Finding a Job Through Your Own Merit in a Period-Era Novel 年代文中凭本事找工作

1. 351 重 Reborn in 1970s: A Military Doctor Meets a Special Forces Soldier 重生七零当军医遇上特种兵 Meow-Meow Claws阿喵亮爪爪Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Military romance + medicine + strengthening the nation + passionate action + flirtation Song Wei, a military doctor who served on peacekeeping missions, has been reborn. Her goal: to find the boy she once passed by. Who would have thought that the prettiest yet most timid girl in the military compound would fall for that arrogant, overbearing demon of a young man? In Lu Jiu’s eyes, Song Wei is like a sand cat: timid, quick, and easily frightened, though she occasionally flashes her claws. Sh 20.9kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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   The female lead is a college graduate and a military doctor, while the male lead is a special forces soldier. The whole story is about fighting for the construction of the motherland. Even ordinary people can flourish. It's a special era with lovely people!

2. 352 穿 Transmigrated to the 1950s as a Landlord's Darling Daughter 穿越五零成了地主娇小姐 Tea Roaster on the Flatlands坪上炒茶Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This book takes a wholesome approach. Only a sweet, silly heroine can find simple happiness. A light, leisurely pace, focused on everyday life! She wakes up to find herself collapsed in a funeral hall. Song Jinxiu is so terrified she nearly scares herself to death. Once her memories return, she learns that she has transmigrated into the body of another Song Jinxiu. Her status isn't bad. She's even a landlord's daughter. But... It's the 1950s! Can someone tell me what to do? What should I do? I' 604Reads7.9Score10114d adds
3. 353 重 Back to the 1980s: Bringing My Family of Six to a Better Life 重回八零：带着全家六口过好日子 Yu Fu余弗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Gu family has no sons, only four daughters. Plenty of people in the village are waiting to laugh at them. But they wait and wait, only to watch the Gu family build a two-story house and buy a car. They hear the family has even bought a grand home in the capital. The Gu sisters are each more successful and more devoted to their parents than the last. The villagers: What are you waiting for? Go home and have daughters! After being reborn, Gu Siqing discovers that her sisters are nothing like t 86.6kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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   These books are all quite good. In the first one, the female lead initially earns money by submitting manuscripts. I can't recall the plots of the second and third books right now. In the fourth one, she initially collects and sells duck eggs. There's a story on a certain Jianghu called "A Max-Level Green Tea Girl Wins Easily in a Historical Novel," which fits the description quite well. I think she was a waitress in a state-run restaurant.

4. 354 七 The 1970s: The Glamorous Heiress Transmigrates into a Book with a Trillion-Dollar Fortune 七零：美艳娇气包带千亿资产穿书 A Duo u阿哆uModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The young lady never lived through that era, so you can't expect her to have the same spending habits as ordinary people. [Not a poverty-relief story] [Sweet romance + period setting + transmigrate into a book + golden finger + feel-good power fantasy] [Both are virgins, one-on-one romance] Shanghai–Beijing–Hong Kong [Warning: The heroine is spoiled and not truly kind or beautiful inside! The hero is a lovesick fool! Don't get hung up on prices! If there are any plot holes, just treat them as au 24.9kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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   These are some of the most memorable period novels I've read. The first one is a farming-themed period novel, depicting the female protagonist's life herding livestock on the Tianshan grasslands. The author portrays the lives of the herders in a very interesting way, and the various animals are described with great spirit. It's a great farming novel. The second one is a military-themed period novel, with the female protagonist being a military doctor and the male protagonist being a top soldier. The author really wrote this one exceptionally well. There are no toxic elements or female rivalries; it portrays the dedication of people in that era who were not afraid of hardship, fatigue, or death in building their country. It really brought tears to my eyes. Their generation caught up with the construction of others' centuries in just a few decades; they sacrificed so much. I highly recommend this novel. The third one is a fast-paced, action-packed period novel. The female protagonist has high emotional intelligence and IQ, and she has excellent execution skills. While others fight tooth and nail for a job, she uses her brains to achieve several... The fourth book, featuring ten factory workers on temporary assignments, is a must-read for those looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read. It's a period drama with a super-rich protagonist and a unique female lead who transmigrates into the body of an overseas Chinese investor. Her main focus is investing, truly transcending the typical roles of educated youth, factory workers, and military wives, making it a rather unique period drama. The fifth book features both the male and female leads working within the government system. It's rare for female leads in period dramas to work in the system; most are businesswomen. However, this book explains why she succeeded. The female lead is incredibly decisive and ruthless. While villains in other period dramas might linger for dozens or even hundreds of chapters, in this book, they are eliminated by the female lead in just two or three chapters, leaving no trace. The male lead is also a rare, gentle type. It's definitely worth reading. These are some of the more unique period dramas I've read; give them a try if you're interested.

5. 355 重 Reborn in the 1960s: This Heroine Is a Little Crafty 重生六零：这个女主有点茶 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The person the members of Lengshuigou Production Team hate most is A Cha. She may be young, but she’s ruthless, and she’ll steal chickens or pull any other dirty trick. On top of that, she’s impossibly hard to kill: her father and mother are both dead, and anyone who gets close to her is doomed to bad luck. But Gao Qingyang doesn’t care. He keeps finding ways to get close to her. He knows A Cha isn’t nearly as awful as people say. She’s a good person! 6.5kReads9.1Score56214d adds

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   This book is a fairly realistic period drama. The female lead had a really tough childhood, but that's when I liked the story the most.

6. 356 都 I'm Reborn, So What's Wrong with Taking a Government Job? 都重生了，吃吃国家饭怎么了？ Naming-Disabled Su起名废物苏Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The author has made up a lot of details in this story, so readers should proceed with caution. No romance.) [Farming + family life + slow burn + research + business] Only after Song Shuyao dies horribly in her rented room does she discover that her world is a book. The book's heroine is her cousin, Song Bailian, while she herself is just a disposable side character, the cousin. In the book, she elopes with a man and nearly gets sold into a brothel. After escaping, she has no identification, so 420Reads8.0Score—14d adds
7. 357 六 Back to the Sixties: Becoming a Chef at a Big Factory 六十年代之回到大厂当厨子 Spanish Mackerel Dumplings鲅鱼饺子Urban301k WordsCompleted (Period Drama + Rebirth + Siheyuan Courtyard + Farming + No Golden Finger) Wang Jianguo spent his whole life meekly working in the back kitchen of a machinery factory. He had no wife or children, and even the factory took care of his funeral. Perhaps his obsession ran too deep, because time turned back and returned him to the moment before it all began... There’s no golden finger at any point. The protagonist won’t reach the pinnacle of life or slaughter his way through the world. If that’s not 6.9kReads9.0Score41414d adds

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   This book, a rare find in period fiction, features a male protagonist's perspective and focuses on an ensemble cast. It's very well-written, without exaggerated plot devices; the protagonist earns a living through their own abilities. [Heart emojis]

8. 358 重 The Reborn Seventies-Era Female Driver Takes to the Road with Her Pocket Dimension 重生七零女司机，带着空间把车开 Little Mao from Osaka Castle大阪城的小毛Modern Romance656k WordsCompleted This is truly a story about a seasoned driver behind the wheel... Reborn in the 1970s, Lin Yingzi binds herself to the Heroine System and uses her expert driving skills to become a proud female bus driver. When her awful father and mother show up to cause trouble, her magical System delivers without fail. Complete missions for rewards, then take turns humiliating the scumbags and making them eat their words. Repair machines, drive cars, win martial arts competitions, go to university, start a tr 1.1kReads9.0Score10014d adds

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   Both of these are period novels where the protagonist finds a job based on their own abilities, and they feature a "golden finger" (a special ability or advantage).

9. 359 七 Everyday Life as a Military Wife on a Sea Island in the 1970s 七零海岛随军日常 Torrential Rain on a Cloudy Day阴天暴雨Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, period setting, pocket dimension, raising children, gossip, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, parallel world, no awful relatives] Zhou Yufei, a 21st-century oil painter, dreamed for a whole month about another version of herself in a different world. Sensing that something was wrong, she immediately brought out her family’s heirloom pocket dimension and began buying everything in sight... After transmigrating to the 1970s, Zhou Yufei found loving family members and a partner wh 1.8kReads8.9Score13814d adds

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   The female lead works in a translation department; it's a good show.

10. 360 八 The Spicy Girl of the 1980s: I Made My Fortune with Food 八零小辣媳：我靠美食发家致富 Siyuan嗣源Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period Drama + Rebirth + Food + Feel-Good + Fiery Wife + Love After Marriage] A spirited food blogger who transmigrates into the past VS a calculating, loyal-dog hero who was once a technical whiz and later becomes a powerful tycoon Su Ning transmigrated to the 1980s and became a young wife with a terrible reputation. Her husband treated her with indifference, the neighbors gossiped about her, and her birth family kept finding ways to bleed her dry. Make a fortune, take down scumbags, deal with 520Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    "What a tragedy! What kind of mess is this? She's willing to risk her life for a man!" The middle-aged woman felt a wave of helplessness as she looked at the pale-faced girl with blood streaming down her wrist. This was followed by the young man's exasperated voice: "Shen Xin, are you crazy? So desperate to get married?" Seeing the girl growing weaker, the old man, as the head of the family, calmly reminded her: "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Shen Ji, get your sister to the hospital right now!" After being reminded, everyone snapped out of their daze. Shen Ji didn't hesitate to quickly pick up the person lying on the bed, barely breathing. Hearing the commotion, Shen Xin slowly opened her eyes and saw an unfamiliar face. She tried to push him away but found she didn't even have the strength to lift him. She could only helplessly ask, "Who are you?"

11. 361 七 Joining the Army in the Seventies: The Brilliant Scientist Tames a Rugged Man Who Can't Have Children 七零随军：科研娇妻驯服绝嗣糙汉 True to the Mountain at Dawn不负熹山Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted Si Nian was beautiful and lucky, but one careless mistake led to her father being reported, putting her at risk of being sent to the countryside. To spare their daughter from hardship, her family pulled some strings and found her a blind date who could protect her. But as soon as she arrived, she saw her cousin had gotten there first and stolen her prospective match. Si Nian was about to confront her when a string of comments suddenly floated above her head. [Such a beauty, yet she's going to ma 1.7kReads8.8Score16414d adds

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    🍬This book perfectly fits the description🍬. The female lead's father is a university professor, and she learned from him from a young age, acquiring a vast knowledge base. Furthermore, she has the added benefit of online comments, which serve as her knowledge repository. She landed a job at a research institute based on just one blueprint and even implemented the new technologies mentioned in the comments.

12. 362 都 Everyone Has a White Moonlight, So Why Are You Panicking Because I Married a Soldier? 都有白月光，我嫁军爷你慌什么？ Huo An'an火安安Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension]+ [Mutual First Love]+ [Punishing Scumbags]+ [Sweet Romance] Su Yunnuan, an elite military doctor, transmigrated into the body of a timid young wife. Her scumbag husband enjoyed her love while giving his own to someone else, so she decided to make the cheating pair stay together forever! Her mother-in-law’s family sat back and did nothing, enabling the villains. She’d make sure they got a good taste of that insufferable fake-sweetness! The scheming green tea girl liked the scum 2.7kReads8.9Score55514d adds
13. 363 我 Doing Scientific Research in the 1970s 我在七十年代搞科研 Happy Little Ball幸福小团Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In the 21st century, Lin Ziyu lived in luxury, dressed in gold and silver, and ate and drank to her heart’s content. Who could have guessed she’d be reborn in the clothing- and food-scarce 1970s? But it was fine, because her family loved and spoiled her! To her surprise, the System she’d been bound to in her previous life came along too. It said she owed it ten million points, and would be erased if she didn’t pay them back. To stay alive, Lin Ziyu had no choice but to study hard and earn points 1.5kReads7.6Score10214d adds

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    No male lead, very enjoyable to read, it was really satisfying to see those impossible technologies appear in China.

14. 364 七 A Sweet Little Wife in the 1970s 七十年代小甜妻 The Prince Is No Good王子不才Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted Saihua’s life goal was simple: eat, drink, and be as lazy as possible. Who could have guessed that one day she’d choke to death on a rice cake and end up in the resource-scarce 1970s, working in the fields every morning and evening? It was completely at odds with her life plan. Oh, this Educated Youth Song is rather nice. A little romance would be a comfort to the soul. Oh, Educated Youth Song is always helping her with her work. Maybe she should marry him. After getting together with Saihua, 1kReads9.0Score10514d adds

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    🍁🍁🍁①The female lead initially got into the police kitchen through her strength, then became an officer after uncovering an internal mole, and eventually rose through the ranks to become the department head.🍁🍁🍁②The female lead can design clothes. After working in a factory for a while, she felt the pay wasn't enough, so she sold her design blueprints and food recipes, and went to work in the factory developing daily necessities.🍁🍁🍁A very good book. When the female lead and the male lead were discharged from the hospital after giving birth, she forgot about the baby and wanted to go home. It was only after the nurse called her that she turned around. [Laughing and crying emojis] If these books don't suit you, you can [follow me emojis], I have many other period dramas on my bookshelf that are also very good. [Bump emojis]

15. 365 被 Abandoned in the Wilderness for Eighteen Years, I Marry the Wrong Man as a Stand-In Bride 被扔荒山十八年，替婚错嫁大首长 Young Master Qi公子七Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period drama + outrageous melodrama + unhinged + doting romance + growth story + feel-good power fantasy + family squabbles] [Adorable, violent, obedient, fiercely protective mutated native vampire bride × cold, versatile, returning Chinese scientist] When Xu Xinyuan is little, her grandparents abandon her in the mountains to fend for herself. Her reborn cousin refuses an arranged marriage, and because Grandma can’t bear to give up the betrothal gifts, she brings Xu Xinyuan back. In her cousin’ 5.1kReads9.0Score49514d adds

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    The female lead, with her innate talent for childcare and extraordinary fighting skills, is immediately hired by the principal as a life skills teacher! The plot is absurd and hilarious; highly recommended!

16. 366 农 Reborn Farmer's Wife: Marry a Powerful Man and Wear Furs 农妇重生：嫁大佬穿皮草 July Brings Much Joy七月多喜乐Modern Romance487k WordsOngoing [1980s + reborn + raising children + everyday family life + cozy daily routine] On the second day of her retirement, Shen Yunqiu was reborn! She returned to two days before her trip to the capital. At first, when she thought about raising her two children all over again, her vision went black. She had only just retired and hadn't even had a single day to enjoy her retirement! Decades younger, she no longer had the drive she once did. All she wanted was to sleep until she woke up naturally. Gradu 6Reads8.0Score—14d adds
17. 367 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Supporting Character with the Wrong Script Makes Her Fortune 重生六零：拿错剧本的女配要发家 Lin Pu林葡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Zhao Wanqing was reborn in the final year of the 1960s. Somehow, she ended up marrying the most handsome and cultured man in the village. And she was already pregnant, too. Her family was dirt poor, but at least she didn’t have any awful relatives. Zhao Wanqing glanced at her System, then felt around her pocket dimension. Time to get rich! 14kReads9.0Score99414d adds
18. 368 6 A Powerful Figure’s Memoirs from the 1960s 60年代大佬记事 Listening to the Wind in Chang'an长安听风Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Qin Shijin was sweet-talking, lively, cheerful, and generous. She was on the verge of reaching the peak of her career when she transmigrated to the 1960s. She became an idiot who saved her own food during a famine to give it to the man she had a crush on. Though food and clothing were scarce, Qin Shijin said it was no big deal. A skyscraper starts from the ground. In ten years, she’d get into a top university. Sitting at her desk in the exam hall, Qin Shijin held the test paper in 328Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    Don't miss this! I'd be heartbroken if anyone didn't see it.

19. 369 穿 I Went Rogue After Transmigrating into a Saintly Heroine Novel 穿进圣母年代文后我暴走了 I Haven't Gone Crazy朕没疯Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Transmigrate into a Book + Fleeing Famine + System + Spatial Storage + The Male Lead Gets Eaten by Me] One moment, it’s fried chicken, barbecue, and a big cola; the next, it’s wild vegetables and weeds stewed with tree bark. Lin Xiaomi never imagined that someone who was good at nothing but eating would transmigrate into a book. And she transmigrates into the middle of a famine migration, where she’s destined to devote herself to the female lead’s saintly ideals, only to sta 800Reads8.3Score10614d adds
20. 370 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 42.7kReads9.6Score4k14d adds

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    The first and fourth books are more about finding a job based on your own abilities. Personally, I prefer the fourth book; the protagonist is incredibly eloquent and a social terrorist of the highest order. The second book is a historical fiction that requires some thought, and the third book is also good; it's a patriotic story.

21. 371 在 The 1970s: I Know a Thing or Two About Technology 【七零】在下略懂技术 Gui Lemmu圭乐木Modern Romance520k WordsOngoing Jiang Qi received a mission to escort several scientists back to China from abroad, but among them was a girl of seventeen or eighteen. Later, he became the girl’s security officer, and then her husband when he had to protect her. Lan Zhi: I only know a little about technology, but it’s enough to make an entire country take off. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌹First book: Xu Lele transmigrates into the body of an unloved peasant girl in the 1960s. She has a spatial dimension filled with supplies, but unfortunately, she dares not use any of them. To escape this life, she strives to study, skipping grades all the way to a vocational high school, becoming the first in her family to achieve this. Without any support, she relies on her own abilities to pass the tax bureau exam, climbing the ladder step by step, and even finding her own love.🌹🌹Recommended by Rui Xiaoxue, a good read for you to enjoy🌹🌹

22. 372 七 The 1970s: Gorgeous! I Marry the Rough Man from My Dreams on My Wedding Night 七零：漂亮！新婚夜改嫁梦中糙汉 Li Xiaowan利小晚Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + 1970s + System Shop] After transmigrating into a book set in the 1970s, the female supporting character, Jiang Ning, found that her fiancé, the male lead, had run off. Without hesitation, she married the country bumpkin no one in the village wanted to go near. The man was all muscle and incredibly handsome. Most importantly, he knew how to treat her right. On their wedding night, Jiang Ning gave him her heart and soul. Even when all they had to eat was coarse grain an 5.7kReads9.0Score56714d adds

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    New story 🍀 (1) The little darling of the apocalypse got caught up in the fun and transmigrated into a pitiful little girl. Betrayed by her best friend and constantly suppressed by her twin sister! Fine, she'll go get a stable job 🥣 and move out!

23. 373 我 I Wielded the Wok in the 1970s 我在七十年代颠大勺 Qiqi七七Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted Shen Xiuzhi, the top chef in Huaguo, accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. She becomes a pampered young lady whose family is from the Five Black Categories, the daughter of a “stinking intellectual,” and someone who’s useless at everything and eats more than she can earn. Facing a terrible hand from the start, she uses her state-banquet-level cooking skills to establish herself at a state-run restaurant. She also puts the cultural knowledge left behind by the original owner to clever use, sna 28Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 374 五 The Head of the Household in the 1950s 五零年代当家主妇 Wonder Without End妙无涯Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted Bai Baozhu awoke from a dream in a daze. In it, her children had died or been scattered, none of them had found a happy ending, and the whole family had met a tragic fate. It all began when the family was branded with that fatal class background. Waking with a start, Bai Baozhu trampled her enemies, crushed her foes, and step by step escaped their schemes, making sure her family would never suffer the same tragedy as in her dream. But who could have guessed that the deadbeat husband who never ap 5.1kReads8.7Score33114d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn without any special abilities or spatial powers. She was once a landlord whose property was confiscated, but later worked for the provincial government. [Thumbs up!] She secretly left behind a vast amount of gold and silver jewelry, ensuring a comfortable life for her descendants. I find this aspect very realistic.

25. 375 七 The 1970s: I Became the Protagonist’s Sister-in-Law Who Died Young 七零：穿成女主早死的前妯娌 Young Master Ling公子凌Modern Romance731k WordsOngoing [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + bickering couple + family squabbles and gossip + raising children + building a career] [Strong woman x sharp-tongued, snarky, sweet husband] When Jiang Sui opens her eyes, she has become the doomed former sister-in-law of the heroine in a feel-good story about a woman reborn in the 1970s. But she's alive now, and soon the heroine will be reborn and set out to deal with this awful family. There's a biased mother-in-law, a lazy sister-in-law who loves t 11Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 376 重 A Comfortable Life for Shu Xin in the 1960s 重生六零的舒心日子 Qing Wu卿妩Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband + Super Strength + Soldier] [A powerful, domineering, and wealthy heroine + a beautiful, delicate, scheming male lead] Shu Xin is a powerful woman born in the apocalypse. Armed with an overpowered cheat, she is reborn in the 1960s of a parallel world. Here, she finds a loving family, and achieves success in both her career and her love life. The male lead, Luo Yue, is a delicate young gentleman who transmigrated from an ancient matriarchal so 11.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    This novel features a female protagonist from a post-apocalyptic world, possessing incredible strength and power. I've read many stories where the female lead is from a post-apocalyptic world, emphasizing her various abilities, but she only wants a peaceful life, using her power solely to deal with her, especially the male lead's, troublesome characters. While I understand that she finally arrived in a peaceful and safe world and wants a stable life, possessing such immense power, even if not for serving her country, she could easily improve her own life. But she always ends up behind the male lead, dedicating her life to him, which is somewhat heartbreaking. This novel is different. The female lead genuinely utilizes her power, without hiding or compromising herself. Her career path is brilliantly depicted; her patriotism and dedication to her cause are exhilarating, culminating in her becoming a female general—truly remarkable. The male lead is also entertaining and doesn't overshadow the female lead, playing a supporting role, making them a perfect match.

27. 377 七 The Quietly Passionate Factory Director's Darling in the 1970s 七零闷骚厂长的小娇娇 A Chestnut一颗板栗Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + pocket dimension + spoiled young master + satisfying read + no being sent to the countryside + seven-year age gap] Jiang Shu suddenly discovered she had a pocket dimension, and knew she was about to transmigrate or end up in the apocalypse. She immediately took stock of her assets and began stockpiling supplies, only to arrive in the 1970s. Now she had to face the threat of being sent to the countryside. Go rural? No way! In the blink of an eye, Lu Shiyu, the director of the ma 9.7kReads8.4Score99414d adds
28. 378 八 Crazy in the 1980s: The Island Beauty Is Fiercely Savage 八零疯疯疯，海岛美人她过分凶残 Night-Blooming Cereus夜昙Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted The story has only just received a rating. Once there are more chapters and the ladies leave likes and comments, the score will climb in no time! [Alternate Period Setting + Sweet Romance + Island Life + Military Marriage + Delicious Food] Chu Yao had just woken up when she realized she'd transmigrated again. This time, she'd landed in the role of a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The female lead, Chu Ruyan, stole the original owner's personal jade pendant and used it to live a life o 6.1kReads9.0Score65614d adds

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    These female protagonists all found their jobs on their own; they are very capable.

29. 379 穿 Life as a Sent-Down Youth Returning to the City 穿成回城知青的日子 Moonbud Pond月芽池Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out, so it's a little low. It'll gradually rise later.) (Ensemble Cast + Family Life + Gourmet + Making a Fortune + Cozy Everyday Life) Zhou Wei wakes up to find that she has transmigrated to the 1980s and become an educated youth returning to the city. As soon as she arrives, she's pressured to marry an ugly man. Get married? Whoever wants to can marry him. She's not doing it! To change her fate, Zhou Wei puts her advantages to use and earns her first pot of gold 8.9kReads7.8Score65614d adds

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    ✨Transmigrated into the body of a sent-down youth returning to her hometown, the female protagonist is unloved by her parents, disliked by her brother and sister... She has no choice but to set up a stall selling braised food. Unexpectedly, the business is so good that her brother takes a liking to the recipe and decides to go to Guangdong to make a fortune...

30. 380 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s, and the Gossip King Turns Out to Be Right Beside Me 穿越七零之瓜王竟在我身边 Liu Maolinmu柳卯林木Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted On the train to the countryside, Shen Tingwan suddenly remembers her past life. It turns out she was a modern woman from the 22nd century, raised by the state from childhood. Her lifelong ambition was to serve her country. Forced to become a “youth with aspirations” overnight, Shen Tingwan smiles calmly. Since she's arrived in this turbulent era, of course she'll use the knowledge she's gained to give back to her motherland! From tillers and water pumps to sniper rifles and compact pistols, she 337Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    After the female protagonist went to the countryside, she worked in a military factory in the county town based on her own abilities.

31. 381 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s: The Rough Soldier’s Devotion to His Wife 穿越六十年代之军中糙汉溺宠妻 Golden Corn Kernels金黄玉米粒Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Dong Yishan has known since childhood that she doesn't belong here, and that sooner or later she must return to her own world. She doesn't know why, but without complaint, she studies everything her grandfather arranges, all the things he thinks she might need someday. That is, until the year she turns eighteen... 10.4kReads8.9Score69914d adds

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    🌟🌟①: The female lead is a capitalist's heiress. Her family's assets were transferred overseas, and the remaining assets were stored in her spatial storage. Before leaving, her family arranged for her to marry someone they had married as a child. The male lead dotes on her immensely. With her spatial storage, she is incredibly powerful and will never resort to violence. 🌟🌟②: The female lead is highly skilled in combat, greedy, and always solves most problems with violence. She has a vengeful personality. The male lead is a loyal, doting husband, cunning and sharp-tongued, but he makes exceptions for her…

32. 382 知 The Educated Youth Years: Starting with an Escape from the Village 知青年代，从村子里逃亡开始 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 1976. Liu Haibo, a sent-down youth, falls in love with Yang Xiuqing, a village girl. Her family vehemently opposes his proposal, forcing him to flee Shibantian Village and return to Haicheng, a thousand miles away. Just as he is preparing to start a new life with Wu Jie in Haicheng, Yang Xiuqing suddenly shows up at his door, stirring up an emotional entanglement that spans the years. 2023. Seventy-year-old Liu Haibo is driving an Audi with Yang Xiuqing to Shibantian Village when they are involv 33.8kReads8.4Score2.1k14d adds
33. 383 八 1980s Military Marriage: The Madcap Days of Jiang, the Cannon-Fodder Chef 八零军婚：炮灰江大厨的发疯日常 Poor Sanqi!贫穷的三七呀！Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period setting + pocket dimension + witty heroine + straight-man hero + scene-stealing kid Xie Yuanqing: Whatever you need, leave it all to me. Jiang Chang: Brother, you're such a great guy. How about we become sworn brothers? Xie Yuanqing: Why are you covering your nose? Jiang Chang: Bro, there's such a strong smell of the red-light district on you, it's choking me. Xie Yuanqing: You mean the smell of someone who's been traveling all day? Xie Yuanqing: Is my back smooth? Jiang Chang: That's 3.3kReads9.0Score41514d adds

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    This female lead even has a cheat code!

34. 384 书 Book Transmigration to the 1970s, I Kept the Female Lead's Space 书穿七零，女主空间我自留了 You Were Born Nameless卿本无名Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Tian Miao, a clinical doctor, woke up again, she found she had transmigrated to China in the 1970s and become a pitiful girl forced to go to the countryside. In front of her was a ruthless mother who would do anything to protect her own status. Behind her was an arrogant, vicious stepsister. Tian Miao figured that if she had to go to the countryside, so be it. She deserved some compensation, at least! First, she swindled money and ration coupons from her mother, then turned around and sent 13kReads8.4Score96114d adds
35. 385 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s, This Cannon Fodder Won't Accept Her Fate 穿越到七零后炮灰绝不认命 Li Doesn't Quite Understand李不太懂Modern Romance304k WordsOngoing [Period setting + transmigrate into a book + System + ensemble cast + no romance + no going to the countryside] Modern rich beauty Li Zhaodi transmigrates into a book after a plane crash, landing in a period novel as a minor cannon-fodder character! Her whole family are bit-part cannon fodder in someone else's story. Her mother is pressured into remarrying, so she makes the real culprit marry instead. Her sister is tricked into marriage and wants to die. This time, it’s her brother-in-law who wa 1.8kReads—Score22914d adds

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    This person not only found a job through their own abilities, but also started a factory on their own.

36. 386 1 In 1975, I Went to the Countryside to Escape Disaster 1975年我下乡避祸 Niu Shi牛柿Urban1.5M WordsCompleted This is not a feel-good power fantasy. There is no pocket dimension, no System, no rebirth, and no transmigration. The times are turbulent, and the road ahead is uncertain. To protect Li Chengxiao, his family bears the pain of sending him to the countryside for an assigned rural posting, away from danger. Alone, he puts down roots in the village, enduring hardship and lying low with quiet resolve. With his unique insight and steady temperament, he establishes himself amid adversity, discreetly b 89.5kReads8.5Score10.9k14d adds

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    [Blow a kiss][Blow a kiss][Blow a kiss][Blow a kiss][Blow a kiss][Blow a kiss][Blow a kiss]

37. 387 下 Going to the Countryside? Not a Chance! Building a National Defense System 下乡？不存在的！打造国防系统 Feng Suiyin封岁音Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Scientific research] [No rural relocation] [No romance] Military-industry genius Su Jingyao wakes up in the period novel written by her younger cousin, only to find herself a mere background character. Forced to move to the countryside after her political downfall? Not a chance. When her political rival tries to report her, she doesn’t even give them the opportunity. One letter is all it takes to destroy their family. When she first arrives at the research institute, everyone thinks she’s just 919Reads7.3Score10814d adds

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    Even if it's a transmigration story, it doesn't change the protagonist's dedication to the country. This time, he's leading the motherland to become stronger even faster! [Kissing emojis]

38. 388 包 I Pack Up and Head to the 1970s: Making Money and Crushing Scoundrels, I Can Do It All 包袱一卷穿七零，搞钱虐渣样样行 Strawberry Yogurt草莓仙酪Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Yun is an educated youth. When she first arrived in the countryside, she introduced her skills: “I’m good at farming, I’m an expert at cleaning out manure pits, I have ten years of experience herding cattle on the back hills, and I know all about postpartum care for sows…” Everyone burst out laughing. A few hours later, no one was laughing anymore. The village sow that had been struggling to give birth delivered ten piglets safely with Jiang Yun’s help. Three months after Jiang Yun arrived 3.6kReads8.3Score33014d adds

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    These three period drama novels feature female protagonists who find jobs based on their own abilities, and they are all exceptionally well-written! 🔥🔥① The female protagonist is incredibly strong in both martial arts and technology, surpassing her father in rank through her own efforts. 🔥🔥② The female protagonist returns to the city after only three months in the countryside, relying on her emotional intelligence and skills. 🔥🔥③ The female protagonist is reborn through a silkworm coffin, rising from a lowly accountant to a commune secretary and finally to the head of a county!

39. 389 带 Taking a Little House Back to the Seventies 带着小屋穿七零 Hector Who Loves Tangyuan爱吃汤子的赫克托Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After graduating, Jiang Yan joined the army of people preparing for the civil service exams. She stayed up late doing practice questions to secure a government job, but suddenly died from overwork and was reborn in the 1970s. To her surprise, what seemed like a disaster turned out to be a blessing: she landed a secure job. 5.7kReads7.3Score27214d adds

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    The second and third ones are super good. But they're ongoing series. The second female lead is a police officer, but her mother doesn't allow it. She's trying hard to change her mind. The third female lead is a sent-down youth. She's a bit slow-witted, but she speaks her mind. She gets really criticized by others. The key point is that she doesn't know anything about the world yet.

40. 390 穿 After Transmigrating as the Doomed Third Sister-in-Law, I Just Enjoy the Gossip and Watch the Show 穿成炮灰三嫂后，我只管吃瓜看戏 Nanji Yaoyao南极夭夭Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted 1950s setting, slice of life, marriage first and love later, watching the drama unfold The heroine transmigrates into a book, and the hero is reborn. Both are self-interested pragmatists who don't interfere with the original plot. After living another life, everything else seems empty. The most important thing is to live freely and happily. After 1957, Song Jinhé had no lofty ambitions. She just wanted to eat well, have fun, sleep well, and enjoy a quiet, ordinary life of her own. She never 4.5kReads7.7Score25214d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥Reborn, all worldly possessions are meaningless; only living a carefree and happy life is truly important. After 1957, Song Jinhe had no grand ambitions, only wanting to eat well, play well, sleep well, and live a simple, peaceful life. Unexpectedly, a marriage bound her to a man of hidden depths and a rather lively in-law family. She initially thought she had transmigrated, but after marriage, she discovered she had actually transmigrated into a book, and she was merely a minor character and cannon fodder. The real male and female leads were her man's fourth brother and his wife. The Xu family, the main battleground, became a true battlefield, with various scenes unfolding one after another. But she firmly believed one thing: getting involved with the male and female leads would never end well, so she quietly distanced herself from them, choosing to remain a hidden, gossipy observer. Unexpectedly, they met a like-minded person. The two of them, who were like wolves in sheep's clothing, were actually very much in love. Taking advantage of the prophetic abilities, they lived a comfortable and shameless life.

41. 391 八 Everyday Detective Work in the Eighties 八零年代探案日常 Hu Feiing扈飞ingModern Romance933k WordsCompleted (I've been enjoying stories set in this era lately, but I'm not very familiar with it, so just treat this as an alternate history.) Su Er Ya, also known as Su Jing, is an ordinary girl who is also, in some ways, quite extraordinary. After graduating from college, she joined the Public Security Bureau and became a police officer. She had never once eaten her fill, but finally did once she was in charge of her own salary. That was when she realized just how strong she was. (Hehe, the heroine absol 5.4kReads8.5Score56014d adds
42. 392 八 An 1980s Military Marriage: I'm No Widow, I'm a Tough Woman 八零军婚，不是寡妇是悍妇 Yi Jia Er Shi Yi易加二十一Modern Romance648k WordsCompleted [1980s, foil character, military wife, daily life, stepmother, raising kids, food, resurrection] When Jiang Li opened her eyes, she had become a widow, and a wicked foil character in a stepmother novel, no less. Her husband had just died, her four daughters were crying out to be fed, and in the future, she'd meet a gruesome end, not even leaving a whole corpse behind. Most importantly, the reborn female lead next door was watching her like a hawk, ready to compete with her for male attention. No 1.5kReads9.0Score15914d adds

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    [1980s, control group, military wife, daily life, stepmother, raising children, food, resurrection] A feel-good story, the male lead's character is underdeveloped and he barely appears in the early chapters. The female lead is typical of feel-good stories—always outstanding and winning, everything she does goes smoothly. Also, although it's supposed to be a period drama, the background and environment descriptions are rather vague. Just something to read to pass the time.

43. 393 军 Everyday Life for the Children of a Military Compound 军属大院子女成长日常 Mo Buqing墨不清Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Until she was five, Jiang Youcheng lived in the countryside with her mother, grandmother, and younger brother, carefree and happy. Then, in the early summer of 1987, Jiang Youcheng's father came home... 3.3kReads8.8Score24614d adds
44. 394 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Grandma, Today It's Your Turn to Get Divorced 重生七零：奶，今天轮到您离婚啦 Great Golden Immortal大罗金仙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: Reborn in the 1970s as a Lucky Little Carp with Space Tens of billions in supplies, serving the country, the family’s darling, adorable child, satisfying story In her previous life, Shen Danluo’s family was harmed by her wicked second uncle, and she avenged them all by herself. Now she has been reborn with a space that can exchange for all kinds of supplies. In this life, she will change everyone’s tragic fate. Take down the worst offenders and punish the scum. Then quietly make a 34.6kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds

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    In the first season, the female lead initially found a temporary job, but accidentally ended up with a secure position in the public security system. 😃😃 As the title suggests, the second season is just another job – a piece of cake! 😃😃

45. 395 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Sweetheart of the Three-Unit Courtyard Makes Money to Support Her Family 重生六零，三合院小娇娇赚钱养家 The Wind Moves, the Heart Stirs风动心动Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Period setting + System + space + devoted couple + heroine pursues hero + educated youth + workers + science and technology professionals] This story is a cozy twenty-six degrees, with a touch of sweetness. The heroine reaches the peak of life through her own hard work! Poor student Dan Qingmo transmigrates! Not only does she experience the movement to the countryside and the Third Front campaign, she also catches the wave of reform and opening up! Take a gamble, and turn a bicycle into a motor 1.9kReads9.3Score25514d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist with a technical background; the second book has her working at the Women's Federation; the third book has her as a doctor; the fourth book has her transition from a village doctor to a military doctor; and the fifth book has her working in various factories, having secured jobs through her persuasive skills.

46. 396 开 From the Start, I Reported My Stepfather, Then the Frail Villainess Was Doted on in the Countryside 开局举报继父，病弱女配下乡被宠 Feng Ling lI风灵lIModern Romance759k WordsCompleted [Space + System + Sweet Romance + Frail Heroine + Rugged Hero] Qiao Qingdai was an utterly ordinary office worker. She was 25 and had been single for years. One day, after work, she decided to treat herself. Instead, a woman fell from the sky and crushed her to death. She drifted around with a soul-reaper from the underworld for a while before realizing that they had taken the wrong soul... After a furious argument, Qiao Qingdai happily took the loot she’d scored: a treasure chest System and a p 18.8kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
47. 397 七 The 1970s: The Culinary Goddess 七零厨神美人 Meow-Meow Claws阿喵亮爪爪Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [A cooking god, military-industrial research, patriotism, delicious food, positive energy, and an exhilarating era: don’t miss this period novel!] Cooking god Zhao Wan Feng transmigrates. She lands in a third-line military factory and even scores a perfect scientist husband. In that case, she’ll work hard and aim to become the cafeteria’s head cook, then settle down and enjoy life… No, she’ll become the cafeteria’s star, put down roots at the military factory, have children with her husband, and 3.3kReads9.2Score43414d adds
48. 398 年 1960: Transmigrating to Nanluoguxiang 年代1960：穿越南锣鼓巷， Just Got Nothing Better to Do就是闲的Urban4.1M WordsCompleted New novel: Reborn in 1980: The Life I’ve Always Dreamed Of Also known as Li Laifu’s Happy Life in 1960s China. (No angst, comedy, farming, and everyday family life.) A short drama, comedy animations, and AI short dramas are now available. 201.2kReads9.4Score13.5k14d adds

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    Not only did he find a job for himself, but he also helped his stepmother, cousin, and other villagers find jobs.

49. 399 六 The 1960s: Why Is My Whole Family Full of Villains? 六零，我全家都是反派怎么了？ Cheng Xiaomai程小麦Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short dramas "In the 1960s, Why Is My Entire Family of Villains in Everyone's Way?" and "The 1960s: Why Is My Whole Family So Awful?" are now available. [Period Setting] [Entire Family Are Villains] [Spatial Dimension] Lin Qiqi transmigrated into a Period novel. Her whole family was made up of awful people who leeched off the female lead's family. After offending them, her entire family died! Lin Qiqi summed up the lesson: In the novel, her whole family died because they were twisted, but no 12.1kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    These two period dramas are really good, quite different from the old ones about rural life or close family ties. The first one has a low rating, but the plot is decent. I've already finished the second one, and it's really well-written.

50. 400 你 Hello, 1976! 你好，1976！ vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vUrban1.5M WordsCompleted The orphan Zheng Weimin transmigrates to 1976. He thinks he’ll finally experience the warmth of a family, but instead he’s abandoned once again. Luckily, he has the memories and knowledge of his previous life. Without them, he really wouldn’t have been able to turn things around. As the saying goes, nobody visits the poor in the busy city, while distant relatives come flocking to the rich in the mountains. It’s true. Zheng Weimin experiences life in all its harshness and, after being reborn, fin 36.4kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds

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    Novels set in the era of educated youth sent to the countryside: The first book tells the story of Xu Jinyan, who travels back to the 1970s and becomes an educated youth sent to the Great Northern Wilderness. He enters into a fake marriage with Li Wanyu, another educated youth sent to the countryside. After the resumption of the college entrance examination, he passes the exam and enters university. With the help of the female lead's family, he gets a job at the cultural center, using writing as a side job to build his wealth and change his destiny. The second book tells the story of the male protagonist who travels back to the world of a villainous female supporting character and becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside. He possesses special paper-making skills and begins a simple life, waiting for the resumption of the college entrance examination. After passing the exam, he returns to the city and begins his life of reversal.

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