Reborn in a Bygone Era, Rising to Leadership 重生年代文当领导

1. 51 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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2. 52 疯 Madness in 1960: The Street Punk Leads the Courtyard Astray 疯癫1960：街溜子带偏四合院 Water Does Not Rush Ahead水不争先Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime Solving] [Comedy] [Nanluoguxiang] [My Dad Is a Hidden Big Shot] In 1960, with the enemy still lurking among the people and not yet fully eliminated, Xu Huai nearly got shot. Only after joining the Public Security Bureau did he discover that his father was a hidden big shot. 61.5kReads9.0Score5.8k14d adds
3. 53 1 1972: The Youthful Years of the Red Flag 1972，红旗招展的青春年代 Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Reborn] [Sent-down youth] [Great Northern Wilderness] [Scheming male lead] [One heroine] [Pure romance] [Smart characters] [Decisive and ruthless] [Black market] [Political career] [Countryside] [Special historical era] In the spring of 1972, as Chu Miaohong rode a train to the Great Northern Wilderness to join a rural work team, she casually tossed an old envelope into the wind. Meanwhile, in 2024, Zhang Hongcheng happened to come into possession of an old, worn- 70.9kReads9.3Score6.9k14d adds
4. 54 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 163.2kReads9.5Score18.2k14d adds
5. 55 四 I Blew Up the Toilet in the Courtyard, Then Rose Straight to the Top 四合院炸厕所，我青云直上 Dancing Snail飞舞的蜗牛Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Chen Pingbo starts out at the city-level Administration for Industry and Commerce, then is promoted in title but demoted in practice, sent down to an electronics factory. His outstanding achievements earn him a promotion and transfer to the Commission for Economic Restructuring, the predecessor to the National Development and Reform Commission and an even more powerful agency. His ambitions extend across the land. In this life, Chen Pingbo wants to live differently. He intends to pursue a career 2.2kReads8.4Score16814d adds

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   "You're all from the old days, you're from the system," Wang Pingbo scoffed. "We're not kids anymore, you can't fool me with that kind of talk." Shen Rong was furious. If it weren't for his lack of exercise and fear of being unable to beat Wang Pingbo, he would have already attacked. Shen Rong's face was grim, his eyes wide with rage. "I'm firing you today! And I'm telling all my colleagues, you can forget about working in this industry in this city!"

6. 56 我 I'm the Factory Director in the Siheyuan 我在四合院当厂长 Wei the Handsome Guy魏小帅哥Male-Channel Fanfiction443k WordsCompleted [Siheyuan]+ [Transmigration]+ [System (only the storage space remains)]+ [Period]+ [Officialdom]+ [Farming and development] When Li Zhiyuan awakens, he discovers that he has arrived in Beijing on the very day it falls to the enemy. Knowing where the Mandate of Heaven lies, he rises from the children's corps to become a full regiment-level cadre in the Chinese People's Volunteers during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Eighteen years of bloody struggle earn him countless honors. Aft 32Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 从 From 1948 Onward, I Became a Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine 从1948开始成中医大佬 Eight-Treasure Egg Fried Rice八宝蛋炒饭Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [Traditional Chinese Medicine] [Period] [System] [Chinese Martial Arts] [Development] 1948, Beiping. Looking at the Treatise on Cold Damage in his hands, Chen Jingxing has only one thought: He will never let the decline of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which he regretted in his previous life, happen again in this one! With the Heaven Rewards Diligence System, every effort brings a reward, and hard study leads to the pinnacle. Memorize the classics to unlock insights into medicinal properties. Pr 27.9kReads8.1Score3k14d adds
8. 58 四 Siheyuan: Building a Family Legacy 四合院：打造传承家族 Dreaming Back to the Sea of the Heart梦回心海Male-Channel Fanfiction846k WordsOngoing His father is missing in action on the battlefield in Korea, while the scheming neighbors covet the Lin family's property. Lin Chuan returns with the legacy of a hundred lifetimes and the fury of thunder, tearing off the hypocritical masks of the courtyard residents and shattering the rules of the “civilized courtyard.” He passes on knowledge to his family. The eldest brother wields the truth! The second brother uses his medical skills to build a network of connections. The third Lin brother lur 615Reads6.4Score—14d adds
9. 59 年 1959: From the Start, My Cousin Knocks Me Out with a Bludgeon 年代1959，开局被堂哥敲闷棍 The Uncle Who Wet the Bed尿床的大叔Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period]+ [Family Unity]+ [Everyday Life]+ [Getting in with the Powerful] P.S. A woman named Qiao Ya appears in the story. She is an important supporting character later on and greatly helps the male lead's family grow, so she is not a troublesome character. In 2024, an orphan transmigrates into the body of a 1959 technical-school graduate who shares his name. The original owner was walking home after dark when his cousin knocked him out, hoping to inherit his job. In return, he sends both their 8.1kReads8.4Score60714d adds
10. 60 四 Siheyuan: Starting Over After Leaving the Military as a Deputy Division Commander 四合院：从副师长转业开始 Wind Mage风系魔导Male-Channel Fanfiction954k WordsCompleted As a hot-blooded young man from the 21st century, after being reborn in 1940, it feels like I’d be letting fate down if I didn’t take a chance. Why would I need a golden finger? Memories of the future are the greatest golden finger of all. This time, Lin Guoping is going to find out what it means for choices to matter more than effort... 40.8kReads7.7Score2.2k14d adds
11. 61 我 I Solve Cases to Put Food on the Table 我靠破案养家糊口 Empty Words in a Dream梦中的虚语Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1958, I moved into Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. Did I transmigrate into a TV drama or transmigrate into a book? Good thing I have so many buffs stacked that I don't have to spend all day playing family power games in one little courtyard! 5.2kReads9.3Score57114d adds

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    1. In the era of female-oriented online novels, a modern young woman transmigrates to another world. She rises from a sales clerk to the head of a headquarters. Her abilities are undeniable, but even more so because she possesses a system that allows her to trade with the modern world while fulfilling the needs of this newer era. 2. An only child, she serves her country. Armed with a system, she solves cases.

12. 62 逐 Riding the Waves of Tokyo Bay: Starting in 1945 逐浪东京湾：从1945开始 Extremely Thick Glasses近视镜特别厚Historical606k WordsOngoing The protagonist himself transmigrates to Hengbin, Japan, after its defeat in 1945. Posing as a local, he works as an interpreter for the US military, becomes a shameless collaborator, builds a yakuza organization, and wreaks havoc on the Japanese who haven't yet paid for their crimes. He also gets up to all sorts of mischief with plenty of cute girls, makes it through the occupation, and eventually becomes a financial magnate. A story about making money and living life to the fullest! As they sa 41.8kReads6.4Score3.3k14d adds

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    The protagonist has brains... Read with confidence, it's a harem story. The protagonist transmigrates to 1945, after World War II, becoming an American translator, a collaborator with the Japanese, forming the Yakuza, causing trouble for the Japanese, causing trouble for cute girls, having many women but not being faithful, and finally surviving the Japanese military rule, achieving economic recovery and becoming a tycoon.

13. 63 官 The Road to Power: Rising to the Top of Officialdom in the 1990s! 官道权途，从90年代登居高位！ Shepherd Ridge牧羊岭Urban568k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he stopped at nothing to seize power and wealth, and eventually rose to the top. His lust for power, pleasure, and profit could never be satisfied, and in the end he lost his family. In this life, he starts over as a man and an official, taking the ups and downs, honors and disgrace in stride, and caring little whether he stays or goes. Yet he still manages to stir up a storm in the world of politics. 4.4kReads8.7Score40014d adds

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    If you have nothing else to watch, watch this.

14. 64 年 Period: I Draw Little Storybooks in the Seventies 年代：我在七零画小人书 A Special Dog特殊的狗Male-Channel Fanfiction815k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the 1970s-set drama Romance of Our Parents, Jiang Weimin becomes the Jiang family’s son. (This follows the TV series completely and has nothing to do with the original novel.) Through his own efforts, Jiang Weimin rises to become Qingdao’s top official. Starting in the 1970s, he draws comic books and takes his works overseas. He adapts works such as The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Drawing Sword, Dragon Ball, and Kung Fu Panda, and develops spin-offs like storytelling p 1.8kReads8.7Score10214d adds

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    This is a novel set against the backdrop of the TV series "Parents' Love," which tells the story of a young man who rose from an editorial position to a leadership role.

15. 65 权 The Pinnacle of Power and Wealth: I Rose to the Top Through the Political and Legal System 权财巅峰：我靠着政法系直上青云 The Wind Rises, But the Longing Won't Cease风起意难止Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [political power struggles] + [satisfying power fantasy] + [Reborn] In his previous life, Xu Tianhua stopped at nothing to gain power. Though he climbed to a high position, in the end his family was destroyed because of it. In this life, he starts over and resolves to live and serve as an honest man. He once again earns the favor of a powerful figure in the political and legal circles, and with that patron's steady support, quietly rises to prominence. 132Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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16. 66 绝 Absolute Power: I Am the Backer 绝对权力：我就是靠山 Happy Little Beans快乐小豆豆Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Ye Minghao, a secretary to a senior official, is sent back to the countryside. His girlfriend breaks up with him, and his parents' job transfers are put on hold. Starting at the grassroots level, he climbs step by step to the top. 70.8kReads9.2Score4.6k14d adds
17. 67 穿 Transmigrating to 1977, Starting as an Educated Youth 穿越七七，从知青开始 Hu the Number One Scholar探花胡Urban1.0M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads8.7Score12414d adds
18. 68 名 In the Name of the People: Wen Xu's Name 名义之文旭的名义 Liu Changsheng of Handong汉东刘长生Male-Channel Fanfiction576k WordsCompleted Chen Wenxu transmigrated. At first, he thought he could use his knowledge and experience from the future to reach the pinnacle of success in this era. But when he discovered that his grandfather was also a transmigrator, he realized that his dream had already come true. His grandfather, Chen Hai, had built up an enormously prosperous family business. What’s more, Chen Wenxu discovered that he was living in the world of the TV series In the Name of the People. As a top-tier princeling, he was tra 12.2kReads8.7Score41014d adds
19. 69 小 Xiao Hui’s Story Begins in Guangming District 小辉的名义从光明区开始 Liu Changsheng of Handong汉东刘长生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xiaohui takes up his post in Guangming District and tackles the Dafeng Factory problem first! Shanshui Group, you want the land where Dafeng Factory stands? The shares belong to your group, but aren't the workers your employees too? Why are you giving your employees' severance pay to Cai Chenggong, an outsider? Shanshui Group hasn't gone bankrupt, so how can anyone be laid off? … 15.5kReads8.3Score73914d adds
20. 70 青 The Road to Qingyun: Finding Life in Desperate Straits 青云路之绝处逢生 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A sudden disaster destroyed Lu Fan’s family, leaving behind nothing but ruined walls and broken tiles. By chance, Lu Fan entered officialdom. After honing his skills, growing, and transforming at the grassroots level, Lu Fan was tempered into steel and emerged from his cocoon as a butterfly. At last, he achieved his heart’s desire! 121.2kReads9.2Score14k14d adds
21. 71 官 The Road to Officialdom: The Pinnacle of Power 官路之权力巅峰 Northeastern Little Koi东北小锦鲤Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Reborn into a new life, he no longer holds back when petty schemers try to frame him. He strikes back hard. With his foreknowledge and the favor of his superiors, his career in government soars, carrying him all the way to the pinnacle of power. 19.7kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
22. 72 国 A Peerless Patriot: Reborn in Officialdom, 1976 国士无双：官场重生1976 Uncle Pie馅饼大叔Urban1.3M WordsCompleted First: Liu Hongyi is a top science student with two roles, one within the government system and the other as a university professor. Reborn in 1976, what must he do? You guessed it: enrich the nation and build a powerful military! Using his vast knowledge and insights far ahead of his time, he leads the people to prosperity while building powerful technology and armed forces. A great nation rises, the dragon soars in the East, and the foreign powers turn out to be me! Second: This is a genuine, 16.3kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
23. 73 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Mingyu’s Name 权力巅峰之明宇的名义 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban817k WordsCompleted I was born to be a mountain, not a stream, and I long to look down on life from the peaks! I was born to shine like the blazing sun, and I insist on soaring against the wind, radiant beyond measure! Mingyu's Principles: 1. Join me, and you'll have a bright future! 2. If I make you angry, I'm sorry. Please change! 3. I never speak with barbs. If I embarrass you, I did it on purpose! 4. Don't make me angry. The consequences are serious. I might accidentally take everyone out, and if things get wor 18.6kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
24. 74 官 The Ladder of Power: Showdown at the Summit 官梯：巅峰对决 Ren Xianyu任羡鱼Urban4.7M WordsOngoing Being an official is a skill. Jiang Yiming had barely started his job when he was sent down to Yangwan Village, but after helping a county leader through a personal crisis, he was promoted three ranks in one go! See how Jiang Yiming wins people over from every side, deftly escapes all kinds of traps, and lives by his credo: "Serve as an official, and bring prosperity to the people in your care!" 110.1kReads9.2Score6.6k14d adds
25. 75 费 Why Go to All That Trouble? Wouldn’t It Be Better to Transmigrate as a Leader? 费那劲干啥，直接穿成领导不香吗 Lone Shadow, Cold Moon孤影冷月Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A note: The protagonist is a spineless, inexperienced shut-in, not a hero who sleeps among beauties and wakes with the world in his hands. A groveling nobody scraping by on dirt must gradually transform into a soaring roc, rising through the heavens and stirring up the winds and clouds. That kind of change takes time. After being heartlessly abandoned, the groveling nobody transmigrates into a leader in the central district of a provincial capital and enters the heart of power. He is nervous, ye 5.6kReads8.5Score27814d adds
26. 76 我 I Land a Government Job by Gossiping in a Period Novel 我靠吃瓜在年代文里拿编制 Chen Xiaofan Who Loves Yellow Heart Greens喜欢黄心菜的陈小凡Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted This novel has undergone a major revision [transmigration; gossip; System; getting rich; male lead; transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s] Jiang Panyu's greatest passion in life was gossip. She was like a melon-eating mouse in a field, always showing up wherever there was juicy gossip, right at the heart of the action. One day, she got so caught up in watching two old ladies brawl that she completely lost herself in the excitement. A brick in one of the old ladies' hands sent her straight to 3.7kReads9.0Score35914d adds

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    1. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a real heiress who was switched at birth, but is disliked by her biological parents and can only live with her widowed mother (adoptive mother). Thus, she starts as a factory worker, and due to her outstanding performance, is recommended to university, changing her identity and embarking on a career in government... Rising step by step... 2. The female protagonist transmigrates to the 1960s with a spatial ability (a "wealth-generating farm"). She initially works diligently to conceal the source of resources, but unexpectedly becomes a conscientious and exemplary government official... 3. The female protagonist loves gossip, and because of it, she transmigrates into the body of a lowly civil servant in the 1970s. She uses her gossip to gain various rewards in this historical novel, thus becoming wealthy... [Heart] Ta-da! [Heart] Sweetie is here with her favorite books!

27. 77 快 Quick Transmigration: My Motherland Is Here, and the Tech Tree Is Maxed Out! 快穿：祖国有我，科技树满点！ Little Chestnut Has Big Dreams小栗子有大梦想Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Ling exists to save souls trapped in the mire, helping them win at life with pride, realize their worth, and make up for the regrets they carry... Those souls who are broken and unwilling to give up get a guaranteed easy-win script the moment they meet Su Ling. The status, wealth, and men snatched away by the heroines? Take them all for yourself! 1.5kReads9.0Score15314d adds
28. 78 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1960s and Became the Village Barefoot Doctor 穿越六零，我成了村里的赤脚医生 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + farming + military doctor + golden finger + everyday family life + building a career + no romance + adorable pets] Tian Cai has transmigrated. It started when she rescued a girl injured in a chain-reaction car accident. The fuel tank exploded soon after, and she lost consciousness. When she came to, she found herself in the 1960s. Forced by poverty, Tian Cai put her limited medical skills to use as a barefoot doctor. To avoid getting caught up in a medical malpractice case, she 4.9kReads9.2Score61514d adds
29. 79 让 You Asked Me to Try a Job, So Why Am I Playing a Leader Inspecting Schools? 让你体验职业，你扮演领导查校？ Xuan Who Loves Rainbows爱虹的轩Urban312k WordsCompleted [Urban + livestream + feel-good power fantasy + System + role-playing + no female lead (female characters included) + career-focused after chapter 50] Jiang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and is selected for a nationwide livestreamed reality show called First Taste of a Profession. Contestants must use just 100 yuan over the course of a year, taking on different jobs in different parts of the city to experience different lives! Successfully completing the challenge earns a cash prize of 2.2kReads8.2Score21114d adds

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    Chapter 1 Unfamiliar Environment This story is purely fictional!!! ************** Ye Zifeng is a simp! A pathetic simp! He finally realized that the desserts he painstakingly made for Wang Juan were not as valuable as a two-yuan ice cream that man casually bought on the street. His half-hour massage for Wang Juan was not as valuable as the massage Wang Juan gave that man.

30. 80 让 I Sent You to the Bear Nation to Polish Your Resume, and You Decorated Eight Marshals? 让你毛熊镀金，你授勋八大元帅？ Watermelon Loves Eating Me西瓜爱吃我Urban1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 516Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 官 Official Career: Starting with an Assignment Back to My Hometown! 官途：从空降家乡开始！ The Newbie's Advance小萌新的进击Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Well, the synopsis is gone! (Dropped into the action, a local native, insanely well-resourced, one heroine!) With the insight of someone reborn, Jiang Feng seizes every opportunity, backs the right people, does the right things, and serves the people! I came back only to make my hometown a better place. What? The education system is lacking? Then I'll bring in a university campus! What? The economy is struggling? Then I'll improve the business environment and get us onto the top 100 list! What? 2.5kReads7.7Score24214d adds
32. 82 2 A 29-Year-Old in a White Shirt, and the Big Shot Says I Have a Bright Future 29岁白衬衫，大佬说我前途无量 I'm So Hungry, So Hungry, So Hungry我饿饿饿饿饿了Urban2.2M WordsCompleted At fifteen, he enrolled at Imperial College London, majoring in business economics and strategy. Four years later, he graduated with both bachelor's and master's degrees. At nineteen, he returned to China to pursue a doctorate at Peking University. Four years later, he earned his doctorate, holding dual degrees in economics and law at the age of twenty-three. He put down his pen and joined the military, earning three first-class merits in just a few short years. After an accident forced Zhang Mi 70.5kReads8.3Score6.1k14d adds
33. 83 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Female Leader's Secretary 权力巅峰：从女领导秘书开始 Sneaking Along the Post Road驿路潜行Urban710k WordsCompleted Wang Hongyi is framed by a rival of his female superior. Not only is he disciplined, he is completely cast aside. Reborn, he refuses to be pushed around any longer. He takes the initiative, leaving his enemies trembling and begging for mercy, while influential figures from every quarter vie to recruit him. Nothing can stop him as he makes his way to the top. (This is an authentic political novel that strives to portray the realities of officialdom. Some events are included for the sake of the pl 6.6kReads8.9Score45014d adds

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    These two books definitely deserve a place; they're so good and addictive.

34. 84 巅 At the Pinnacle of Politics: Winning With a Rebellious Streak 巅峰官场：胜在反骨 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban622k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + political intrigue + revenge + one heroine + wish fulfillment + no self-sacrificing saint] In his previous life, Zheng Gongcheng was reduced to a pawn, framed by others, and died in despair. Reborn, he is defiant to the core, sees through the ways of officialdom, and rises to the top. (The sequel to this book, “The Pinnacle of Officialdom: Defiance Wins, Part 2,” has been signed. Readers are welcome to follow it. I dedicate this book to everyone who enjoyed this story and political in 2.4kReads9.0Score20414d adds
35. 85 四 Siheyuan: Transferred to Become a Section Chief 四合院，转业就是科长 Broken Maple, Forget Your Worries断枫忘忧Male-Channel Fanfiction913k WordsOngoing Courtyard compound + spatial dimension + farming + mild hostility Li Weiguo transmigrated into the body of another man with the same name. When he returned to his father's house, he discovered that he was in the world of Love in the Courtyard. See how Li Weiguo deals with the courtyard's miscreants. They aren't mindless, and Li Weiguo won't go after them for no reason either. 2.8kReads6.8Score14214d adds

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    A historical novel set in the officialdom; those interested can take a look.

36. 86 四 Siheyuan: A Diplomat's Journey from Liaison Officer 四合院：从联络员开始的外交官 Cat Who Loves the Starry Sky爱看星空的猫Male-Channel Fanfiction477k WordsOngoing Lin Weiguo, a strategic studies researcher from the 21st century, unexpectedly transmigrates to a courtyard compound in 1953. Armed with extraordinary abilities granted by a System, he calmly plans his moves and leads his family to prosperity in an age of scarcity. Drawing on his advanced knowledge and talent for languages, he outmaneuvers others on the international stage, helping New China break through the blockade and earn the world’s respect... 58Reads5.4Score—14d adds
37. 87 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, a Worker-Peasant-Soldier 四合院：开局工农兵 JJB Little Dazed OneJJB小呆呆Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Wang Cheng transmigrates from the modern era. His new body is also called Wang Cheng. Born in 1935 to a poor peasant family, he lied about his age to enlist in 1950. In 1956, he was discharged and assigned to the security department of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. From that point on, he had the full triple buff of worker, peasant, and soldier. This story has a moderate level of angst and focuses on slowly reforming beasts. 13.5kReads6.6Score45514d adds
38. 88 四 Siheyuan: My Background Is So Powerful, I'm Invincible 四合院：背景通天的我无敌了 Cake Zhe'ergen1蛋糕折耳根1Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted A gunshot rang out, and Li Feng transmigrated to a courtyard full of scoundrels. With nothing but bare walls to his name, he and his younger sister were living under someone else’s roof, while the courtyard’s scoundrels schemed to take their home and jobs. Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Li Feng awakened the God-Tier Choice System. With the System and his own wits, Li Feng made a good life for himself, and the courtyard gained a little tyrant of its own. Silly Zhu: Hitting people is against 14.1kReads7.4Score71214d adds
39. 89 四 Siheyuan: Starting Out as the Adopted Son of an Industry Ministry Leader 四合院：从工业部领导养子开始 An Jinyu安瑾瑜Male-Channel Fanfiction332k WordsCompleted 4.3kReads5.1Score19114d adds
40. 90 四 Siheyuan: My Road into Politics 四合院：我的从政之路 Whatever Bro999随意哥999Male-Channel Fanfiction257k WordsOngoing In 1950, decorated military officer Chen Chengyuan left the army and turned down a home in the official compound. He moved next door to Love in the Courtyard and spent forty years in government service, staying true to his ideals and protecting his neighbors. Strangers became family, and he brought warmth to the passing years. 48Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 91 重 Reborn in ’88: I Won’t Retire from the Game 重生八八：金盆不洗手 Three People, Two People三人禾二人Urban1.5M WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was the underworld emperor of Dongjiang Province. In the end, he died alone at the defendant's table. Reborn in 1988, Lin Tianqiang swore to rewrite his fate. All he wanted was to lead his brothers down the straight path and make honest money. But the world wouldn't leave him in peace. Enemies cut off his livelihood, while thugs bullied his brothers, forcing him step by step back into the crucible. With nowhere left to retreat, he went with the flow and built a gray empi 1.2kReads7.4Score10114d adds

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    [No System + Rebirth + Urban + Historical Fiction + Multiple Women + Boss + All-Powerful] "If there's a next life, I definitely won't be the boss again!" In his past life, he was the underground emperor of Dongjiang Province, but ended up all alone and was ultimately sentenced to death. Reborn in 1988, Lin Tianqiang vowed to rewrite his destiny. In this life, he only wanted to lead his brothers on the right path, make big money, and forge a bright future. But fate played a cruel trick on him; the more he didn't want to be the boss, the more unknowingly he built a gray empire spanning both the legal and illegal worlds. From fishmonger to tycoon, from forced retaliation to absolute power. In this life, he wanted to stay away from the underworld, but ultimately became a legend. "Since I have to be the boss, then I'll be the ruthlessest, the most arrogant, and the richest!"

42. 92 四 Siheyuan: Rising Up, Starting with a Job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 四合院：从入职外交部开始崛起 Loves N Times in a Lifetime一生爱n次Male-Channel Fanfiction472k WordsCompleted [No System + No Hostility + No Vile Characters + Love in the Courtyard Fanfiction + Period Story + One Heroine + Building a Strong Nation + Diplomatic Intrigue] Zhao Fan transmigrates into the 1959 TV drama Love in the Courtyard, during the three years of natural disasters. Those who didn't work received no additional food rations, and everyone was just trying to stay alive. To make sure he had enough to eat, he put his foreign-language skills from his previous life to use and secured a job at t 9.2kReads7.3Score36614d adds

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    So exhilarating! "The Courtyard House: Entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I Dominate the World" is absolutely amazing! Transmigrating into a brothel overrun with scoundrels, refusing to be exploited and manipulated by Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi, and others, he uses his extraordinary talent to break into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs! In the complex diplomatic landscape of the 1960s, he debating with scholars to break through international power struggles, standing up against hegemony to uphold national dignity, rising step by step in the workplace while also taking down the worst characters in the courtyard—a double dose of satisfying revenge and patriotic fervor! I'm already in a reading slump and have reread it. Looking for similar period dramas with a protagonist who is intelligent, decisive, and ruthless; realistic and engaging workplace scenes; and fast-paced revenge battles! Has anyone stumbled upon a gem? Share the title in the comments to save us from our reading slump!

43. 93 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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    🔻1 As a modern person, the protagonist transmigrates to 1977. Facing this era, the protagonist has already obtained the key points of the world's development by relying on his memories of his previous life. Thus, the protagonist gradually becomes a key figure in the development of the era, helping the country avoid some crises, seizing opportunities, and creating a new era.

44. 94 重 Back to the 1960s: Starting as a Supply Cooperative Buyer 重回六零：从供销社采购员开始 Qi Yanbai祈言白Urban590k WordsOngoing [Period novel + spatial dimension + reborn + everyday life + family + slow-paced + single heroine] Reborn in 1959, Lin Weijia is now a rural young man on the verge of graduating from a technical secondary school. From the start, he activates a family heirloom jade pendant containing ten mu of fertile farmland and a spirit spring. Time passes at different rates: one day in the outside world equals ten days inside the space! While others chew tree bark during the famine, his family has fine grains 862Reads7.4Score—14d adds
45. 95 乖 Be Good! We Can Date, but Don't Tell Anyone 乖！处对象可以，别往外说 Hippo Gua Gua河马瓜瓜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, historical era, feel-good story, getting rich, sweet romance] The moment she opened her eyes, modern office worker Jiang Xiaosui had become a notorious woman expelled from a workers’, peasants’ and soldiers’ college in the 1970s. To make matters worse, she realized she had transmigrated into a rebirth novel, becoming the miserable contrast character whose suffering highlighted the heroine’s happy life. According to the plot, her grandfather would lose his position as t 25.3kReads8.6Score3.3k14d adds

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    A time-travel story set in a historical period. Hilarious from beginning to end, the female lead is smooth-talking and has a great mouth; she's incredibly articulate. Her family is also wonderful, with no truly awful relatives. [Kissing emojis]

46. 96 燕 A Peaceful Life in a Yanjing Courtyard, Beginning in 1945 燕京宅门，1945起的安稳岁月 Crane Dweller in the Woods林间栖鹤客Urban161k WordsOngoing In 1945, Chen Han of Beiping and his grandfather both dreamed that their entire clan had been wiped out. He activated the ancestral jade bangle’s pocket dimension. He dismantled the workshop, faked bankruptcy, and stockpiled grain and gold. He led his whole family safely past every calamity, lying low until the Reform Era began. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one meets your requirements. 49 Years later, the protagonist works in a government department, and his family members have connections in the Public Security Bureau, the Women's Federation, and the neighborhood committee—and these aren't just ordinary low-level staff members.

47. 97 重 Reborn: Starting with Financial Freedom 重生从财务自由开始 Shaken to the Core心神震动Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (A feel-good everyday story with no angst for the protagonist. Come give it a try.) The world was never fair. Some people are born into privilege, while others are born to toil. After returning to his youth, Chen Ze finally realized how colorful life among the privileged could be. The story... begins in 2018. 77.6kReads8.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    Chapter Five: Gay? The young man picked up his chopsticks, held a potsticker up to his phone to show it, and then put it in his mouth. Chen Ze almost burst out laughing at his actions. There are streamers like this so early? What the hell? The fans eat first? Will they even get any?

48. 98 四 Siheyuan: The Unsung Hero Builds the Ultimate Life 四合院：老六加持，打造最强人生 Inch of Light寸芒Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan Courtyard + Shameless Old Sixth System + Strengthening the Nation Through Science and Technology + Putting the Courtyard's Vermin in Their Place] Li Jianxun arrives in the 1950s or 60s. From the start, he not only becomes the heir to a revolutionary family, but also gets the Shameless Old Sixth System, the strongest sign-in system. The catch? It can only be activated in a siheyuan courtyard overrun with pests. “Ding! Daily sign-in reward: ten big black ten-yuan notes.” “Ding! Monthly s 25.1kReads7.9Score1.2k14d adds
49. 99 人 I’m in a Siheyuan, and I Can Reach the Heavens Above 人在四合院，我能上达天听 Wutong Yimeng梧桐沂蒙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis [Lighthearted] + [Everyday Life] + [One Female Lead] + [China] + [Building a Strong Nation Through Technology] + [System] + [Alternate History] From the start, my parents headed off to the northwest and entrusted four-year-old me to Yi Zhonghai, the senior resident of the courtyard. My life changed completely from then on. The System arrived, and I unlocked a learning space, beginning a life unlike any other. He Yuzhu got married from the start, Banggeng became an engineer, Jia Dongxu b 5.8kReads8.0Score20914d adds
50. 100 小 An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Life 小人物不一样的人生 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban1.8M WordsCompleted No System, no golden finger. This is a military novel grounded in reality. The heroine is only there for a little color, since a story without a heroine wouldn’t be politically acceptable. How else could the protagonist become a general? There are military exercises, earthquake relief, and new-recruit training. It portrays life in the armed forces from an officer’s perspective. This isn’t a lightweight novel, and it may not be everyone’s cup of tea. 16.7kReads8.9Score99114d adds

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