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. 101 我 In 1979, I Helped the Whole Village Become Ten-Thousand-Yuan Households 我在七九帮全村成就万元户 Fourth Master Nan Gai南丐四爷Urban267k WordsCompleted Chen Sheng and seven good friends explore the Nanshan Cave and obtain the innate spiritual treasure, the Boundary-Breaking Pearl, which lets them travel back and forth to an era thirty years in the future. From then on, they begin a career smuggling goods between the two worlds. Back home, they open brickworks, a sand quarry, clothing factories, and furniture factories. They buy up centipedes and leeches, and become the first in the world to cultivate bamboo fungus commercially. Once every house 615Reads8.0Score—14d adds
2. 102 植 A Plant-Based Cultivator Returns to Earth in the 1960s 植物系修士重返地球六十年代 Totoro Immortal龙猫仙人Urban2.1M WordsCompleted A top student at a prestigious university accidentally transmigrated to a cultivation world and spent a century there, eventually becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator. But when he returned to Earth, a temporal displacement sent him to the impoverished 1960s, where people barely had enough clothes or food. He had no System, no golden finger, and not even a trace of spiritual energy. All he had was a portable dimension where time flowed differently, so he set out to farm and make sure he always had 11.7kReads8.6Score1k14d adds
3. 103 重 Restarting My Life: Breaking Every Rule of the Era 重启人生，我在年代打破所有规则 Bu Xiaoxin不晓心Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book, period setting, System, male lead is a bit of a jerk, lots of women, pure-love fans should read with caution. He has no morals and is selfish, so don’t read if you’re the self-sacrificing type.] He wakes from a night of modern bar-hopping and finds himself in the 1970s. Chen Zui is dazed for a few seconds, then accepts reality. Once the memories in his mind finish merging, he casually exhales a puff of smoke. “I really ought to kneel down and thank you…” Looking at thi 9.3kReads7.4Score59314d adds

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   It's a bit scummy, but it feels okay.

4. 104 穿 Transmigrate to the 1950s: Starting by Leaving a Mountain Village 穿越五十年代：从走出小山村开始 Salty Fish Liver咸鱼肝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A delightfully ordinary young man + everyday life + college entrance exams + hard work + one heroine] Just as Zhou Xingran's life was getting back on track, he suddenly transmigrated to a remote mountain village in the 1950s. His father doesn't care for him, his mother doesn't love him, and his family is dirt-poor. No matter. Relying on others is worse than relying on himself. So, first things first: he might as well get into college! P.S. The golden finger is very minor. The protagonist mainly 13.2kReads8.9Score70014d adds
5. 105 六 The Sixties: I Bring Billions in Supplies to Shop My Way Through the Siheyuan 六零，我带亿万物资买爆四合院 Tao Tao Xing Bing Le桃桃瑆冰乐Urban1.0M WordsOngoing [Period setting + pocket dimension + stockpiling supplies + devoted dad + siheyuan courtyard] When the apocalypse arrives, Jiang Lin has a very long dream. In it, his sworn enemy turns out to be the male lead of an apocalyptic novel! His rival has it so good in the apocalypse, always one step ahead of him. It turns out he has a pocket-space jade pendant as his golden finger! When he wakes, Jiang Lin has returned to the time before the apocalypse. Without hesitation, he steals the male lead’s gol 5.7kReads8.9Score37014d adds

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   The first book, about hunting, was fantastic. The second book featured a character with a spatial ability and billions of resources who took off in the 1960s.

6. 106 重 Reborn in 1984: A Warm Home with My Wife and Kids 重生1984老婆孩子热炕头 Big Fat Tangerine大肥橘Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Authentic period drama + No space, no System + One female lead + Devoted husband and father + Hunting + Ginseng digging + Business + Cute pets + Food + Farming] Xu Dahai, a wealthy bachelor worth over a billion yuan, is reborn in Northeast China in 1984, on the very day his wife and daughter died! It’s a race against time: he must save them! In this life, he’ll make up for all the regrets of his previous one and give his wife and daughter twice as much love and care. He’ll make sure they live w 24.4kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
7. 107 火 Machinist in the Red-Hot Era: Helping the Pioneers Forge Great Weapons 火红年代机械师：我助先辈铸重器 Eggs and Tomatoes, Stir-Fried in Turns鸡蛋番茄轮番炒Male-Channel Fanfiction3.9M WordsOngoing It was a fiery, passionate age, but also one of scarcity and backward technology. Jiang Xia transmigrates into this era. He sees the giant bending machine in the workshop break down and grind to a halt. He sees the older generation laboring for the nation’s industry and defense, eating rough cornbread and working late by lamplight as they chart a path to national strength on sheet after sheet of paper. He can’t bear it, and he can’t accept it. The System he has is barely useful; only the fault a 40.6kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds

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   The first book currently only has 50+ chapters and is a new novel. The main character is a designer. The second book seems to be a courtyard house fanfiction, which is very well written. Each character has their own unique characteristics. Highly recommended!

8. 108 回 Back to 1970: From the Start, My Family Wants to Split Up 回到1970开局要分家 A Clear Breeze in Troubled Times乱世清风Urban749k WordsCompleted One day, Zhao Yi woke up and discovered he had returned to thirty years earlier. Everything that had happened seemed almost too real to be a dream. Remembering all he had done for his family, only to be met with disdain, Zhao Yi decisively proposed splitting up the household and getting away from those shameless leeches. My new work is here! Please enjoy reading it. I hope you like it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 12.1kReads8.8Score57714d adds

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   The male protagonist is reborn and is determined to separate from his family so that he won't be exploited by his younger siblings!

9. 109 重 Back to the 1960s: I Can’t Keep My Superpower a Secret 重回60年代：我的异能藏不住了 Heavenly Official's Blessing天倌赐福Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Era setting + reborn + pocket dimension + transmigration + stockpiling supplies + lighthearted + no harem Gu Yunyang transmigrated from the apocalypse back to 1960, into the body of a man who shared his name and had been switched at birth. He also saw the man's entire life. In his previous life, the child who had been switched at birth discovered the truth. With famine raging, he couldn't bear the hunger and came back to claim his place, leaving Gu Yunyang as the awkward impostor son. To avoid b 17kReads8.0Score1.5k14d adds

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   These are alright.

10. 110 和 He Shen in the City 和珅在都市 Xu Muyu徐牧渔Urban2.5M WordsCompleted On February 22, 1799, Heshen received a white silk cord from the Jiaqing Emperor and met his end. Somehow, he found himself in the future, in 1983. As an ancient man in a modern city, how will he make his way in the world? 28.7kReads9.3Score4k14d adds
11. 111 人 Living in the Sixties: From the Start, I Head to Beidahuang to Help 人在六十年代，开局支援北大荒 Xi Hu Tutu系狐荼荼呀Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted On the first day after moving into his new home, Chen Yan discovers that he has transmigrated to a courtyard compound crawling with human scum. He thinks it can't get any worse, but from the start he's sent to the Great Northern Wilderness for rural reeducation! Fortunately, he binds to a System, and every sign-in rewards him with something good. Compared to the scheming and backstabbing in the compound, hunting wolves in the mountains and fighting tigers down below is much more fun! With Chen Y 6.5kReads7.9Score26914d adds
12. 112 开 I Transmigrated into a Funeral Hall from the Start, Then Took Down the Vile Ones Sent to the Countryside 开局穿越灵堂，手撕极品下乡 A Soft Spot for Period Novels偏爱年代文Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Yang Baiyi, a powerful survivor of the Apocalypse, dies alongside the Zombie King while leading his team on a mission to clear out zombies. When he wakes up again, he finds himself at a funeral hall, surrounded by relatives clamoring to divide up the estate his parents left behind. So you're trying to take everything from an orphan? I am the ruler of the Apocalypse, and I have always been ruthless. Why would I let you get away with this? He takes on his awful relatives, leaving them penniless, t 12.5kReads8.8Score90014d adds
13. 113 女 The Female Leader's Favorite 女领导的头牌红人 Although虽然Urban3.4M WordsCompleted Wang Yu sat in the meeting room with a copy of Sakura Communications in his hands, waiting to learn where he would be assigned for work. He had returned to a crossroads of fate once again. This time, he did not choose to move far from his hometown and parents. Instead, he dutifully chose a state-owned enterprise. No coasting toward retirement, no lying flat. He climbed the ranks all the way, proving through his actions that seniority does not always have to rule here, either. With the right kind 2.5kReads9.6Score24214d adds
14. 114 东 The Northeast Era Drama's All-Time Great King of the Waistline 东北年代剧天花板金牌腰王 Saint Seiya Star Bliss圣斗士星爽Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Period] [Jiahao in 1980] [No System, just an ironclad fate] [The 1980s] [Reborn] [Satisfying read] [The Strongest Second Sister-in-Law in History] [The most unhinged novel written in Northeastern dialect] Li Qi was reborn, returning to the day before he was forced to donate a kidney. In his previous life, his father put family ties first, while his brother and sister-in-law told him to sacrifice himself for everyone. His younger brother cried and said he wanted to eat meat. In a moment of resol 94.5kReads8.4Score6.3k14d adds

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    [Era] [Transmigration] [Rebirth] [Educated Youth] [Great Northern Wilderness] The male protagonist transmigrates to 1972, learns the plot in advance through an old envelope, turns the tables on the villains, ruins his girlfriend's family due to her impure intentions, sends his friend who betrayed him to a labor camp, helps the original owner let go of his ten-year-old grudge and reconcile with his stepmother, gives his sister the opportunity to stay in the city for work, and takes the magical old envelope to the Great Northern Wilderness, where the clock of fate begins to turn.

15. 115 重 Reborn in 1942: While Others Flee on Tree Bark, I Eat Stewed Meat 重生42逃荒别人吃树皮我吃炖肉 Getting Up in the Morning to Eat Spinach早上起来吃菠菜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Fleeing famine] [Reborn] [Pocket dimension] [Decisive and ruthless] [Killing Japanese invaders] [Killing people and looting their bodies] [Multiple heroines, no single female lead] Ma Tian was a hitman who had only recently entered the profession when his fixer set him up. He was sent to assassinate a Southeast Asian general, only to discover it was a trap. At the last moment, he detonated the explosives in his hands, taking his enemies down with him. He transmigrated into the body of Su Chen, 28.7kReads7.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is a story told from the male protagonist's perspective! It's a tale of fleeing famine, featuring the male protagonist who kills Japanese soldiers and traitors. He's decisive and ruthless, neither doting on his sister nor any other woman; he prioritizes women over female protagonists. He doesn't falter at the sight of women, doesn't become irrational, and doesn't shy away from them. He's a breath of fresh air. The male protagonist possesses a ruthless and ambitious nature; he kills anyone who stands in his way. If his sister becomes an obstacle, he'll even kill her to prove his worth. If you enjoy stories of fleeing famine and female protagonists, this is a great read—highly recommended!

16. 116 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

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    These are all period dramas told from the male protagonist's perspective: 1. [Heart] Reborn before the educated youth's return to the countryside, a tech whiz from his previous life, this time he not only has to protect his wife and children but also contribute his own strength. 2. [Heart] Reborn in the 1980s, the landscape of Northeast China slowly unfolds here, with tears, laughter, flesh and blood, and the protagonist's reborn life. 3. [Heart] Divorced at the beginning, [Facepalm], to change things, he uses information asymmetry to earn his first pot of gold and countless more afterward.

17. 117 重 Reborn in 1960 重生1960 Pipi's Little Pig皮皮的小猪Urban575k WordsCompleted Xie Mian got incredibly lucky and acquired a space. As a fan of apocalypse movies, he woke from a long dream in a panic and swiftly sold all his assets, buying enough supplies to stock ten large supermarkets in preparation for the apocalypse. Unexpectedly, the apocalypse never came. Instead, he found himself in the 1960s. As if going hungry and lacking warm clothes weren't bad enough, he had ended up inside a period novel. In the book, he was a doomed cannon-fodder character who went out of his 2.1kReads8.4Score12414d adds

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    These two books are period dramas told from the male protagonist's perspective. They're quite good, not frustrating, not overly sentimental, and not about helping the poor.

18. 118 重 Back to 1988 重返1988 West Wind Beyond the Pass关外西风Urban3.9M WordsCompleted Lu Feng had become a billionaire and achieved great success when he unexpectedly returned to the 1990s. Looking at his adorable daughter, he was completely bewildered. Even more bewildering was the question of who this beautiful wife of his was. With a second chance at life, making money was a piece of cake. He would not only reach the pinnacle of wealth, but also teach business tycoons how to make money, give the future richest man a few pointers on starting a business, and then casually stand 4.3kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
19. 119 七 Transmigrate to the 1970s: Tang Ershao’s Daily Life as the Family Breadwinner 七零穿越：唐二少养家日常 Lan'er, Be Strong蓝儿当自强Urban302k WordsCompleted Tang Shen, the second young master of the Tang family, dies in a car accident. When he wakes up, he has transmigrated to the 1970s in a parallel world and become a member of Tang Gou Village in Fuji Commune. In this era when being poorer is considered more glorious, his wife is pregnant, his younger brother is mentally disabled, and he is the backbone of the family. Tang, who has never known hardship, is absolutely freaking out... 203Reads8.4Score—14d adds
20. 120 四 Siheyuan: I'm Yi Zhonghai's Biological Son 四合院：我是易中海的亲儿子 Of the Xianghuang Family镶黄家的Male-Channel Fanfiction356k WordsCompleted A modern mechanical engineer transmigrates into the world of the courtyard and becomes Yi Zhonghai's biological son. With a son of his own, will Yi Zhonghai still scheme against others? Will Silly Zhu still become their meal ticket? Will Love in the Courtyard still turn into a courtyard full of beasts? Ordinary people just want enough to eat and warm clothes. There's no need for so much resentment or sinister scheming, just everyday family squabbles. In this backward era, do your best to help de 37kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    Male perspective, with romantic pairings

21. 121 重 Reborn: I Doted on My Wife and Kids and Shocked the Whole Village 重生：我宠老婆孩子震惊全村 Ye Xiaolou叶小楼Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn Romance + Regretful Scumbag + 1980s Dad Life + Devoted Husband, One Heroine + Satisfying Read + Cozy Daily Life + Healing] Chen Sanye, the village's notorious hooligan, suddenly changed after a night of heavy drinking! The idle, foul-mouthed delinquent became polite. He was not only hardworking, but even learned how to make money! He stopped barking orders at his pretty, mute wife and began speaking to her softly and treating her with the utmost tenderness. The neighbors were baffled. Ha 38.1kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds

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    🌹🌹 ①A scheming woman🍵 transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a weak and helpless man who became a live-in son-in-law to live off his wife. Zhou Dashan looked at his future wife, with her well-proportioned muscles and even a hint of abs. A total alpha female come to life! [Admiration] He fell in love instantly.

22. 122 淑 Shuhua, 1960 淑华1960 Jun Hai Zhaozhao君海昭昭Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [An ensemble novel where everyone is a protagonist with their own story arc] Spanning from the fiery years of the 1960s to the 2020s, this is a story of three generations. It faithfully recreates the everyday lives, love, and feuds of rural Northeastern China on the stage of history. Through the changing fortunes of several families, this realistic tale of family, friendship, and romance will transport you back to a simpler time. A rural novel chronicling nearly a century of change in the countr 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Come on over! This book features a diverse cast of male protagonists: the tall, handsome, and doting husband Zhao Wenliang from the production team; the sharp-tongued but kind-hearted Xu Wanshun; the simple-minded and pure-love warrior Xu Dafu; the refined and cultured Zhao Ping; the rural gourmet Fang Qingqiu; and the mischievous Miao Zhenwei… Come on! It will fulfill all your fantasies about rural-era male protagonists!

23. 123 七 The Cannon Fodder of the Seventies Lies Flat with Billions in Assets 七零炮灰带着亿万物资躺平 Found a Little Fish捡到一条小鱼Two Male Leads2.4M WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Bottom Protagonist + Male-Male Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Face-Slapping + Golden Finger + Spirit Spring Space + Billions in Supplies + Sent to the Countryside + Both Leads Devoted to Each Other + Cannon Fodder + Rise from the Bottom + Powerful Couple] Main Couple: Shen Yue and Jiang Ning Side Couple: He Yuan and Sun Lezhou Jiang Ning, a second- or third-tier actor, accidentally transmigrates into a period novel. He is the cannon-fodder character who gives his stepsist 15.3kReads8.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    The first three are novels with two male protagonists, the fourth is a novel about raising a child.

24. 124 五 The 1950s: Living It Up With My Pocket Dimension 五零年代：我靠空间呱呱乐 Bubble Meow泡喵Two Male Leads652k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + period setting + pocket dimension + transmigration + everyone’s favorite + sweet romance + young master with a terrible personality] [Note: A period story with two male leads. The pocket dimension upgrades later and can be used for cross-dimensional trade.] The village chief’s third son’s wife has given birth again! Another big, chubby boy, fair and rosy-cheeked, clearly born with good fortune. When he opened his eyes, Su Chen realized he had transmigrated into a baby in the 19 2.1kReads8.6Score24814d adds
25. 125 我 Making My Fortune in Hong Kong with My Boyfriend 我在香江靠男朋友发家致富 Life Killed Me生活杀了我Two Male Leads410k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + size difference + historical era] [Cantonese dialogue included, skip if that bothers you] [Entirely fictional setting!] [Good people are rewarded, and bad people are brought to justice!] [See the author’s note in Chapter One for the original blurb] [Please give it a chance and read the first ten chapters. If it’s not for you, then feel free to leave.] Three years after transmigrating, Lin Jinyan had ended up with a 5.2kReads9.3Score62314d adds
26. 126 穿 Transmigrated to a Bygone Era, My Little One Eats Eight Meals a Day 穿越年代，崽崽一天吃八顿 Soft Words软語Modern Romance622k WordsCompleted No romance! No heroine. This story is all about raising a kid! In the year 4056, armored ships traverse the galaxy. Xu Yan uses his AI to take his little brother, who is not yet three, back in time to a planet two thousand years in the past. There, they begin a family life bound together by an unbreakable sibling love. 590Reads8.4Score—14d adds
27. 127 一 One Man's Journey to Self-Reliance 一个人的自强独立 Gale 80疾风80Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After the high school entrance exams, Lin Zili finally met the father he had never known. There was no heartfelt reunion like he had imagined. Instead, he was driven out of the ancestral home, and Lin Zili cut ties with his deadbeat father. Struggling to survive with his mentally ill mother, Lin Zili worked to earn money for her medical treatment. Little did he know that an even greater disaster awaited him... This is the story of a teenager who refuses to give up. Through his own hard work, he 11.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    A scumbag and selfish father, a love-obsessed and mentally ill mother, a farming grandfather's family, and himself who has to earn money to support the family while also studying—a typical tragic protagonist. No matter how difficult it is, he will not give up and will use perseverance, learning, and practice to carve out a bright path for himself.

28. 128 黄 Building Terraced Fields on the Loess Plateau 黄土高原开梯田 Huangpu Drifting Pig黄浦漂猪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [Period Novel] [Upright Values] He carved out a place for himself with his own hands. He made the yellow earth bloom with his sweat. This is a farming novel about changing the whole world through hard work! 4.2kReads8.2Score24114d adds

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    Historical fiction, written from a male perspective, does not involve promiscuous relationships.

29. 129 靠 I Transmigrate to the Modern Era and Save My Whole Family 靠穿越现代拯救全家 A Scholar from Hebei河北一书生Urban963k WordsCompleted In the 1960s, in a small mountain village in Heilongjiang, a rural family is on the brink of ruin. Qi Zhiqiang suddenly discovers that his cellar leads to the modern world, opening a door to happiness for his starving family. Watch how he uses this gateway to build a brighter future. 3.7kReads8.8Score49414d adds

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    From the male protagonist's perspective.

30. 130 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Uncle Silly San Is No Longer Silly 重生七零：傻三叔不傻了 Little Horse, Charge Ahead小马向前冲Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + spatial storage + male protagonist’s perspective + Northeast China’s heated kang lifestyle + cozy farming story] Liu Tiezhu spent his whole life doing hard labor for his older brother’s family, only to end up drugged to death and dumped in a mass grave. Given another life, he’ll use the supernatural arts heaven granted him to stand on his own two feet, find the woman who has been longing for him, and live the rest of his life well. 4.1kReads8.9Score30414d adds
31. 131 路 How to Redeem a Scumbag Nobody 路人渣男的洗白方法 Shui Lannuo水蓝诺Urban115k WordsCompleted [Period]+ [Jerk]+ [Laid-Back Everyday Life]+ [Happy Ending] Set in the 1990s, this is a love story about the most innocent and pure days of youth. Shen Haotian and Su Xiaorou grew up together and were very close. A tender, unspoken affection had begun to blossom between them. By chance, Shen Haotian met his new neighbor Huang Wei and his younger sister, Huang Yiting. Huang Yiting’s aloof air drew Shen Haotian to her. As their relationship grew closer, he found himself having to deal with two 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is perfect for your taste: 90s campus romance.

32. 132 重 Restart: My Reversed Flow of Time 重启：我的逆流时光 Year's End年末Urban2.9M WordsCompleted (Multiple heroines + 1970s setting + everyday life) Betrayed by his wife in his previous life, Gu Cheng died full of hatred. When he opened his eyes, he was back in 1977, watching his wicked wife die horribly before him and leaving behind four little sisters-in-law who were crying to be fed. In this magnificent, vibrant era, Gu Cheng decided to start his life over and share a happy life with his sisters-in-law. 28.5kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds

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    The protagonist, Gu Cheng, is reborn in 1977. Upon opening his eyes, he witnesses his wife being killed by a mad bull, leaving behind four younger sisters-in-law. Having been cuckolded in his previous life, he resolves to live a good life this time, helping his sisters-in-law build a business. Using his modern knowledge, he guides them in clearing land, farming, and starting small businesses, leading to a thriving life. His sisters-in-law are also very capable, each with their own skills, and they rely on Gu Cheng. The book includes scenes of Gu Cheng and his sisters-in-law outwitting those who make things difficult for them, as well as heartwarming family moments. Watching them transform from hardship to prosperity is truly heartwarming 💕 Fans of period dramas and heartwarming family stories shouldn't miss this! Go for it! 👏

33. 133 重 Reborn in 1980: From the Start, I Married My Sister’s Best Friend 重生1980：开局迎娶姐姐闺蜜 Cang Yue Aotian沧月傲天Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [The new novel Reborn in 1975: I Want It All, From a Loving Wife to a Fortune in Scientific Research is now a hit! Click the author's name to read it!] Li Yi is reborn, back in a small mountain village in 1980! When Tang Xue asks him to marry her once again, he doesn't hesitate. His answer rings out loud and clear: “I do!” In his previous life, he was blinded by his own foolishness and watched helplessly as Tang Xue fell into darkness! With a second chance at life, he swears to make her the happ 11.2kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
34. 134 来 Since I'm Here, I Might as Well Live It Up in the Sixties 来到来了，60年代也要浪一浪 Fallen Leaves in the South南方的落叶Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Song Yuwen transmigrated to 1959 and became Song Dabao, who had fallen into the water. He now had a big family, and every one of them was talented. Thanks to them, he avoided many detours in life. To make money, he started out fishing, then sold popsicles. After landing a job as a purchasing agent, he spent his days thinking about how to profit from black-market trading. By a stroke of luck, he even became a train security officer. And so Song Dabao began shuttling between the Northeast, Beijing 12.5kReads7.5Score88514d adds

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    July New Book Recommendation! Slightly slice-of-life, the protagonist's cheat ability is a small space-like dimension. He transmigrates into another body, comes from a harmonious family, and as the eldest grandson, he's especially pampered. Initially, he goes fishing every day to supplement the family income, but later, when he plans to sell popsicles, his family even provides him with a bicycle. Basically, they fully support his ambitions.

35. 135 六 Daily Life Raising Kids in the 1960s 六零养崽儿们日常 She Wanders the Jianghu她在江湖漂Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Raising kids + transmigration + System + period setting + male protagonist + no romance] Lu Yuanqing figured he must be heaven’s own son. He’d died, yet still been transmigrated and reborn. But the price of coming back to life was having to raise a whole brood of kids from his original family in the years just after a famine. Every last one of them looked like a refugee from Africa, and every last one was a handful. Wonderful! Had Heaven saved him, then realized he was actually Old Wang next do 886Reads6.8Score10014d adds

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    A historical romance novel featuring a male protagonist who supports his younger siblings, nephews, and nieces. It includes a system and has no romantic pairing! The male protagonist declares: Don't worry, your powerful presence is coming!

36. 136 夫 A Couple Transmigrates into a Book and Goes Wild with the Villain's Script 夫妻穿书，拿反派剧本杀疯了 The Fan Won't Open扇子打不开Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Book transmigration + space + spirit spring + putting jerks in their place + one heroine + pets + two years as an educated youth + no negative portrayal of educated youth + no college entrance exam] A young couple transmigrates into a romance novel, where Wan Chen'an becomes a cannon-fodder character. Scene one: “The house is mine, the old man is yours. Get out, you little bastard, and don't come crawling back!” Scene two: “Take the family assets, then bundle up those three burdens and send the 10.1kReads8.8Score1k14d adds

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    They all remained silent.

37. 137 七 The Seventies: My Laid-Back Days of Gossip and Spectating 七零，吃瓜看戏的混子日常 Extra Sugar, Less Ice, Add Pearls多糖少冰加珍珠Two Male Leads316k WordsCompleted Two male leads. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Lin Chaoyang plans to spend a few peaceful years in the countryside, then return to the city for the college entrance exams, go into business, and become a business magnate. But he never expected to find himself with a transmigrate-into-a-book plot. There’s the musclebound reborn woman who fights anyone who crosses her, the transmigrate-into-a-book woman with a storage space, and the reborn man out for revenge after being crushed to death by h 795Reads5.7Score10114d adds

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    1️⃣The male protagonist transmigrates to a bygone era and wakes up to find only his three-year-old brother, "Duo Duo," at home. He then awakens the original owner's memories and realizes he's merely cannon fodder in a story, or rather, his entire family is cannon fodder—cannon fodder who provide the male and female protagonists with cheat codes and resources!

38. 138 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... 2kReads8.9Score32814d adds

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    Honestly, this is a great book whose title doesn't do it justice. I almost missed it; it's really good. The male lead is loyal and righteous, rises through the ranks step by step, the plot is fast-paced, and the characters are vividly portrayed. Highly recommended!

39. 139 重 Reborn in 1995: Starting Out as a Small-Town Brahmin 重生95：从小城婆罗门开始 Jing Baiyi镜白衣Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn, 1990s, light System elements, laid-back daily life, family warmth, one heroine. This is a feel-good novel, but I believe every reader will find something familiar in it, whether it’s something they once experienced or witnessed, or even a reflection of their former selves. Chen Xiao was “let go” by his company. After one cigarette, he unexpectedly found himself reborn in 1995, back as a chubby middle schooler. The familiar bamboo chair, the Subor learning computer, the meat Grandma secre 1.3kReads6.6Score10114d adds
40. 140 1 The 1956 College Entrance Exam, Part Two: Don’t Worry, Wu Yang 1956高考第二部：别来吴恙 Golden Sail金帆Urban257k WordsOngoing Reborn in 1956: Is My Father a Traitor? Wu Yang, top scorer in the national college entrance exam, chief designer of the Jian X-6 fighter jet, instructor at the Frontier Defense University, and student in its advanced research program, was also the national college entrance exam's top scorer. In 1956, Wu Yang was stripped of his rank and left with nothing. His military status was gone, his student status was gone, and even his sidecar motorcycle was confiscated. He was ordered back to the countr 3Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist was always there, in 1956.

41. 141 重 Reborn in the 1960s, I Only See You as a Friend 重生六零之我只把你当闺蜜啊 The Mouse Who's Losing It抓狂的耗子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A woman transmigrates into a man's body. Wang Yiming transmigrated. Other people built fortunes after transmigrating, but her new life seemed utterly useless. Why was she being treated this way when she had transmigrated just like everyone else? If only she'd known, she never would have taken her current job: personal trainer. One little mishap, and she found herself in the 1960s. What could she possibly do with her job? Teach people to lose weight in an era when they couldn't get enough to eat 4.1kReads9.0Score27514d adds
42. 142 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s, I'll Hold You Close 穿越六零年代拥你入怀 Huang Niu凰妞Two Male Leads525k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance, top, sweet pampering] Gu Xingzhi, leader of an apocalyptic base, is a five-element ability user with spatial, healing, thunder, wood, and water powers. Over the twenty years of the apocalypse, Gu Xingzhi had seen the worst of human nature and endured every kind of betrayal and danger. Betrayed by the only subordinate he trusted, he was fatally pierced through the heart by the Zombie King just as a zombie horde descended. Before dying, Gu Xingzhi forcibly detonated himself, ta 2.5kReads8.6Score26814d adds
43. 143 火EN In the Red-Hot Era, Love Burns Even Brighter 火红年代，爱情更为炙热 Dried Fish with Cat Biscuits小鱼干配猫饼Two Male Leads603k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sent-down youth in the 1970s + an absurdly powerful golden finger + bottom’s perspective + rich, handsome, and ruthless] Cold and ruthless top ✘ bottom who never lets a grudge go Bai Yao transmigrates to 1973, where from the start he finds himself a pitiful kid with an uncaring father and an abusive stepmother. He can’t live as meekly as the original did, so with the System at his side, he brings this family to ruin. He thinks life in the countryside will be a little more p 6.1kReads7.9Score70014d adds
44. 144 穿 After Becoming a Background Character, I Got Together with the Protagonist's Love Interest 穿成路人后和主角受在一起了 The Rich Orange Sea富贵的橘子海Two Male Leads299k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + period setting + pursuing the love interest + System + slow burn + food + sweet romance] [Content warning: This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. The plot is low-key, and the golden finger isn’t very powerful. The protagonist relies on himself, so the hard times last a long while.] After Yang Yuheng died, the System captured his soul and randomly sent him into the world of a period novel. He became Zhang Cheng, a background character. This background character was as ordinary a 5.5kReads8.4Score58214d adds
45. 145 穿 Transmigrate to the 1980s: The Lazy Man’s Wife Is a Clingy Sweetheart 穿越之八零，懒汉媳妇是个粘人精 A Bright Full MoonPo一轮明月PoModern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing The full audiobook is now available: a transmigration, period-setting rags-to-riches power fantasy. After a car accident, Zhao Qianzhi inexplicably transmigrates to the 1980s and into the body of a man who looks exactly like him and shares his name. His home is bare, and his family is so poor that while other people already have electricity, they still rely on candles. Strangest of all, he has a beautiful, fair-skinned wife who’s always being pushed around, and a little girl over a year old who’ 42.6kReads7.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    💐🍀🍀The male protagonist transmigrates to the 1980s.🍀Upon transmigrating, he finds himself with a beautiful wife. So, he spends every night with her. Later, his wife's belly grows bigger, and they have twins. To provide a better life for his wife and children, the man begins to work hard and strive for success.💐🌾🍀

46. 146 七 The 1970s: The Eight Younger Brothers Who Always Enabled Their Brother Are Reborn 七零之八个扶弟魔的弟弟重生了 A Splash of Vivid Color一抹重彩Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, reborn, spirit spring space, one female lead, family ties, everyday family life, building wealth] In his previous life, Qi Yuejin became the richest man in the country. In the first half of his life, he relied on his eight older sisters and lived well with his wife. By the time he made money and came to his senses, some of his sisters were dead and others crippled, while the younger generation had severed ties with him and wanted nothing more to do with him for the rest of their 39.2kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds

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    This book is so good! The male protagonist helped his entire family and many others; he has a very broad perspective.

47. 147 重 Reborn Sign-In: The Busy Farmer Dad 重生签到：乡村奶爸种田忙 Gentle as Morning Clouds婉似朝芸Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation of the same name is now streaming. Please show Yawan some support, and see whether the drama's portrayal matches your idea of Yawan.] [Search for Reborn Sign-In: The Country Dad's Busy Farming Life on the Tomato or Red Fruit short-drama apps to watch.] [Heartwarming everyday life, one heroine, adorable kids, male lead turns over a new leaf] After dying of illness, he opened his eyes again to find a little toddler weeping and saying, “Daddy, don't hit me. My butt still 4.6kReads9.3Score30714d adds

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    I think these books are all pretty good. They don't have exaggerated plots, and the descriptions are quite relevant to the times, very lifelike and everyday. You might want to give them a try.

48. 148 糟 Oh No, I Just Reborn and Scared My Future Wife into Fainting 糟糕，刚重生就吓晕未来老婆 The Center Seat at the Dinner Table饭桌C位Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Dad raising a child + 1981 period setting + making money + one heroine] A wealthy bachelor from the 21st century wakes up after a one-night stand to find he has been reborn in 1981 in the body of a burly, ugly-looking idiot feared as a villain. The moment he opens his eyes, he scares the stunning young woman who spent the night beside him unconscious. He plans to treat it as a beautiful encounter. In this golden age, he'll work hard, make money, and build a fortune. Until one day, he runs into 11.2kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    This is a historical fiction novel told from the male protagonist's perspective. The first book in this genre I encountered was book number 11, which was incredibly captivating. From then on, I fell in love with the historical fiction genre. For those who enjoy multiple female leads, book number 9 is recommended; it's a rare find among historical fiction novels featuring multiple female leads. The others are also very good. Besides those mentioned above, my favorites are books number 5, 10, and 12.

49. 149 重 Reborn on the Day My Wife Died in Childbirth 重生回到老婆难产死亡那天 Fire Every Year年年火Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted dad + System + farming + redemption + career] Twenty-five years ago, Su Yun went drinking with his loser friends and failed to get his wife to the hospital when she went into difficult labor. All three of them died. The guilt haunted him for the rest of his life, and he spent his days trying to atone. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to charity and became the youngest man on the rich list! At forty-nine, he died from overwork, only to be reborn on the day his wife died in chil 2.8kReads9.1Score17814d adds
50. 150 重 Reborn on the Day My Wife and I Died Together 重生回到和老婆同归于尽那一天 Rising Higher Every Day登登日上Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban Rebirth + Dad Life + A Scumbag's Redemption + Funny, Devoted Husband + Career and Wealth + Adorable Kids] In his previous life, Xie Sui did everything except act like a decent human being. His wife served him a bowl of doctored soup that wiped out the whole family. He was the only one rescued, while his wife and twin sons were gone forever. At that moment, he finally regretted everything. That woman had taught him about growing up, responsibility, and accountability with the lives of thre 1.1kReads8.9Score12614d adds

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    The first book is about Li Anye, who transmigrates into the body of Uncle Yi's nephew. He's miserable—orphaned, without savings, and unemployed. But having an uncle's child is a treasure, so Li Anye happily sponges off his parents. Not content with that, he finds a sugar daddy to continue sponging off. The second book is about a man who's a boy until he dies. This boy breaks his wife's heart; a bowl of soup leads to the whole family collapsing, leaving the remorseful boy begging for a second chance.

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