I Opened a Nostalgia Shop in the Apocalypse

Name: I Opened a Nostalgia Shop in the Apocalypse
Author: Qi Si

我在末世开怀旧小卖铺

by Qi Si (杞肆)

Status: Completed
Length: 211k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Modern Romance High-Concept
Updated: 1y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

On her way home from work, Luo Fan was playing on her phone when she accidentally fell into a sewer and transmigrated to an alternate disaster-stricken world a thousand years in the future.

She inherited a shabby little convenience store and gained a System.

[Dear Luo Fan, we're sorry to inform you that your store is opening today.]

[For your own safety, please sell one carcinogenic... ahem, delicious snack within a week.]

Luo Fan: Sell one in a week? That's easy!

On the first day, nobody came to her store. A slimy slug drifted past the window.

On the second day, Luo Fan slumped over her desk, staring blankly at the adorable Lolita-clad skeleton outside.

On the seventh day, red-eyed, Luo Fan spotted a passing beggar and scrambled to make a sale.

On a garbage-zone street filled with drifting smoke, foul stench, and booming artillery, a convenience store that had been closed for years reopened.

Inside, it sold all kinds of magical snacks that had long since gone extinct.

Zhenxiang Sour Plum Powder: Tangy and sweet, with a delightful aroma. Eating it blocks all mutant beasts for ten minutes.

Bangbang Duck Spicy Strips: An intensely satisfying double hit of heat. Eating them lets you spout flowers for ten minutes.

Dream On Little Peaches: Crisp and juicy, sweet or savory. Eating them restores your stamina for ten minutes.

Little Civet Crispy Noodles: Fragrant, crunchy, and generously seasoned, with all five flavors. Draw a mysterious effect card~

[Convenience Store Rules]

1. All food is rich in “additives.” Once sold, we accept no responsibility for any adverse effects.

2. Store hours vary from day to day, depending on the owner's mood.

3. For emergency assistance, call our hotline: 54088. Whether the owner answers depends on her mood.

4. Long-term unpaid assistants wanted. No lodging provided. Message privately if interested.

Stats

105Chapters

13Reads · 30 days

46.3kReads · all time

6.2Score

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It's simply wonderful! The imagination is truly rich. I initially thought it would just be a typical interstellar food novel, but I was surprised to find it included alien beasts and intriguing spatial rules. The male lead is also adorable. Highly recommended!
12 likes4y ago
Beautiful! The scenery is unique, and the romance is hilarious and unlike any other. For those tired of typical romance dramas, this is incredibly refreshing. The main plot and the romance don't conflict or lack focus; the content is also very original. Keep it up! Um... But, could you please not make the female lead's intelligence drop when writing about a world governed by rules?
11 likes4y ago
The final choice was to return to reality, and then it suddenly ended. What happened in reality, when, and how they got back—we don't know. The key point is that the several potential romantic storylines, all unrequited love, were abruptly cut off, leaving nothing behind. It feels like the author simply didn't want to write anymore. But is there really no sequel, side stories, or a second part?
9 likes3y ago
It's so good! I've only read the first 30 chapters, but it's already captivated me. Unlike many other books, it's rare to find one that makes me want to keep reading. Many others just gather dust on my bookshelf. The author's imagination is incredible. I didn't read the synopsis at first, but then I saw it in a recommendation and decided to give it a try.
9 likes3y ago
The nostalgic corner store, the interdimensional travels, and the female lead's personality all really appealed to me! At first, I read reviews saying the male lead was slick and the female lead was instantly smitten, but after finishing it, I didn't really feel that way (maybe because I'm also a sucker for good looks, sob sob, handsome guys and beautiful girls are so appealing!).
8 likes4y ago
Author, are you really done updating? 😅 I feel like you could keep writing! It's really great, just a bit short, 😢😢😢 But I still highly recommend it. But why did the male lead disappear? 😢😢😢
7 likes3y ago
Having read this far, I think it's pretty good, but the male lead... Well, it's like he's the only one who doesn't work out. It's not that I can't have him, but if I really didn't, it would be quite enjoyable to start watching without affecting my intelligence. Keep it up!
6 likes4y ago
It was good! The plot was quite novel, but the ending was really unexpected [shocked]. It felt a bit rushed and abruptly ended, leaving unresolved plot points! It would be great if there was a second season, with a big twist or something!
5 likes3y ago
Keep it up, author! Update soon! But I have a question: why is the female lead's food priced so low? It's so beautiful!!
5 likes4y ago
It was good, but it ended too quickly 😢
4 likes3y ago