Novels like My Startup Years
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as My Startup Years, best match first.
- 1 Oath of Shadows 阴影誓约 An age of upheaval. As the wall of fate that had stood since time immemorial collapsed, saints and demons walked the world together, and the planes mourned. As the tides of chaos swept into every corner of the multiverse, what path could living beings take? A seasoned gamer transmigrates into a land far from the radiance of the gods. His first goal is to survive the coming wave of ancient evils awakening, then escape this plane! All he can rely on is the knowledge and experience of a player etch 0Votes42.7kRecs110.4kFans
- 2 Strange Ming, 1561 异明1561 In the autumn of the 40th year of the Jiajing reign, strange changes quietly began… 0Votes102.7kRecs46.7kFans
- 3 Starting Out as a Video Creator 从UP主开始 The story of a mean old slacker who never does anything useful. 2Votes66.3kRecs39.8kFans
- 4 Entering the Primordial World One Era Early 提前一道纪登陆洪荒 Lu Zhong arrives in the Great Wilderness and becomes a young deity, but he transmigrated far too early, a whole Dao Epoch ahead of time! Back then, the Great Wilderness was still known only as the Primordial Wilds! The older something is, the more powerful it tends to be. Starting at the dawn of the Primordial Wilds, Lu Zhong gradually discovers that he, too, has become a myth! 0Votes70.2kRecs161.5kFans
- 5 Winning in the New Era of Finance 决胜新金融时代 Reborn in 2013, right in the middle of the booming mobile internet startup craze. The three TMD giants were still quietly growing, while BAT was at the height of its power. Zhang Yida got his start in Peking University's startup incubator, steadily building up his strength, with the internet in one hand and finance in the other... 0Votes116.6kRecs108kFans
- 6 Hong Kong Tycoon, 1950 1950香江大亨 This is a story set in 1950s Hong Kong. An ordinary plainclothes detective faces the upheavals of the times, and his life blossoms from humble beginnings into something brilliant. Patriotism, romance, scheming, and a motley mix of people. Amid this turbulent era, Su Jingxian makes his way forward and creates a glorious chapter of his own. 0Votes101.2kRecs43.2kFans
- 7 The Princess of Marvel Becomes a Queen 漫威的公主终成王 No matter what I do wrong, I'll be forgiven, because I'm just too beautiful! A magical princess's brand-new journey through another world. A Marvel Universe that brings together numerous movies, TV shows, and games. P.S. I'm a veteran author, so the quality is guaranteed. P.S. Group number: 639, 265, 715 0Votes441.1kRecs113.9kFans
- 8 Reborn as a Financial Tycoon 重生之金融巨头 [The new book Reborn in 2013: Super Technology Empire is out. It's a cutting-edge tech startup story with no System. The protagonist is a genius, and the book has three major arcs: Earth, the Solar System, and the Universe.] In battles of capital fought without bloodshed, plain words can become warriors in steel helmets and armor, while rules mastered by heart can turn into an arsenal of weapons wielded with ease. Who knew a war with neither gunpowder nor cold weapons could be so thrilling… Put 0Votes248.7kRecs387.5kFans
- 9 Reborn to Rule the Internet 重生之网络争霸 Reborn in 2001. The timing is a little awkward. Tencent has been founded, Alibaba has appeared, and Baidu is already making money... So what's the point of being reborn? No worries. Since being reborn is useless, I'll come back and live off a woman instead. But Chen Yu, who only wanted to be a kept man, accidentally ended up unifying the internet. From the author of the completed works Reborn: I Am a Book Maniac, with over 40,000 subscriptions, and I Am an All-Round Superstar, with over 20,000 s 3Votes291.8kRecs218.7kFans
- 10 A Trainee Starts by Splitting Bricks with His Bare Hands 练习生从徒手劈砖开始 A mercenary transmigrates into the body of a trainee. With no idea what to perform for his debut, he decides to start by breaking bricks with his bare hands. Fans: Can your idol break bricks with his bare hands? Sorry, mine can! … 0Votes149.6kRecs383.9kFans
- 11 Reborn in the Online Entertainment Industry 重生之网络娱乐 Reborn in the year 2000. QQ has a knockoff version now, and it's called TT. South Korea is no longer a major exporter of online games, but a major importer. And of course, online web novels are about to welcome a great author named Chen Jiayi. 0Votes104.6kRecs116kFans
- 12 I Lived for Thirty Years in Another World 我在异界活了三十年 My name is Deke Shi. I'm 32 years old, and I transmigrated here. I've been living in another world for thirty years. 0Votes77.6kRecs157.6kFans
- 13 Positive Energy in the Rift 峡谷正能量 Five years after transmigrating to Tokyo... Yamazaki Hai stared at the little puddle in his qi sea. [You have accumulated 11,121 drops of heavy water] [Equivalent to 11,121 lakes] [Tokyo is dangerous. Stay steady and don't make waves] [Enemy: That's your qi sea? Are you sure it's not a nuclear reactor?] Li Xiufeng, Phoenix. You can call him Phoenix, Peak Emperor, or Fengzi. He used 0Votes485.1kRecs639.1kFans
- 14 Fortune Across the Myriad Heavens 诸天福运 The path to power of a duke’s illegitimate son! What should you do when you’re confined to the inner household and can only be a nobody? What should you do when you’re pushed toward becoming a wastrel as soon as you reach your rebellious years? What should you do when, the moment you come of age, your own father throws you onto a frontier estate to fend for yourself? And it all happens just as spiritual qi revival brings upheaval to heaven and earth… Luckily, your buddy has a golden finger: the 0Votes411.7kRecs210.9kFans
- 15 Beyond the Bubble Era 飞越泡沫时代 A Japanese entertainment-industry novel. From talent agent to entertainment mogul, this is a story about dreams coming true. The author has already completed the million-word classic The Japanese Entertainment Mogul, so you can read with confidence. 22Votes721.2kRecs205.3kFans
- 16 Our Movie Era 我们的电影时代 The Best Actor fears nothing, except his daughter’s tears! [Fan: If he wrote all the music for the movies he acted in, he’d be a legend in the music world!] [A Gan: Sorry, I’m an actor.] … 0Votes326.1kRecs175kFans
- 17 This Doctor Understands Me Too Well 这医生太懂我了 Reporter: “Hello, Dr. Yuan. As the most renowned psychologist in the field, what is your motto in life?” Yuan Jia: “To keep improving my professional knowledge and become a good doctor who understands patients.” Reporter: “Then let me put you to the test, Dr. Yuan. What am I thinking right now?” Yuan Jia: “I bet you’re thinking about eating shit!” Reporter: “How mean!” … (This is a heartwarming, everyday story about a psychological counselor who gains access to a learning space, works hard to im 0Votes133.8kRecs138.8kFans
- 18 Wall Street Legend 华尔街传奇 New book: Graduating from High School and Making My Debut A money-laundering expert who made his mark on Wall Street in the United States was accidentally murdered and reborn in the early twenty-first century. Like a mouse falling into a granary, this was a magnificent era overflowing with gold! Silicon Valley's explosive rise, Wall Street's global money-grabbing schemes, one super-promising company after another!! Ye Dongqing was bewildered. There were money-making opportunities everywhere, yet 0Votes263.9kRecs164.9kFans
- 19 The Fierce General 悍戚 I would gladly lead the finest cavalry under heaven across these vast lands. For a warrior, dying on the battlefield, wrapped in his horse’s hide, is a worthy end! In the name of Liu Chuang, imperial uncle of the Great Han, I will trample flat any obstacle ahead, be it a mountain of blades or a sea of fire! I am Liu Chuang. This is my story! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ The final installment of the Three Kingdoms trilogy, The Fierce Warrior, makes its grand debut in 2013. Let’s revisit that age of 0Votes834kRecs219.6kFans
- 20 The Cross-World Curio Shop 跨界闲品店 This is an app for trading secondhand goods. Categories include [Alchemy Elixirs], [Summoning Contracts], [Secret Arts and Techniques], [Rare Treasures and Artifacts]... You can also use it to find a job, a partner, a place to live, or someone to fight... Finally, please be a conscientious shopkeeper and protect your own plane. 0Votes260.5kRecs140.5kFans
- 21 My Items Can Level Up 我的物品能升级 You discover that spiritual qi has revived. You gain a supernatural ability: Upgrade Items. You build a mechanical exoskeleton. You create a golden finger: the Ultimate Top Student System. Science fiction means imagining the future, but some of those things now seem within reach. I’m best at talking nonsense with a straight face. Come along and explore a science-fiction world that’s closer than you think (or just made up). 0Votes302.9kRecs258.3kFans
- 22 A Taoist Priest in the Age of Steam 蒸汽时代的道士 The distant legends left behind by the ancient gods have long since vanished without a trace! Steam-powered war chariots race across the land, while the great powers' airships greedily carve up the world. Yet this is a world where mages are gods of the battlefield. Only mages decide the outcome of wars and the rise and fall of nations! The gods who have returned gaze down upon the mortal world... This is the story of an ancient Taoist who is reborn into a magnificent new age and blazes a brand-n 0Votes159kRecs85.2kFans
- 23 Supreme Prodigy 超品奇才 After a drunken night, a failed investor is reborn in a rural village in the 1980s. Reform and opening up, with the economy in command; trading department stores for airplanes; the dot-com bubble and the financial tsunami; wild swings in the stock market, and a genius with a golden touch. Before one business legend after another rises, I’ll be the first, and I’ll be a legend forever! PS1: This book is entirely fictional. Please don’t compare it to real life. I humbly ask all readers to suppor 0Votes255.1kRecs310.7kFans
- 24 The Roast Master 喷神 I am the God of Trash Talk! The God of Verbal Cannon Fire! P.S. The new book, Back to the 1980s to Become a Tycoon, is now underway. Welcome to show your support. 0Votes107.8kRecs74.9kFans
- 25 Saving the Ming Dynasty 抢救大明朝 Zhu Cilang is more treacherous than a traitor to the Han, and even better at winning people’s hearts than Li Zicheng!, Li Zicheng, the Chuang King, halted at Huyashan and gazed toward the southeast, filled with emotion. This boy Cilang is rebellious, unfilial, treacherous, and vicious. He is practically Cao Cao reborn and Sima Yi returned from the dead. If he becomes emperor, every rebel, treacherous minister, and unruly subject in the world will surely miss me!, The Chongzhen Emperor of the Min 17Votes1.3MRecs536.2kFans
- 26 Reborn in the Tumultuous Years 重生之激荡年华 A top student preparing to pursue a PhD is reborn in 2008 in a parallel era, inhabiting the body of a seventeen-year-old high schooler. At last, he gets the chance to relive those years when brilliant youth blossomed, and to take center stage in those tumultuous times instead of watching from the sidelines. At home, he has one older sister, surrounded by wind, rain, and thunder. With a feather duster in her left hand and a rolling pin in her right, she vows to reason with him and lays down three 0Votes480.2kRecs344.5kFans
- 27 Reborn at the Turn of the Century 重生世纪之交 This is the story of an ordinary man who keeps moving forward quietly, approaching life with humility and striving to pursue his dreams. 0Votes751.3kRecs247.8kFans
- 28 Reviving the Han Dynasty 兴汉室 [Winner of the gold prize in the Great Nation Chronicles writing contest for The Legend of Qin] He woke up to find himself Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie! He killed Dong Zhuo, only for Wang Yun to seize power. He dealt with Wang Yun, only for the Rebellion of Li Jue and Guo Si to erupt. He pacified Yong and Liang, only for powerful clans to carve up the land. Ruling the realm is 0Votes319.2kRecs160.4kFans
- 29 The Ambitious Hero of the Late Eastern Han 东汉末年枭雄志 The late Eastern Han dynasty in Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a tumultuous age of grand drama. There were valiant generals, brilliant strategists, cunning warlords, benevolent rulers, and alluring beauties. It was a world to dream of. But the late Eastern Han in Guo Peng’s eyes was cold. It was neither kind nor just, much less civilized. Danger lurked everywhere. He saw hunger, poverty, war, and plague. He saw bones strewn across the fields and not a cock crowing for a thousand miles. He saw 5Votes408.9kRecs519.5kFans
- 30 Superpower Nation 超级能源强国 University graduates in 1987 were assigned jobs, and becoming a civil servant was a piece of cake. University graduates in 2012 were a dime a dozen, and graduation meant unemployment. After transmigrating and becoming a Peking University student in 1987, Su Cheng finally got to enjoy the privileges of a favored child of heaven. Global Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble and Panasonic were beneath his notice. 0Votes555.5kRecs290.8kFans
- 31 The Lazy Fish's Guide to Self-Rescue 咸鱼的自救攻略 Rewritten synopsis after completing the book. This book is about starting a business and documenting history. It’s not about being reborn ten or twenty years in the past; it’s about living in the present. The story runs from January 2018 to May 2021. It began serialization in August 2018 and was completed in June 2020. On April 1, 2020, the story’s timeline officially caught up with reality. The paths of the protagonist, Chu Yuanxi, split between two parallel universes. In 2014, one version reso 0Votes558.6kRecs217.1kFans
- 32 I Haven't Been a Big Shot for Many Years 我已不做大佬好多年 This is a story about a dream long gone, and a return to the eighties in a dream. It’s not about fighting and killing. It’s about human relationships and the ways of the world. My name, Zhang Guobin! I haven’t been a big shot for many years. 2Votes536.5kRecs1MFans
- 33 EN Spy Across the Multiverse 诸天谍影 (Over ten thousand words every day, more prolific than a sow) The myriad worlds and espionage: two things that sound unrelated. How did they end up together? After their opportunities were snatched away, their legacies stolen, their beauties abducted, and all manner of other plundering, the myriad worlds finally fought back, launching an infiltration of the Temple of the Lord God behind the Reincarnators. As the first spy to infiltrate the Temple of the Lord God, I have to admit, I’m pretty nerv 0Votes462.9kRecs327.5kFans
- 34 The Golden Age of Tokusatsu 最佳特摄时代 At first, Meng Lang wanted to become a great director. To save his family's business, he made the TV series King of Yo-Yos, basically a “buy a yo-yo and get a TV show free” deal! He had planned to sell some yo-yos to fund a major production, but his father suddenly told him, “Son! Our toy factory is going public!” That's when he realized that making tokusatsu shows in a world without piracy could be this profitable! So he went on to make Balala the Fairies, Armor Hero, Bakugan Kids, Legend of Ti 2Votes378.4kRecs505.3kFans
- 35 I Can See the Status Bar 我能看见状态栏 Sun Lien, a doctor just starting his career, is determined to become an excellent physician. When he finally comes to his senses, he realizes he’s become completely overpowered. Rules for bonus chapters: A single donation of 20,000 points earns one bonus chapter. Since the book is nearing its end, I can’t guarantee I’ll finish all the bonus chapters. Starting today, donations of admission notices and blood donations will no longer earn bonus chapters. Students who haven’t graduated and started w 7Votes383kRecs451.3kFans
- 36 EN What It's Like to Become a Vampire 变成血族是什么体验 “What’s it like to turn into a vampire?” Xiang Kun never expected that he’d be able to answer this question from personal experience. Not long ago, he’d read a response to it on Zhihu and thought it was just a story. 11Votes757.8kRecs1.1MFans
- 37 The Golden Age of Entertainment 最佳娱乐时代 My new book, The Striving Years, is now online. These are the worst of times: six major companies monopolize Hollywood. These are the best of times: the internet keeps disrupting traditional business models. Ronan will climb to the pinnacle of this entertainment era and look down upon the countless forests below. 0Votes772.3kRecs264.9kFans
- 38 I, the Emperor 朕 Back in the late Ming, reduced to slavery. If an emperor can be a beggar, a Manchu invader, a rebel, or a household slave, why can’t a household slave become emperor? 30Votes1.5MRecs3MFans
- 39 Reshaping the Millennium Era 重塑千禧年代 At the turn of the millennium, officials were chanting slogans about GDP, bosses took pride in bringing their secretaries along, and rough-and-ready entrepreneurs fought with blades flashing amid the waves of the times. Fang Zhuo returns to the year 2000. Ten years later, a group of venture capitalists and private equity firms storm the company headquarters, demanding an answer from a stunned Fang Zhuo: “Mr. Fang, all your other projects have gone public. When on earth will this first one li 47Votes867.3kRecs825.4kFans
- 40 EN Dawn of the Extraordinary 超凡黎明 Only after I transmigrated did I discover that the East had spiritual qi revival, while the West had the dawn of the gods. Steam cannons collided with the mysterious, and the supernatural forces of the West began to awaken. [Demolition Expert]+ [Steam Specialist]= [Mechanical Master] [Spellcaster]+ [Swordsman]= [Spellblade] All kinds of advancement paths, class changes, and hidden professions, along with exploration without end. As the mysteries of the West slowly unfolded and the ancient gods g 0Votes944.7kRecs508.3kFans
- 41 Eternal Life 永生 The physical body, supernatural powers, immortality, ascension to sainthood, eternal life: five realms of cultivation. How does one humble living being gradually open the door to eternal life? The structure of the physical body between Heaven and Earth, the mysteries of supernatural powers, the freedom of immortality, the power of ascension, and the hope of eternal life are all contained within. Countless wondrous magical treasures, brand-new worlds, immortal sects, humans, monsters, gods, immor 13Votes36.6kRecs414.3kFans
- 42 Opening the Sea 开海 The forty-fifth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, on the eve of the Longqing and Wanli revival. This was the best of times. The Qi Army took its first steps toward becoming a modern military force, while foot-powered spinning wheels worked day and night in the southeast, producing silk. The empire was powerful and prosperous. It was also the worst of times. Corruption was driving the garrison system toward collapse, land seizures were worsening, and the cabinet was locked in endless 8Votes578.6kRecs336.2kFans
- 43 The Yi Cauldron 易鼎 Dragon aura is the fundamental principle of humanity. An accident brought him back to this world, eighteen years in the past, accompanied by a shattered soul. It was a time of breathtaking landscapes and rival heroes, when the vast land awaited the one who would rule it. With the secret art of dragon aura, he breaks through the limits of his destiny and sets out to “change the dynasty.” 3Votes904.6kRecs364.6kFans
- 44 Dreaming Back to the Ming Dynasty Spring 梦回大明春 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he had no household registration, so he couldn't sit the imperial exams. He wanted to study, but had no teacher. Luckily, Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. But that was still a few years away, so for now he would just grab a teacher and bring him home to make do. 1Votes1.6MRecs667.4kFans
- 45 The Bald Monk in the City 光头武僧在都市 A forum thread: “If you could have the abilities of any D&D class, which would you choose?” Yi Qiu replied, “Obviously a monk! Great physique, fast runner. Immune to poison and disease, can take on thugs barehanded. In a place like China, where weapons are tightly regulated and even the food comes with a chemical-element chart, it couldn’t be more perfect. Plus, a bald head is a big shot’s trademark, so it comes with a +3 intimidation buff...” And then Yi Qiu really did become a monk... This is 1Votes550.6kRecs339.2kFans
- 46 A Smooth Road in Medicine 医路坦途 519Votes2.9MRecs880.7kFans
- 47 The God of Europe 欧神 Spiritual qi revival. Hong Xiaofu awakened, and what he awakened was actually luck! Now that's something! Just look at his skills: Pay Your Respects to the God of Luck, Strike an Egg with a Rock, Freak Accident, Divine Justice from Above, Die the Moment You Land... This is the story of an ordinary nobody who slowly became the God of Luck worshipped by all humanity... This is an incredibly heartwarming book. Here are the reader group details: 0Votes1.7MRecs1.2MFans
- 48 Reborn in the Wild Era 重生野性时代 Back from 2018 to 1993. In my memory, that summer was scorching hot. 1Votes3.1MRecs1.1MFans
- 49 Dawn Doctor 黎明医生 The bustling streets of the past now lay in a grotesque, deathly silence. Hoarse, frenzied whispers coiled across the sky, while indescribable ancient giants drifted beneath the sea. Unknown diseases broke out, terrible disasters ravaged the land, and panicked people searched day and night for imaginary places of refuge. Blood-rain fell. Lightning revealed the gathering crows. Nevermore, nevermore, they answered. “We can see that this aberrant creature has twelve pairs of ribs, just like a human 15Votes603.9kRecs793.4kFans
- 50 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

















































