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- 51 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
- 52 The Great Era of 1979 大时代1979 Back to 1979, Zhang Handong returns reborn after enduring the wear and tear of the years. His family is on the brink of ruin: his younger sister is on the verge of drowning, his older sister has been tricked into marrying a disabled, hunchbacked man, and the family's grain won't last through the bitter winter... Life was hard in those days, a turbulent era etched into a generation's memories. People were still simple and sincere back then. Back then, all it took for the neighbor's big brother t 62Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 53 1982: Reborn Before My Wife and Child Fall into the Water 1982：重生在老婆孩子落水前 Synopsis: Urban rebirth + farming + period setting + devoted husband and dad + a scumbag’s redemption + getting rich! “Heavens! Please, let me see my wife and children again, even if it’s only for a moment!” As he lay dying, Ye Bufan desperately wished his prayer would come true. Every night for forty years, he had relived every little moment with his wife and children. Each memory felt like a knife, slowly carving into his heart. The people he had wronged most, the ones he felt most indebted to 702Reads8.7Score10214d adds
- 54 I Sign In and Farm in the 1970s 我在七零年代签到种田 Life is like a dream, and dreams are like life. Wang Fugui was shot in the head and transmigrated to the 1970s. It was an era when supplies were scarce. As the saying goes, chickens lay eggs and eggs hatch into chickens, their descendants multiplying endlessly. He farmed, raised chickens and rabbits, and filled the world with students. With his own hard-working hands, he built a fortune and supported his young wife. As the saying goes, there’s nothing like the warmth of everyday life to accompan 76Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 55 Reborn in 1981: Build Wealth by Marrying a Young Educated Woman 重生81，从娶女知青发家致富 [Rebirth + Period Fiction + Rural Prosperity + Urban Farming + Entrepreneurship] Zhao Feiyu was reborn. He returned to 1981. This time, when Zhang Xiaorou said, “Let’s get married!” Zhao Feiyu’s eyes filled with tears. He held the woman before him tightly and said, “I will.” Heaven had finally answered his prayers. The regrets of his past life made Zhao Feiyu want to throw his head back and shout now that he had returned to 1981! In this life, he wouldn’t let tragedy happen again. With his all-k 37Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 56 Reborn the Day Before My Wife Died During Her Postpartum Confinement 重生到坐月子老婆溺亡前一天 [Reborn in a bygone era + farming + doting husband + hands-on dad + System] In his previous life, Guan Shanhai spent his days addicted to tobacco and alcohol. He only knew how to take, never how to give, and regularly beat and berated his wife. Then he saw with his own eyes his wife, Yu Wanping, dead beneath the icy lake, and their young daughter frozen to death inside their home. In that moment, Guan Shanhai’s heart twisted with pain. He regretted everything! He finally understood that his wife 37Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 57 1984: Back to the Day I Lost My Wife and Daughter 1984：回到痛失妻女的那天 Reborn + urban farming + a remorseful scoundrel + devoted dad and husband Chen Yang was reborn in 1984. His beloved wife was about to die by poison alongside their two daughters, his relatives were secretly scheming against him, and his rivals were slandering him maliciously... Watch Chen Yang make his moves one step at a time, riding the great tide of the era and turning the world upside down, reshaping the global order through his efforts alone! 460Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 58 Reborn in 1990: The Trillionaire Tycoon 重生1990之万亿神豪 Everyone dreams of being reborn. Le Feng, a successful internet entrepreneur, never imagined he would be reborn at the age of eighteen, in an era when gold and business opportunities were everywhere. Armed with decades of information and foresight, Le Feng started with antiques, then moved on to treasury bonds, stocks, futures, buying up Russian assets at rock-bottom prices, buying up Japanese assets 1.2kReads8.8Score11214d adds
- 59 Reborn in 1985: Honey, Don't Tear Up the Admission Notice! 重生85：媳妇，你别撕通知书啊！ In his previous life, Fang Tingxu founded the Lanting Group and served as its chairman. Reborn in 1985, he vowed to keep his beloved from getting hurt, avoid disappointing his parents, and make up for the regret he carried from his past life. He solemnly dropped to one knee and said to Jiang Qilan, “Qilan, will you marry me?” Watch as Fang Tingxu turns the tide and rides the wave, using his actions to give his wife and children a happy, fulfilling life. 264Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 60 Life’s Restart Button: A Grounded Journey to Wealth 人生重启键：脚踏实地的创富征程 The protagonist, Huang Lei, was reborn, but still didn’t get the chance to change his parents’ fate. From then on, he began caring for his younger sister and building his own business empire, one step at a time. This is a slow-burn story. Please don’t flame it if it’s not to your taste. 1.7kReads6.5Score10314d adds
- 61 Reborn in 2004: A Fresh Start 重生2004年重新开始 Lin Yu's youthful obsession with gambling destroyed his family and ruined his life. After being reborn, he seeks revenge while transforming himself into a good husband and father, relying on memories of his future life to reach the pinnacle of success. How will Lin Yu deal with his former enemies? Or will he let go of his hatred and live a good life? 8kReads8.4Score68314d adds
- 62 Reborn in a Bygone Era: I Married My Sister’s Best Friend from the Start 重生年代：开局迎娶姐姐闺蜜 [No System, no pocket dimension, everyday life, making a fortune, 1980s] Wang Zhigao was reborn, back in a small mountain village in 1980. When Xie Yuxi asked him to marry her again, he didn’t hesitate. In front of everyone, he called out, “I will!” In his previous life, he was blinded by greed and watched helplessly as Xie Yuxi fell into despair. Reborn in this life, he swore he would make her the happiest woman in the world. They say that even a pig can fly if it catches the right wind. In an 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 After Waking Up, I Became a Son, a Husband, and a Father Again 惊醒后，再为人子，人夫，人父 The tycoon never imagined his daughter would turn down his billions in assets, or that as he lay waiting to be cremated, she wouldn’t even want to see him one last time. In the depths of his grief, life starts anew. He becomes a doting husband and a super dad, using his exceptional business acumen to create one miracle after another and forge a new path to greatness. 139Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 64 Who Says America Has No Social Graces? 谁说美利坚没有人情世故 [America] [Finance] [Corporate Warfare] [Empire] "Who says America has no room for human connections?" Reborn in America in 2008, Li An smiled, the golden finger known as [Mind Reading] in his hands. On Wall Street, he brought the Eastern art of navigating human relationships and the Western rules of capital to the utmost perfection. He went from an ordinary bank clerk to Mr. Li, the world's most famous philanthropist. Years later, on the award stage in Oslo, a reporter asked pointedly, "Mr. Li, 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Back to 1980: I Saved a Stunning Beauty from the Start 重回1980：开局救下绝色老婆 Gao Zhiheng was reborn, returning to a small mountain village fifty years in the past. In his previous life, he followed his parents’ wishes and married An Ning, a young educated woman sent to the countryside. But because she wasn’t the woman he loved, he failed to cherish her and spent his days fooling around. Then one day, An Ning, pregnant with his child, was murdered. Mother and baby both died! His parents were consumed by grief and died with regrets. An Ning’s younger sister, who had been c 1.2kReads8.5Score10314d adds
- 66 Reborn Investment Mogul 重生投资大佬 What would you do if you were reborn in 2008? Lin Han tells you, “First, make ten billion, and then... you know the rest!” 1.2kReads7.2Score10514d adds
- 67 Reborn in 1993, Heading for Back to Field 重生93，奔赴向往的生活 Sun Yuanhang woke up one morning and found himself back in 1993. The gears of fate began to turn. In his previous life, he walked through darkness. His father was driven to his death, his older brother was beaten into disability, and his mother spent every day in tears. In this life, he swore to change it all. Since justice would arrive late, he would break through with his own hands. He would avenge his enemies and make up for his regrets... He would set out for the life he had always longed fo —Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 68 I Was a Middleman in 1986 我在1986当倒爷 In the 1980s, sweeping policy changes revived the economy. The rising tide gave birth to a distinctive product of the era: the itinerant trader. Later generations have had mixed feelings about them. By a twist of fate, Li Erhe arrives in the 1980s. With the foresight and experience to get ahead of his time, he gradually builds his wealth. When the great tide of the era rolls in, Li Erhe rides the waves and carves out a bold life of his own. 1.3kReads5.4Score11014d adds
- 69 Reborn as a Stock Market Tycoon 重生之股市大亨 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 209Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 70 1980: From Nothing to a Trillion-Dollar Fortune 1980：从一无所有到万亿身家 [Period] [business management] [mountain foraging] [leisure] [lighthearted] Zhou Xia, a modern livestreamer who played games for a living, worked himself to death in front of his computer. When he awoke, he had been reborn in 1980 as a sickly man who shared his name. Looking at the quiet, peaceful mountain village, Zhou Xia knew that from this year onward, all of China would undergo earth-shaking changes. In an era full of opportunity, with everything waiting to be rebuilt and gold lying everywh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Reborn in 1983: My Sister's Best Friend Wants Me to Take Responsibility from the Start 重生八三，开局姐姐闺蜜让我负责 [Reborn in 1983 + Making Money + Feel-Good + Finding Hidden Bargains + Keeping a Low Profile] I was reborn on the night I slept with my older sister's best friend. We had no chance in my previous life, but this time, there's hope. Everything will be different... 9Reads7.1Score914d adds
- 72 Back to 1983 重返1983 “W-what did you say? You're breaking off the engagement?” “That's right! I'm breaking it off!” “Y-you're not fooling me? You're really ending it? Y-you gave us your...” “You can have the two pairs of shorts! I'll get Director Yu to meet us at Jiangchun Teahouse!” “What else are you trying to do?” Liu Deqiu didn't answer. He turned and strode away. (A vivid period piece with sound values. The blurb doesn't do it justice, so please be patient and give it a read. It won't disappoint!) 743Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 73 Middleman Between Two Worlds: From the Start, I Trade for a Maidservant 两界倒爷：开局置换通房丫鬟 Transmigration + logical worldbuilding + development across two worlds + a pocket dimension + multiple love interests. Han Yun’s father vanishes without a trace, and Han Yun’s own business venture fails. Just as he plans to kick back and do nothing, he unexpectedly transmigrates. He hopes to enjoy life by trading goods between the two worlds, only to discover that his father transmigrated too. What was supposed to be a carefree life after transmigration turns into a miserable quest to find his d 2.6kReads7.8Score26714d adds
- 74 The Eighties: Can Hunting in the Mountains Really Make You Rich? 八零年代：赶山竟然能致富？ Hao Dashan was reborn! In his previous life, Hao Dashan left the remote mountains of Northeast China, determined to head south and make his fortune so he could escape poverty. But after he achieved success, his wife and daughter died in a car accident back home. Though Hao Dashan was now fabulously wealthy, he spent the rest of his life consumed by longing for them and guilt over their deaths! Given another chance at life, Hao Dashan was no longer enamored with the dazzling world beyond the moun 46Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 75 Reborn in the 1970s: I Have a Chatterbox System and Spoil My Wife 重生七零：手握话痨系统宠媳妇儿 [1970s + Chatterbox System + One Female Lead] In his previous life, Lu Yaozu and Jiang Xiahe had been married for three years without having a child. After his mother stirred up trouble, he decided to divorce Jiang Xiahe and marry a pretty educated youth instead. But when they divorced, Jiang Xiahe was pregnant. Bewitched by his own foolishness, Lu Yaozu went ahead and divorced her without hesitation. After Jiang Xiahe gave birth, the villagers pointed fingers at her and gossiped behind her back 226Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 76 Reborn in 1990: Making Waves on the Bitcoin Planet 重生1990：撬动比特地球 [Reborn × Starting from Scratch to Make a Fortune × Feel-Good Story × One Female Lead] [Early: Information Services - Mid-Story: Entertainment Industry - Late: Control of Public Opinion - Ending: ??!!] Also known as: The American Billionaire Is Actually a Spy for Another Country?! One moment, he’s an internet celebrity mogul with a net worth of over a hundred million. The next, he’s reborn in America in 1990! Staring at a creaky old “desktop” computer and listening to a dial-up connection that s 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Reborn: Rising in 1982 重生之崛起82 [Rebirth + Period Piece] He came to his senses one day and was reborn in 1982, the year he had regretted for the rest of his life. Fortunately, everything could still be put right! This time, he would never let the tragedy happen again! 35Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 78 Reborn in 1980: From the Start, I Set Up a Stall and Earned Ten Thousand 重生1980：开局摆摊赚一万 Qin Feng, a billionaire worth tens of billions, was reborn in 1980. In his previous life, he was addicted to gambling and committed every kind of evil. Only after his wife could no longer take it and jumped into a river with their infant child did his family cast him out and he finally come to his senses. Unfortunately, it was already too late. Now that he's back, see how he turns the tables! Make money? I'm not obsessed with money. I've come back to do something big! Boss, how much for thes —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Comeback in 1990 逆袭1990 Chen Dong wakes up to find himself reborn in 1990, a year when gold seems to lie everywhere. Haunted by regrets from his past life, he starts out selling tea eggs... The financial crisis, the oil crisis, the food crisis... Through one black swan event after another, Chen Dong turns the tables and surges ahead. He uses the very weapon his enemies know best, capital, to show everyone: The dragon of the East has awakened! 2.1kReads8.2Score16014d adds
- 80 Reborn in 2008: I Started Getting Rich at the European Championship 重生08，从欧洲杯开始暴富 My new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 827Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 81 From the Start, I Lost My Property Deed, But Unexpectedly Became the Richest Man 开局输掉房产证，却意外成了首富 [Urban + reborn + daily life + one heroine + entrepreneurship + border trading + period setting + building wealth] Yu Feng, who once commanded assets worth hundreds of billions, is reborn in 1999. Back then, he was destitute, addicted to alcohol and gambling, and his wife and daughter died because of him, leaving him consumed by regret. Now reborn, he unexpectedly gains the Fortune and Misfortune System, which lets him see other people's current luck. Watch as he uses the System and the foresigh 541Reads8.2Score10814d adds
- 82 One More Chance: The Day Before My Wife and Child Died 重来一次：回到老婆孩子死前一天 [Reborn + turning over a new leaf + farming + sweet romance + period setting + building a career + revenge] Lin Ye is reborn on the day before his wife and children die in 1985. He had bought his wife, a female college student, from a human trafficker. In his previous life, Lin Ye lived with guilt. Now he finally has the chance to make amends. He'll make sure the mother and child can eat well, live in a good home, and enjoy a good life. (The male lead isn't a bleeding heart. He uses brains when 209Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 83 Reborn in 1980: Abba's Ambition 重生80-阿巴的野望 An 80-year-old tycoon is reborn in 1980, just as the youth centers are being shut down. By a twist of fate, he finds himself with a wife. Starting with nothing and living in abject poverty, the young couple come to know and love each other. From the countryside to the city, they work hard to change their lives and social standing. A vivid, authentic portrayal of the lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society in that era, their joys and sorrows, and the many sides of a society swept along 693Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 84 Reborn, I'm Going to Be a Tycoon 重生后我要当财阀 Urban rebirth + business strategy + financial investment + showbiz + business empire Reborn in 2009, he secretly mortgages the deed to his family home and enters the stock market to make his first fortune. His path to becoming a global capitalist begins. The rebirth story of an ordinary man, rising from humble beginnings to become a tycoon. The protagonist can be a little scheming. Readers with strong moral scruples should proceed with caution. The synopsis isn’t doing it justice. Head to the st 16Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 85 Dragon King: The God of War Is Released from Prison 龙王：战神出狱 Three years ago, he was the eldest young master of a powerful family, but his father and brother framed him and sent him to prison. His wife suffered alongside him. Three years later, he is an unrivaled God of War, wielding immense power and wealth. At a single command, one hundred thousand soldiers defend the border and slay the enemy. “This time, I won't let you suffer the slightest grievance.” He takes her hand. In that moment, there is no one under heaven to rival him. 7.4kReads8.9Score63114d adds
- 86 Urban: Reborn in 1997 都市：重生1997 Xiang Tian is an orphan abandoned at an orphanage with a magical jade pendant! He never amounted to anything in his life, eventually ending up in the thankless courier business, where you get up earlier than a chicken and go to bed later than a dog. After a sudden car accident, his soul is delivered back to 1997. Starting with the Asian financial crisis, he makes his first small fortune right from the start. Step by step, he rises to the top and gradually uncovers the mystery of his origins! The 234Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 87 Return to 1992: The Business Tycoon 重返1992之商业大亨 [Slow start] After refusing to embezzle public funds, Qin Minghao was framed for falsifying the books and fired on the spot! Crushed by one setback after another, he went astray, turning to petty theft, drinking, and gambling. Then, on that rainy night, he lost the woman and daughter he loved… Fortunately, fate gave him a chance to be reborn, sending him back to this era. This time, Qin Minghao swore he would stand tall like a man, rise to the top of the world, and command the winds and clouds w 4.5kReads8.7Score43514d adds
- 88 Reborn: My 1990 重生：我的1990 In middle age, Zhang Xin drinks some counterfeit liquor and dreams himself back to the 1990s, where he must face the events he already lived through once in his previous life! “Patriarch, this is terrible! Zhang Xin has acquired every company under your name!” “What? That bastard has no respect for the rules!” Zhang Xin grins sheepishly. “Sorry, just a friendly tip: I think I’m the one who made the rules you’re talking about...” This book is also known as Reborn, So Surely I Can Make the Rul 2.3kReads8.9Score22914d adds
- 89 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
- 90 Back to 1985 to Stir Up the World 重返八五搅动世界 Reborn in 1985, the first thing he does is sell his job to raise money for a business. He designs products, poses as a foreign investor, and creates a buzz to build up capital quickly. Inspired by real cases, the story depicts the history of Wenzhou merchants. 219Reads—Score914d adds
- 91 Reborn as a Financial Tycoon 重生之金融大鳄 When history returns to 2012, Chen Feng knows his chance to get rich has arrived. Invest, invest, invest! Using the advantage of being reborn, he takes one step at a time toward becoming the richest man in the world. 238Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 92 Reborn to Rule 1975 重生之玩转1975 After being reborn, Cao Jianchuan had a simple goal: to lead his family, his village, and his hometown to prosperity, all in peace and safety. Unfortunately, sometimes people can't outwit fate, and once again destiny thrust him into the limelight. Move forward? Backward? Left? Right? Cao Jianchuan made his choice once more... He became a man who could command the winds and rain, standing at the very top of the world and steering one world-changing event after another, shaping the course of the a 622Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 93 Reborn in My Father's Era 重生父辈年代 Long Hua brings a shopping mall and factory with him when his soul crosses into the 1970s. Watch as he escapes poverty, uses the supplies in his pocket dimension to develop technology and build connections, and creates a fortune and a life of his own. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Reborn in 1990: The Village Beauty Is in Her Prime 重生1990：村花老婆正青涩 [Reborn + finding hidden treasures + entrepreneurship + high-speed success + beautiful women pictured] Also known as: Returning to 1990 to Become a Tycoon and Reborn in 1990: Taking the Village Beauty Along for the Ride Ye Feng, a wealthy bachelor who owns a publicly listed company worth tens of billions, is unexpectedly reborn in 1990 in Furong Town, a place full of beautiful women. In this golden age, watch as he leads the villagers in building a business empire of their own... 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Reborn in 1997 重生1997 I woke up to find a stunningly beautiful wife beside me, along with an adorable little daughter. My wife wanted to… 1997: the memories of those born in the ’90s, the childhood of those born in the ’80s, and the youth of those born in the ’70s. 128Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 96 Reborn as a Ruthless Mogul 重生之商界狂少 After his business went bankrupt, Lin Mo leaped from the thirty-seventh floor in despair. To his surprise, he returned to his college days more than ten years earlier. In this new life, he has not only brothers bound to him by loyalty and gratitude, but also a girlfriend who loves him deeply. With their help, he overcomes one hardship after another and eventually becomes a business magnate. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Rebooting 1978 重启1978 A middle-aged man who had amounted to nothing woke from a dream to find himself back in the tumultuous year of 1978. He discovered that many regrets could be put right, that many people he cared about were trapped in dark and desperate circumstances, and that opportunities he had never noticed before were emerging all around him. He had plenty of time to make up for past mistakes, seize those opportunities, and guide his lost and helpless family. But a reborn man with forty years of experience w 94Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 98 Husband, Please Behave: The Princess Is at Our Door to Steal You Away 夫君请自重，公主上门抢亲了 Bai Shaoqiu transmigrated to the alternate-history kingdom of Xingguo and became the unprecedented, imperial-bestowed son-in-law of the Prince of Zhenxi's residence! The prince and princess consort disliked him, and he didn't even get to see his new bride on their wedding night! Bai Shaoqiu didn't care, but a couplet he casually wrote won the heart of a princess. Then, at a literary gathering, he stunned the world and earned the title of Poet Immortal! But that wasn't what he wanted. He only hop 895Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 99 Pretending to Be a Tycoon Back Home in the 1980s 在80伪装成回国神豪 The protagonist is Su Tianci. By chance, he obtains a jade pendant and inexplicably returns to the fiery year of 1983. Two entirely different eras unfold before Su Tianci’s eyes… 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 The 1980s: From the Start, I Auction Off My Factory Position 80年代：我开局拍卖了工厂职务 [Transmigration + no System + no female lead + smuggling + stock trading + founding a nation] Zhu Dirui, a member of the post-2000 generation who has just graduated from university, transmigrates to 1980. After leaving the factory, he heads to Xiangjiang. He trades stocks, gets into arcade games, opens factories, starts a newspaper… As the giant bear in the north teeters on the brink of collapse, he takes up smuggling as well. In the end, Zhu Dirui establishes his own country in Southeast Asia: 1.1kReads8.3Score10714d adds
