Novels like Reborn in 2012: A Life Transformed by Xunqi
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- 151 Divine Obsession System 神明执念系统 [Spiritual qi revival + supernatural abilities + System + reincarnation of heroes + gods + no harem] Gu Yuncheng (stomping wildly): Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, mountain gods of the four directions, Supreme Lord Lao, hurry and possess me! System: ...Are you having a fit? Gu Yuncheng: I'm just carrying on the will of the gods and immortals! System: You're supposed to complete missions, not go crazy, OK? Gu Yuncheng, a high school student about to enter his senior year, accidentally activat 15Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 152 Waiting for the Wind in Guangzhou 羊城等风来 (This is not a cuckold story.) (This is not a wish-fulfillment story.) My childhood sweetheart, whom I’d been married to for a year, divorced me and made me take the blame for the breakup! I let you fly free, and I’ll bear the pain! Then a mysterious young girl barged into my life. From that moment on, the wheels of fate began to turn, and I gradually fell into one trap and conspiracy after another. Can ordinary people really never defeat the authorities? 83Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 153 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 805Reads6.2Score10414d adds
- 154 From the Bottom to the Top: Using a Chat System to Win Girls' Favor 底层翻盘：靠聊天系统获女生好感 Chen Haofan was an ordinary man at the bottom of the ladder, aged thirty. He had no house, no car, and no girlfriend. By day, he worked as a temp at a company, and at night, he delivered takeout part-time. Introverted, insecure, low-key, and patient, he had already accepted his fate as one of society’s have-nots. Then, on his thirtieth birthday, the heavens gave him a chat System… 93Reads5.7Score12914d adds
- 155 A Flower in the Dust, Blooming Toward the Sun 尘埃里的花，向阳而生 This story follows Shi Xiaoying, beginning at eighteen when she elopes for love. It traces her marriage through sweetness, betrayal, and endurance, culminating in her awakening. Woven through the story are her children’s perspectives and the kindness of those who watch from the sidelines. It portrays a woman struggling between betrayal and perseverance before finally breaking free and embracing a new life. Exploring responsibility and self-worth in love and marriage, it reveals the resilience th 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 That Year, Because of the Campus Belle, I Ran Off to Guangdong to Become a Handsome Lad 那年因为校花，我跑路广东当靓仔 [Jianghu]+ [Workplace]+ [Romance]+ [No System]+ [Not reborn] [Based on the author’s real experiences working in Guangdong, this is a story about migrant workers in cities like Dongguan and Shenzhen. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing!] In 1997, Zhang Zaiye, Li Yaocong, Jiang Xinyue, and others met while working summer jobs in Guangdong, and formed a deep friendship. At the time, Dongguan’s economy was growing at a breakneck pace. Workers poured in fr 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 The Bill for Time 时间的帐单 Set in a modern city, this story focuses on the clashes and eventual reconciliation between two generations of the Jiang family over their views on love and marriage, painting a realistic picture of contemporary society: elders rush their children into romance and marriage, while the younger generation prefers to take things slowly. The two generations struggle with love, marriage, and life choices, then look back on their lives, ultimately finding acceptance and insight in middle age. Everyone —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 A Heron in the Mist 一鹭尘烟 [Urban + City Life + Workplace + One Female Lead + Romantic Tension + Domineering Female CEO + Poor Nobody's Rise to Success + No System + Xiamen Attractions and Food + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] Zhao Tianyi was born destined to be a poor nobody. He drifts aimlessly through the workplace and mingles with countless women, all in the hope of finding a beauty to fulfill his lifelong dream... Why has Lin Linglin, a stunning and icy-cold female CEO, fallen hopelessly in love? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The Meaning of Happiness 幸福的标准 Ye Han and He Junshan are, in everyone’s eyes, the perfect love story from campus to the altar. But how can a marriage keep feelings safe from the wear and tear of everyday life? Even their careers are gradually facing new crises… 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 Reborn in 2002: I’m Generous With Money and Shares 重生2002，我舍得给钱送股份 This may be the most realistic rebirth novel on Tomato, and the male lead's business model of 'being willing to give people shares' may also be the most criticized business model on the platform... 320Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 161 From the Start, Max-Level Combat Skills, and the Goddess Turns the Tables on Me 开局满级武力，我被女神反向攻略 [Urban Everyday Life]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Max-Level Expert]+ [Everyone Pursues Him]+ [Love Rival Showdown] The legendary soldier Chen An, codenamed “Ghost,” retires from the martial world and returns to the city, hoping to be a laid-back tenant who can coast through life. Who knew his roommates would be so outrageous, one after another! Cold CEO: “Chen An, the lights at my place are broken tonight. Come fix them... and maybe fix me up, too.” Pure and alluring campus beauty: “Brother Chen An, 221Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 162 Livestream: This Boss Is the Real Deal, He Actually Fights Back Against Overwork 直播：这老板能处，反卷他真上 [Work three days, rest four. My employees are way too hardworking] To portray workplace culture as realistically as possible, a reality show called "The Workplace We Aspire To" has begun airing. The production team randomly selects bosses from three generations, those born in the 1970s, 1980s, and 2000s, to be livestreamed. The boss born in the 1970s succeeds through psychological manipulation. “Passion! This is a company with a sense of purpose! Understand!?” “You can’t be so heartless!” The bo 61Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 163 Workhorses Don't Die on Mondays 牛马不会死在周一 The Working Stiffs Don't Die on Mondays 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Rising to the Top of the Jianghu in '95 九五江湖上位 Night falls, and the lights of Victoria Harbour come on one by one, dyeing the water a shimmering gold. But deep inside Kowloon Walled City, there isn’t a single proper streetlamp. Zhou Quan squats in a cramped stairwell, clutching half a stale pineapple bun and washing it down with a bottle of flat Vita Soy for dinner. The corridor reeks of a mixture of damp, mold, and the bitter Chinese herbs simmering next door. Together, these smells make up the air he has known for eighteen years, so famili 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 When a Simulated Battle Royale Game Becomes Reality 当模拟大逃杀游戏照进现实 Growth-oriented male lead + multiple female leads + harem + ensemble cast + supernatural powers + game simulation Yao Sanshui is an innocent high school senior whose game ID is Mayi. After taking up battle royale games, he earns the infamous reputation of being the school's biggest loser. But one day, the entire school is thrown into a brutal real-life battle royale, where only the winners make it out alive. What Yao Sanshui doesn't know is that this is no ordinary killing game. Hidden behind it —Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 166 Romance on the Construction Site 工地韵事 Ten years working on construction sites not only enriched my résumé, but also broadened my horizons. Among the many stories I witnessed were romances between men and women, including plenty of moving, devoted relationships worthy of praise. There were young couples who drifted apart, and disabled husbands whose wives never abandoned them. Some stayed faithful for years, only to see everything fall apart in a single day. A young man who had wandered aimlessly for more than twenty years finally fo 175Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Legend of Heroes from the Start: A Lottery for the Han Dynasty's Seductive Demon Physique 开局英杰传，抽奖大汉魅魔体质 [Game development + some entertainment industry content + tech cultivation + multiple heroines] Xu Rang is reborn on Blue Star with a System. As long as he makes games, he can obtain anything from them. Develop a fantasy cultivation game and gain secret cultivation techniques. Develop a sci-fi game and acquire cutting-edge technology. When immortal arts and technology come together, Xu Rang calls it science! The “science” in “science,” and the “learning” in “metaphysics”! Beyond science lies cyb 202Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 168 A Husband’s Punishment 丈夫的惩罚 The heroine was a beautiful, fair-skinned woman from a family of officials, with an outstanding husband. But her husband mistakenly believed she had cheated on him and chose to take revenge. As time passes, they both grow into mature, accomplished people, yet their relationship remains full of twists and turns, with no end in sight. The heroine can never let go of this love. What fate will the two of them ultimately meet… 682Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 169 The One and Only Star in the Vast Cosmos 浩瀚星空里唯一的一颗星 A sweet urban romance about an older woman and a younger man is here! In the bustling city, Lin Xiaofei is like a stubborn little rabbit, determined to make her own way in the world, while Jiang Cheng is like a sunny, affectionate puppy who bounds right into her heart. He falls in love at first sight, sure he has found the one; she has built walls around her heart, and only time can melt them. Setbacks at work and painful partings are followed by a reunion blessed by Cupid. They vow to be each o 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Wine and Beauty Are Irresistible 酒色撩人 Urban Life + Romance + Flirtation + Ex-Girlfriend Regrets It + One Female Lead (Not a wish-fulfillment story. No formulaic tropes, plot-focused, and slow-paced. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!) Money gives a man courage, and only a man with courage dares to chase women. A poor young man has a one-night stand and unexpectedly becomes a father. He then falls in love with a rich heiress. And so begins a hilarious, heartwarming tale! 372Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 171 Express Delivery: I Cultivate Immortality and Become an Emperor by Making Big Brothers 极速快递：我靠认哥修仙封帝 Overworked delivery courier Chen Zifeng tumbles into a ditch during a stormy night and unexpectedly binds to the Three Realms Logistics System! Delivering packages lets him cultivate immortality, and making big brothers gets him invincible? He quits on the spot and goes into business for himself. He’s barely hung up his sign when the nine-tailed fox immortal Su Ziyao crashes through his roof from the sky and forces her way onto the team. From then on, he gathers an oddball crew of ordinary peopl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 My Mother-in-Law Forgot She Was Once a Daughter-in-Law Too 婆婆忘了自己曾经也是媳 The moment a woman marries into her husband’s family, she is sincere and wholehearted in the way she treats her in-laws. Yet some mothers-in-law insist their daughters-in-law go through the same hardships they once endured. They suffered as daughters-in-law themselves, so why make life hard for another woman? In the phrase “mother-in-law and daughter-in-law,” the mother-in-law comes first. If she can’t be a good mother-in-law, how can she expect a good daughter-in-law? Relationships go both ways 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 A Glimmer of Light on a Dark Path, Breaking Free Like a Butterfly 暗途微光破茧成蝶 What do you think is the worst thing that can happen in life: losing your job or having your marriage fall apart? For me, Lin Yue, both came crashing down at the same time. I used to be the chief assembly engineer at an electronics factory, but the wave of layoffs swept me away. Then my husband cheated, and his mistress moved right into our home. My marriage was left in pieces. After the divorce, I was left to raise my thirteen-year-old daughter, Xiao Longnu, on my own. The weight of life’s pres 4Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 174 The Neighbors on Either Side of Xingyao 星遥的左右隔壁 Shen Song Xingyao is a girl whose name carries the story of her parents' unusual relationship. She grew up in a unique family arrangement, with her parents living in apartments next door to each other. Her father, Shen Yizhou, is a carefree, laid-back editor, while her mother, Song Qingru, is a meticulous, rational accountant. They never had a marriage in the traditional sense, yet through an unspoken understanding few outsiders could comprehend, they raised their daughter together. From her inn 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Us in Xiangyang Lane 向阳里的我们 [#Real life, #warm neighborhood stories, #healing family bonds, #raising a child and turning life around] Delivery worker Wang Xiaojun had a pain he couldn't put into words: his six-year-old son Xiaobao lived in his own world, like a star. One moment of carelessness nearly resulted in Xiaobao getting lost, sending the entire Xingfuli residential community into chaos. The incident tore open the cracks in Wang Xiaojun and his wife Li Xiujuan's strained marriage, while also revealing the troubles 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Fire Burns Bright 炉火正红 A person’s life is like a lump of coal. Only by resisting the lure of superficial pleasures, enduring crushing pressure, and quietly growing stronger can you kindle a bright, fiery tomorrow! This book faithfully records the rise of a coal-mining family worth tens of billions, giving readers a glimpse into how the first generation of wealthy entrepreneurs made their fortunes in the 1990s. The title itself is ironic: the wave of private appropriation back then made a great many well-connected peop 628Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 177 The Era of Spiritual Awakening on Blue Star 蓝星灵启纪元 Also known as: “The Socially Anxious Class Monitor Confesses in Public, and You’re Telling Me It’s a Dream?” One heroine + modern high martial arts + a fun-loving System + mutual devotion (Why is everyone looking at me? I want to go home and play on my phone. Help!) “Class monitor, do you think my default visual effects are good enough to win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects?” (Why is he talking to me right now? What should I say so I don’t sound like an idiot? Oh no, the livestream camera is po —Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 178 With No Hope of Making It, I Flip the Chessboard 上岸无望，我掀翻棋局 This is the era Chen Mo is about to enter once again, an age where hope and anxiety coexist, and order and chaos intertwine. On the surface, everything is thriving, and every road seems to lead to Rome. But each road is crowded with competitors, and behind every door that appears wide open may lie unexpected detours and hurdles. Opportunities flicker like fireflies on a summer night, while traps disguise themselves as steps toward a shortcut. This is an age that magnifies the importance of “choi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 The Door to Vault Three 三号库的门 The Door to Storage Room Three 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 From Food Delivery to a Rural Kid's Rise to Success 从送外卖开始，农村娃的逆袭人生 [Genius + face-slapping + youthful passion + urban king of soldiers + undercover agent + patriotism] I never expected that I was the fool all along. You think I’m a sucker? Just wait until you’re the one crying! You think I’m a pushover, but you’ve provoked a vicious dragon! Just wait, and I’ll make sure you won’t even recognize your own mother. After an impulsive act, an ordinary young man who had just graduated from a mediocre third-rate university unexpectedly unlocks his brainpower, and his 1Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 181 The Heiress with a Baby Won't Leave Me Alone, and My Fishing Village Becomes a Resort Island Overnight 带球千金赖上我，渔村秒变度假岛 Island, super sweet, fast-paced romance, doting dad, getting rich, System “I’m pregnant.” “The baby is yours.” Looking at the pregnancy test report in his hands, Gu Nian’an fell into deep thought: Why was the goddess Ling Qinghuan pregnant with his child!? “I’ll take responsibility!” The two got married because of the baby, and Gu Nian’an bound himself to the Happy Life System!!! A mogul in the entertainment industry? A business tycoon? An artistic master? A top hacker? A military academy profe 3kReads8.6Score24214d adds
- 182 I Just Inherited a Chinese Medicine Clinic, and Picked Up a Ghost Empress 刚继承中医馆，捡来个厉鬼女帝 Freshly freed from the blessings of “996,” Gu Nian inherits the shabby Chinese medicine clinic his grandfather left behind. He thinks he can lie flat and live an easy life as a quackish miracle doctor, coasting on his family’s traditional skills. But on opening night, a [stunning female ghost, menacing and overflowing with yin energy] floats into the treatment room! Just as he thinks he’s doomed, he realizes that she seems... not to be the sharpest tool in the shed. Gu Nian sighs and hands her a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 My System Is a Thief: The Rewards It Gives Me Are Stolen 我的系统是个贼，给的奖励是偷的 6kReads6.0Score63314d adds
- 184 After Going Bankrupt, I Won 200 Million 破产后，我中了两个亿 [An ordinary man’s rise + returning to his hometown + tycoon’s everyday life + the warmth of ordinary life + a cozy, stress-relieving read + crushing the competition with superior means] After his startup failed, online loan debts piled up, and debt collectors spammed everyone in his contacts, Lin Xuan wrote his own suicide note. Then, an unexpected two-hundred-million-yuan lottery win gave him a chance to start his life over. The story grows from “grassroots entrepreneurship” into a sweeping p 4.6kReads6.7Score24214d adds
- 185 At 21, I Worked Every Kind of Odd Job at the Bottom of Society 21岁，我打遍了底层的各种零工 For four years, I've been trying to cure an incurable illness by working odd jobs. [A slice-of-life story, light comedy, nothing too dark, personal growth, and a comeback. Give it a try...] Everyone cries at some point in their twenties. I'm no exception. What about you? Have you found a job? How is it going? At an age when our ambitions reach for the sky, I want to be the master of my own life. If I work fast enough, even the capitalists can't keep up with me! In the bustling city, everyone in 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 About How I Suddenly Became a Dad 关于我突然变成奶爸 A 27-year-old single man suddenly finds himself at 34, unemployed and living at home, with a child about to start school and his wife sleeping in a separate room. Watch how he navigates these conflicts, falls in love after marrying first, and gradually builds a happy, wonderful life. 893Reads7.5Score10014d adds
- 187 Since I Stopped Putting Up with My Marriage, I've Been Living My Best Life 自从婚姻不再忍着过老娘我爽爆了 Hua Roulan stayed in the big city of Hailing after graduating from university. Her husband, Cheng Chuanhe, had a doctorate and ran a company. “You don't earn as much as I do. What gives you the right to make me do the housework?” Whenever Cheng Chuanhe flew into a rage, he erupted like a landslide, completely hysterical. Arguments between married couples are inevitable, but he resorted to verbal attacks and emotional abuse... She really couldn't take it anymore. She didn't want to keep enduri 49Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 188 Master of Illusions 幻戏师 Traditional Illusion Arts × Urban Underworld × Psychological Trickery × Deadly Protection [A Cure for a Reading Slump] This isn't a mindless power fantasy, and the villains aren't idiots! Every illusion is a life-or-death gamble, and every act of trust is a knife to the heart. From the sole survivor of a family massacre to a “fixer,” how does someone walking a tightrope between rules and human nature become the one who makes the rules? “They taught me that magic tricks fool the eyes. My dad said —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Somewhere, Sometime 某时此地 When we were young, we thought love could cross a thousand mountains and rivers. We pursued neither fame nor fortune. There were other people's gossip and warnings from the wise. In the end, it wasn't us who came to our senses. It was time. Yes, it was as if a set of scales suddenly tipped one way at a certain moment. Giving each other time, even while hesitating, is a kind of courage. Of course, we wanted an “efficient” outcome too. Love and marriage don't begin as a straight road leading all t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Breaking the Bottom Line 打破底线 In the eyes of others, he has it all: an executive title at a branch company and a happy family. But he also has plenty of secrets he can’t let see the light of day… A routine audit at the head office becomes the turning point in his fate… 14.1kReads8.2Score67814d adds
- 191 Aunt Mei 媚姨 Male Lead: Ding Yuan Female Lead: Liu Meiyi No one is reborn, and there is no System. This is an era of struggle belonging to the older generation! That year, Ding Yuan earned top marks in the imperial examinations, only to have his life stolen from him when his stepmother conspired with her family to switch his results. His father, unaware of the truth, set out on a rainy night to sell goods in the mountains and raise money for Ding Yuan to retake the exams. But the tractor overturned in a ravi 5.8kReads8.8Score47714d adds
- 192 The Silent Battlefield Between Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law 婆媳没有硝烟的战场 The conflict between Lin Xiao and her mother-in-law, Zhang Cuilan, keeps escalating. Then Lin Xiao undergoes a dramatic transformation, becoming independent and self-reliant. She lives life on her own terms and rewrites her future, until the road ahead finally opens up... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 I Was Happily Living as a Laid-Back Country Bumpkin Until My Sister Brought Me Home 苟在乡下当咸鱼的我被姐姐接回家 As a boy, the male lead was found by an old villager and taken home. Later, he learned martial arts and medicine from his master, then joined the military. After retiring and returning home to take it easy, he was suddenly fetched by someone claiming to be his older sister and sent off to college. Ouyang protested, “I’m retired already!!!! Why do I have to go to school?” With no way to keep lazing around like a couch potato, he had no choice but to head to campus and show off. 149Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 A History of the Death of Idealism 理想主义消亡史 [No transmigration], [No cheats or System], [Realistic], [No feel-good wish fulfillment], [Deep-dive into the inside story], [Scheming] Medical investment is an obscure industry with a lot of hidden complexities. Yan Hui is a professional in the field, as well as an idealist. But as time goes by and circumstances change, his life and work gradually slip beyond his control. (A song will be included in the author’s notes for each chapter. It will relate to the chapter, directly or indirectly, obje 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 My Angel Investor Is My Adorable Husband 天使投资人是我的小娇夫 Told from the heroine's perspective, this story follows her journey from an innocent, inexperienced newcomer to the working world to a successful professional woman. Fang Yuwei and the hero, Lin Peifeng, meet on campus. He falls for her at first sight and takes care of her and stays by her side, but Lin Peifeng's identity is not so simple. As the heroine makes her way through the workplace, she encounters all kinds of unwritten rules, both obvious and hidden. She changes jobs several times and m 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Online Game: I Have Hidden Skills and Slay a God from the Start 网游：我有隐藏技能，开局斩神 [Online game + urban life + tycoon + invincible power fantasy + multiple female leads] The Godslayer game officially launches... Lu Chen is unexpectedly reborn before the game’s release. Using his memories of the future, he acquires a hidden god-tier skill! He also gets a hidden god-tier weapon that can be upgraded and reforged without limit... With the reflexes and experience he built up over more than twenty years of being single, he sweeps up every first-kill reward after launch, crushing eve 194Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 197 Breaking Free 逃离束缚 Su Yu and Tang Yilan met on a blind date arranged by their university professor. After spending some time together, they both decided they liked each other, so they went to meet each other’s parents. At first, everything seemed to go smoothly, but after they got married, they argued over whether to rent a place of their own. Su Yu also has an older brother, Su Lun, who has been married to Zhao Yanan for years, but still has no children of his own. After finally getting married, Tang Yilan reali 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Together Beneath the Clock Flowers 时钟花的相伴 [No System, No Rebirth] + [Everyday Cohabitation] + [One Female Lead] + [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Multiple Perspectives, Ensemble Cast, and Romance] + [Grounded in Reality] Related by blood? Sure, we're a little close, but the Marriage Law allows it!!! Xiang Gu turned twenty-two, and the very next day, on Tong Mengmeng's twenty-second birthday, they got their marriage licenses. Love between childhood sweethearts isn't a matter of falling for each other over time. It's love at first sight, with 13Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 199 Our Long River of Years 我们的岁月长河 Our Long River of Years is divided into three parts. Following the ordinary lives of three generations of Zhao Jiafu’s family, railway workers, it spans from the 1950s to the 2020s. It recounts the joys and sorrows, happiness and heartbreak, and everyday troubles experienced by the three generations of the Zhao family and the ordinary people around them over the long river of time. It depicts the turbulent lives of ordinary people as the times change and society develops. Time flows like a river 180Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Bureau: The Truth Syndrome 管理局：真理症候群 “Fast-paced,” “distorted,” “psychological warfare,” “amnesia.” A divine punishment concept entity capable of destroying dimensions descended from a higher dimension into the world. It was named “Final Truth.” To resolve the crisis once and for all, the Bureau’s highest-ranking leader personally entered the fray to eliminate the problem. Final Truth, in turn, set the terms for their contest: it would leave this dimension only if it was satisfied with their showdown. And so, a breathtaking battle —Reads—Score—14d adds
