end, when he was old, his adopted son pulled the plug on him. He was reborn and woke up in the middle of the night in 1983. The widow came to his door, just like she had in his p 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is very warm, he loves his wife and is filial to his parents.

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