Novels like Reborn in 1997
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- 1 Reborn in 1992: The Ultimate Investment Tycoon 重生1992，完美投资神豪 A flash of light sent billionaire Jiang Heng back to his youth. Reborn, all he wanted was to enjoy life and stop grinding himself down, but the sweeping tides of history kept pushing him forward. In the end, he founded a business behemoth with a reach spanning the globe. This book is also known as A Rebirth-Era Novel with a Little Something Extra, I Just Wanted to Lie Flat, but Somehow Built a Business Empire, Don’t Let the Good Girls Down, and Don’t Miss Your Chance with the Bad Girls, Adults D 6.5kReads8.3Score53414d adds
- 2 Reborn in 1988 重生1988 Internet tycoon Jiang Ning returns to 1988. Seeing his beautiful wife about to take her own life and his adorable daughter, he’s at a loss. In this era of land grabs, Jiang Ning makes fortunes with a wave of his hand. He wins his wife and daughter’s affection, looks after his siblings and friends, and ultimately achieves great things. 30Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 3 Reborn in 1980 重生1980 A once-in-a-generation business genius accidentally transmigrates back to that day, that year. At last, he has a chance to make up for the regret that had seemed impossible to put right in this life. For her, he would spend every last coin under heaven! Watch as he builds his fortune step by step, seizes the advantage in the market, claims his share of the profits, rises to the forefront of the world, and reaches the summit once more! 40Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 4 Back to 1990 重返：1990 When Wang Chaoyang opened his eyes, he was back in the summer of 1990. The domestic stock market was about to open, and the manufacturing sector was starting to take off. Jack Ma and Tony Ma had yet to make a name for themselves. Opportunities were everywhere, all waiting for him. Should he buy technology from the Bear Country and turn it into cash? Or invest safely and become a wealthy recluse? There were simply too many ways to reach the pinnacle of life. Wang Chaoyang admitted he was torn. Wa 465Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn in the 1980s: I Built a Fortune with My Wife 重生80年代带老婆发家致富 Synopsis: Once a powerful tycoon who dominated the business world, he spent his life atoning for the mistakes of his youth. He died with endless regret and tears, leaving this world behind... Yet Heaven gave him the chance to be reborn, sending him back to the beginning of the story. Fang Cheng resolved to work hard once more and give his wife a life above all others... [The content above is fictional.] 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Reborn Against the Tide in 1996 逆流重生1996 Back in 1996, the summer that year was scorching... Chen Hansheng only wanted to deal with the trouble around him and enjoy a comfortable, quiet life. He never expected to become a hero of his era. Like a roc soaring on the waves of time, he rises straight toward the heavens! 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The First Wife’s Dimensionality-Reducing Strike 正室的降维打击 In my previous life, I welcomed my younger half-sister into the household and cared for her meticulously, only for her to carry on an affair with my husband. A cup of poisoned wine ended my life. As I lay dying, she said, “Sister, you should have given up your place as his wife to me long ago.” When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day before I brought her into the household. This time, I smiled as I slipped aphrodisiac into the wine for her and my husband, then watched them disgrace th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Back to 1998 回档1998 He wakes up to find that he has somehow returned to 1998, with a beautiful wife and an adorable daughter to boot... But... this doesn't seem like the beginning of a happy life! 83Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 9 Reborn in 2014: I'm a Master Trader! 重生2014：我是神级操盘手！ In the stock market, it’s life or death, not just a matter of spotting a golden cross. There’s no room for trial and error! Returning with twelve years of market experience, he starts out with barely a thousand yuan in his pocket. A chance gathering at a mahjong parlor brings him into contact with all sorts of big shots, and he builds a private trading operation from nothing! He makes his first fortune with breakneck short-term trades in A-shares, then sweeps through the commodities market in br 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Starting with Two Bucks, I'll Sweep the Global Stock Market 开局2块钱，我要横扫全球股市 Li Jian opens his eyes and finds himself reborn in 2007. On a whim, he buys a lottery ticket and wins five million. He trades stocks, dives into finance, and invests in real businesses, embarking on a wealthy life of his own. (The introduction is brief. For the exciting details, read the story.) 310Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 11 After Saving Her from Being Drowned, I Was Reborn as a Beautiful Girl 救人沉塘后，我重生成美少女 [Reincarnation + System + comedy + school life + some everyday moments + overpowered + gender transformation + absurdity] [Readers who get high blood pressure easily or can't stand fake people, please don't read!!!] “Go save them! You're a guy, so why are you just squatting there watching?” “Hurry up and save them!” “Why are you taking your clothes off? Just get in there!” At the urging of all the girls, Mu Xiaolong slowly waded into the water. As he swam over, the sight before him became someth 727Reads—Score18614d adds
- 12 Reborn in 2012: I Actually Became the World's Richest Man 重生2012:我竟成了世界首富 In his previous life, Ding Wei founded Dingding Bike and ended up sending his entire family to prison. By sheer luck, he travels back to 2012 during a livestream. Given a second chance at life, he seizes opportunity after opportunity in the internet boom, starting with bike-sharing and expanding into finance, short-form video, e-commerce, and more, ultimately building a vast business empire. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Back to 1987 重返1987 By a twist of fate, wage slave Zhou Weiguo returned to 1987. All the regrets from his previous life were gone: the house he had been too late to decide to buy, and later couldn’t afford; his fear of starting a business; and the fact that he couldn’t get married because he had no money. With a second chance at life, he chose a different way to live. Riding the tide of reform and opening up with his forward-thinking outlook, he made a roaring success of both love and career. There was just one com 1.6kReads8.1Score14714d adds
- 14 River God Dad 河伯奶爸 His youthful recklessness landed him in prison for five years. The days of his passionate youth were long gone, and when he returned to the countryside, he unexpectedly found himself with a daughter. By chance, he inherits the River God's legacy from his hometown and begins a carefree country life: “Watch the sunset and solitary geese, command the rivers and mountains. Admire nature's grandeur, and flirt with beauties among the flowers.” 2.3kReads8.4Score17614d adds
- 15 Just Reborn, Back at My Wife and Child's Side 刚重生，回到老婆孩子身边 [Urban rebirth + devoted dad + repentant alcoholic + doting husband + building a fortune] Lin Tian was a drunk, a gambling addict, and a wastrel, but he had a wonderful wife. Every day, his good wife worked three jobs, only for Lin Tian to take all her earnings and lose them gambling. When their daughter was fifteen, she died of a terminal illness caused by malnutrition. His wife also passed away after a serious illness. Only then did Lin Tian finally realize how terribly he had wronged his wife 8Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 16 Reborn in 1983 重生1983 In 1983, when our family split up, all I got was two mu of dry farmland and a dilapidated pigsty. I swore on an empty stomach that I would make something of myself! 121Reads7.2Score10314d adds
- 17 I Asked You to Buy Steel, So Why Did You Buy an Aircraft Carrier? 让你采购钢铁，你却购买航母？ (Don't drop it just because of the opening. Everything you're hoping to see comes later...) A rich young heir transmigrates into the role of head of a steel procurement team. While figuring out how to complete his assignment, he gets a sudden inspiration and sets his sights on the Russian aircraft carrier! So Gu Cheng takes two hundred thousand US dollars to Russia and starts negotiating a deal for the carrier! A few months later, a giant ship appears on the country's coastline. The whole nation 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Reborn in 1990: Getting Rich from Scrap and Protecting My Family 重生1990：收废品致富护全家 In his previous life, Zhao Baoshan was a rotten man. He drank, gambled, and piled up debts. His wife, Sun Xiaozhu, was driven to jump into a river, and his son, Zhao Lei, went to prison. His father accidentally fell to his death while trying to pay off his gambling debts. His mother held the family together until the strain wore her down, and she passed away just a few years later. His younger sister went looking for her nephew, only to be abducted by human traffickers and disappear without a tr 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Reborn in 1991: Luck Is Worth Half a Pound Either Way 重生1991：气运半斤八两 (The story spans a long timeline. If you enjoy it, please keep reading.) A fugitive who had always stuck to his principles and lived with a deep inferiority complex was struck by lightning and sent back to 1991, into his seven-year-old self. Reborn, he kept in mind that fate was a fifty-fifty proposition, and Lin Hao gained a life experience unlike the one he'd had in his previous life. Perhaps being reborn wasn't quite what he thought it was... Lin Hao thought he was a tiny butterfly... 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Reborn: Back in 1991 to Become a Magnate 重生：回到1991当枭雄 A generation’s ruthless tycoon is reborn in 1991, an era brimming with gold and limitless potential. But he has become a good-for-nothing who beats his wife, sells his younger sister, and gambles away everything. He has no roof over his head and no place to call his own. Chen Fan will show everyone that a wolf always finds meat wherever it roams. No matter when or where, he is still the feared tycoon who makes people tremble at his name! 18Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 21 Reborn at Eighteen: The Growth of a Domineering CEO 重生十八岁之霸道总裁成长记 After an unfortunate encounter, the male protagonist catches his girlfriend in an improper relationship with a wealthy businessman. In the furious, desperate confrontation that follows, the businessman's bodyguard accidentally pushes him off a high-rise building. In a shocking twist, the protagonist is reborn at eighteen, back in his high school days in 1998. Drawing on the historical knowledge and experience of his previous life, he enters the business world and, through tireless effort and ing —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Reborn to Shine in 1993 重生之闪耀1993 “Hey, can't you give me a chance?” “Sure! I'll take care of you!” Reborn in 1993, Chen Xiao vowed to give that woman a good life. He built up department stores, sold bell-bottoms, traded in VCDs and handheld Chinese-language organizers, and started a spicy snack factory. In an era full of trends and opportunities, with society growing more complicated and people becoming restless, Chen Xiao forged ahead on his own, climbing to the top step by step amid the tide of the times. Industry comes first 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Reborn in the Nineties: I Spoil My Wife Rotten 重生九十年代，我把媳妇宠上天 Philanthropist Gu Chuan once spent his days eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, piling up an enormous gambling debt that drove his wife and daughter to jump into a well and end their lives. He spent the rest of his life consumed by regret. Unexpectedly, he is reborn before his wife and daughter take their lives. It is never too late for a prodigal son to turn over a new leaf. “Wife, daughter, give me one more chance. Let me give you the wonderful future you deserve.” “Gu Chuan, women are li 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Reborn: One Stunning Move, and Glory Is Mine! 重生：一叶惊鸿，轩冕加身！ In 2028, Ye Xuan was a business titan who commanded influence across Kyoto. At forty, he possessed immeasurable wealth, stood tall, and lived with an easygoing spirit. Countless socialites pursued him, yet he passed through their ranks without ever letting anyone capture his heart. Though he had enjoyed a lifetime of glory, one indelible wound remained in his heart. In his youth, he and his beloved Qin Shuqi had shared a deep and unwavering love, but differences in family status and a clash of p 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Reborn in the 1990s to Save My Wife and Daughter 重生回90年代救回老婆和女儿 Reborn + doting dad + farming + period setting + building a fortune from nothing + no golden finger In his previous life, Tang Guangyao was obsessed with the idea that children would look after him in old age. When his wife couldn't give him a son, he gave up on life completely. He spent his days drinking, gambling, and beating his wife. He abandoned his wife and daughter, then ran off with his mistress, who could bear him a son. Not long after he left, his daughter died of illness. Grief-strick 242Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 26 I Wept at My Wife's Grave, Then I Was Reborn 跪在老婆墓碑前痛哭，我重生了 [Period Drama]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Urban Life]+ [Business Battles]+ [Brotherhood and Loyalty]+ [The Heroine Has an Elder Sister-in-Law’s Grace]+ [Everyday Warmth] The world’s richest man, Shen Qiansan, knelt before his wife’s gravestone, weeping and begging forgiveness. He was reborn at the moment before the tragedy of September 11, 1991, and fiercely protected his wife and daughter, keeping them safe and making up for his regrets. Afterward, relying on the memories, skills, and shrewdness he had g 62Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 27 Hall of the Dragon Slayer 斩龙殿 The legendary God of War Fang Yang has made a powerful return to the city. His larger-than-life life needs no explanation, because in this life he is destined to rule the world! Fang Yang: Arrogance isn’t in my nature, but picking a fight with me is tantamount to suicide! 24Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 28 I Sell Herbal Plasters, and Somehow I Have 100,000 Distributors 我卖狗皮膏药居然有十万名代理商 Li Qiankun is reborn in 2014. In his first year, he makes his first fortune in social commerce: a tidy sum of one hundred million yuan. In his second year, he enters the cosmetics industry and starts emptying rich women’s purses. In his third year, he leads a hundred thousand agents in opening a chain of snack shops. Ten years later, a reporter asks, “Mr. Li, how does it feel to be the world’s richest man?” “Money is just a number to me. Besides, I’m not interested in money.” 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Reborn in 1983 重生1983 A young CEO worth tens of billions is sent back to 1983 by an accident, reborn in the body of a small-time punk who loves to fight. The two become one, and together they are invincible! He starts a business with a gang of shady friends, beginning in a tiny workshop and rising swiftly to the pinnacle of wealth. But when it comes to love, he finds himself in crisis after crisis: caught between the wives he had in his past and present lives, as well as the young women, married women, and Peking Uni 35Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 30 Reborn: Back to 1981 to Win My Wife’s Heart 重生：回到1981追老婆 Zhang Junfeng was a successful man at the peak of his career, but the person he trusted most poisoned him to death. He was reborn in 1981 in the body of a good-for-nothing. The man had no ambition and was addicted to gambling. He often beat his wife, leaving her and their daughter to suffer, and the family was on the verge of running out of food. Meanwhile, his father was implicated in a case involving the women's dormitory and locked up in the detention center. His mother was inexplicably hit a 62Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 31 Reborn: My 1992 重生之我的1992 Reborn in 1992: Save My Parents, Find My Love, and Return to an Era Rife with Opportunity! 51Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 32 1986: Restarting Life 1986：重启人生 [Reborn + Period Piece + No System + No Stupidity + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Slow Pace + Everyday Farming] Li Haichuan is reborn in 1986, returning to that passionate era. He thinks the first thing he should do is break up with his first love... 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 33 Reborn in 2002 重生2002 Xiao Yang, a one-legged tycoon, was drawn by fate back to the turning point of his life in 2002. Overjoyed, he opened his arms wide and embraced an era that belonged to him. Given a second chance at life, he set himself a modest goal: first, become the richest man in the world! 4kReads7.9Score26414d adds
- 34 Reborn in 1983 重生到1983年 Han Ming is unexpectedly reborn in 1983. He transforms from a drunk and a gambler into a man who takes responsibility. “When the wind is right, even pigs can fly.” But Han Ming has a message for you: even if you manage to take off, he can still drag you back down. This time, he plans not only to surpass his past self, but to reach the very peak of the world. 476Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 35 Reborn as a Low-Key Tycoon 重生之低调大亨 What would you do if you were reborn? Chu Qiankun, who had been living an ordinary life, is unexpectedly reborn and returns to 2004. Armed with more than a decade of foresight, he embarks on a low-key yet luxurious life, working behind the scenes to build a great empire. 18Reads8.0Score1314d adds
- 36 I’m Reborn, So How Can You Still Push Me Around? 都重生了，还能被你欺负 What’s wrong with having a few more wives? And there’s nothing wrong with earning a little more money, is there? And there’s certainly nothing wrong with giving your family and friends a better life! Li Dali, an ordinary man who spent his life drifting from place to place, is reborn and returns to the turning point of his fate! With no System and no golden finger to rely on, he uses his knowledge of the future to keep his feet on the ground and fight fate one step at a time. Before he knows it, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 1992: Dad Ran Off with the Money and His Mistress 1992：老爹带小三卷钱跑路了 Fang Ming should have been a rich second-generation heir, living a carefree life and envied by everyone. But fate played a cruel joke on him. His own father ran off with his mistress, leaving Fang Ming and his mother with a debt of 200,000 yuan. Back in 1992, Fang Ming has just one thing to say: 200,000? That’s nothing! —Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 38 Reborn in 1981: Making a Fortune on the Black Market 重生81从黑市开始发家致富 Reborn in 1981, he returns to the days that filled him with regret and anguish! This time, he’ll stand tall and overcome every obstacle! Facing the young wife who sheltered him from every storm in his previous life, yet never enjoyed a single day of happiness herself! Xue Chenggang swears to give her his whole heart and treat her right! Changing himself and making his wife happy: that is his goal! Even a billion-dollar contract can’t compare to Zhao Shuzhen saying she needs him! 553Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 39 Reborn in 1999: The Prodigal Returns 重生1999之浪子回头 When he woke up, he found himself back in the year he had lost his wife and daughter. Qin Tian made up his mind to… 70Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 40 1980: Returning to the Human World After Forty Years 一九八零之重游人间四十年 Ye Liqin was a promising neurosurgeon and cardiovascular surgeon, but an accident sent him back to 1980. Given a second chance at life, he decided to take another shot at the world: to live life to the fullest and have no regrets when he died. 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Reborn: Back in 1991 to Become a Tycoon 重生：回到1991当首富 Business tycoon Li Yi is reborn in 1991. His wife hasn't divorced him, and his daughter hasn't been kidnapped. Before the IT boom arrives, he gets his start at a meat processing plant, rides the wave of the times, and builds one business legend after another... 40Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 42 Back to 1991: Building a Business Empire 重回1991做豪门 Chen Yang had spent most of his life achieving nothing, and now he was terminally ill. Then one night, he dreamed himself back to 1991, where he found his sweet, adorable little daughter and his gorgeous, sexy wife... What was going on? He and his wife had clearly divorced thirty years ago. Overcome with excitement, Chen Yang realized he had returned to the past. In this era, where gold lay everywhere, even a pig could take off. What’s more, Chen Yang had the memories of two lifetimes. He set ou 1.1kReads8.4Score4714d adds
- 43 Reborn, My Enemies Are Starting to Panic 重生后，我的仇家开始慌了 [Scheming]+ [Revenge]+ [No System]+ [Reborn]+ [Business warfare] Chen Jingyang has been reborn, back ten years in the past. In his previous life, his innocent younger sister was murdered, bringing about the ruin of his entire family. He himself was beaten to death. In this life, he swears to make the killer’s whole family pay. Drawing on his memories of his previous life, Chen Jingyang begins laying plans, eventually driving each member of the killer’s family to the brink of ruin… 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Hong Kong Island Tycoon: Building a Century-Old Business Empire From Scratch 港岛大亨，白手打造百年财阀 No System, feel-good story, passionate, guaranteed quality. He transmigrates back to Hong Kong Island in the 1950s, an era of both black and white, and one rich with legends. It witnesses the rise of Yang Xiaolin, a legendary Chinese tycoon. He controls real estate, commands the underworld, builds a financial empire, propels the top Chinese power broker to the top, then destroys the empire with his own hands… He is a mogul in media and entertainment, a real estate baron, the secret backer of Hon 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Reborn to Farm: Starting Out as a Laid-Back Stay-at-Home Dad 重生种田：从悠闲的奶爸身份开始 [Reborn in a bygone era + dad life + farming] Lin Yan was reborn in a small mountain village in 1999. Looking at his impoverished home and his wife and daughter being bullied, Lin Yan swore that in this life, he would be a good husband and father. He caught fish, started a breeding business, and opened a farmstay and tourist attraction. His once-barren family gradually grew prosperous. When Lin Yan moved into the only Western-style villa in the entire township, everyone in the village was ut 1Reads6.9Score114d adds
- 46 Reborn in 1970s Hong Kong: Starting Out by Preying on Predators 重生70年代香江从黑吃黑开始 An ordinary 996 wage slave from the 21st century drank himself to death after things went badly in life. In a cruel twist of fate, he transmigrates into Chen Ping'an, a man fleeing to Hong Kong in the 1970s in a parallel world. No sooner does he arrive than he gets caught up in a robbery. Let’s see how he builds his way up, step by step. "This is my first time writing, so there’s plenty of room for improvement. I hope you’ll be understanding." 38Reads—Score314d adds
- 47 Reborn in 1993: Returning to the Day My Wife and Daughter Fell to Their Deaths 重生93：回到妻女坠亡的那一天 "Su Hao, you caused our daughter’s death. I hate you!" He was scum, responsible for the deaths of his beloved wife and two adorable daughters. He spent half his life alone, yet he could never forget the day his wife and daughters fell to their deaths. If he had the chance, Su Hao would give his life to atone for the sins of a lifetime. By chance, he transmigrated to 1993. Now he had the chance to choose his life again and make up for his regrets. In this life, I’ll protect you all, no matter wha 27Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 48 Reborn: The Tumultuous Year of 1982 重生：激荡1982 Also known as: Reborn in 1982, a Groom from the Start. Zhu Yunqing is unexpectedly sent back to 1982, where he starts out as an illiterate young gambler and groom in a remote, impoverished village. He wants to run away from his wedding and escape an era of utter poverty. But he comes to understand how much his family hopes for him, and ultimately decides to make a fresh start. Drawing on the life experience he gained in his previous life, he discovers the unique charm of the era, where treasures 678Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 49 Reborn in 1999, I Gain a Goddess for a Wife 重生1999，多了个女神老婆 [One Female Lead + Dad Life + Everyday Life] When Li Wei wakes up, he finds himself in 1999. From the start, he has transmigrated into the body of a scumbag, with a goddess-like wife and an adopted daughter he never had before. Li Wei discovers that his predecessor never even slept with his goddess of a wife, and he can't help feeling relieved. While Li Wei is fretting over how to clean up the mess his predecessor left behind, the System awakens too. But before Li Wei can take his first step, hi 264Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 50 Hong Kong: The Rise of Hong Kong Comics 港岛，港漫崛起 Anime + Movies + Music + Toys At this time, Hong Kong's entertainment industry was just beginning to take off. It was still in its early stages, far from reaching its peak. At this pivotal moment, Wang Ziyun dreamed big and resolutely set his sights on Disney. He poured everything into creating a global entertainment conglomerate spanning film, animation, comics, music, and theme parks. On this land of opportunity and challenge, he was determined to build an entertainment empire of his own. 291Reads6.3Score—14d adds
