Novels like Reborn, I'm Going to Become a Big Shot
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- 1 Reborn as a Villainous Big Shot: This Damned Conscience of Mine 重生成反派大佬，这该死的良心 Secret agent Gao Fei is toyed with by fate and is reborn in the body of a street thug. He accepts it all with a smile and sets out on the road to world domination. On his way to conquering the world, Gao Fei sets himself four modest goals: 1. Become a master to the strong 2. Become a guiding light to the rich 3. Become a godfather to celebrities 4. Become the boss of the big shots 130Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 2 The Long Clan 龍氏家族 The male protagonist, who retains the memories of his previous life, is born into a poor family after reincarnation and suffers the injustices of the world. After being ground down by reality, he rises from humble beginnings and enters the workforce as a low-paid laborer. Then an unexpected opportunity changes everything. Through his own efforts, he gains power, builds a vast family, and rises above the rest. Staying true to his convictions, he creates a society where everyone is equal. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Reckless Years, 轻狂岁月， The little brother I used to look down on has suddenly become the big boss... Chase the campus belle, take down the school bully! A legend in the west of the city is still a legend in the east! I, Chen Han, never hold a grudge, because I get my revenge the very same day! I charge across the battlefield for no reason but to live out my wild, reckless youth! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Look, That's the World Beyond the Heavens 你看那叫，天外天 (This isn't a wish-fulfillment story, but one about an ordinary man's rise) (This story is completely made up! Don't overthink it!) A tribute to the classics: Brothers, let's go! A student at a university in Northeast China, he grows step by step into a local power player! Through connections, brotherhood, fate, and his own efforts! He bursts onto the scene and takes command of an entire region! Thousands roar his name: Beyond the Heavens! 100Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 5 Reborn in North America: From Mogul to Tycoon 重生北美：从大佬到财阀 Because of a bug in a System called “Trading Lives,” Li Xinghe transmigrated to the other side of the ocean in a parallel universe, where he became the head of the Anliang Tong. After learning that being killed would restart the System and send him back to his own time, Li Xinghe began a life of recklessly courting death. Washington Post reporter: Mr. Li, after all this time, how did you manage to defeat one powerful opponent after another? Li Xinghe: I gave them a chance. They just weren't up t 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Shadows of the City: Ling Dongyang 都市暗影之凌冬阳 This novel explores the undercurrents lurking beneath modern urban life and the growth of an individual. With its suspenseful plot, complex relationships, and keen social insight, it portrays an ordinary person's struggles and perseverance in the city, as well as his journey to find hope in the darkness. Through Ling Dongyang's eyes, readers will gradually uncover the truth and experience a battle of courage, wisdom, and humanity. The protagonist, Ling Dongyang, is a young man who has been throu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Jiangnan Undertaker 江南送葬人 (No clichés, no invincibility, no System, no brainless characters) After the 1990s, the jianghu in the eyes of people from Jiangnan was very different from that of other places. People from Jiangnan weren’t tall, nor did they have powerful physiques. They hardly ever swore, and they didn’t roam the streets, fighting without restraint. Their jianghu was no longer about blades flashing in plain sight. They preferred ruthless schemes and power plays behind the scenes. If someone hit you, would you 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Showbiz: The Trainee Who Was Sent Back 华娱之被退回的练习生 In 2014, the domestic entertainment industry entered the “first year of celebrity traffic.” The “Four Kings and Three Young Stars” monopolized trending searches, capital and data danced together, and promotional campaigns by rising actresses filled the air with the smoke of battle. At the time, Gu Qing had just returned from South Korea after terminating her contract. In her hands was a script for becoming an “unconventional top-tier star”: no backing from capital, no marketing machine, but arme —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 A Top Law-and-Politics Graduate Joins the Underworld: That's Normal, Right? 政法高材生，混个黑道正常吧？ A gambling-addict older brother drags Gu Tian into an accident. A top student at a university of political science and law, Gu Tian accidentally kills someone. In the process, he escapes detection by assuming the identity of his victim, Li Yu. From then on, he finds himself on a path that takes him further and further from his dreams! 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 10 Seventh Brother on Campus 七哥在校园 Dragons have reverse scales, and touch them at your peril. Wolves have hidden spikes, and anyone who spies on them is doomed. Qi Wan is a young man with neither father nor mother, going from a freewheeling member of society to a student on campus. He gets caught up in one feud and tangled affair after another, stirring up storms of bloodshed. He once said, “If you can't even protect yourself, how can you talk about protecting others?” “Anyone who messes with me, I'll take them on! Let them kill 196Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 11 The Jianghu in Its True Colors 江湖本色 [New book: River Dragon on the Loose] Many years ago, a group of cocky young boys smoked cigarettes that cost just a few yuan a pack and talked big about their dreams. Longing for the day they would grow up, they shouted, “Our future is bright!” Looking back in an instant, the old street is still there, and the stars shine as they always did. But are the brothers from those days still the same? A man remains a boy until the day he dies! Just like youthful passion, it may cool, but it never dies! 988Reads7.2Score102Shelves
- 12 Tales of the Underworld 黑道风云往事 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is coincidental. This book urges people to choose the right path and serves as a warning to those who have gone astray. At eight, backed by my uncle, I planted the seeds of violence with a kitchen knife and blood. At sixteen, yearning for the world of the underworld, I plunged headfirst into its maelstrom. I saw its filth and darkness, its betrayals and its worship of profit, with only the faintest trace of loyalty. I s 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 After Being Reborn, I No Longer Love Deeply, Just Sample and Move On 重生之后，我深情不再，浅尝辄止 [No System, multiple women, business warfare and strategy, with an ordinary protagonist] A word of warning: This story has no lottery wins, stock market windfalls, or Bitcoin. The protagonist works hard for every penny he earns. If you want a brainless domineering CEO or a story focused on one heroine and endless romantic push-and-pull, please don't read this. I'm begging you. If you really can't resist, just sneak in quietly, then sneak back out. The general premise: Things go horribly wrong fr 1.6kReads8.4Score105Shelves
- 14 Black Panther: The Bloodstained Throne 黑豹：血色王座 [Black Gangster Revenge Thriller | Two Powerful Leads Raised Together | Strong Female Lead’s Growth | Ensemble Cast | Love Triangle Chaos] At twenty, she became the youngest female gang leader in Dong Province. But her story began in a corner of Dawnlight Orphanage, where Xiao Mo gave her a name. “A smile that can beguile Yangcheng and captivate Xia Cai. I want you to bloom into the most dazzling flower in the world.” She thought they would be together forever, until he fell into the hands of B 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 From Rags to the Top of the Underworld 白手起家，干到黑道之巅 [Crime syndicate fiction + brotherhood + passion + shocking twists!] Beneath the gods and Buddhas, all are believers. First, crush the Azure Dragon, then wipe out the Divine Gang. I! Will become the one and only peerless gangster! 370Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 16 The Korean Variety Show World: Starting Out in Chinatown 韩综世界：中国城开局 [Korean gangster movie fanfiction]+ [A gang of his own sweeps across Korea]+ [Building Korea’s most impressive Chinatown]+ [All your favorite Korean movie characters are here] After accidentally transmigrating into the world of Korean variety shows, he becomes the eldest son raised by Ma Yuhee, the mother in the film Chinatown. Growing up on Chinatown’s streets, he uses his decisiveness and ruthlessness to claw his way to the top of the underworld. 591Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 17 The Pearl River Delta Rises: The Man in Charge 风起珠三角：话事人 [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Sharp-Witted] + [Brotherhood] + [Industrial Tycoon] Pearl River Delta, 2004. It was the best of times: assembly-line machines roared day and night, and gold seemed to lie everywhere. It was also the worst of times: the urban villages were a tangled mix of people, and might made right. Chen Jun had been driven to the edge of a cliff, with a group of poor brothers who had nowhere else to go behind him. "The rules around here need to change. From now on, I'll be the one m 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Relax, I'm Not Exactly a Good Person! 别紧张，我又不是什么好人！ When other people are reborn, they either hoard Bitcoin like crazy or buy into Alibaba and Tencent early. Yang Yan, on the other hand, dives straight back into a small county town in 2012. Smartphones are just taking off, housing prices haven’t skyrocketed yet, and Yang Yan’s herniated disc is right on schedule. Looking at his reflection, now thirty pounds heavier, Yang Yan gets it: this rebirth trial run is all about starting from behind. Now that he’s reborn, who’s in a hurry to make money? Bu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Reborn: It All Began When I Went to Visit My Brothers’ Graves 重生：从给兄弟们上坟开始 [Reborn + no System + fiery action + brotherhood + invincible] The first thing Yi Hui did after getting out of prison was visit the graves of his dead brothers. In that gang fight, all his brothers died except him. He survived, but was sentenced to life in prison. Later, his life sentence was commuted to a fixed term, and he was finally released. Guangzi, A Long, Debao, Feifei, I’m sorry. If only we could do it all over again… Yi Hui was reborn in 1998. In this life, he would make good money wit 475Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 20 Brilliant Darkness 璀璨的灰暗 Life stretches on, one wrong turn after another. But with the future still unwritten, how can you know the road beneath your feet is the wrong one? A nobody from the bottom of society carves out a brilliant and extraordinary life with his own flesh and blood! 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Now That I’m Reborn, Do I Still Have to Pursue the Campus Belle? 都重生了还要追校花吗 Chen Feng was reborn, but had no System or golden finger, only the informational advantage of having lived once before. He made up for the regrets he had carried from his previous life and won back the one he'd always loved. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 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? 8kReads8.4Score679Shelves
- 23 Back to 2003 重回2003年 In middle age, Tang Qinghua is left with a lifetime of regrets. One night, he wakes up and finds himself back in 2003, back when he had just graduated from high school, back at the hardest point in his life. How will he use what he knows about the future to make up for his regrets and rebuild his life... 780Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 24 Back to 1990 to Start a Business 重回1990去创业 The art of making money, with beautiful women all around, in the 1990s, when supplies were desperately scarce. A computer cost a hundred thousand jin of rice, and a Santana cost as much as ten courtyard houses. It was a rough-and-tumble age teeming with entrepreneurs, and ruthless players driven by greed. 1.4kReads—Score101Shelves
- 25 Hong Kong Films: Transmigrating into Tung Sing, I Swindle the Boss’s Wife Out of a Billion from the Start 港片：穿越东星，开局坑大嫂十亿 Feilong transmigrates to Hong Kong Island in turbulent times, becoming a core member of East Star and the most trusted enforcer of Camel. Crow: If Chan Ho-nam takes out Brother Camel, we'll be in luck. Smiling Tiger: We can give him a hand behind the scenes. Liang Kun: Big B, if you do wrong, own up to it. If you get beaten, stand up straight. Tony: That's how we do things. Tai Bao Qiu: Leave the car here for repairs. My head's worth at least two hundred brothers. Money First: I only care about 1.6kReads5.2Score—Shelves
- 26 Shan Jin Underworld: I Took Down the Whole Jianghu 山晋黑道，我打爆了江湖 [Underworld, passionate, multiple heroines, first-person] My name is Xu Haoqiang. I live in Longcheng, Shan Jin, a coal-producing region. In 1997, at the age of twenty, I joined the underworld. I let money do the talking, and even the truth has to bow its head. I let the rules of the underworld do the talking, and both the legitimate and criminal worlds have to make way. From there, my influence spread across Shan Jin and beyond… 782Reads6.4Score103Shelves
- 27 I Killed My Former Self 我杀死了曾经的自己 My new work is out! You can read it 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! 169Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 28 My Sister-in-Law Is Too Beautiful. Sorry, I Can't Hold Back! 嫂子太漂亮,抱歉,我顶不住了! Yang Long was reborn in the year 2000. His brother, who had been mixed up in the underworld, died a brutal death, leaving him all alone. After graduation, Yang Long went to Shen City, where Erhu, his brother's good friend, formally led him into the underworld of Northeast China. “Xiaolong, you need to understand that the underworld isn't just about fighting and killing. It's about human relationships and social rules.” “The moment you take your first step into the underworld, there's no turning 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Reborn in ’88: I Won’t Retire from the Game 重生八八：金盆不洗手 In his previous life, he was the underworld emperor of Dongjiang Province. In the end, he died alone at the defendant's table. Reborn in 1988, Lin Tianqiang swore to rewrite his fate. All he wanted was to lead his brothers down the straight path and make honest money. But the world wouldn't leave him in peace. Enemies cut off his livelihood, while thugs bullied his brothers, forcing him step by step back into the crucible. With nowhere left to retreat, he went with the flow and built a gray empi 1.2kReads7.4Score101Shelves
- 30 Heading South in 1996: I Take My Young Aunt and Conquer the Underworld 九六南下：我带小姑奶闯江湖 [Period] [Fleeing an arranged marriage] [Heading south for work] [Passionate underworld] [Multiple heroines] New Year’s Day, 1996. Chen Yaozu, a poor lad from southeastern Henan, flees south overnight with his young grandaunt, who is being forced into marriage. As soon as they arrive in the Pearl River Delta, his classmate’s cousin kicks him out of her rental, leaving him homeless. He steps in to help someone, only to be hunted by gangsters. At the factory, he’s bullied, and people even set thei 885Reads—Score101Shelves
- 31 Rise to the Top of the Underworld! 引领黑道巅峰！ [Power fantasy] + [Undercover agent] + [Clash of black and white] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No System] + [Patriotic] Three years, then another three years, and another three years! Jiang Wuqing, you’re a cop! No! I’m the gang’s top enforcer! If you weren’t a cop, why wouldn’t they arrest you when they took down the gang? I play both sides! Years later… Please, when you take them down, take me with them. I can’t take it anymore! There’s really no crime left anywhere in the world. I’ 853Reads6.9Score106Shelves
- 32 Storms in the Southeast: The Crime Boss 东南风云：大角头 [Southern underground world + a clash of black and white, a slow-burn story with a fresh premise] [No System, not brainless, not a power fantasy. Read with caution if that's not your thing.] Local Bosses, the Youth Association, and the Grand Temple Council. Together, these three groups form the Fengnan Clan Association. Though outsiders have never heard these terms, they describe Fengnan's true uncrowned king, the sole ruler of its underground order. [The only gangland novel online centered on l 9Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 33 The Godfather of the Underworld 黑道教皇 Brothers for a day, brothers for a lifetime. Their vow of loyalty rings out amid the fanfare of youth: impulsive days, blazing passions, love that lasts until death, and brothers who stand together for life. Whose youth isn't filled with fire? “What do they call you?” “Long.” “I asked for your name.” “People like me don't have names.” “But one day, the world will tell you mine.” “People today don't recognize a tree that will reach the clouds, only praising it once it has grown that tall!” 643Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 34 Reborn in 2005: Starting with Taking My Studies Seriously 重生2005年，从好好学习开始 Synopsis: [Reborn] + [Making up for regrets] + [Youthful campus life] + [Everyday life] + [Elegant prose] + [Music] + [Family-centered] + [Turning one's life around] + [Writing plagiarized works] Wen Yuan has been reborn. It's 2005, and there are still so many opportunities. Haicheng is still a fishing village, housing prices haven't skyrocketed across the country, and he's still so young... Though Wen Yuan is still a student, he is fired up with ambition. Starting as a ghostwriter, he steadily 396Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Hong Kong Films: Brothers in Blood, Rising from Causeway Bay 港片：热血兄弟之从铜锣湾崛起 In a Hong Kong movie world rife with chaos and opportunity. Xu Feng, a transmigrator with foresight into the future and deep devotion to his brothers, steps through the doors of the Hung Hing Society. Facing the turbulent underworld, he cleverly applies modern marketing savvy and makes a fortune. He sets off an unprecedented storm in the underworld. But the road through the underworld is long, and trouble never ends. Xu Feng must face not only attacks from rival gangs, but also misunderstandings 318Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Magnate of 1990 枭雄1990 [The whole world is a chessboard. Ask not who makes the first move.] In his previous life, Lu Ye trusted the people around him and met a tragic end in prison. Back in 1990, he faced the surging tide of a new era and rose from humble beginnings, fighting his way forward, though without the carefree swagger of a young man. Awake, he commanded the world; asleep, he lay beside beauties. See how Lu Ye became a legendary tycoon, taking control of the board and becoming the one who made the moves. 4.2kReads8.3Score296Shelves
- 37 Back in My Senior Year of High School: Letting Loose All Summer 重回高三，从暑假开始尽情浪 To win the heart of the campus belle, Jiang Ye gave her all his money and shares in his company. Not only did he fail to win her affection, but the greedy girl poisoned him and took his life. Fortunately, Jiang Ye was reborn in 2006, an era of youthful innocence and reckless abandon. That year, Jiang Ye had just turned eighteen, with only a month left until the college entrance exams. Given a second chance at life, Jiang Ye resolved to take his revenge and established his own life motto: Make mo 2.5kReads7.3Score202Shelves
- 38 Reborn in 2000: My Star Desk Mate 重生2000之我的明星前桌 [Entrepreneurship first, with stock and futures trading on the side, light everyday life, multiple female leads, smart protagonists, bargain hunting, enjoying life, youthful passion, no face-slapping] Since the start of the new millennium, what have we missed over the past two decades or so? The courtyard houses in Beijing in 2000? The bull markets of 2007 and 2015? Or do we regret not buying up houses? Even if ordinary people couldn't seize those high-end opportunities, what about opening an in 101Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 39 The Underworld as Seen Through a Madman's Eyes 疯子眼中所谓的江湖 His father goes bankrupt overnight. His mother receives a notice that she is critically ill. A carefree young wastrel stumbles into the world of the martial underworld! Confronted with all the different lives in the martial world, and one situation after another where he has no choice, the young man, already mired in the quagmire, gazes around in confusion. The martial world is a road of no return. You have to go mad to become a demon. An unseen hand pushes him ever onward... Can this dashing yo 749Reads7.0Score103Shelves
- 40 Hong Kong Films: A Hundred-Year-Old Man Is Released From Prison and Shakes Hong Kong Island 港片：百岁老汉出狱威震港岛 “Do you know the three greatest regrets of my life?” Deng Tongtian asks. Deng Bo looks ashamed. “Dad, I really did try.” “I’ve been with plenty of women, but I just couldn’t have a child.” “I’ve failed the Deng family by not giving it an heir.” “Don’t worry.” “From now on, I’ll leave carrying on the Deng family name to your old man.” “It’s all right. Back when I was with Wo On Sing, the gang was barely known and had only four or five hundred members. But later, didn’t we end up ruling both the u 340Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 41 Hong Kong Films: Stealing Opportunities Makes Me Stronger: From the Start, I Took Little Stutter Away 港片：截胡变强：开局捡走小结巴 Lin Qing transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong action movies and awakens the [Get Stronger by Snatching What Others Want] System: Snatch Little Stutter’s Eight Extremes Fist, take KK’s business empire, and seize Ding Yao to master the art of gambling! Take over Chen Haonan’s Causeway Bay, Jiang Tiansheng’s Hung Hing, and even Han Chen’s Thai drug network... “In my dictionary, there’s nothing I can’t snatch, only things I don’t want to!” 74Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 42 The Underworld King of Campus: The Campus Belle Falls for Me 高校黑道枭雄，校花为我倾倒 Qin Ling should have grown up happily under his parents' protection, but they were brutally murdered. Qin Ling had a rough childhood and even spent three years in prison after being framed. By the time he left prison, he had grown into a young man standing 194 centimeters tall. He also happened to find his way onto a university campus. [Violence?]“Sorry! I like it too.” [Stealing?]“My bad! I'll pay you back double.” [Loan sharks?]“Isn't this basically free money?” [Human traffickers?]“Prepare to 712Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 43 1998: My Bloody Era! 1998：我的血色年代！ When I hit the streets, I rely on just three things! Being ruthless, having money, and having tough brothers! These are passionate, fiery times! These are times when tough guys are everywhere! The moment I picked up a three-edged military dagger, I was destined to spend my life battling through the underworld! Don't talk to me about big shots in the underworld. That won't work on me! Welcome to my story of life on the streets! 6.1kReads8.5Score427Shelves
- 44 Hong Kong Films: Brother Kun, I Really Didn’t Betray You! 港片：坤哥，真不是我出卖你！ Wang Chaoyang transmigrates into a world where Hong Kong movies have all merged together and becomes one of Jingkun’s underlings. From the start, he’s framed to take the fall, and it’s a death sentence! He has no intention of spending his whole life working a sewing machine! At the critical moment, he awakens a troublemaking System. As long as he sabotages his boss, he earns rewards! Jingkun: “Who leaked that I killed a cop?” Everyone falls silent! Jingkun: “How did Chen Haonan find out I was go 2.8kReads7.1Score100Shelves
- 45 Gamblers Are Doomed 赌狗必死 Lu Chuan roared, his eyes bloodshot, like a beast ready to devour its prey. His sunny face had lost all its brightness. “I... I bought them all too... Unlike you, I have a wife and kids. What... what am I supposed to do? I never dreamed Argentina would lose, especially to Saudi Arabia...” 2kReads—Score190Shelves
- 46 Reborn: I Haven't Been a Big Shot in Years 重生之我不做大佬好多年 [Reborn + No System + Passionate Battles + Brotherhood + Invincible] Some people call him Dong-ge, some call him Chairman Chen, and others call him Boss. His journey has been one legend after another. … A person's name casts a shadow as great as a tree. I, Chen Yaodong! Haven't been a boss in years! 49Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 47 This Time Around, I'll Rise to the Top and Become the Boss 这一世，我要翻身当大哥 In this world, there are only two kinds of people: those who wield the knife and those who lie beneath it. Su Yun spent his whole life quietly accepting whatever came his way, letting others walk all over him. Given another chance at life, he swears he'll be the one in control of his own fate. I don't care who you are. If you come after me, be ready for us both to go down together! The meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, and the ruthless fear those with nothing to lose! Now I'm the 720Reads8.6Score106Shelves
- 48 The Absolute Kingpin 绝对枭雄 After transferring schools, I find out my beautiful desk mate is actually my former enemy. And then... New book: Call Me a Con Artist. I hope you’ll check it out and show it some support! 279Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 49 Reborn: Starting With a 5 Million Cash-Out 重生从提现500万开始 Back in 2008, Chen Feng was still regretting how little he had studied in his previous life. Then, the next moment, a “ding” sounded in his mind, making him feel like he could take on the world again. Maybe it was because he’d spent too long cooped up at home in his previous life. With the System backing him up this time around, Chen Feng starts letting loose... 518Reads7.4Score100Shelves
- 50 Hong Kong Crossover: Undercover in Hung Hing, Used as a Bullet Shield from the Start 港综：卧底洪兴，开局拿我挡枪 After transmigrating into a parallel world based on Hong Kong crime dramas, Lin Yaotian went undercover in Hung Hing. He never expected Jiang Tiansheng to use him as a human shield. When he returned to Hong Kong, Jiang Tiansheng not only reneged on his promise to pay him thirty million, but even tried to attack him--- From that moment on, Lin Yaotian decided to take back everything that belonged to him and seize control of his own fate! 349Reads6.8Score—Shelves
