Any Stories About a Female Lead Running a Shop in the Apocalypse, with No Romance? 有没有女主在末世开店，无CP的那种？

1. 101 天 A Windfall from Heaven: I Found a Job at a General Store 天降大饼，我找到了份杂货铺工作 Moonlit Granny月上姥Two Female Leads397k WordsOngoing Yao Wei and Jiang Yuan, both worried about finding work, unexpectedly came into possession of a general store. At first, it was an old, cramped shop with no one to run it. Who would have thought the store could really travel through time and space? And so... Delicious, sweet fruit; snacks that take the whole country by storm; small household goods with mysterious effects; medicines that work fast; a mysterious general store becomes famous across several worlds. No romance + slow world-hopping + 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The second dimension involves opening a shop in a post-apocalyptic world, with no romantic pairings, ensemble casts, and no male characters highlighted.

2. 102 末 Apocalypse SPA: From Soaking in the Tub to Saving the World 末日SPA：从泡澡到拯救世界 Dog Zongzi狗粽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse236k WordsCompleted [System] [Business] [Farming] [No Romance] In an apocalypse where poisonous sand fills the skies, taking a bath has become more important than staying alive. After waking up, she finds herself the owner of a bathhouse in the apocalypse. The boiler rumbles and hot water boils. The dilapidated bathhouse has become the last refuge in the wasteland. Refugees pour in, raiders watch hungrily from the sidelines, and all kinds of eccentric strongmen come knocking to "pay a visit." "Hot water costs money 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Post-apocalyptic world + infrastructure + bathhouse = the most hardcore way to survive! When hot water is a luxury, medicinal baths can save lives, and bathing becomes the strongest industry in the apocalypse? In wasteland survival, thermal energy is king. Come to Anyuan Bathhouse and enjoy humanity's last warmth! #Apocalypse #Management #Survival

3. 103 天 Apocalypse of Disasters: The Whole Family Stocks Up Together 天灾末世：全家一起囤物资 Fat Cat, Skinny Cat猫肥肥猫瘦瘦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse492k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Natural Disasters + Reborn + Stockpiling Supplies + Storage Space + Farming] This is a slow-burn story grounded in reality, without any over-the-top power fantasies. It is not a wish-fulfillment story about an invincible female lead. Dense fog blankets the land, drought strikes, torrential rain sweeps in, extreme cold descends, and earthquakes hit without warning. Liu Qing froze to death. When she woke up, she discovered she had been reborn. She kicks her good-for-nothing boyfriend 4.5kReads8.7Score42114d adds

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   The second to last book, in particular, is really good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

4. 104 末EN Apocalypse: Stockpiling a Billion in Supplies from Day One 末世：开局先囤十亿物资 Hate Being Young and Naive恨年少无知Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Spatial Ability + Stockpiling Supplies + Ruthless, No Saintly Savior + Building a Faction] “Mr. Chen, your one hundred family buckets of fried chicken have arrived.” “Mr. Chen, your one hundred roast ducks have arrived.” “Boss Chen, your ten thousand tons of pork have arrived.” Chen Luo, known as the Void King, relied on his unmatched ability to lie low until every survivor had died. In the whole world, only monsters remained; there were no humans left. With nothing left 117.9kReads9.3Score9.4k14d adds
5. 105 我 Collecting Rent in the Apocalypse 我在末世收租 Eating Potatoes吃土豆Modern Romance57k WordsOngoing [No CP + System + Farming + Collecting Rent] Heads and arms were scattered everywhere. Tang Yueyue really wanted to pass out, not because she was so scared, but because she was disgusted. This wasn't something on TV. It was all real. But... "Master, master, I'm Daidai," another voice suddenly said in her mind. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I highly recommend the last two books.

6. 106 我 I Have a Supermarket System in the Apocalypse 我在末世有超市系统 A Persimmon Tree一棵柿子树Sci-Fi & Apocalypse620k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + System + reborn + no saintly heroine + running a shop + blind-box draws for items] After being reborn from the apocalypse, Liu Miaomiao refuses to be a saintly do-gooder. With her supermarket System, she makes her way in the world. She wants to kill her enemies, and she wants to upgrade her System, too. She goes from a pitiful girl struggling to survive the apocalypse to Boss Liu, a woman everyone respects. She fights her way through every obstacle and makes those who looked down o 36Reads6.0Score—14d adds
7. 107 穿 I Transmigrated into a Sakura-Land Apocalypse and Own a Small Supermarket 穿越樱花末世，我有一家小超市 Nine-Year-Old Lü Bu Slayer九岁战吕布Sci-Fi & Apocalypse101k WordsOngoing Lin Chen is slapped by the Great Emperor Liu Ruyan. After being enveloped in a burst of green light, he unexpectedly transmigrates to Sakura Country, only to find that the apocalypse has struck. Not only can he no longer contact the outside world, but the outside world can’t learn what’s happening in Sakura Country either. Lin Chen runs a supermarket, sings, drinks a little wine, and eats hot pot as he watches the short-legged tigers of Sakura Country suffer. Somehow, the wine tastes stronger an 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   You can take a look at this book.

8. 108 末 The Apocalypse Is Here: I Activated the Resort Hotel System 末世来袭：我激活了度假酒店系统 Orange'd Cheng橙了个澄Sci-Fi & Apocalypse174k WordsOngoing [Zombies + System + business management + no romance] When zombies attack, Lin Nannan is framed and accidentally sent into a zombie horde. Just as she’s about to fall into their clutches, a luxurious hotel rises from the ground. “Ding-dong! Congratulations, you’ve activated the Apocalypse Hotel System.” After binding herself to the Apocalypse Hotel System, Lin Nannan begins her journey managing a vacation hotel in the apocalypse. The rooms are too shabby? No problem. Collect zombie crystals from 35Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 末 The End Times Are Here: I Open a Gourmet Restaurant on This Street 末世来临：我在这条街开美食店 Eat Your Fill Today今天吃饱饭Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Business management + lighthearted + steady progression + no CP] Jiang Luo was a sleep-deprived gaming enthusiast. After going to bed and waking up, she discovered that she had somehow arrived in a post-apocalyptic world and was bound to a game System called Happy Little Town. “Host, we provide meals and accommodation, a generous salary, and all kinds of survival skills as rewards. Won't you give it some thought?” Jiang Luo retorted, “If I say no, will you send me back?” The System politely ref 24Reads5.9Score—14d adds
10. 110 末 Doomsday: My Little City 末日：我的小城 Tong Ling佟苓Modern Romance153k WordsOngoing (No CP + Infrastructure Building + Transmigrate + I Offer My Talents to the Apocalypse) When she opens her eyes, Zeng Mumu finds herself surrounded by zombies with half-lidded eyes, rotting stench, and sparse teeth. What a surprise. Not. Zeng Mumu takes off running, cursing the System as she goes. Zeng Mumu: ??? Wasn't my mission complete? What about my wish??? Ding~~ Bonus mission issued: infrastructure building. Wow, even the System has changed (ﾉ ○ Д ○)ﾉ System 001: Host, don't worry. You'll —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Story Summary: Build a city

11. 111 实 Too Powerful: I Build Cities Across Different Planes 实力过强：我在不同位面造城市 Xiao Bu Ah Hui小布阿惠Sci-Fi & Apocalypse123k WordsOngoing Because she was so powerful, Sheng An was bound to a System and sent to another world to open a shop. System: Host, you're far too lazy. You need to earn more points. Sheng An: What? I'm lazy? Are the billions of points in my account just for show? System: Host, this world is very dangerous. Sheng An: What? You mean that thing I just took out in one hit? Once she gets bored with a world, she simply moves on to another plane. Nothing can stop Sheng An from lazing around. All she wants is to have 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, no Mary Sue/Saintly heroine, the female lead is very strong.

12. 112 绑 After Binding to a System, I Opened a Shop for the Hardworking in the Apocalypse 绑定系统后，我在末世开卷王商店 Guo the Adorable郭大可爱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted Business-management Systems love diligent hosts. After all, they rely on their hosts to complete tasks and earn points, which help improve their rankings in the System world. But this time, its host seems a little too competitive! It’s the first time it’s ever seen a host work a System into the ground! After being bound to a business-management System, Yan Su initially planned to run her business at a leisurely pace. After all, she had been dumped into an apocalyptic world where every day al 516Reads7.2Score10014d adds
13. 113 带 Transmigrating Across Dimensions with an Invincible Hotel 带着无敌酒店穿越位面 Yunxiao云灲Sci-Fi & Apocalypse264k WordsOngoing [Invincible + management + no romance + multiple worlds] [Hope you'll support this book. I'd love to hear your reviews.] This isn't purely about running a business; it also has fights and everyday-life chapters. The protagonist has no romantic pairing. Multiple worlds, multiple worlds, multiple worlds. The important things bear repeating three times! Liu Feng worked himself to death staying up late, then transmigrated to an apocalypse world, where he was chosen by the System Jiujiu and given an 141Reads5.8Score—14d adds
14. 114 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: I’m the Only Tier-Ten Superpower User 末世重生，我是唯一十阶异能者 Lai Guoguo赖果果Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + reborn + spatial storage + stockpiling + natural disasters + Battle Pet Taming System + cute pets + pandas + divine beasts + supernatural abilities + no romance] The story leans more toward fantasy later on. At first, the heroine has a carefree time with her best friend; later, they defend their homeland. When the apocalypse comes, animals mutate, and people's pets gradually grow into battle pets capable of fighting zombies. In her previous life, Ning Ran was blind and foolish, tru 2.9kReads8.9Score31014d adds

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    That's all. They're all non-romance (no romantic pairing). The first two are about opening a shop in one and being a landlady in the other. The latter two are about dual rebirth and stockpiling resources.

15. 115 穿 Transmigrating into a Book: I Open a Farm in the Apocalypse 穿书我在末世开农场 Brilliant Blossoms花璨Modern Romance197k WordsCompleted Apocalypse + farm + System Bai Ning, a first-year college student, stayed up late reading and died suddenly. “Ding ding, welcome to the novel Reborn at the End of the World: May All Scumbag Men Die.” Bai Ning was so startled her soul nearly left her body. She stared in terror. “What kind of demon are you?” System: “I’m not a demon. I’m a farm System!” At the word “System,” Bai Ning's mind stalled. As a seasoned novel fan, she was more than familiar with Systems. Then she thought of the novel tit —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first and last two books are particularly good, and they are basically all without a romantic pairing.

16. 116 梦 Dreaming of Disaster: A Working Girl's Stockpiling Diary 梦见天灾：打工女孩的囤货日常 Time Shift时移Sci-Fi & Apocalypse471k WordsCompleted Hardworking office drone Wen Qian unexpectedly gains a pocket dimension, followed by dreams about natural disasters. So she switches from saving up to buy a home to spending her money on supplies, and transforms from an overworked city employee into a rural food vlogger. Then Wen Qian notices that news reports about disasters around the world are becoming more frequent… 8.4kReads8.9Score66614d adds
17. 117 末 Opening a Restaurant in the Apocalypse with a System 末世之带着系统开餐厅 When the Camellias Fall茶靡花落Sci-Fi & Apocalypse142k WordsCompleted Zhang Ya, a 21st-century college student, accidentally fell off a cliff while traveling. She thought her young life was about to end, but the System saved her. Reborn, Zhang Ya discovered: What? This isn't the world I used to live in! Zhang Ya: What am I supposed to do about all these zombies? System: Don't worry, just open a restaurant to calm your nerves. [Apocalypse]+ [System]+ [Farming]+ [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] 8Reads6.5Score—14d adds
18. 118 末 The Eden I Opened in the Apocalypse Is Bursting at the Seams 末世，我开的伊甸园门都被挤爆了 Round Cat滚圆的猫子Modern Romance245k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + System + strong heroine + special abilities + infrastructure + farming + interstellar, no romance, morally discerning and no do-gooder, always gets revenge] Two years into the apocalypse, Su Su is chased by zombies into a dead end. On the brink of death, she awakens a mysterious talent. The strongest System requests to bind with her. Making money and leveling up are top priority! Hotels, supermarkets, farms, hospitals, movie theaters... She sets up every profitable venture, and mak 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A post-apocalyptic novel about managing infrastructure; the female protagonist is clear-headed and focused on building her business.

19. 119 我 I Sit in My Safehouse and Watch Everyone Struggle to Survive 我在安全屋坐观全民求生 March Is a Meow三月是个喵Sci-Fi & Apocalypse501k WordsCompleted [Infinite instances + Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Mild Horror + NPCs + Running a Business + No Romance + Golden Finger] (Advance warning: The heroine has a transitional period early on and may seem conflicted, but it won’t last long. Avoid this book if that bothers you. The System takes the lead, and the plot unfolds through multiple perspectives. Starting with the third instance, she becomes extremely cold and distant and makes no friends. There is no romance, though there will be one-side 739Reads8.2Score10214d adds

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    A post-apocalyptic global survival game with various dungeons. A blend of virtual and reality. The female protagonist is the only human NPC, managing a safe house. There's a brief transition period at the beginning; no romantic pairing, the female protagonist enjoys the game on her own.

20. 120 我 I Open a Five-Star Hotel in the Apocalypse 我在末世开五星级酒店 The Crown Prince Wants to Slack Off太子要摆烂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse231k WordsCompleted [Warnings: Not a wish-fulfillment story. The author is a beginner.] Jiang Xiaoyu is a recent graduate of Liuli Academy. Her graduation assignment is to open a hotel in an apocalypse setting. Open a hotel? What is that supposed to mean? It’s just a little decorating game with an apocalypse backdrop, right? She can stay indoors and never have to go out. At least, that’s what Jiang Xiaoyu thought before she arrived. She never imagined that this so-called hotel would be one big trap. No one is rebor 124Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    These two books have to be my two favorites.

21. 121 末 After the Apocalypse, I Killed Half the People! 末世后，我杀了一半的人！ The Goldfish Doesn't Eat Fish金鱼不吃鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse803k WordsCompleted The female lead is cold and decisive, fighting monsters and leveling up all the way. She doesn’t team up and there’s no male lead. It’s a thoroughly satisfying power fantasy with no dull moments: she never puts up with mistreatment or takes a loss. If someone rubs her the wrong way, she beats them up on the spot! 1.7kReads8.4Score17114d adds

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    The female protagonist is naturally cold and ruthless, an orphan, has no romantic partner, is not a saint, doesn't form teams, doesn't join bases, has a decisive and ruthless personality, possesses spatial abilities and multiple supernatural powers, and has enough resources to last several lifetimes.

22. 122 被 Struck by Lightning into the Apocalypse: Now I Sell Cultivation Supplies 被劈到末世后：我卖起了修仙物资 Yi Qianmi义千米Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Cultivation + No Romance + Supplies + Business Management + Pets + Zombies + Mutations] Struck out of the sky by a tribulation lightning bolt from the start, she gets to experience the apocalypse firsthand! Nan Zhi, a resource merchant in the cultivation world, was sabotaged while undergoing her Golden Core Tribulation. The protective spiritual artifact she’d bought failed at the worst possible moment, and a lightning bolt sent her straight to the apocalypse. Caught the zombie viru 776Reads8.2Score10414d adds

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    🌸 1. Opening a dilapidated guesthouse + food truck. Unlocking food requires gacha pulls. Early game management, later game leans towards basic construction. 2. After establishing a relationship, you still need to rely on food delivery to build houses 🏠 Hahaha. Excuse me, don't block my food delivery. 3. The merchant Nan Zhi from the cultivation world was struck by lightning and arrived at the end of the world. No need to worry about being cold or hot, there are talismans. No need to worry about being poisoned, there are pills.

23. 123 万 Supermarket Across the Myriad Worlds: I Trade Buns for Technology for My Country 万界超市：我用包子给国家换科技 Long Qian龙潜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance + supermarkets across different planes + running a business + seeking the motherland’s protection] When intern Jiang Wanwan refused to go bungee jumping at a company team-building event, her boss gave her a hard time. In a fit of anger, she fired him. While unemployed at home, she unexpectedly got a Myriad Worlds Supermarket System. Open supermarkets in other planes? No way. What if she ran into danger? The System was desperate for her to earn money and level up, so it had no choice 12.3kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
24. 124 末 Inn No. 1 in the Apocalypse 末世之壹号客栈 Little Tycoon Who Loves Watermelon喜欢西瓜的小财主Sci-Fi & Apocalypse244k WordsOngoing [Apocalyptic Business] Wasn't she supposed to retire? How did she end up exiled? Even someone as composed as Xia Tianxin is fuming inside right now. Looking at the desolate streets, the crumbling little buildings, and the zombies wandering back and forth, is this really where she's supposed to spend the rest of her life? Could they at least show her some respect? She's lived for over two hundred years, after all, and she's a fearsome "demon". How did she end up trembling in terror at the sight o —Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 离 How Ridiculous! Who the Heck Wears a Dress to Escape the Apocalypse? 离谱！谁他喵末世逃亡穿洋装啊 Soup Dumplings Are Delicious汤饺超好吃的Sci-Fi & Apocalypse328k WordsCompleted [Zombies + natural disasters + spatial storage + special abilities + no romance and no betrayal + adored by all + Mary Sue wish fulfillment + an insanely powerful golden finger + limitless imagination] In the chaos of the apocalypse, A woman in a dress strolls leisurely across the ruins, holding a flowered parasol. Behind her are heaps of rotting corpses. She is clean, beautiful, and utterly composed. The domineering ability users mistake her for someone’s caged songbird and try to take advantag 785Reads8.5Score11414d adds

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    This is a fantastic premise. Before the apocalypse, the female lead was a wealthy heiress. During the apocalypse, while others awaken superpowers, she creates maids and butlers for herself, all of them beautiful and handsome, and incredibly capable. While others build bases, she builds castles. She even uses Pandora's Box to draw mutant species to build her castle and opens a shop next to her base, with mutant wasps acting as sales clerks. [Kissing emojis]

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