Novels like Against the Current in 2002
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Against the Current in 2002, best match first.
- 101 The Great Nation's Entertainment Industry 大国文娱 Lin Qi discovers a door that lets him transmigrate back in time. On the other side is the year 1979. Hollywood is conquering the world, while Japanese anime and games are beginning to spread their influence across the globe... Yet the cultural sphere of Huaxia, with its splendid five-thousand-year history, has fallen half a century behind the rest of the world... Lin Qi feels he ought to do something! 0Votes158.2kRecs191.2kFans
- 102 Reborn in Japan, Renowned as a Sword Saint 重生日本之以剑称圣 This is the story of a very happy reborn person. There are no bitter grudges or golden fingers. Being reborn is the greatest stroke of luck he could ask for. 0Votes296.8kRecs170kFans
- 103 The Perfect Superstar 完美大明星 Lu Chen had a dream, a very, very long dream. The world in his dream was both familiar and strange, with different people playing out one fascinating story after another. A singer, an actor, a freelance writer: he had experienced three different lives in the dream world! When he awoke, Lu Chen embarked on a dazzling path to becoming the perfect superstar! P.S. This is an original setting in a parallel world. Please don’t compare it to reality. This is a new author’s f 0Votes249.4kRecs518.5kFans
- 104 Treasure Hunting Around the World 寻宝全世界 After narrowly escaping death, Ye Tian discovers that the world before his eyes has changed, shining with dazzling brilliance! Antiques, famous paintings, gold, diamonds, and jewels are everywhere, ready for the taking! The pirate treasure on Cocos Island, gold in the depths of the ocean, Mayan civilization hidden in the jungle, the secrets of King Solomon, the lost Atlantis... None of them are mysterious anymore. Their doors have been thrown wide open, just waiting for Ye Tian to explore and di 1Votes488.8kRecs348.7kFans
- 105 The Best Movie Star 最佳影星 I want to roll around in piles of cash! I want to become a Hollywood superstar! 0Votes816.2kRecs249.5kFans
- 106 The Cultivator in the Deep Mountains 深山中的修道者 Spiritual qi revival is underway, and a great age is about to begin. The Hundred Schools of Thought, the Western gods, and the mythic civilizations lost in the dust of history are all returning! Watch as Jiang Xiaobai seeks the Dao in the mountains and proves it overseas, step by step embarking on a path to slay the gods! 0Votes163.5kRecs159.7kFans
- 107 Infinite Money-Grinding System 无限刷钱系统 Ren Yan is determined to make a fortune, but he realizes he’s been running around all day for nothing. Forget making money, he can’t even find a job! But from that day on, Ren Yan discovers that whatever he does, money automatically appears in his bank account… “Ding! You completed the event [Playing a game]. Income: 10,000 yuan…” “Ding! You completed the event [Showing off]. Income: 100,000 yuan…” “I don’t care whether my friends have money. They’re all poorer than me anyway.” (This book has a 0Votes233.7kRecs264.2kFans
- 108 The Entertainment Industry’s Detective 娱乐圈刑警 Writing songs and solving cases: I can enjoy my work and my free time at once. What? It's all because of my looks? No way!!! 0Votes502.4kRecs233.3kFans
- 109 Reborn to Build a Dream 重生铸梦 Armed with more than a decade of experience and foresight, Zhao Zejun plunged back into 2001. ‘Every year, all the transmigrators who meet their various untimely ends online could hold hands and form a mid-sized city. And the great enterprises they establish could, all together, buy the entire Milky Way! Truth be told, for the first few days after transmigrating, Lu Yuetao was furious. He wanted to take this whole world down with 0Votes311.6kRecs268.5kFans
- 110 Reforming the Song Dynasty 革宋 The realm belongs not to the Zhao clan, but to all of Huaxia. I raise an army not to reclaim the Zhao clan’s throne, but to restore Huaxia’s realm. 2Votes701.4kRecs178.3kFans
- 111 A Life of Wealth and Glory 一世富贵 After transmigrating to the Northern Song during Emperor Renzong's reign, Xu Ping places first in the imperial examinations. But after offending the Empress Dowager, he is sent to Lingnan to serve as an official. Starting out as a minor border official, he rises step by step until he finally comes into his own, writing his own legend in the Song Dynasty. The Northern Song emerged from the chaos of the Five Dynasties, with the great aristocratic clans swept away. The gentry had yet to take shape, 0Votes542.3kRecs242.6kFans
- 112 The Cutting-Edge Technology Research Center 黑科技研发中心 A research center deep in the mountains has captured the attention of the entire world. Every breakthrough that comes out of it sends ripples across the globe. It gives streamers who dream of broadcasting from the wilderness hope that they can have a metal orb follow them around. It gives those who wish to explore the mysterious ocean depths a chance of success. Technology changes lives, while Wang Hao simply studies one technology after another. 0Votes420.4kRecs357.7kFans
- 113 A Smooth Road in Medicine 医路坦途 519Votes2.9MRecs880.7kFans
- 114 The Most Tyrannical Ruler in History 史上最牛暴君 2017's hottest and most savage fantasy masterpiece! “The world slanders me, deceives me, insults me, mocks me, looks down on me, scorns me, hates me, and cheats me. I stand where all despise me. How should I deal with them? I shall slay them with a single sword stroke!” “Heaven and Earth are not benevolent, treating all things as straw dogs; the sages are not benevolent, treating the common people as straw dogs.” “So what if Heaven and Earth are not benevolent? If they dare slight me, I shall co 0Votes133.1kRecs177.3kFans
- 115 The Great Emperor Ziwei in Greece 希腊之紫薇大帝 Beginning with the Star Gods, this is the story of the growth of an otherworldly master of all phenomena, the Lord of the Myriad Stars. Starting in Greece, it is the tale of many pantheons rising and falling, flourishing and reaching their end. Plato: “Humanity had no path to godhood until the primordial preacher opened these roads.” Moses: “If there is anything that sustains me and my people as we seek freedom, I think it must be the starry sky above us and the faith in our hearts.” Yahweh: “Yo 0Votes116.8kRecs111kFans
- 116 Super City Builder 超级城市制造商 Three employees and a hotel from the start. By chance, Su Yang got an app called “Super City Builder,” and soon discovered that his life had become just like a game. The attributes of every employee he hired were clear at a glance. Hotels, manors, and gardens gained 100% more appeal. Even a wasteland could somehow draw people in and become a bustling city. Factories could be built at a fraction of the time, schools could provide a huge boost to education, and CBD skyscrapers could send the econo 0Votes253.2kRecs170.5kFans
- 117 The One and Only Legend of Showbiz 娱乐之唯一传说 Reporter: “Your music has swept the charts, your TV dramas have become a hot topic nationwide, and your movies have made a comeback in Hollywood. Netizens say you’re the one and only legend in show business. What do you think of that?” Su Luochu replies calmly, “It’s just empty fame. All I really want is a house facing the sea, with spring blossoms in bloom.” Reporter: “Uh, you already have a huge house, and the paparazzi even caught you with the young diva...” Su Luochu slams the table and crie 0Votes253kRecs269.4kFans
- 118 The Witcher in the Game 游戏之狩魔猎人 I crave no wealth or fame, No status or power. I want a steed, black as night and swift as the wind. I want a sharp sword, bright as moonlight. I will ride my black horse through the night. I will use the sword in my hand to cut down all evil. That is what my heart desires! Friend, will you pass the flame? The Night's Watch can't hold the line anymore, Slaanesh's army has already crossed the border, and Isengard has risen too. I really can't pass you the flame! 1Votes352.2kRecs255.7kFans
- 119 High Mountain Ranch 高山牧场 Shi Tou's new novel, Starlight Stables, is now online! An ordinary entry-level office worker in the city unexpectedly gets a magical bead, completely changing his life. He makes his way into the heart of America, starts a ranch, improves the cattle and horses, and raises a few wild animals. Under blue skies, beside snowy mountains and lush pastures, he spends his days herding cattle, hunting, and riding horses, living a carefree life. No more worrying about punching in at work, dealing with the 0Votes275.9kRecs282.9kFans
- 120 The Autocrat of the Ming Dynasty 独断大明 The protagonist is the sixth son of the Ming Emperor Guangzong. He decides he can't let the future Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian, ascend the throne. So he shouts in the Forbidden City: I want to be emperor! New novel: Song Dynasty's Elegant Years. 1Votes527.2kRecs459.7kFans
- 121 Super Divine Plunder 超级神掠夺 The Great Plunder System has successfully activated: “Ding~ Host used a killing glance on Qin Shiyun, the Holy Maiden of the Tianxuan Dao Sect. Plunder effect triggered: successfully plundered ‘the Holy Maiden’s heart’!” “Ding~ Host hit Cheng Tianxiao, Vice President of the Martial Arts Association, with a pebble. Plunder effect triggered: successfully plundered a hundred years of ‘pure cultivation from the Profound Heart Art’!” “Ding~ Host kicked junior fellow disciple Xie Xiaoxiao. Plunder eff 0Votes244.9kRecs365.3kFans
- 122 The Great Literary Master 大文豪 After years of backstabbing in the cutthroat world of business and double-dealing over drinks, literary young man Chen Kaizhi returned to ancient times. Everywhere he looked, he saw song houses and taverns, glittering nightlife, talented scholars, and beautiful women. Well, none of that had anything to do with Chen Kaizhi for the time being. He was a poor young man with an awkward status. Watch as this penniless youth turns the tables and makes his way toward becoming a great literary master. 0Votes542.8kRecs290.3kFans
- 123 A Leisurely Countryside Livestream 悠闲乡村直播间 Rural livestreaming, the grand viewing platform. There are plenty of livestream rewards: go hunting in the mountains with a fine bow, or catch fish downstream with a good net. There is endless fun in the wild mountains, and adorable pets are a must. Open mountain roads, cross the fields and rivers, pick wild fruit: livestreaming is full of fun. Have fun, make some money, tease the dogs, chase wild boars. A little rural livestreaming brings food and drink, while everyday t 0Votes980.1kRecs221.2kFans
- 124 League of Legends: The Legend Rises 英雄联盟之传奇正盛 [The most satisfying League of Legends novel of 2018] That year, the Demon King dominated the scene, while Samsung’s twin stars rose together; That year, the all-Chinese teams at home stood united, determined to claim the championship; That year, PDD was still king of the top lane, and Clearlove had no idea what 4396 meant; That year, Uzi instantly locked in Vayne, and Xiye greeted someone by throwing a bear... Douyu had its Three Sirens, and Miss was still selling mice. That year, the old hands 0Votes286.3kRecs266.4kFans
- 125 I Am Both Immortal and Mortal 我是仙凡 The worldly ties of this life have long since run their course. I was but an ordinary immortal in the mortal world. Rising from humble beginnings, I looked down on the world; cultivating The Mayfly, I left the martial world behind. P.S. It's basically a mix of xianxia and farming. A young man accidentally opens his spiritual platform and discovers a tiny spiritual mountain in his sea of consciousness. From then on, he grows immortal rice, cultivates spirit herbs, and builds a cave dwelling 0Votes11.9MRecs537.2kFans
- 126 Gongsun the White Wolf 白狼公孙 His soul unexpectedly transmigrated into an age of chaos. Gongsun Zhi raised his curved saber and galloped across the grasslands, his cloak billowing: "Whoever stands in my way dies." A wolf travels a thousand miles to eat meat, while a man travels a thousand miles simply to survive. In the chaotic age of the Three Kingdoms, one either kills or is killed. 0Votes321.1kRecs176.6kFans
- 127 The Portal Between Movie Worlds 电影世界穿梭门 That day, a bolt of lightning struck. Wang Xu didn’t transmigrate; his front door did. Movies, TV dramas, anime, novels, ancient myths: this place is filled with endless worlds, and with them, endless possibilities… VIP group: Open to members with 2,000 fan points. Screenshot required. 0Votes401.8kRecs447.3kFans
- 128 Reborn: The Greatest Life 重生之最强人生 During a morning run, Yin Jun emerged from the mist and found himself back in Xiangjiang in 1978. That year, variety shows had yet to take over the screens. There were no familiar special-effects blockbusters, nor any songs everyone knew by heart. That year, Xiangjiang television dramas had yet to produce one hit after another, Xiangjiang movies had yet to take Asia by storm, and Xiangjiang songs had yet to sweep the mainland. That year, the classics had yet to become objects of nostalgia, and t 0Votes924kRecs523.5kFans
- 129 Rising Across the Heavens 崛起诸天 I open my eyes to find myself in a high-martial Three Kingdoms world, transformed into a Yellow Turban foot soldier. This is a world where power is off the charts... Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Fei were already famed in history as warriors who could take on ten thousand men, but now their martial prowess reaches the heavens. They sweep through entire armies and shatter mountains and rocks with ease! Luckily, I have a golden finger that lets me travel between worlds. My new book is now online... I 0Votes294kRecs239.2kFans
- 130 Chronicle of the Tyrant Emperor 霸皇纪 My enemies come in only two kinds: those on their knees and those lying down. My name is Gao Zhengyang, the most domineering and willful man in the Myriad Worlds. 0Votes805.2kRecs153.4kFans
- 131 Flirting with the Entertainment Industry 调戏文娱 The wind belongs to the sky. I borrowed it for a little while, but it stirred the fires of life below. 0Votes281kRecs316.8kFans
- 132 The Great Calamity Lord 大劫主 One volume of the True Meaning of the Dao, three thousand wondrous scriptures of the Great Dao. A poor-born youth sets foot on the path to immortality. Ten years of hard study, yet his heart remains unsatisfied. My name is on the Immortal Roll! Countless prodigies rise, and a single sword defeats every hero. I will not follow the crowd or settle for mediocrity. I only seek to lift my head and behold the heavens. This heart was born for the skies! 0Votes5.7MRecs653.2kFans
- 133 Engineer in the Late Ming Dynasty 明末工程师 Li Zhi, an industrial designer, transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty. No money? Build a flying-shuttle loom and make a fortune in no time. Can’t stand the filthy conditions of the late Ming? Invent soap and toothpaste to clean up the whole dynasty! Peasant rebellions? Life is cheap in chaotic times? Bastions of concrete will keep you safe! The Manchus are marching south, leaving devastation in their wake? Let’s see who dares say no when they face my rifles! Everything within range of my cannon 11Votes480.1kRecs319.6kFans
- 134 The Strongest Bear System 史上最强狗熊系统 It is the third month of spring. The winter snow is melting, and the south is already feeling the breath of spring, but the northern ice and snow are still reluctant to leave. Beneath a towering ancient pine, a brown bear as tall as a two-story building lazily emerges from a hollow in the tree. His name is Ye Qingshan, and he is the Bear King of the surrounding thousand li. Lying in the cold snow, he takes a couple of bites of packed snow. The icy meltwater washes away his hibernation-induced le 0Votes212.3kRecs295.6kFans
- 135 Evergreen Immortal Path 仙道长青 An ordinary mortal is reborn in the mysterious world of cultivation, becoming a cultivator in a small clan. His elders place their hopes in him, while the family struggles to stay afloat. Faced with one setback after another, Zhang Zhixuan fights his way forward, going against the current to build his clan into a flourishing family and write a life as dreamlike and fleeting as lightning, yet grand and turbulent. VIP group: 815445730 (fans with a score of 2,000 or higher m 1Votes967.6kRecs390.3kFans
- 136 A Small-Time Rich Farmer in the Hills 山洼小富农 Wen Xu dislikes life in the big city. It makes him feel as if he is always in a hurry, with no chance to rest, body or mind. His paycheck never seems to stretch far enough, and that is before you even get to the skies where you can barely see the stars and the smoggy days that give you endless reasons to complain. At last, he gets the chance to escape the city and return to the countryside. Though life is a little hard at first, the land and scenery of his hometown finally bring peace to his res 0Votes601.8kRecs236.7kFans
- 137 The Great Song Butcher 大宋好屠夫 Poetry and the Blade is signed and uploading. You won’t be disappointed. Zheng Zhi transmigrated to the Northern Song world of Water Margin and became Zheng the Butcher, the very man Lu Tixia beat to death with three punches. In the final years of the Northern Song, war raged across the land and heroes vied for supremacy as China fell into decline. It was a time for heroes to make their mark. The grudges and loyalties of Water Margin, the good and the evil, the faithful and the treacherous: thei 0Votes596.2kRecs189.1kFans
- 138 A Post-80s Cultivator 八零后修道记 Dream and waking blur together, A thousand years in a great dream, yet still I do not wake. I cannot fathom the endless mortal world, Present-day success, Riches in this life, All vanish after a hundred years. Laugh not at madness or frenzy, A frenzied life becomes yin and yang. The long road stretches on without end, Dust all along the way, An endless slant of sunset. A thousand autumns become one dream. 0Votes435.9kRecs216.4kFans
- 139 The World of Film 电影的世界 “When people see the light of your success, they'll forget the darkness of the methods you used to get there.” The new book, What to Do When You Get the Wrong Cheat, is now being serialized. 0Votes1.5MRecs566.3kFans
- 140 Ruler of Tomorrow 明日支配者 Fang Ziyu gets a magical notebook from the future... a computer. With this computer, Fang Ziyu can not only see glimpses of the future, but also buy items that exist in the future. From then on, Fang Ziyu is one step closer to reaching the future. VIP group: 587128644 (Join if you have purchased all of The Night Is Coming or have reached Steward rank or higher in Tomorrow's Ruler). 0Votes206.4kRecs139.1kFans
- 141 An Antique Dealer’s Treasure-Hunting Journey 古董商的寻宝之旅 An antique dealer and collector with decades of professional experience returned to the mid-1980s, when he was young. Then he discovered that finding high-quality collectibles was surprisingly easy. As for getting rich? Sorry, that still had to happen one step at a time… QQ group number: 424089826. Everyone is welcome to join. (Six years after Blood Bat's The Soviet Hero, I'm back. I've been running an antiques business on the side all these years, so this book is relatively close to realit 1Votes1.2MRecs346.5kFans
- 142 King of the Bay Area 湾区之王 “A Chinese player could never succeed in the world of rugby!” “You’re as frail as Bambi. You can’t stand up to anyone!” “You’ve got brains and intelligence, but you lack talent.” Lu Ke: But I have a System. With the System in hand, I’ll reach the pinnacle and build a dynasty of my own! 0Votes672.9kRecs187.3kFans
- 143 Chaoyang Police Affairs 朝阳警事 The heavenly eye and earthly eye are no match for the human eye. Community police officers work at the grassroots level, relying on the watchful eyes of the public to solve one bizarre case after another. The Chaoyang residents have a message: Don't break the law, or you're finished! 0Votes737.9kRecs270.8kFans
- 144 EN I Just Want to Be a Quiet Top Student 我只想当一个安静的学霸 "Do you yearn for knowledge?" "Once you reach the pinnacle of human knowledge, you can have anything you want." "Then I yearn for knowledge!" 0Votes940.8kRecs693.2kFans
- 145 Back to the Mountain Village to Farm 回到山沟去种田 Blurb One: A 3D fantasy city drives navigation addicts to despair! The only answer is to go home and farm! Plant trees, raise fish, walk the dog, grow orchids, wade through rivers, hike the hills... You can live a colorful life even in a mountain ravine! Blurb Two: Returning to the ridge, new clouds recognize the rain's traces; Reaching the stream, old leaves cling to Crow Village. The mountain plum lies cold, its faint fragrance gone quiet; The ravine plums bloom in profusion, snow-white petals 4Votes391.8kRecs210.3kFans
- 146 Long Live the Coach 教练万岁 A new book by the author of "All-Round Athlete". Can’t run fast? Can’t jump high? No stamina? Overweight? Bad at free throws? Can’t hit three-pointers? Injured? Need rehab training? I can help you fix it all! I’m a coach, a coach who creates miracles! A new and innovative work from Guo Guan Zhan Jiang. This is my first attempt at writing sports fiction in an alternate setting. Hope you enjoy it. 0Votes465.4kRecs220.4kFans
- 147 Online Goods Supplier 网货供应商 After accidentally having a System enter my body, I started an online shop in a small village. One ordinary-looking piece of women's clothing in the shop was priced at nearly ten thousand yuan, yet many buyers had no choice but to stay up late fighting to purchase it. No beautiful buyer or tycoon buyer was exempt. Even for the most urgent orders, I can only send them by postal packet. If you can't wait, then don't buy. 0Votes198.8kRecs196.7kFans
- 148 From Writer to Superstar 从写手到巨星 From a flop writer to an all-around superstar, all it takes is a set of cards! The story begins when Yun Hou gets the “Typing Speed Card,” breaks ten thousand words an hour, and starts putting out thirty chapters a day! No parallel worlds, no transmigration, no copying stories. One set of cards is all it takes to conque 0Votes159.2kRecs131.7kFans
- 149 The Son of Heaven at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末天子 He travels through time and space, returning in spirit to the end of the Han Dynasty. Waking up as an emperor sounds pretty good, except his circumstances are nothing like what he was promised. Outside, warlords have carved up the realm, and the land lies in ruins. Inside, treacherous ministers hold him hostage, leaving him no freedom. Liu Xie feels the pressure. To change his tragic fate and enjoy the 0Votes349.9kRecs234.8kFans
- 150 My 1979 我的1979 When you wake up, you’re back in that era. Facing the past once more, can you guess how it will end… 12Votes6.7MRecs2.2MFans
