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*The Cold General’s Fierce Wife

*[BL] I Picked up a Husband While Trying To Be An Author

*The Twists of Fate <<less

BL in office romance setting.

Stories on my rec list that I find quite similar base on:... more>>

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* Entertainment Industry/Showbiz: 2, 3, 4, 7, 14, 17, 25, 29, 31, 32, 35, 40, 41, 42, 45, 48, 49, 50, 51

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* E-sports: 4, 5, 22, 23, 28

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* University/School Romance/Student: 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 30, 34, 37, 38, 47, 48

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* Transmigration/Rebirth: 3, 10, 12, 13, 16, 19, 21, 29, 35, 36, 44

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* Arrange/Broken Marriage: 4, 19, 29, 35, 36, 40, 41, 43, 44, 46

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* Businessmen: 2, 3, 7, 10, 13, 16, 29, 35, 36, 40, 43, 44, 46

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Enjoy Reading! 

will add more recommended novels in the future. <<less

In BL stories set in modern times, gongs are almost always business tycoons. Well, here's a list of shou MCs who are focused on building their own business empires. In these stories, romance is present but may not be the primary focus compared to MC's financial wheeling and dealing. ... more>>

This list is for modern era stories only. As usual, I rank entries in order of how enjoyable I think they are + how well they fit the theme. <<less

Don't you just love reading novels about delicious food of any sort and drooling over the description or the pictures. I do! ... more>>

These novels may not necessarily concentrate on cooking or food but it is a central part of the novels. <<less

When you get real bored of female mc QT novel and the cliche worlds and plots, male mc QT BG novels are the best and a nice change for once.... more>>

This list is full of novels with male mcs BG and mostly about travelling to different worlds to grant wishes, or protect people or children from scum or simply live their lives the way they want. All of them are great and unique, I love all of them!!! <<less

Mixed generations! I've selected these novels based on the reviews, ratings, descriptions and the tags. All my tastes. So I arrange these by their ratings.... more>> And Please note, the list may have changes. I may take out some ongoing if the story line turn into my dislike. <<less

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Mostly fluff to heal the heart from all the recycled melodrama. Short stories are also included. Untranslated works are listed below as a comment.

Now it might come out as different for others but please bear in mind that this is just my personal list of novels that I've... more>> read as very unique/noteworthy/rare in this genre. It might also include novel summaries that caught my eye as distinctive, but generally I'd definitely read it first before adding it to this list 'cause this is my 5+ stars BL novels. Anyone is also free to comment down below to recommend any bl novels they think of that fits this list xoxo~ <<less

I've gotten addicted to these for some reason so I'm going to put it here in case I want to reread and for other lovers of the same theme as well.... more>>

I beg thee translators to translate more of these, but please--- the good ones are so way off better than the bad ones. The difference is like heaven and earth. Please choose the good ones T_T <<less

- Modern-day setting (90s timeframe might be included on some)... more>>

- Earth set up. No alternate reality stuff but special ability/time travel/reborn are included.

- Mainly focuses on business and/or stock market genre or at least a big part of the novel does

- Shows the journey of our MC on accumulating his wealth

Note: I've just noticed that the MCs for the novels below are all male. I'll try to create a list like this but with female MC. (Hopefully). The below list is not by rank which means that the #1 may or may not be my top fave.  <<less

There are so many amazing works that feature regressed MCs that are going through a second chance in management, corporate ladders, sports, cooking, etc. Definitely stronger list than the second chance in fantasy. Wanted to make a list that specifically targets this genre.... more>>

First, some of the best that aren't on NU:
1. Trailer tr*sh - wonderful depiction of a second chance high school life with strongly developed characters
2. Metaworld chronicles - only barely qualifies because it's really a fantasy world, but it's an alternate modern day Earth, with great detail and development of cultures and places and set in a modern society, if magic based
3. Let me make you a star - [have not yet read] but has good ratings, comment if you've had a chance to read it!

In addition, there are a number of great drama/TV shows (JP, CN and KR) of second chances that I highly recommend if you like this genre. I've added them in a comment below the list.

If you enjoy second chances, you can also try my other lists on:
- Second chances in fantasy (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10749/)
- Time loops (includes movies and webnovels not on NU - https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10681/) <<less