Novels like Reborn in 2004: A Lone Figure in the Literary World
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- 1 Hong Kong’s Turbulent Times, 1984 香江风云1984 A senior manager at PwC's consulting firm is repeatedly run over by a dump truck in a traffic accident, then transmigrates to Hong Kong Island in 1984. He was a scapegoat in his previous life, and he never expected to be one again after transmigrating. Xu Jingliang secretly swears that, given a second life, he'll take his fate into his own hands. When the times are cruel, you have to be a little ruthless! 0Votes22.1kRecs65.8kFans
- 2 I Became a Literary Giant in Europe 我在欧洲当文豪 A web-novel author who has spent half his life drifting aimlessly is reborn! Back on the streets of Paris in the year 2000... With no practical skills to speak of and a head full of films and literary works, it seems like he might just manage. Huh, my foreign-language skills are maxed out? The timelines are jumbled! This world seems a little different from the one he came from. No Hugo or Les Miserables, no Dickens or A Tale of Two Cities, no Hemingway or The Old Man and the Sea, and no Margaret 3Votes90.7kRecs69.1kFans
- 3 EN Just a Slight Effort Reaches the System's Limit 我略微出手，就是系统的极限 [The editor-in-chief’s top fantasy pick for 2026. A must-read you’ll regret missing!] [Chapter 10 is essential reading. The story hits its stride by chapter 100, and 500,000 readers have reached chapter 500 and declared it god-tier!] He lives in a high-martial world, yet awakens a low-martial System. What’s that like? “Unlock low-martial achievements and get generous rewards?” “But in a high-martial world, I only need to show a little of my strength to easily reach the low-martial world’s limit? 753Votes64.1kRecs679.8kFans
- 4 2003: Starting in Foreign Trade 2003：从外贸开始 New book: Reborn: From Cross-Border E-Commerce to Great-Power Intelligent Manufacturing is now available. Over 10,000 premium subscribers, a high-quality commercial novel with excellent average subscriptions! 2003, the era of takeoff, as the best decade was just beginning. What can Tan Jincheng, returned to the golden age, bring to this world? Making up for the regrets of his previous life? Absolutely essential! I want to make dollars through foreign trade, and I want intelligent manufacturing t 0Votes107.9kRecs252.8kFans
- 5 How Did He Get Into Showbiz? 他怎么混进娱乐圈的 Starting out as a lowly assistant director, he builds his own circle step by step. What does it take to make it in show business? Acting talent? Money? Ability? No, no, no. When you’re out in the world, you make your own status. I’m going to see for myself what this entertainment industry is all about. Seniority? All those rules and regulations? You think I’ll let you push me around? I’m going to throw my weight around and bully men and women alike in show business! [A different world. Any resem 0Votes45kRecs205.5kFans
- 6 Chinese Showbiz: A Former Child Star Who Only Wants to Make a Name for Himself 华娱：童星出身的我只想成名 After being reborn and transmigrating back to 1988, he becomes the younger brother of child star Shi Xiaolong! I'm leaving my lie-flat days behind. I will make a name for myself in China's entertainment industry! Starting with writing, then moving on to acting, screenwriting, and directing... You want to talk about connections? I've got several novels that have sold over ten million copies. I can crush the competition by operating on a whole different level, and all six major Hollywood studi 0Votes45.9kRecs144.8kFans
- 7 Now That We're Reborn, Who Wouldn't Raise a Little Sister? 都重生了谁还不养个妹妹 A father who’s gone, a mother who disappeared, and a girl whose life has fallen apart. Why does this plot sound so familiar? Xu Mingyuan looks at the tearful little Yangzhi. Well, serves you right for deceiving me in your past life. Seeing how miserable you are now, I can finally relax. 2Votes62.1kRecs277.1kFans
- 8 I Never Wanted to Be an Actor 我没想做演员 An actor? An actor's final destination is selling products on livestream! I'm a huge internet celebrity. Become an actor? Have you lost your mind? 8Votes137.5kRecs362.7kFans
- 9 Chinese Showbiz: This Art Student Wants to Be a Director 华娱，这个美术生想当导演 [This book has over 7,000 average paid subscribers and is aiming for 8,000] After returning to 2009, Lu Zhiyuan, who had failed to get into art school, received a rudimentary [Director Talent System]. As long as he directed a production and took first place, he could randomly gain one of his rivals' talents! … “Your music video "Maybe" has reached number one on the MTV charts. Congratulations, you've gained [Director Ning's absurdist humor]!” “Your film "Real Steel" has become the month's box-o 0Votes103.9kRecs326.4kFans
- 10 This Director Has No Vision 这个导演没有格局 (A veteran author of Chinese entertainment novels, with several acclaimed works. This book has already achieved great success and is now aiming for ten thousand paid subscribers!) Reborn in 2009, Jiang Yifeng stirs up a storm in the entertainment industry. Yet people are always saying he lacks perspective. “Director Jiang, people say you made Old Boys to capitalize on the attention surrounding Michael Jackson’s death. Do you admit it?” “That’s true.” “Others say you criticized Wolf Totem and too 0Votes143kRecs275.3kFans
- 11 Artist of a New Era 新时代艺术家 (The early part of this book is a standard entertainment-industry story, but it really takes off in the middle and later chapters. It started with 400 paid subscribers and grew to over 6,000 average subscribers, with 2,000 still following the latest updates. I hope you'll be patient. You can also jump straight to Chapter 113, which lays out the author's historical perspective and the tone of the book.) Shen Santong, born in 1984, the king of cinema. He forges box-office hits into epic tales, mak 7Votes98.1kRecs297.2kFans
- 12 The Millennium's Great Director 千禧大导演 Section Chief Jia: "You sell pirated discs and you want to make movies?" Wu Yuan: "A sudden breeze ripples a pool of spring water." Section Chief Jia: "Speak plainly!" Wu Yuan: "None of your damn business!" Returning to the turn of the millennium, the Fifth Generation directors had already achieved fame and success, while the Sixth Generation directors were still struggling underground. The golden age of Chinese-language cinema had only just begun. Wu Yuan glanced up at the world and chose t 0Votes41.9kRecs225.6kFans
- 13 No Love Letters in the Exorcist's Notebook 驱魔笔记中不许夹带情书 Guns and cannons suppress all gods, demons, monsters, and ghosts; flesh and blood forge a wall across the multiverse! In Year Two of the Ming Kingdom, Tianmen City is struggling to rebuild after the war. Chaos is everywhere, and evil spirits run rampant. Poor children learn to fend for themselves early. Poor soldiers have to learn to earn their own spending money. My name is Wang Yunxiao, a field agent with the Special Affairs Bureau. I’m responsible for dealing with all kinds of monsters and ev 6Votes68.4kRecs183kFans
- 14 EN The People's Lawyer 国民律师 October 1, 2002. Xu De transmigrates to Green Forest City in the Eastern Kingdom, becoming a lawyer and gaining a golden finger that lets him draw rewards as long as he can satisfy his clients. But immediately after transmigrating, he runs into a difficult client! The client has been cuckolded. His wife has cheated on him several times and wants a divorce and a share of the property, intending to elope with her lover! Faced with the situation above, ordinary people would choose: [Option A: Divid 5.4kVotes94.7kRecs682.2kFans
- 15 Literary Titan 1983 文豪1983 (A reborn literary master's story, no System. Every work is interpreted and adapted to fit its era.) Sixty-year-old Yu Qie sat there, gazing fondly at the reflection of his twenty-year-old self in his eyes. Back then, he had just submitted his first novel and was hailed as a rising star in the literary world. Now he was famous throughout the world, the conscience of the late twentieth century and the final pinnacle of human literature. The Akutagawa Prize, the Mao Dun Literature Prize, the Kafka 67Votes89.2kRecs202.8kFans
- 16 Warm Monsoon 温暖的季风 [Originally titled Warm Monsoon, this is a pure romance novel.] “Jifeng, I don’t want to be in a relationship right now.” After being cruelly rejected, Jifeng spent ten years chasing Gu Xueting, from their school days all the way to her wedding dress, only for her to marry someone else. After giving her everything and ending up with nothing, he even raised a glass to say, “I wish you both happiness!” Even Feiyangyang would have offered him a cigarette. Reborn, Jifeng stops chasing after her, and 34Votes90.8kRecs3MFans
- 17 A Doctor's Journey in Tokyo 东京医途 After being reborn in a parallel version of Tokyo, Kiryu Kazusuke struggled for ages to write just one sentence: “My high school grades weren’t great.” With no other choice, he gave up writing and went into medicine. Luckily, he could see the girls’ timelines. Every choice he made earned him a corresponding reward, such as surgical skills, medical papers, or an extra sum in his bank account. Before long, he had figured out three things: First, someone who truly likes you won’t care what color Po 406Votes140.3kRecs565.3kFans
- 18 Literary Giant 1879: Lone in France 文豪1879：独行法兰西 Victor Hugo: “You all call me ‘the conscience of France,’ but right now it’s beating in Lionel’s chest!” Émile Zola: “‘Naturalism’ or ‘Realism’? No, only Lionel’s ‘Modernism’ belongs to the twentieth century!” Gustave Flaubert: “Maupassant is my finest student. Lionel is my kindred spirit.” Guy de Maupassant: “Lionel’s only flaw is that he hasn’t contracted the noble, virile disease of syphilis.” Anton Chekhov: “What else do we need in this life besides sunshine, air, water, and laughter? Why, L 1.1kVotes127.1kRecs337.9kFans
- 19 Technology Invades the Modern World 科技入侵现代 1960: Lin Ran opens his eyes on a New York street in the 1960s. He has six decades’ worth of future technological data, but no legal identity. He becomes the head of NASA in the 1960s, spending ten percent of America’s GDP every year, taking on Congress in fierce debate, rallying talent from universities around the world, and leading global scientific collaboration. 2020: He returns to China to build a corporate behemoth, establishes a base on Mars, assembles a crew of astronauts bound for Europ 494Votes264.8kRecs475.6kFans
- 20 I Am the Gunslinger! 我，枪神！ Gao Fei has failed at many things. His family's factory went bankrupt, leaving him with debts instead of an inheritance. He delivered takeout and drove for a rideshare service. Eventually, with no other choice, he went to Russia to collect a debt, only to be forced into the Russia-Ukraine war. Everyone has a stage that's right for them. Gao Fei found his on the battlefield. Becoming a mercenary was the beginning of his success. He fights his way through the Russia-Ukraine war, takes on drug cart 3.4kVotes566.6kRecs923kFans
- 21 Who Are You Calling a Powerhouse? 骂谁实力派呢 Who are you calling a powerhouse performer? Who are you insulting? Do you have any idea what it means to be one of Asia’s Ten Most Handsome Men? 8Votes264.5kRecs843.1kFans
- 22 Literary Genius: This Kid Was Born Smart 文豪：这孩子打小就聪明 [Campus novel about literary copying plus a lighthearted daily life] "You fail math, physics, and chemistry, so getting into college will be difficult. Look at the kid next door, Xiao Lu. He was smart from childhood. His math, physics, and chemistry were poor too, yet he still got into Peking University after taking some Beipei Cup recommendation exam. Why don't you give it a try?" "Mom, Gu Lu is a famous author. He wrote all those bestselling books, like Flatland, The Miracles of the Namiya Gen 3Votes156.4kRecs562kFans
- 23 The All-Around Painter 全能大画家 “He is the highest-paid illustrator of all time, and the reason children fall in love with art!”, The New York Times. “East and West in perfect harmony, drawing on the strengths of many traditions. He is the most brilliant graduate in the two-century history of the Hamburg University of Fine Arts.”, President Martin Köttering. “We have seen countless artists become overnight sensations here... Tonight, another newcomer will join the ranks of these great names.”, Venice International Art Biennale 12Votes213kRecs278.3kFans
- 24 The Sword Emerges from the Tang Dynasty 剑出大唐 Zhou Yi woke up to find himself in the Taiping Daoist Temple. The Old Heavenly Master said, “Heaven is dead, and the Yellow Heaven shall rise. From now on, you will be the leader of the Taiping Sect.” Zhou Yi said, “What, me?” … In the world of Twin Dragons of Great Tang, a failed art student sets out to bring order to a chaotic martial world! 34Votes743kRecs1.3MFans
- 25 EN Restarting Life 重启人生 When life hits the restart button, it seems like everything will finally go smoothly... Yeah, right! If only I'd been reborn after the college entrance exams. Even going back to my first year of high school would have been fine. What's with being reborn in my senior year? And what the heck, I'm reborn right in the exam room. Guys, how do I solve this math problem? Urgent, waiting for answers online! (Also known as Reborn, So Who Needs Exams? and Reborn, and the Author Still Can't Come Up wi 30Votes981.4kRecs1.3MFans
- 26 EN Are We Destroying the World Today? 今天毁灭世界了吗？ “So you're saying the world is about to end, and that's why you want to steal a rocket?” “This is a first. I've arrested people for robbing jewelry stores and banks. I've even arrested someone for hijacking a train, but never anyone trying to steal a rocket.” “What were you thinking? Even if you actually managed to steal it, could you fly it?” Lin Xu slowly nodded from across the table. “I can.” “Really. I've flown it countless times already.” “Also, you really need to hurry. I'm out of time.” “ 64Votes261.1kRecs951.9kFans
- 27 Chinese Entertainment, 1997 华娱1997 In early 1997, Cao Xuan, who has the memories of a seasoned entertainment writer from the future, appears in Water Margin, the last of CCTV’s Four Great Classical Novels adaptations. The most handsome Ximen Qing in history is born... 2Votes386.2kRecs749.9kFans
- 28 What's Wrong with One More Person Getting Rich Later? 多我一个后富怎么了 He started out studying medicine but never practiced, then sold TVs, ran into Zhou Huihui, and moved into the sharing economy, where deposits went unrepaid. Next came real estate, where he found some success. At last, he picked a prime property, but never got to top it out… In 2008, Yu Xing woke from a dream to find himself back on the eve of the financial crisis, with his investments in the red. That was the year industry giants took shape and capital awoke. He could only struggle to build his 1.7kVotes1MRecs885.5kFans
- 29 The Sword Leaves Hengshan 剑出衡山 As a member of the Hengshan Sect, Zhao Rong's determination to reform the workplace grew ever stronger. As the saying goes, the jianghu is treacherous and people's hearts are complicated. When it comes to artistry, our Hengshan Sect is packed with big names. We have Xiaoxiang Night Rain and research the Guangling San. Our voices are very loud. But when it comes to combat power, who can afford to check their DPS? Even Shangguan Yun, the demonic cult elder who drops dead in a single second, has so 25Votes241.4kRecs861.7kFans
- 30 EN 1979: The Golden Age 1979黄金时代 This is still a somewhat nostalgic story, hmm… 8.7kVotes3.7MRecs2.5MFans
- 31 EN Cultivating in the Demonic Sect as a Talent 苟在初圣魔门当人材 Lyu Yang transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, only to become a disciple of the First Sacred Sect, a demonic sect. Fortunately, he obtains a wondrous treasure, the Book of a Hundred Lives. When he dies, he can begin a new life and start all over again, while bringing back treasures, cultivation, and even lifespan from his previous life. He can even awaken special talents. Unfortunately, his chances are limited. He is not truly immortal. With chaos about to engulf the cultivation worl 577Votes1.8MRecs4.7MFans
- 32 EN Calamity of Tomorrow 明日之劫 A meteor streaked across the sky, shattering the world's tranquility. Supernatural powers descended upon the mortal realm. Who lurked in the darkness, and who whispered in my ear? When roars shattered the firmament, when power crushed the abyss, when every life and death was under my command... they called me a god. 7Votes1.3MRecs1.1MFans
- 33 A Smooth Road in Medicine 医路坦途 519Votes2.9MRecs880.7kFans
- 34 Reborn as a Master Designer 重生之大设计师 Not every rebirth is perfect, and not everyone who is reborn can remember so many novels and songs. An ordinary interior designer returns to the time ten years ago when she had just started college, making up for regrets that can no longer be undone and pursuing dreams she once couldn’t chase! A friendly reminder from the author: The cases in this book are not to be imitated. If you do, you’ll meet a terrible end!! 0Votes277.1kRecs209.3kFans
- 35 The World’s Top Movie Star 全球影帝 "He's the iron-blooded hero in Fist King." "He's also the lonely old man in A Century of Love." "He's the debauched financial tycoon in Stock Market Tycoon." "And he's the crazed, ruthless, cold-blooded killer in Atonement." "He came from humble beginnings, and he's an internationally acclaimed master of modern method acting." "But once he steps off the screen, he's just an ordinary man who enjoys a drink or two." "Even someone from humble beginnings can make it onto the big screen. This is a st 10Votes1.4MRecs889.7kFans
- 36 EN The Wizard's Journey 巫师之旅 Give me endless knowledge, and I will use myself as a fulcrum to move countless worlds. This is the story of a wizard named Grimm who relies on his own intelligence and luck to study his unique branch of wizarding knowledge, travel through otherworldly realms, and take part in wars between different civilizations. 26Votes1.4MRecs810.4kFans
- 37 Transmigrating Through the World of Fantasy 幻想世界大穿越 When fantasy becomes reality, can a young man from China set foot on the path to godhood? Chen Ang has the power to transmigrate, traveling through worlds of fantasy. In Limitless, he gains superhuman intelligence. In Lucy, he glimpses the secrets of becoming a god. Starting with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he practices internal martial arts and evolves. In Anaconda, he obtains the key to immortality. Super-soldier serum, Extremis, the X-gene, spider genes, lizard formula… The road to godhood t 18Votes1.5MRecs1.1MFans
- 38 Tales of Herding Gods 牧神记 The ancestral rule of the Great Ruins says: When night falls, do not go outside. The old, weak, sick, and disabled residents of the Great Ruins’ Remnant Village find a baby by the river and name him Qin Mu. They raise him with painstaking care. One day, night falls and darkness engulfs the Great Ruins. Qin Mu steps out of his home… Be a villain who revels in the spring breeze! That’s what the blind man tells him. Qin Mu’s rise as a villain is just beginning! 128Votes15.5MRecs7.6MFans
- 39 Riding the Tide of a Pure-Hearted Era 逆流纯真年代 Time is a ship. Some people like to think of those few years in the early 1990s as the final voyage of a once-innocent era. Jiang Che, long since changed by the passing years, returns against the current and starts over in 1992, writing a brilliant youth that can finally be laid to rest properly. [Welcome to the second VIP group for Reversing the Current of Innocent Days: 497283806 (You must provide a screenshot showing you’ve purchased the whole book to join. This time, I’ll try to talk more.)] 41Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
- 40 Back to the Past as a Cat 回到过去变成猫 At the gate of the East Family Housing Compound at Chu Hua University, the gatekeeper uncle answered a phone call, then threw open the window and roared toward the nearby grove in a booming voice: “Black Charcoal, your mom’s calling you home for dinner!” Whoosh! A black cat shot out of the dense grass at the edge of the grove and raced toward one of the buildings, disappearing into the entrance in the blink of an eye. After it, one cat head after another poked up from the grass. It was mealtime: 60Votes1.2MRecs1.1MFans
- 41 EN Lord of Mysteries 诡秘之主 Amid the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering? I awoke from the mysteries and opened my eyes to see this world: Guns, cannons, battleships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, Sealed Artifacts... Light still shines, and the mysterious has never left. This is the legend of th 11kVotes37.4MRecs37.6MFans
