Novels like The Billionaire Who Started in a Fishing Village
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- 51 The Amazing Little Fisherman 极品小渔民 Raise immortal fish, grow spirit rice, and become a hero on land. Connect distant realms, pass between the Three Worlds, and reign supreme in the sea. Learn secret arts, master martial skills, and watch the tides of the Nine Provinces unfold. Win beautiful women and amass riches: I’ll live the finest life of all. See how the humble fisherman Chu Hen rises to greatness and looks down upon the universe! 10Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 52 Live-Streaming Fisherman: I’m the King of the Ocean 直播渔夫：我是海洋之王 After graduating, Lu Xiang returns to his fishing village when his job prospects don’t work out. By chance, he obtains an immortal cultivation manual in the sea. From golden spiny lobsters to top-grade single-head and half-head abalone, from battling killer whales to outsmarting bluefin tuna! In the Pacific, Lu Xiang takes on man-eating sharks. In Antarctica, he battles giant siphonophores... Through his ocean livestreams, Lu Xiang writes an extraordinary legend of the sea. 98Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 53 The Shennong Secret Realm: Mountain Strongmen 神农秘境之大山强人 Xu Wenqiang, a college graduate from the mountains, quit his job and returned to his hometown because he could no longer tolerate his boss’s oppression. Eager to start a business back home, he never expected a chance encounter to completely transform his life. Not only did he find love, he also grew into a business tycoon. This is the inspiring story of a young man with a dream. 103Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 54 EN Seashore Foraging: Back in '82, I Start Setting Sail and Hauling Nets 赶海：重回82，我开始扬帆起网 The latest animated adaptation of this novel is now available. Wei Donglai returns to a small fishing village in 1982. In this life, he sets sail from the village and begins his journey. Every day brings a different experience as he gathers seafood and catches fish. From a small fishing boat to deep-sea fishing, all kinds of fresh fish, shrimp, and crabs, all kinds of ferocious sea monsters, and all kinds of fun and thrilling voyages. Follow Wei Don 21.9kReads7.8Score1.5k14d adds
- 55 I’m an Angler! I Never Come Home Empty-Handed! 我！钓鱼佬！永不空军！ [Absurd humor]+ [System]+ [Comedy]+ [Supernatural]+ [Special forces]+ [One heroine] I’m a fisherman through and through! I’ve fished up mountains and down at sea, in streams and in the ocean, through wind and rain, even ignoring Shu Dao Mountain. And yet! And yet!! I can’t catch a single fish!!! I’ve become one of the fishing world’s biggest… nouveau riche! Hm? You want to know how I became a nouveau riche? Let me explain in detail in my book (smirks). 220Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Carefree Fisherman 闲散渔夫 [Fishing + treasure hunting + island development + heroines modeled on Naruto characters] Shen Qimiao is tired of scheming and rivalry in the city, so he returns to his seaside hometown, where he unexpectedly inherits the powers of a clam spirit. Clam shell: unlimited storage space + keeps everything fresh + produces spiritual liquid Clam pearl: strengthens the body + see-through vision + lets you breathe underwater Heroines: Tsunade + Hinata + Konan Fishing: angling + casting nets + fishing boa 181Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 57 Beachcombing with a Goddess, I Picked Up Trash and Became the World's Richest Man 赶海带着女神捡垃圾成就世界首富 (Everyday Life + Leisure + Coastal Foraging + System + Tycoon) I awaken a System by the sea. While everyone else catches fish, I take a goddess with me to clean up ocean waste and protect the marine environment, becoming the world's richest man. Everyone calls me the Ocean Cleanup Ambassador. 80Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 58 Cui Li’s Life at Sea 崔狸的海上生活 Cui Li has found a pretty good job. Every day, he takes a boat out to sea, heading to a deserted island to gather barnacles, catch lobsters, and fish. On weekends, he goes camping, barbecuing, sightseeing, and brewing tea with his friends... 717Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 59 The Little Divine Doctor of Peach Spring Village 桃源小神医 Lin Ze is crippled. His parents disappeared when he was young, and after his grandfather died six months ago, he was left an orphan, inheriting dozens of acres of mountain land in Qinghe Village. Forced into debt by loan sharks, Lin Ze unexpectedly awakens his bloodline and gains an inheritance, along with an extraordinary physique and medical skills. Now he must shoulder the task of restoring the Lin family to greatness! 169Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Carefree Little Fisherman 逍遥小渔夫 Young fisherman Lin Fei finally manages to get into a top university. Just before graduation, he accidentally offends a rich young master, who teams up with Lin Fei’s girlfriend to frame him for theft. Expelled from school and at the lowest point in his life, he returns to his hometown and unexpectedly gains the Dragon King’s legacy. From then on, he catches fish and shrimp in the sea and hunts for treasure with ease, setting off on a path to turn his life around. 1.2kReads5.4Score10214d adds
- 61 The God-Tier Fisherman 神级渔夫 A magical golden dragon carp gives him the power to see through things. He takes that power fishing. Is there any angler more badass than me? 259Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 62 Fishing Across the Country: It Starts with Going Home to Fish for National Day 游钓全国：从国庆回家钓鱼开始 [Everyday Life + Fishing] Ye Xinghe has fished in streams, ditches, and reservoirs, trying them all. Then he moved on to the major fishing spots in his hometown. But what was wrong with those owners? After only two visits, they wouldn't let him fish there anymore. Giant catfish, hundred-pound black carp, king-sized silver carp and bighead carp... Baiting hooks, catching wild softshell turtles, and more... 1.2kReads5.9Score10014d adds
- 63 A Life of Fishing: With a Rod in Hand, I'll Never Want for Food or Drink 钓鱼人生：鱼竿在手，吃喝不愁 Chen Feng, a hardworking wage slave, is suddenly hit by one misfortune after another: his girlfriend breaks up with him, and his company fires him. Heartbroken, he returns to his hometown of Liuxi Town to begin a leisurely country life of fishing and relaxation. He spends his days fishing and raising ducks, living in perfect contentment. Ding! Today's sign-in is complete! Experience +100... He catches an invasive giant catfish, completing a hidden quest and earning a reward... What? A rich woman 654Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 64 Back to 1983 in the Fishing Village: Did You Just Call Me a Stinking Fisherman? 重回83渔村：你喊我臭打鱼的？ Period setting + urban farming + fishing and drying nets + reborn A sudden, violent storm sends Zou Qing back to a small fishing village in the 1980s. From then on, he begins his journey to turn his life around. 228Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Angler: Fishing My Way to Freedom 钓鱼佬：我靠钓鱼实现人生自由 Money can’t solve everything, but without it, you can’t do anything. Lin Yi transmigrates and is reborn after his wife berates him to death for going fishing. He also awakens a Fishing System: all he has to do is complete his daily tasks to receive all kinds of rewards. When poor, focus on improving yourself; when prosperous, help the world. With the System, Lin Yi not only builds a better life for himself, but also takes an active interest in the country and its people, accomplishing all sorts 922Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 66 The Golden Island 黄金海岛 “Congratulations, Host. You caught a five-plus-pound king crab and earned ten achievement points.” “Congratulations, Host. You caught a Chinese lobster and earned one hundred achievement points.” “Congratulations, Host. You caught a blue whale and earned ten thousand achievement points.” “Host, don’t spend all your time catching fish in the shallows. There are plenty more treasures to be found on the island!” Lin Jiangan carried a king crab in his left hand and a Chinese lobster in his right 564Reads7.7Score10214d adds
- 67 Beachcombing Is the Best: My Luck Multiplied a Thousandfold! 赶海爽翻天：幸运值暴增一千倍！ [Everyday Life + Lighthearted + Coastal Foraging + Loving Wife] After spending his whole life alone, Hailang is reborn and returns to his hometown to make a fortune fishing and gathering seafood. Blue crabs, yellow croaker, sea gods, Melo pearls, and more... In 1989, he is reborn in the poorest fishing village. In 1990, the whole village gets electricity, builds factories, and develops its economy. At the turn of the millennium, he secures the waters around his hometown and creates the most beau 1kReads6.8Score10414d adds
- 68 Carefree Fisherman: The Entire Ocean Is My Pasture 逍遥渔夫：整个大海都是我的牧场 [Laid-Back Daily Life + One Heroine + Beachcombing + Fishing] (A slow start that gets better, so dive right in) Wang Hai, a young man who graduated in animal husbandry, uses the money he earned working odd jobs to return to the seaside town where he grew up and open a veterinary clinic. While fishing one day, he unexpectedly finds a treasured spirit fish pendant. From then on, he begins enjoying the tranquil life of a fisherman, beachcombing and fishing. An accident unexpectedly turns him into a 649Reads8.2Score10814d adds
- 69 You Told Me to Be a Fisherman, So Why Did I Dismantle a Torpedo with My Bare Hands? 让你当渔民，你竟徒手拆鱼雷！ Xiao Quan transmigrates into the body of a celebrity taking part in a variety show. He goes fishing at sea and gets a System. He casts his net and catches a torpedo, leading Longguo experts to develop several new technologies. He casts it again and pulls up sonar equipment, which is promptly towed away and taken apart. He casts his net once more... The United States weeps, and the island nation begs for mercy: "Stop casting! There's nothing left in the sea!" Xiao Quan: "Really? I don't believe y 11Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 70 Running a Fishing Ground, with the State Recruiting Anglers for Me 经营钓场，国家帮我征调钓鱼佬 [Every Angler's Ultimate Dream + Multiple Heroines + System Handed Over to the State] Ling Feng inherited his grandfather's run-down reservoir and was about to turn it into a fishing park when he unexpectedly bonded with a Dragon Source Fishing Park Management System. He thought the System would help him soar straight to the pinnacle of life, but its very first quest was nightmare-level difficulty. If he failed, he would be erased. Ling Feng looked at the countless giants weighing over a hundred 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Urban: I Quit My Job and Inherited a Little Island Cottage 都市：裸辞后，我继承了海岛小屋 Sunshine, sandy beaches, the sea, a little seaside cabin, two mu of farmland, a small fishing boat, and just one person and one dog: the laid-back island life! Sick of cutthroat competition at work in the big city and a joyless life with no end in sight, Li Chengyang decides to quit his job and return to a fishing village on an island, where he inherits the little cabin his grandfather left behind. A treasure map that suddenly appears in his mind opens up a whole new world for Li Chengyang. Blac 120Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Farming in the Countryside: A Relaxed Life by the Sea and in the Mountains 乡村种田：赶海跑山的悠闲生活 This is a wonderful novel, and you’re welcome to read it. The plot is full of twists and turns, the characters are vivid and well-rounded, and satisfying moments go hand in hand with heartwarming ones. The more you read, the more hooked you get. It’s definitely worth bookmarking and following. 13Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 73 Fishing Tycoon: Starting Over After Failing the College Entrance Exam 捕鱼大亨，从重回高考落榜开始 [Farming] [Fishing] [Treasure Hunting] [Business Empire] On the day he failed the college entrance exam, office worker Su Mo was reborn. In his previous life, he was one of the wage slaves, and even by the day he died suddenly, he had never managed to get a foothold in the city. Given a second chance at life, Su Mo decided that this time he would live freely and make the most of it! So from the start, he chose to return to his hometown and fish, only to unexpectedly activate a System that let hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Unemployed, I Somehow Became an Angler! 失业的我竟成了钓鱼佬！ After losing his job, Su Shaochuan went to the seaside to clear his head. To his surprise, he fell into the water and, as he struggled beneath the waves, got bitten by a sea creature! From then on, he and the creature were bound together. The ocean floor held no more secrets from Su Shaochuan, and he officially became a professional fishing enthusiast. Find schools of fish, go treasure hunting, and fish your way into a whole new life! 1.9kReads8.2Score12714d adds
- 75 I’m Just a Fishing Guy, Getting Rich from Catching Fish Is Only Natural 我一个钓鱼佬，捕鱼暴富很合理吧 After Rong Bing's business venture fails, he unexpectedly acquires a god-tier fishing System while fishing. The fish he catches are worth a fortune! Who says fishing keeps three generations poor? Rong Bing fishes all over the world, wins shares in major global conglomerates, and watches his net worth soar. Rich beauties throw themselves at him, and he reaches the pinnacle of life... “That fishing guy is actually the richest man in the world!?” 132Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 76 Reborn in a Fishing Village: 1982 重生渔村：1982 Reborn in a fishing village in 1982, the protagonist gets a chance to make up for the regrets of her past life and begin an extraordinary new one. Starting out by gathering seafood along the shore, she builds a fortune from nothing and works toward her dreams one step at a time. In this life, she wants it all: wealth, beauty, and status. 669Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 77 The Ultimate Fisherman 最强渔夫 Lin Jie, a young waiter working at a restaurant, finds a pearl inside a fish he caught and gains the “Ultimate Fisherman” System. Using a fishing rod he redeemed through the System, he becomes a fishing legend known far and wide. With the System's radar, he successfully takes a boat out to sea, catching not only valuable fish but even a previously undiscovered species. Ever since he got the System, his life has been like a cheat code, soaring all the way to the top... 61Reads6.9Score1014d adds
- 78 The Love Between a Man and a Fox 人狐恋 “Bao'er, don't even think about leaving me!” “Hey! You can't just make things up as you go! You're a fox and I'm human. We could never be together!” Hu Wei looked at Bao'er's tempting pink lips and kissed her outright, unwilling to listen to her irritating protests. That finally shut her up... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Livestreaming Shore Foraging: I Beat Up a Great White Shark from the Start 直播赶海：开局暴揍噬人鲨 [Shore for seafood, fishing, livestreaming, treasure hunting, pets, one heroine] Jiang Cheng was expelled from school. When he returned home, he unexpectedly acquired a shore-foraging livestream System. Livestreaming his shore foraging earned him popularity, which he could use to redeem all kinds of fishing tools from the System. During his very first shore-foraging livestream, Jiang Cheng was attacked by a vicious man-eating shark. He unleashed his full firepower, beat the shark senseless, and 1.5kReads8.5Score13814d adds
- 80 Super Island Ranch 超级海岛牧场 Need fresh water to grow vegetables on an island? I’ve got a seawater purifier. No electricity on the island? I’ve got a green solar generator. Building a house on the island is too much trouble? No worries. The System has all kinds of luxurious, high-end hotels and villas. Ye Xiao obtains an island System. After inheriting an island estate, he sets out to build a super island ranch. 656Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 81 The Divine Jade of Creation 造化神玉 After Liu Haonan is injured at home during his college internship, he unexpectedly obtains a divine jade. Its powers are astonishing. It helps him lead the villagers to prosperity, develop a tourist attraction, sell local specialties, promote rural culture, and win the heart of a beautiful woman. 1.1kReads7.1Score10114d adds
- 82 The Divine Farmer of the Countryside Has a Spirit Field 乡野神农有灵田 After Chen Tao is deceived by his ex-girlfriend for three years, he returns to his hometown in sorrow to build a life there. By chance, he obtains a family heirloom, the Dragon Jade, and gains access to a small pocket dimension. From then on, he throws himself into farming, raising pheasants and wild boars, and opening a noodle shop. Beautiful women surround him, he beats down spoiled rich heirs along the way, and forces from around the world begin to stir. In the end, Chen Tao becomes the guard 1.3kReads8.4Score11214d adds
- 83 The 1990s Fishing Village Era 九零渔村时代 If Heaven gave you another chance to start over, what would you change? The ways you let your family down? The regrets you have with friends? Or would you stop the woman who gave everything for you, yet lost it all, from suffering the same fate again? Lin Yong is lucky enough to get that chance. He returns to his reckless youth. His wife has just given birth to a daughter and is anxious, but Lin Yong treats her with tenderness. In this life, neither of you will ever suffer the slightest grievanc 299Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 84 The Angler Who Can't Fish 不会钓鱼的钓鱼人 While struggling to make a living in the big city, Li Feng unexpectedly got a game-changing advantage and set off on the road to wealth. This life led him into a completely different world. See what he chooses in the end... 2kReads8.3Score12614d adds
- 85 Fishing Fanatic 钓鱼狂人 [The Fishing World’s Real Tough Guy] [The Pinnacle of Fishing] As an avid angler, Li Mingliang has always been dedicated to his craft. He fishes day and night, no matter the hour. Until tonight, when he got a dead fish on the hook! Li Mingliang refused to believe in bad omens. “Fish finally showed up tonight. I’m not reeling in, even if it kills me!” Li Mingliang kept fishing without a care. For the next half day, the float did not budge, and the silence around him was terrifying. Behind the spo 46Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 86 Golden Fishing Estate: From the Start, I Found a Sea King’s Token 黄金渔庄：开局捡到一个海王令 Qin Wen only wanted to earn a little money fishing and live peacefully with his grandmother. Unexpectedly, a chance encounter led him to obtain the Sea King’s Command. In the sea, he moves as easily as on land, and every creature in the ocean is under his control. He can use a divine turtle to tell fortunes and command water with unbelievable skill. On land, he has an extraordinary physique and impressive fighting skills. He becomes a tycoon by treating illnesses and curing poisons. Seafood shop 563Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 87 Deep-Sea Ranch 深海牧场 I’d just been fired by my new boss. The moment I got home, I ended up with a dragon pill, perhaps thanks to heaven’s mercy. From then on, I grew vegetables, tended flowers, fed fish, played with dogs, and took cats for walks, turning the whole village into a paradise. Loaches, eels, sea fish, lychees, fruits, and vegetables all tasted better than anything in the world. Countless people came to visit, and countless tycoons wanted nothing more than to secure a plot of land in this little mountain 1.8kReads8.5Score12914d adds
- 88 A Serene Life Back in the Village 回村后，悠然生活 Farming and development, with a mostly low-key, everyday-life storyline. After Chen Shaoyu, a wage slave who had struggled in the big city, finally paid off his debts, all he wanted was to go back to his hometown and rest for a while. Unexpectedly, he acquired a golden finger! “Career Upgrade System bound!” “Scanning Host's body...” “Scan complete!” Host: Chen Shaoyu Physical fitness: Low (Maybe you could compete with the aunties doing square dancing~) System introduction: Learn something relate 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Fishing Ace 钓鱼小能手 Tired of the backstabbing at work, Zhou Yi decided to quit. He never expected his wife to tell him to go fishing. From then on, Zhou Yi set out on the path of fishing... 1.7kReads8.2Score10314d adds
- 90 Golden Island 黄金海岛 After being framed and losing his job, Yang Chuliu went home and unexpectedly found a golden compass by the sea. Finding schools of fish, salvaging shipwreck treasures, developing an island... He goes on to live a leisurely, happy life. 1.1kReads8.7Score10214d adds
- 91 Fishing: Others Catch Nothing, I Get Bites Like Crazy 钓鱼：别人空军，我狂口 [Veteran Fishing Author] [Illustrations Included] [Sea Fishing] After leaving the nine-to-five grind behind, Ma Jiu, an avid angler, decided to celebrate by heading to the seaside to cast a couple of lines. Little did he know that, while fishing, he would slip and fall into the water. But the fall also activated the Fishing God Level-Up System. From then on... this angler stopped behaving like a normal person. "Stop fishing. Watching you catch more fish than anyone else is worse than being 2.5kReads7.2Score11514d adds
- 92 The Real Man of the Fishing World 钓鱼界真男人 Emperor He Qiang. “Xiao Qiang, if you dare go fishing tonight, don't even think about coming back, got it? Xiao Qiang, if I let you back inside tonight, you can call me your father! Get back here, now! Xiao Qiang, Xiao Qiang!” Li Qiang's girlfriend does everything she can to make him stay. But he shoulders his gear and sets out to fish without a second thought! By chance, he discovers the secret power of a palm-sized fishhook passed down through his family. And so begins his journey to turn his 16Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 93 Settlement System: My Income Doubles Every Day 结算系统：每天增加一倍收入 [No intelligence regression, slice of life, no violence, nothing off-putting, no saintly heroine, plenty of satisfying moments, and no contrived face-slapping plots] Chen Xiangbei has just graduated from college, but the job market is terrible. Unable to find a decent job, he has only a few dozen yuan left in his pocket when he awakens the Daily Settlement System. [Ding! The System has detected that the Host is destitute. System awakening initiated.] And so, Chen Xiangbei enters fishing mode li 108Reads7.7Score10714d adds
- 94 Fishing and Foraging by the Sea: The Violent Island Beauty's Everyday Road to Riches 赶海钓鱼：暴力岛花的致富日常 (No Romance + Shore Foraging + Fishing + Diving for Seafood + Easygoing Daily Life) Immerse yourself in beachcombing and fishing, and experience the fun of a seafood lucky dip. Catch giant crabs on rocky shores and find all kinds of grouper fish. Explore a beautiful underwater world and gather more giant lobsters and sea cucumbers than you can carry. Every day, she's either foraging on an uninhabited island or heading out to sea to catch large yellow croaker and fish for tuna... Yang Siqi is a 785Reads7.5Score10014d adds
- 95 I’m Going Out to Fish, Not to Stock Up on Nuclear Bombs 我是出海捕鱼，不是去进货原子弹 [Funny] [No female lead] [Fishing] [Lighthearted] Zuo Yunlong transmigrates to a parallel world. He owns countless properties, but all he wants to do is head out to sea and fish every day. On his first day fishing: This great white shark is so cool!!! On his second day fishing: What the heck is this corpse? On his third day fishing: What the heck is a box of shotguns doing here? On his fourth day fishing: Is this damn thing a laser weapon? On his Nth day fishing: Did I seriously haul up a star d 299Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 96 The Ultimate Fishing King 极品钓鱼王 [A Must-Read for Anglers] Is fishing difficult? Every angler has a different answer, but the one you hear most often is: there are fewer fish in the water these days, and they're getting harder to catch. But that isn't a problem for Xiao Peng. As a top angler, his motto has always been: whether it's river or sea fishing, as long as there are fish in the water, I'll find a way to catch them. Follow Xiao Peng as he travels to fishing grounds around the world, learns different techniques, and keeps 781Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 97 A Fortune of Trillions, Starting with the Ocean 亿亿身家，从大海开始 Also known as [I Have an Ocean Inside Me] On the eve of the college entrance exam, Li Haochen's parents died unexpectedly. Overwhelmed with grief, the top student missed the exam that could have changed his fate, and his budding romance also came to an end. To pay off the debts, he followed in his father's footsteps and became a fisherman. Then, a chance encounter led him to a mysterious space, changing his fate against all odds. He returned to his studies, passed the imperial examinations, and 677Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 98 Spirit Spring Space: The Physician Consort’s Road to Wealth 灵泉空间：医妃的发家致富之路 [Medical skills] + [Face-slapping wish fulfillment] + [Devoted couple] + [Transmigration with a spiritual spring space] + [Strong heroine] + Farming It’s bad enough that she transmigrated into an ugly body, but she’s poor, too. At least she came with a spatial spring, so that’s something. But what’s with this water? What do you call it, a faucet? Why does water come out by itself when you turn it? And what’s this toilet? Isn’t it just an outhouse? Why doesn’t it smell at all? Wait, what’s this h 347Reads9.1Score10114d adds
- 99 The Mightiest Little Fisherman 最强小渔民 Liu Yu was nearly forced by a rich young man to go back home and farm after he said, “Let that girl go.” But after a fateful encounter, he turns his life around. Wealth and beautiful women come one after another, and he embarks on a rags-to-riches journey where even a fisherman can make it big. 715Reads7.6Score10014d adds
- 100 Bai Mu Sishui's First Book 白木泗水的第一本书 This is a tragic story about a fishing fanatic, and also a story about everything a fishing fanatic dreams of. After Li Qiang's wife divorced him and cheated on him, he unexpectedly gained a special ability: a secret fishing bait that he could make and sell himself. It let him reach the pinnacle of life through fishing. Every batch was incredibly potent. From then on, he began his life as an angler, fishing across the land, conquering the seas, and roaming freely through mountains and waters as 1.2kReads8.3Score10214d adds
