Republican Era! Shanghai! Warlords! Power! Arrogance! Come Take a Look! 民国！上海滩！军阀！权力！嚣张！来人看！

1. 1 1 1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世 Break the Horse, Raise the Spear, Pacify the World破马长枪平天下Urban946k WordsOngoing Late Qing dynasty, the third year of Xuantong, Rong County, Sichuan. Gunfire echoes across the land. A world in turmoil is coming, and the nation is on the brink of collapse. Chen Feng, a soldier in the Jiaolong Special Operations Assault Team, opens his eyes to find that he has transmigrated into this turbulent era, where human life is worth less than grass. Bandits run rampant within the country, and mutinous soldiers burn and slaughter. The Qing court is corrupt, while foreign powers circle l 19.7kReads6.7Score1.1k14d adds

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   Looking for a book to read! A Republican-era warlord novel where the protagonist is a time traveler. It doesn't drastically alter history; instead, it uses a modern perspective to plan and train troops, gradually building up from a local power base. It includes political intrigue, warfare, and territorial expansion, with a steady pace and avoiding a simplistic feel. [Added to bookshelf][A masterpiece][Already added to my wishlist][I also highly recommend it]

2. 2 军 The Warlord: Heed My Father’s Advice, Rise From Brigade Commander to Marshal 军阀：老爹听劝，从旅长杀成大帅 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban3.3M WordsOngoing In 1929, in Henan, Liu Zhenting opened his eyes to find himself the son of a brigade commander in a patchwork army! A crack White Russian force? Absorbed! Not enough guns and cannons? He built his own arsenal, churning out rifles and artillery on assembly lines. His military buildup left his rivals in the dust! To achieve his goals as quickly as possible, he would force open the doors of the foreign powers and take their money! In a chaotic age, he would rise as a warlord, planning every step: s 155.2kReads9.0Score10.4k14d adds

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   Ting Shuai, yyds

3. 3 民 Republican Era: The Little Girl of the Swallow Gate 民国：燕子门的小萝莉 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban170k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 657Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A thrilling and action-packed novel set in the Republican era.

4. 4 王 Wang Jiujin and the Marshal’s Woman 王九金和大帅的女人 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Republican-Era Power Fantasy] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane Action] A modern young chef accidentally transmigrates to the Republic of China era and stumbles into the treacherous Marshal's mansion. In a moment of crisis, he steps forward to save the marshal. Through a twist of fate, he masters an unparalleled, mystical secret manual, shedding his mortal limitations and revealing his brilliance. He quells internal strife within the mansion, hunts down traitors and scoundrels beyond its walls, 26.8kReads7.6Score2k14d adds
5. 5 军 Warlord: The Feng Family’s Eldest Son, Feared by Warlords and Foreign Powers Alike 军阀：冯家长子，军阀列强都怕我 Loves Rice Balls爱吃饭团团Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Warlords] [Rise to Power] [Feel-Good] [Republican Era] [Ruthless] [Invincible] He woke up to find he had transmigrated to a parallel world called Longguo, an era of warlord strife, and become a warlord’s son. With national humiliation and family hatred before him, Feng Yong spent ten years carefully laying the groundwork. At last, the day came for him to make his name known. A weak army? Build a powerful one! A chaotic system? Reform it! A lack of infrastructure? Build it! A struggling industry 178.4kReads8.2Score13k14d adds

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   This is incredibly satisfying! "Warlord: Starting by Presenting the Imperial Seal to Marshal Yuan" is absolutely amazing! The protagonist begins by joining Marshal Yuan with the imperial seal, stepping into the vortex of warlord warfare in the Republic of China. He rises through the ranks, recruits soldiers, and navigates the intricate power struggles, his battles thrilling and blood-pumping. From an unknown nobody to a powerful warlord, the progression is incredibly fast-paced! I'm already in a reading slump and have reread it. I'm looking for similar warlord novels set in the Republic of China era: the protagonist must be strategic and decisive, with both political intrigue and battlefield storylines, a balance of historical accuracy and exhilarating action, and no unrealistic tropes! Has anyone stumbled upon a gem? Share the title in the comments to save us from this reading slump!

6. 6 汉 Hanqing, 300,000 Fengtian Troops, and an Iron-Blooded Peak 汉卿，奉系三十万，铁血巅峰 Jun Ji俊姬Urban867k WordsOngoing “When an entire era weighs on your shoulders, you have no choice but to make yourself tougher than the times.” Three brothers stand side by side: one commands civil and police affairs, another handles espionage and intelligence. The women are no mere ornaments: among them are a noble heiress who controls the supply lines, a sworn brotherhood leader's daughter who roams the world, and an intelligence agent infiltrating enemy ranks. The spy war rages in the shadows, while flames of battle blaze in 12.4kReads—Score81114d adds
7. 7 民 A Republic-Era Iron-Blooded Young Marshal? I'll Fight the War of Resistance to the End! 民国铁血少帅？我奉军抗战到底！ Holy Maiden of the Yun Clan云族圣女Historical755k WordsOngoing Another world, an ordinary world, souls transmigrated into other bodies From Feng to Ping, from Tai to Sui, from the south to the east, forces from every side vie for power across this chessboard. Tags: Republic of China, War of Resistance, political intrigue, espionage, passionate, multiple female leads 20.6kReads—Score1.2k14d adds
8. 8 初 Arriving in Bright Sword, the System Urges Me to Repay a Debt of Gratitude 初到亮剑，系统催我去报恩 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Arms Dealer System + War of Resistance + Arsenal + Spycraft + Logistics + Behind-the-Scenes] What's the biggest thing in Bright Sword that left fans feeling it could have been better? Sun Desheng: “Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to take out those Japanese tin-can tanks is so satisfying. Shame we've got so few.” Li Yunlong: “No rush. Use these for now. Another 200 are already on the way.” Zhang Dabiao: “Regimental Commander, my First Battalion is nearly 5,000 men now. We can't fit any m 28.1kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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   In Shanghai, occupied by invaders, there lived a prominent and prestigious family—the Lin family. The eldest brother, Lin Zhenbang, was the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai financial division, codenamed "God of Wealth," but his true identity was a secret agent for the underground Communist Party, codenamed "Cedar." The second brother, Lin Duhan, was the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai operations section, codenamed "Assassin." The third sister, Lin Hanyue, was the head of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' Shanghai intelligence section, codenamed "Music Box," and also had a hidden identity, codenamed "Deep Sea." The protagonist, Lin Yun, was the youngest brother, always pampered by his older siblings. They all hoped he would stay away from danger and live a peaceful life; the Lin family's wealth was more than enough to support him as a carefree playboy. But no one could have imagined that this seemingly ordinary and unassuming young master of the Lin family was actually the most deeply hidden patriot, codenamed "Porter." A transmigrator disguised as an ordinary person, a hidden night emissary, wielding multiple identities: President of the Hundred Knowledge Society, Master of the Time Pavilion, and Master of the Dark Fire Hall. These titles, hated to the core by traitors and applauded by the Chinese people, allowed the family to maneuver among various forces amidst undercurrents of intrigue.

9. 9 亮 Bright Sword: Following Kong Guoyin, I Build the Strongest Military Industry 亮剑：追随孔过瘾，打造最强军工 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Military production + War of Resistance + Special operations + No female lead + Li Yunlong + Independent Regiment] While on a mission, Kong Hao is ambushed by spies from Sakura Country and unexpectedly transmigrates to the turbulent years of the War of Resistance. The land is overrun, and the people are slaughtered. A Chinese man from the future vows to defy the odds and lessen his people's suffering. Short on heavy artillery? He builds a devastating spigot mortar. Worried about enemy planes ru 16kReads8.3Score87314d adds
10. 10 谍 Espionage: I'm a Shanghai Scion, Codenamed Porter 谍战：我，沪上大少，代号搬运工 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban460k WordsOngoing In Shanghai, occupied by the invaders, there is a prominent and illustrious family: the Lin family of Shanghai. The eldest brother, Lin Zhenbang, is the military command's finance chief in Shanghai, codename: God of Wealth. His true identity is a secret underground intelligence agent, codename: Cedar. The second brother, Lin Duhan, is chief of the military command's operations division in Shanghai, codename: Killer. The eldest sister, Lin Hanyue, is chief of intelligence at the Shanghai station 5.6kReads6.1Score49114d adds
11. 11 夜 Nightingale 夜鹂 The Dinghan Empire That Loves Pancakes爱吃松饼的鼎汉帝国Urban853k WordsOngoing Espionage in the War of Resistance “When loyalty becomes a crime and betrayal becomes a means of survival, who can hold on to their humanity in a world gone mad?” An epic tale of espionage that blends transmigration, suspense, and devotion to country and family. It uncovers the darkest corners of wartime Shanghai and follows a soul torn apart by fate as it grows from a pawn into the player moving the pieces. In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, late autumn draped Shanghai’s sky in a sickly 1.6kReads—Score10614d adds

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    Lin Guangyao picked up his pen and added a line below the hastily written suicide note: "Wang Tianfeng, head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai station. Died for his country on the 25th day of the first month of 1939. Does anyone remember him?" He put down his pen, folded the letter, and placed it at the bottom of the drawer. There, locked away, was another piece of paper with four lines of poetry: "Where can a drifting duckweed find its anchor in this chaotic world? Only the plum blossoms reflected in the snow. Do not say that the road ahead is full of frost and snow, for our hearts are connected by a single thread of understanding." The ink had faded somewhat. He gently stroked those lines, as if stroking an old dream that could never be returned to. Outside the window, the lights of No. 76 Across the street were still bright. Behind one of the windows, a woman in a black uniform was looking down, flipping through the files she needed to process that night. She did not look up. He did not wait. He simply closed the drawer, stood up, and walked to the window. The night in Shanghai was always so unfathomably black. But he knew that even the darkest night would eventually give way to dawn. I just wonder if those who never wake up again after dawn will feel any regret. Lin Guangyao stood there for a long time. Long enough for the moon to move from the top of the sycamore tree to the eaves. Long enough for the clock to strike eleven. Long enough for him to finally say to himself: Zhou Wenhao, I've finished writing your poem for you. Wang Tianfeng, I've preserved your name for you. I'm still walking the path you walked. The day I can no longer walk, I will stop, just like you.

12. 12 民 Warlord of the Republic: I Turned Shanghai’s Nightlife Upside Down 民国枭雄：我掀了夜上海的天 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted When Chen Mo wakes up, he has returned to the age of fifteen, facing the hellish slums of Shanghai. In his previous life, he lived an unremarkable life and died in humiliation. This time, he’ll overturn this world that devours people! Armed with the [Warlord System], his fists draw blood and his blade takes lives. Starting in Fangualong, he recruits followers, seizes territory, and gathers wealth... He swears to become the greatest warlord in all of Shanghai’s pleasure quarters! The underworld i 10.8kReads7.0Score60714d adds

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    A hardcore, satisfying read, worth pondering.

13. 13 我 With My Lonely City, I Illuminate the Rivers and Mountains 我以孤城照山河 I'm Zhengzheng, You Know我是钲钲呀Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted After transmigrating back to the Republic of China era with a System, Zhang Yingchu relies solely on her courage and strategy to carve out a path to survival amid the chaos. True battles are never fought with swords and guns alone. True protection also takes wisdom and reason to overcome countless predicaments. As Japanese invaders overrun the land and the nation falls, the protagonist chooses to hold her ground, turning a lone besieged city into a beacon that lights up the rivers and mountains 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one has really well-written characters. There aren't any melodramatic romance plots yet, and the main character is focused on his career. It's so satisfying to read!

14. 14 重 Reborn in the Republican Era: From the Start, I Was Kidnapped by Bandits and Dragged Up a Mountain 重生民国：开局被土匪绑上山 Six-Cornered Patrick Star六角派大星Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Republican Era] [Warlord Warfare] [Pocket Dimension] [Multiple Heroines] [Modern Supplies] [A Common Soldier's Rise] [Watch a scumbag from the 21st century charm his way across the Republican Era.] Xu Lang, a top personal trainer, unexpectedly dies in a wealthy woman's mansion! Was it a distortion of human nature, or the collapse of morality? When he opens his eyes again, Xu Lang finds himself in the Republican Era, a hostage kidnapped by bandits and taken up their mountain! The bandits are now 2.7kReads6.9Score12214d adds
15. 15 军 Warlord: The Zhang Family’s Eldest Son Starts by Managing Fengtian 军阀：张家长子从经营奉天开始 Yufan Is Writing羽凡在写作Urban617k WordsOngoing After an unexpected transmigration into a parallel age of chaos, I am reborn in 1913 as Zhang Xuechen, the eldest legitimate son of the Fengtian Marshal! The Republic has only just been founded. The nation is in turmoil, the great powers eye the lands beyond the passes, and the Japanese and Russians are steadily devouring our territory! The Fengtian Army may appear to rule the lands beyond the passes, but in truth it is beset by internal and external crises, divided into factions and lacking d 140.5kReads6.6Score14.5k14d adds
16. 16 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score14914d adds

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    First Arthur made my mother-in-law

17. 17 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score10114d adds
18. 18 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.9kReads5.8Score33814d adds
19. 19 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—14d adds
20. 20 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score13514d adds
21. 21 我 I Have No System, Yet I Still Beat Every Power! 我没有系统，照样打遍列强！ Gong You Tianli共由天力Urban548k WordsOngoing Transmigrated to the late Yong era, with no System, no golden finger, and no superpowers, he will carve out a path to national strength step by step and defeat every foreign power. A grounded, realistic story that delivers thrills in its own way. 2.1kReads8.2Score11014d adds

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    Conquer Shanghai and achieve great feats for the country!

22. 22 民 Republican Era: The Jinan Massacre? No!! 民国：济南惨案？不！！ Path of the Heavenly Origin Y天元之路YUrban238k WordsOngoing August 28, 1926: The Nanchang Uprising! October 10, 1926: Wuchang falls! January 3, 1927: The January 3 Hankou Incident! March 24, 1927: The March 24 Incident in Nanjing’s British Concession! May 3, 1928: The May 3 Jinan Incident in Shandong!! This time, not a single one will be missed!! 145Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Our Boss Du has become the protagonist's henchman.

23. 23 抗 War of Resistance: Oh No! Sichuan Dad Is Here! 抗战之：不好！川爹来啦！ Jing Zishu景子舒Urban335k WordsOngoing With the nation in peril and the Japanese invaders showing their fangs, every man is responsible for the rise and fall of his country. I wished to enlist, but I was too old. Fortunately, I have a son, and he has volunteered. I give him this banner to carry at all times: wipe away blood with it when wounded, and be wrapped in it when he dies. March ever forward, and never forget your duty. The Death Banner 1.3kReads6.6Score—14d adds
24. 24 两 Crossing Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban361k WordsOngoing Drop the pretense of being a decent person and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to waste your energy on inner turmoil; if something’s wrong, just lose it. Rather than make yourself suffer, make life difficult for someone else. That’s Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrates to Beiping on the eve of liberation. The booming economy of 2026 and the war-torn year of 1949: two vastly different eras lie before him. 5kReads5.8Score21614d adds
25. 25 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1960s, and Now I'm a Refugee? 穿越六零，我成难民了？ Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Male-Channel Fanfiction114k WordsOngoing Drop your personal standards and enjoy a shameless life. Reject pointless self-torment and go completely off the rails when something happens. Better to make trouble for others than suffer in silence. That was Su Tianci in 2026. He’d only joined a cycling club and wanted to talk about cycling technique. Who could have guessed he’d somehow fall off a cliff? When he opened his eyes, he found himself in the materially deprived 1960s. 1kReads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 双 Dual Crossing to 1936: I Looted the Japanese Army’s Treasury 双穿1936我搬空鬼子金库 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical804k WordsOngoing Lin Feng is a retired special forces soldier. After leaving the military due to an injury, he works as a security guard. His parents are ill, and his brother is in debt. Thanks to a jade pendant, he transmigrates to 1936, an era engulfed in the flames of war... 560Reads—Score—14d adds

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    But Watanabe still has a chance to see himself.

27. 27 两 Trading Between Two Worlds in 1983: A Tycoon Rises 两界倒贩1983巨鳄崛起 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban500k WordsOngoing Destitute Su Tianci accidentally transmigrates from 1983 to 2025, an age of soaring economic growth. Two vastly different eras now lie before him: one wad of bills from 1983 can be exchanged for over a hundred thousand, while an electronic watch from 1983 costs only a few bucks in 2025... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 两 Warlords of Two Worlds: The Pirates' Last Stand 两界枭雄之倭寇末路 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban539k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was betrayed by his girlfriend. He got drunk, and when he woke up, he had somehow transmigrated to 1936, a year ravaged by war. Seeing the Japanese invaders bullying ordinary people, how could Su Tianci possibly stand by and do nothing? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China to Be Du Yuesheng’s Bodyguard 穿越民国之给杜月笙当保镖 My Name Is Liang Sheng我叫良生Urban142k WordsCompleted A food delivery guy transmigrates to Republican-era China and awakens the Sequence Warrior System. From the start, he saves Du Yuesheng, tramples gangsters, takes on the gangs, battles the foreign concessions, and outwits warlords. Fighting the Japanese invaders, he ultimately becomes the true underground emperor of Shanghai! 119Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this time-travel fantasy novel; it's very enjoyable.

30. 30 民 From the Start of the Republic, I Applied to the First Class at Whampoa: I'm from Fenghua 民国开局报考黄埔一期我是奉化人 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Urban517k WordsCompleted [Main Battlefield + First Class of Whampoa + No System + No Fighting Among Ourselves] If you're here for the War of Resistance, start reading from Chapter 43. The earlier chapters cover Whampoa and Eastern Europe. Liu Bin looks back on the century of humiliation in the history of the Rabbit nation. To make up for the regrets of history, he'll set foot in Whampoa's first class and rewrite what happened in places like Shanghai and Nanjing. It all starts now, in Fenghua. What does it matter if y 114Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    One book has no system on the front lines, while the other has a system behind enemy lines. Feel free to list them and keep an eye on them.

31. 31 让 You Were Supposed to Go Undercover, So How Did You Become a Cabinet Minister of Dongdao? 让你潜伏你怎么成了东岛内阁大臣 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Urban118k WordsCompleted Wang Tieshan, an underground courier codenamed Mantis, is sent to infiltrate the Military Statistics Bureau. After being framed by the Central Bureau of Investigation, he’s assigned to a covert mission at the Magic City station under the codename Paperclip. “I haven’t seen you in years. How did you end up as a minister in Dongdao’s cabinet?” Wang Tieshan: “I don’t know either. Somehow, you arranged for me to impersonate someone, and now I’m a minister in Dongdao’s cabinet. I’m under a lot of pre 492Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 双 Double Crossing to the Sixties, Hauling in 2026 双穿六零，搬运2026 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban127k WordsOngoing Set aside your personal standards and enjoy a life without scruples. Refuse to wear yourself down with overthinking; when something happens, just lose it. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself miserable. Su Tianci from 2026 unexpectedly transmigrates to the materially deprived 1960s. Two vast eras now lie before him. 591Reads—Score—14d adds

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    What happened last time was done by my father-in-law.

33. 33 墨 The Mohist Mystery: The Tiger Tally 墨家诡案：虎符 Three Four Consciousness Four叁肆意识肆13k WordsCompleted Strange Cases of the Mohists: The Tiger Tally 1Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 民 The Republic-Era Nuo Mystery 民国诡傩 Three Four Consciousness Four叁肆意识肆Mystery111k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Welcome to Xiangxi during the Republican era. After the Lord of the Nuo Sect is murdered, his sole successor, Chen Zhenyue, must break the deadlock by gathering four “harbingers of doom,” each with extraordinary abilities: Li Niu, strong enough to shake mountains; Mang Shen, who commands the flesh of the living and the dead; Li Nan, master of curses; and Li Gui, as ghostly and elusive as a spirit. When the five evils unite, they discover that the sect leader’s death was onl 1Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 两 A Trader Between Two Worlds: From 1988 to 2025 两界倒爷从1988到2025 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban469k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was an unemployed street loafer in 1988. He was planning to head into the mountains to hunt for some meat, but accidentally fell off a cliff. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to 2025, an age of booming economic growth. Even more astonishingly, two vastly different eras now lay before him, and he could travel back and forth between them. 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    They're not planning to send me.

36. 36 双 Two Transmigrators’ Road Through the Great Ming 双穿大明之路见不平 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Historical265k WordsOngoing Su Tianci, a modern-day wage slave in 2026, was getting a foot massage at Red Romance when, for no apparent reason, he transmigrated to the war-torn Ming dynasty. Things were hellish from the start, but luckily, he could actually return to 2026! Two vastly different eras now lay before him. 507Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 双 Dual Transmigration to the 1960s: A Prosperous Nation and Strong People 双穿六零之国富民强 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing In 2025, Su Tianci was just another overworked wage slave. He ate a roujiamo at Red Romance, then opened his eyes to find himself back in that fiery era. What’s more, he had somehow become a wanted criminal. See how Su Tianci fares with the System’s help: will he be doomed from the start, or turn danger into safety? 295Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Don't throw away the baby patches after use!

38. 38 双 Dual Crossing to Republican-Era China: A Blood Sacrifice to the Land 双穿民国之，血祭山河 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban184k WordsOngoing Su Tianci is an ordinary office drone from 2025. To make ends meet, he joins a film crew shooting short dramas. Who could have guessed that he would lose his footing and fall into a deep pit? When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to 1937, a year engulfed in war. Fortunately, he has a portal that lets him travel back and forth between this war-torn era and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before Su Tianci… 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 两 Invincible Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之无敌 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban177k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was an ordinary wage slave. To survive in this damnable era, he had no choice but to go abroad and become a mercenary, risking his life for a living so his family could have an easier life. Who could have guessed that, through a twist of fate, he would transmigrate back to the late 1970s? See how Wu Xiaoyao, equipped with the golden finger every transmigrator needs, makes a name for himself in that red-hot era! 653Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 两 Between Two Worlds: The Rise of Republican China 两界穿梭之民国崛起 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban385k WordsOngoing Su Tianci failed to take on the Hundred-Ton King head-on. For no apparent reason, he transmigrated to Shanghai in 1936. From the start, he witnessed the arrogant Japanese devils bullying female students. His patriotic blood awakened. He would face the Japanese head-on. 227Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He was able to meet the standards they wanted because

41. 41 两 Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九年 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban232k WordsOngoing No morals + a little cruelty to beasts + everyday life at the heart of it Su Tianci transmigrates to Beiping in 1948, where his daily life revolves around tormenting beasts. Our protagonist has no manners and often does things without playing fair. The main idea is simple: if I have no morals, you can't morally blackmail me... [Putting the facts aside, is the author wrong to want to earn a little more tuition money? We shouldn't think only of ourselves; we need to consider the author too. I've m 3.4kReads—Score21114d adds

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    The characters are distinguished so precisely.

42. 42 在 In the ’80s, Pretending to Be a Returnee Tycoon 在八零，伪装归国神豪 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban239k WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an overworked office drone in 2026, accidentally transmigrates to the resource-scarce 1980s. Fortunately, he can still return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 22Reads—Score12714d adds

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    I thought it was my own calligraphy...

43. 43 双 Two People Transmigrate to 1949, and from the Start We Meet Lou Zhenhua 双穿一九四九，开局遇到娄振华 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Male-Channel Fanfiction150k WordsOngoing Forget personal standards and enjoy a shameless life. No more emotional self-torment; when something happens, just lose it: better to inconvenience others than make yourself suffer. That was Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrated to Beiping just after its liberation. He also awakened a pocket dimension that could take him back to 2026. The economically booming year 2026 and the war-torn year 1949, two vastly different eras, now lay before him. 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    It was precisely the ones you led that

44. 44 双 Traveling Between Two Worlds to Fight in Korea, I Beat Up the Americans 双穿抗美援朝，我暴打美国佬 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Historical639k WordsOngoing In 2026, overworked wage slave Su Tianci gets his writing royalties. He plans to go out for a foot massage with the full-service treatment, as a reward for himself. But he never expects to open his eyes and transmigrate to a battlefield engulfed in war. There’s no water, medicine, or food. Fortunately, he can return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 25.7kReads7.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    It is said that the Liao people lived on the grasslands.

45. 45 重 Reborn in 1999: The Pinnacle of Life 重生1999，人生巅峰 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban233k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was a senior engineer in 2025. While coding, he suddenly died at his keyboard. When he opened his eyes again, he found that he had been reborn in 1999, just after taking the college entrance exams. Su Tianci looked at his youthful reflection in the mirror. A bright smile gradually spread across his face. He never expected to be reborn in an era where gold was everywhere. Watch as Su Tianci uses the knowledge he gained decades ahead of his time to stand atop the world. 189Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Platinum Card died at Kunming South Station 9

46. 46 双 Crossing Between Two Worlds: From the Start in 1952, I Was Already a County-Level Cadre 双穿一九五二开局就是正科级 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban450k WordsOngoing In 2026, Su Tianci accidentally transmigrated to the war-torn Korean battlefield. Fortunately, he had brought along a pocket dimension. The System grabbed a bucket and ran. To return to 2026, he had to reach the siheyuan. Two vast eras lay before him. 28.5kReads5.5Score1.6k14d adds

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    You want me to accompany my friend

47. 47 他 Someone Else's Beloved? The Commander Will Still Take Her by Force 他人挚爱？督军照样强娶豪夺 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted (Male stand-in, possessive pursuit, forced love, intense push and pull, powerful man bows his head, two strong leads, both devoted to each other) Transmigrated into a warlord-ravaged era, Ruan Xiaoxiao only wants to keep her head down and survive. But disaster strikes: her comrade is framed and thrown into the police station. With nowhere else to turn, she has no choice but to humble herself and beg Huo Yunting, the governor of three provinces, who holds the power of life and death. Everyone s 2.7kReads—Score22414d adds
48. 48 在 After Becoming a Rich Woman in the Republic of China, I Caught the Eye of a Rowdy Soldier 在民国卷成富婆后，被军痞盯上了 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted (Republican-era setting, military marriage, one-on-one, both pure) Fourth Young Master Huo Mingyuan is a flirtatious, carefree man. He dotes on cats and dogs, keeps crickets, frequents dance halls and brothels, gambles, sponsors celebrities and opera stars, and keeps mistresses. He's a typical playboy in the Northwest Army, all appetite and no ability. Even on his wedding day, his family had to drag him away from a crowd of women in an opera house and force him into wedding clothes to go through 473Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 872Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Everyone was thinking about saving their own lives.

50. 50 双 Dual Travels in Republican-Era China: Slaughtering the Japanese Invaders 双穿民国之屠戮倭寇 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban369k WordsOngoing Li Xiaren was an outstanding young man who had been 25 for years. After finally finding a girlfriend, he was just about to duo queue with her when a ball lightning bolt whisked him away to Shanghai during the Republican era. To his surprise, the mark left by the ball lightning lets him travel back and forth between the two worlds. In an instant, two monumental eras open up before him... 1.7kReads6.7Score—14d adds

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