Opening a Shop in Another World and Living a Laid-Back Retirement 异世界开店，咸鱼养老（众求）

1. 1 开 From the Start, Maxed-Out Cooking Skills: Earn Money, Grow Strong, and Become a Lord 开局满级厨艺，赚钱发育当领主 Doesn't Like Celery不爱吃芹菜Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy + Laid-Back + Everyday Life + Silly Comedy + Beast-Eared Girls + Nearly Invincible] The continent of Celsis is home to many races. Besides humans, there are elves, beastfolk, dragons, merfolk, vampires, demons… From the start, Cheng Yu gains max-level cooking skills and can exchange the positive emotions of his customers for all kinds of items. One day, the Skeleton Lord who rules a vast territory goes missing. Someone asks Cheng Yu, “Mr. Cheng Yu, do you know where the Skeleton 30.1kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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   If you don't like it, come and chop me up.

2. 2 种 Farming, Opening a Shop, and Selling Barbecue: Is This Really the Apocalypse? 种田开店卖烧烤，这真是末世？ Ten Thousand Stars一万颗星星Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + no romance + business-focused + protective System + cozy tone + ambitious heroine] Our girl is clear-headed, principled, and serious about running her business. She saves people whenever she can, works hard to build her career, and is determined to get rich! She runs every kind of shop! (A pure business story. There are basically no bears, dogs, sci-fi characters, or other fictional characters. The author doesn’t like those things.) After choking on a sip of coffee, Wanyue had the 911Reads8.8Score114Shelves

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   I highly recommend the first one! It was the first novel I ever finished reading!

3. 3 末 Apocalypse: I Survive on My Convenience Store 末世：我靠便利店续命 Niu Kulu Baldy钮枯禄秃头Sci-Fi & Apocalypse493k WordsCompleted [No romance] [Business-building] [Not a self-sacrificing saint] Sang Yu died at eighteen because of a heart condition, but she never expected that after binding to a System, she’d get to keep living it up. As someone who loves “peace,” Sang Yu always remembers to win people over with virtue. [Ding... Mission issued: Open a convenience store.] [Starter gift pack delivered.] Sang Yu had only just gotten back on her feet when she came face-to-face with a zombie. Terrified, she punched it and blew i 1.5kReads8.7Score193Shelves
4. 4 末 Apocalypse: The Hotel I Run Is the Only Paradise 末世：我经营的酒店是唯一乐园 Bei Moxi北茉夕Sci-Fi & Apocalypse516k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + no romance + invincible system + business management + please read the final note in the synopsis + low prices early on, don't read if you dislike that] Gu Wanyin never imagined that transmigrating would be bad enough, only to find herself in the apocalypse! The moment she opened her eyes, zombies were swarming her, and the only ones by her side were two pitifully skinny little kids. Gu Wanyin: I'm done for! System: Impossible. Absolutely impossible! After binding to the apocalypse 8.2kReads9.2Score887Shelves
5. 5 灵 Spirit Cats Attack: I Open a Supermarket in the Apocalypse 灵猫来袭：我在末世开超市 Cat Paw Candy猫爪糖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse404k WordsCompleted [A lighthearted, slice-of-life business story. No saintly heroine, no romance.] After the cat Shannai is struck by lightning and dies, she binds herself to an apocalypse supermarket management System. When she opens her eyes again, the world outside is crawling with zombies and mutant beasts. There’s no water, power, or signal, but the supermarket is perfectly safe and stocked with everything she needs. And if she can upgrade the supermarket to the highest level, she’ll even get a fantastic bonu 1.4kReads8.9Score148Shelves
6. 6 我 I Opened a Self-Service Restaurant in the Apocalypse 我在末世开自助餐馆 Snow at First Sight in the Tang Wind棠风初见雪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse197k WordsOngoing [No romance + Business management + Not a saint] Overworked office drone Youmi dies suddenly at her computer. Before she dies, she wishes that in her next life she won't have to be a wage slave and will outlive everyone else. By chance, she's bound to a System! [Ding~ Wish request approved] [Ding~ Permanent attribute acquired: Immortality] [Ding~ Self-service restaurant acquired x1] And so, in an apocalypse where food is scarce... Youmi: Black Cat Self-Service Restaurant~ Enjoy food from around 423Reads8.3Score102Shelves
7. 7 谁 Who Could've Guessed? Every Customer in My Online Shop Has Transmigrated 谁懂啊？我的网店顾客全是穿越者 Spring Mountain Mist春山雾Modern Romance660k WordsCompleted [Now being published, with a live-action mini-series already online. Come watch~] [No romance + strong heroine + feel-good power fantasy + striking it rich + visitors from myriad worlds + trading goods + heartwarming healing + ensemble cast] Ye Xing's online shop had recently received a lot of strange orders. Her shop specialized in running errands, buying things on commission, and taking care of various tasks for customers. But the things her recent customers asked her to do were all outrageous 13.5kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   A serialized novel featuring a female protagonist [Top Post] Ye Xing opened an online store that connects her to transmigrators in another world [Eating melon] A harem-style angst-filled female protagonist is online asking for abortion pills (sterilization pills are even better) [Smirking] A female-dominated, pay-to-win tycoon wants to go home to visit (his gifts are all gold bricks) [Laughing] A wager in the underworld demands that a villa be burned for him [What]... With the integration of resources from various dimensions, my little shop is becoming more and more popular [Admiration] Mindless and satisfying

8. 8 月 A Monthly Salary of Three Thousand, and a Maid Uniform for Work Makes Perfect Sense 月薪三千，工作服女仆装很合理吧 You Have to Play the Game游戏不能不玩Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted, but it will go up later, so feel free to read! This book is also known as: “The Problematic Girls of Other Races Makeover Plan,” “Boss, I Really Won’t Do It Again. Please Let Me Off This Time,” and “Disobedient Employees Must Be Punished.” A fox girl who was reported for fighting and had her school stipend suspended. A wealthy snake clan heiress who is unexpectedly innocent, with a high attack and low defense. A noble, arrogant phoenix clan saintess who has a fon 1kReads6.3Score104Shelves

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   This is also about opening a shop in another world, but it's more action-packed, yet it also has some lighthearted everyday life elements.

9. 9 在 I Made a Chinese Restaurant a Huge Hit in the Apocalypse of Another World 在异世界末世经营中华餐厅爆火 Ice Cola Drink Substitute冰可乐代喝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Business Management] [System] [Gourmet Food] [Farming] [No CP, Ensemble Cast] After Ling Jing died, she became bound to a business management System and was randomly dropped into an apocalyptic world where plants and animals had mutated. The System asked her to name her restaurant. After thinking for a moment, she typed: Chinese Restaurant. In this mutated apocalypse, every plant and animal had become an enemy. When starving humans on the brink of death caught the scent of roaste 96.8kReads9.4Score14.1kShelves

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   This book doesn't focus on retirement, but the female protagonist has the ultimate cheat ability in the world—it's incredibly good. The author's writing about ordinary people is exceptional. Saving the world and running a restaurant are two parallel storylines. Most importantly, it's humanity's own actions that save them. Highly recommended! The main story is complete, and the epilogue is being updated.

10. 10 古 Even Antique Collectors Need to Open a Little Interstellar Diner 古董人也要开星际小饭桌 Wu Yeyu吾夜雨Two Male Leads342k WordsOngoing Two male leads + raising kids + food + fluffy creatures When Jiang Yu woke up, he had become one of the few Blue Star survivors left after a great disaster. A chef by trade, he was ready to make his mark among the stars, but instead he was sent straight to an aid center and designated an endangered species. After a week of living off free food and lodging, Jiang Yu was deemed fit to leave by the aid center and assigned to the Fourth Star System to look after some kids. And so, he spent his days 106Reads6.5Score—Shelves
11. 11 修 Cultivating Immortality Doesn't Mean Giving Up Spicy Chicken Burgers 修真不忘香辣鸡腿堡 Tuna Rice Bowl金枪鱼拌饭Two Male Leads1.3M WordsOngoing (The ratings just opened and will rise later. The word count may change as the story is revised.) [Two Male Leads + Transmigration into a Cultivation World + Leveling Up + Shou Lead + Food] [Older Top + Nontraditional Power Fantasy + Otherworldly Continent + Slow Burn + Multiple Couples + Epic-Length] A newbie’s first work, set in a wholly fictional world born from imagination. Please be gentle with your criticism. If this isn’t your thing, just click away _(:_"∠)_ After a car accident, Su Lian 1.2kReads6.8Score125Shelves
12. 12 荒 Deserted Island Survival: The Farm Owner's Slave Keeps Trying to Rise Up 荒岛求生：农场主的奴隶总想上位 Wu Qingzi无青子Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Island survival + building and farming + stockpiling and upgrades + adorable pets and gourmet food. An aloof, spoiled cow cat bottom x a devoted, rugged, loyal-dog top. A sweet 1v1 romance. Please don't wait until it's finished to read! Includes lots of game mechanics, including but not limited to Stardew Valley, Minecraft, and Don't Starve!] Zhan Jian'an, who has a genetic disease, inherits his grandfather's farm before he dies, then unexpectedly winds up in an island survival game. From the s 19.9kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves
13. 13 带 Conquer the Stars with a Game System 带着游戏系统称霸星际 Wuyi Xiyuan乌衣系缘Two Male Leads761k WordsOngoing An indulgent fantasy, because I wanted to read some feel-good interstellar fiction with two male leads. I'll write in all the interstellar tropes, hehe. Mental power + spirit companions + special abilities + mechs + potions + military academy competitions + interstellar competitions + livestreams from barren planets + interstellar wars + a touch of cultivation, and more. Here's the blurb: Shen Yue thought they had died, but when they opened their eyes, they found themselves in the interstellar e 370Reads—Score101Shelves
14. 14 我 I Run a Clinic in the Abyssal World 我在深渊世界开医馆 Three Cats三只猫Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [Hilarious + Medical + Fantasy + Multiple Heroines] In the Abyss, the most chaotic and lawless part of the continent of Aesop, there is a strange medical clinic. Its owner is known as the disgrace of the Calva Medical Academy! A fallen potion-maker! A despicable butcher of a doctor! Yet there is always a long line outside the clinic. A mermaid wants to trade her tail for legs. A goblin wants a new skin. Elves queue up for consultations about their mental health, while giants have no choice but t 8kReads9.0Score925Shelves

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    The male protagonist was originally a veterinarian who transmigrated to another world and became a surgeon in the Abyss with a failure rate as high as 70%. All the creatures in the Abyss who came to treat him said he was good, because those who weren't all died [awkward laugh]. The original owner was a magical genius, but he wanted to become a doctor who could heal without magic, so he was crippled. He escaped to the Abyss and opened a clinic, but later, he became somewhat reckless and died for some reason. The male protagonist then transmigrated into his body.

15. 15 假 The Fake Heiress Tells Me to Be Generous, So I Throw a Ghost at Her 假千金劝大度，我反手朝她丢只鬼 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Unhinged] [爽文] [No CP] [The animated series is out! If you're interested, go check it out!] After transmigrating, Shi Qing thinks she's landed in a story about a real and fake heiress, and that she's the real heiress everyone despises. But as soon as she steps outside, she locks eyes with a ghost... Does this world really go that hard? ☸ Transported to a world overrun by ghosts, Shi Qing gets her hands on a space-time shop. With all the treasures she trades for there, s 11.1kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The Time-Traveling Shop is a must-have.

16. 16 末 Apocalypse Management: Bring on the Supermarkets, Restaurants, and Hotels! 末日经营：超市餐馆酒店都来点！ Cat Qiqi Is Writing猫七七码字中Sci-Fi & Apocalypse950k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, so it'll go up~) [Management + System + no romance + ensemble cast + two couples among the supporting characters] (I've got all the management storylines you could want.) “Caw! Caw!” The moment Ruan Su opened her eyes, she saw a giant black bird turn to ash right in front of her. The next second, some kind of Super Management System informed her that she was dead. Ruan Su: … After doing her best to accept the truth, she began her management journey in another worl 28.5kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves

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    I quite like these two. Both involve the female protagonist dying and transmigrating to another world, then opening a shop with a system where all the employees are robots. The first book only focuses on a restaurant, but it's very well-written; the female protagonist often goes out to hunt and research new dishes. The second book has more shops to describe, so each one isn't detailed enough. A common point of contention is that the female protagonist is too saintly and the prices are too low. But I think it's alright; the prices aren't actually that low. After all, they transmigrated to this world with the system to save the local inhabitants, so they can't sell things too expensively, making it unaffordable for ordinary people. In the first book, the price is roughly adjusted by about 10 after the system gives a price, based on the actual situation. In the second book, it's doubled; she takes 100 units of resources from the system and sells them for 200. Both books feature strong female protagonists with no romantic pairings or ambiguous relationships. To the native inhabitants, the two women are gods. In the first book, I felt the plot was exceptionally well-written; it made me cry buckets. I initially thought it was just a simple shop-running story, but the more I read, the more astonished I became. In the second book, the system and the female lead have a very good relationship, and later they travel to other planets to sell goods. In conclusion, I feel both books are very well-written. The first book is already finished, so you can binge-read it!

17. 17 末 The Apocalypse Mall Is Open! 末世商场开业了！ Qu Luo曲珞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse324k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + System + Shopping Mall + Max-Level Powers of Every Element + No Romance] Nan Yi, a poor college student, accidentally stays up all night reading a novel and dies. Then, by another stroke of bad luck, she finds herself in the apocalypse! Good heavens, how is a college student with no strength to defend herself supposed to survive? Is she doomed from the start? On the brink of a gruesome death, she awakens a high-plane System. She opens a shopping mall in the apocalypse to earn point 192Reads—Score101Shelves

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    The Chinese restaurant novel is a huge hit. Both the main and supporting characters are very well-developed. At first, I thought it was just a lighthearted business novel, until I saw people fighting together for the fate of humanity.

18. 18 畸 After the Mutation, I Became a Hit by Opening a Restaurant 畸变后我靠开餐厅火爆 A Cat Like This有猫如此Sci-Fi & Apocalypse347k WordsCompleted Natural disasters struck, and the entire world underwent a bizarre transformation. Living things grew organs that did not belong to them, to a greater or lesser extent. Human intelligence, industry, and advanced weapons were powerless against the pollution. Even if they blasted the creatures to pieces, they would merely turn into a mess of pus-filled sores, spreading the pollution to even more living things. People had no choice but to build high walls and isolate themselves from the mutated, po 4.1kReads8.7Score624Shelves
19. 19 位 Quick Transmigration Across Planes: I Own a Little General Store 位面快穿，我有一间小杂货店 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing [No romance + no male lead + general store + ensemble cast + doing business in various novel worlds, including storylines where the heroine gets help] [Main characters: Su Ling + a calico cat] After waking up one day, Su Ling finds that her general store has bonded with a planar trade System, and she transmigrates into a book. First book world: a lucky heroine in a story set during the era of rationing. A general store suddenly appears on the hill behind Dawang Village. It has more goods tha 53.5kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves

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    This is a great book [Sparrow's Masterpiece], no romance. The female protagonist and Hua Hua (a calico cat) open a general store in different dimensions, saving various small worlds [heart][heart][heart]. These include different worlds such as historical periods, ancient times of famine, the Republic of China era, cultivation, the apocalypse, game survival, ancient post-apocalyptic worlds, orcs, hell, and universal survival scenarios. I highly recommend everyone to read it! [Added to bookshelf]

20. 20 末 Apocalypse: I Ride a Tricycle and Run a Mobile Supermarket from the Start 末世：开局蹬三轮，经营移动超市 Su Zhi Cat苏栀猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [System + business management + no romance pairing + ridiculous comedy + invincible] After six months of being a sucker in a new world, Jiang He finally gets her super-powered business System. Once bound to it, she hops on a little three-wheeled cart and runs a mobile supermarket. She also has to complete all sorts of bizarre sign-in missions to earn time for stocking up. [Host, go sign in at the center of the storm to earn one minute of stocking time!] [Host, see that volcano? Take it down and 14kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] This is a light read for those looking for a relaxed, laid-back experience. The female lead's personality is exactly my type; she's not a saint, nor does she have the aloofness of a powerful figure. Several times I wanted to help the characters in the book, but she held onto her principles, showing both integrity and humanity. [Please follow][Upvote][Please update more frequently] The main theme is business, and it doesn't stray too far from the core. The description of the apocalyptic environment is excellent. The female lead's appearance is like a ray of light for most ordinary people, but the essence of the apocalypse is still survival. She can't save everyone; she's just caught in the torrent. Everyone is actively surviving in this cruel environment. Some die, some live. The character portrayals are vivid and relatable, making me feel like I'm living in the apocalypse, with hope mixed with despair, just like the female lead's supermarket—Dawn. [Upvote][Sending hearts][Please update more frequently]

21. 21 厨 God of Cooking: A Little Restaurant from the Start, Making the Cultivation World Drool 厨神：开局小食肆，馋哭修真界 Qi Muzi栖木子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Gourmet, healing, no System, no romance, raising a daughter. After transmigrating from the apocalypse to the Cultivation Realm, Yang Feng runs a small eatery. Despite its humble size, the place is packed with big shots from every realm. The Demon Clan's holy maiden: “Waaah, mapo tofu is so delicious! I accidentally ate three more buckets of rice.” A sect leader: “The giant pork knuckle is the best! I can polish off ten in one go!” A celestial master: “I’ve read the signs, and today is a good day 3.8kReads8.7Score357Shelves

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    Look here! "One Person, One Demon, One Eatery" is full of surprises. In this bustling eatery, Yang Feng not only wins over the hearts of the demon saintess and sect leader with his delicious food, but he's also incredibly considerate. Take Chapter 130, for example: someone wants to feed their child snails, and Yang Feng immediately points out the safety risks, even demonstrating how to use a toothpick to carefully remove the inedible internal organs. No system, no romantic pairing—the daily life of raising a daughter is heartwarming and healing, full of the warmth and wisdom of everyday life. You won't regret investing in this story; come and experience this unique culinary world!

22. 22 人 Traveling Through Time and Space, I Just Found a Cute Fox Spirit 人在时空旅行，刚刚捡到可爱狐妖 Like Stars Beside the Moon如星伴月Urban373k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Slice of Life] “Want to come in and wait out the rain?” “Can I?” “Of course. What would you like to drink?” “I don’t have any money.” The girl rested her arms on the windowsill, quietly waiting for the sudden downpour to pass. Ji Xing glanced at her hair, soaked by the rain. “Hot water’s free.” 3.1kReads9.4Score405Shelves

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    Boss Ji and the Little Fox's Time-Traveling Shop Opening Journey

23. 23 神 Divine Realm? It's Just a Dessert Shop 神域？是糖水铺子 Every Year There's a Surplus, and It's a Cat年年有余是只猫Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted (This novel has no romantic pairings.) This is the story of a player who binds to a game after dying and struggles to survive in another world. Shi An follows the path of culinary cultivation in the game. His level is tied to his shop: the higher its revenue, the higher his level. Surviving in this dangerous world should be no problem at all. But first, he needs to figure out how to survive in an ancient forest. Otherwise, should he try selling snacks to the wild animals? Like that giant python 7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    The first one has no romantic partner for the male lead; it's a casual story. [Cool]

24. 24 刚 Just Arrived in Republican-Era China, I Have Nothing but Money 刚到民国，除了钱，一无所有 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Ning transmigrated into a series of novels set in the Republic of China era. The good news: she had a System. Better yet, the System's reward pool held a full ten billion. Once she spent it all, Su Ning could return to the modern era and live happily as a billionaire. The bad news: the System was called "The Rich Are Heartless"... In the turbulent Republic of China, she had to play a villain who was rotten to the core. Determined to stay alive, Su Ning racked her brains to become relatives wi 97.7kReads8.7Score10.7kShelves
25. 25 位 The Plane-Spanning Grocery Store 位面之万界杂货铺 Warm Summer and Autumn Days夏秋日暖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse87k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + System + No Romance] Lin Xian graduates only to find herself unemployed, and her life hits rock bottom. Who could have guessed that a mysterious System would suddenly appear and drag her into the wild business of opening shops across the myriad worlds? From then on, she becomes a struggling workhorse scraping by across worlds. But along the way, she encounters fantastical, treacherous secret realms and all kinds of curious customers. Every challenge is fraught with danger 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An elderly man with gray hair squeezed out of the crowd, his face plastered with a fawning smile. He walked up to Lin Xian and cautiously asked, "Boss, do you have any medicine?" Lin Xian almost blurted out, "Are you sick?" But the words caught in her throat, and she quickly realized her mistake, secretly relieved that she hadn't lost her composure. She smiled awkwardly, thinking, "I'm used to joking with friends; I almost made a fool of myself."

26. 26 开 Opening a Lottery Shop! The Cultivation World's Ways Have Been Completely Corrupted 开彩票店！修行界风气彻底被带偏 Do You Like Scallions?爱吃大葱吗Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Li Li transmigrated to another world along with his lottery shop. Scratch cards, golden egg smashes, slot machines: all kinds of attractions became wildly popular, with a huge variety of prizes, including money, cultivation techniques, spirit herbs, and magical artifacts. Little by little, his shop became known throughout the world, drawing countless powerful figures from far and wide. The entire cultivation world was turned upside down. Fellow cultivator: “Turn a small stake into a fortune, tra 1.7kReads6.5Score123Shelves

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    Isn't this the book you're talking about?

27. 27 玄 Fantasy World: A Heavenly Secrets Pavilion from the Start 玄幻：开局一座天机阁 Kung Fu Salted Fish功夫咸鱼Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Ye Xu transmigrates into a fantasy world and awakens the Heavenly Secrets System, obtaining a Heavenly Secrets Pavilion from the start. He can see the future and understand the past, judge yin and yang, and discern the Five Elements. Beneath the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion can calculate everything in the world. The Great Emperor Ziwei: “I swept across the universe and stood undefeated, yet I rank eleventh on the Great Emperor List?” The Dao King: “The story about me murdering my 4.7kReads8.5Score579Shelves

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    The first part is a good mecha-themed story, and the second part is a good traditional fantasy story.

28. 28 穿 I Transmigrated into the Apocalypse, and My Hotel Is the Safest Zone 穿越末世，我的酒店是第一安全区 Jiang Fuyue江扶月Sci-Fi & Apocalypse308k WordsCompleted [No romance + post-apocalyptic + management + System + light ensemble cast] (The rating is low because it was just added!) Sang Ning knew the main System wouldn't be so kind. It promised her a relaxing management quest, then turned around and dropped her into the apocalypse. She didn't even have time to change her mind before the quest was updated. What? Run a hotel? You're telling me this place, with barely half a door, is a hotel? Please note: 1. There will be storylines about girls helping g 1.9kReads8.5Score191Shelves

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    [No romance + management + system] Sang Ning is thrown into a post-apocalyptic world by the main system to perform management tasks: opening a hotel, a restaurant, and a supermarket... Someone tries to cause trouble and seize supplies? Just kill them, their bodies instantly turning into a pool of blood and flesh. Someone ambushes customers in the store? Just teleport them into a horde of zombies.

29. 29 末 Starting a Hotel in the Apocalypse 末世从经营酒店开始 A Duo u阿哆uSci-Fi & Apocalypse700k WordsCompleted [Romance + apocalypse + System + running a shop + sweet romance + ensemble cast] [The heroine transmigrates as a cute little darling; the hero is a pitiful little guy reborn.] [1. This isn’t a story about an overpowered heroine leveling up, and she isn’t a self-sacrificing saint. 2. Prices in this story only apply to this book. 3. The leads aren’t perfect, and they’ll both grow. 4. Please note, this is an ensemble cast with lots of side characters’ stories. 5. This book is entirely fictional, so 13kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    The store has been located in several post-apocalyptic worlds, providing a haven for people in despair.

30. 30 我 I Drove a Camper Van and Sold Goods in the Sixties 我在六零开房车当货郎 White Egrets in Pairs白鹭为双Modern Romance174k WordsOngoing (Business Management + System + Farmland + Love of Country + Punishing Evil and Promoting Good + Fun Power Fantasy + No Romance) A logic-free, fun power fantasy. Don't overanalyze the plot! Thanks! Cheng Guo is brimming with confidence. In the apocalypse, she's going to drive the fanciest vehicle and sell the most expensive goods. Then, out of the blue, disaster strikes! The System has taken her to the wrong world! Luckily, the 1960s aren't so bad either. In an era where clothes and food are sca 123Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Ah, it's super good, let me tell you! (Management + System + Farmland + Patriotism + Punishing Evil and Promoting Good + Lighthearted and Satisfying Read + No Romance) A lighthearted and illogical read, please don't delve too deeply into the logic! Thanks to Cheng Guo's confidence, she was determined to drive the most luxurious car and sell the most expensive goods in the apocalypse. But then, a bolt from the blue! The system actually transported her to the wrong world! Fortunately, the 1960s wasn't bad either. In this era of scarcity, where goods were as valuable as gold and antiques! Cheng Guo looked at the car full of goods, rolled up her sleeves, and got to work! She was determined to drive her RV all over the country, so that everyone in the country would have a piece of Cheng Guo's merchandise! Humorous version: Cheng Guo and the system bravely venture into the 1960s. No food! No problem, rice, millet, corn, sweet potatoes... Eat as much as you want! No vegetables! No problem, bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, mushrooms... Everything you could want. No meat! No problem, pork, beef, chicken, lamb... Just tell me, what kind of meat do you want? Not enough, not enough! We need more than just food; we also need clothes and other necessities! Don't worry, don't worry, Cheng Guo brand containers have everything you need!

31. 31 在 I Opened a Restaurant in Another World, and the Gamers Cleared It Out 在异世界开饭店，被游戏玩家搬空 Breeze Messenger清风使Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted In the course of her long career running a shop, Mu Jin encountered the strangest situation yet: as an outsider, she was mistaken for an NPC in a game. Still, making delicious food and watching the players crack jokes now and then was pretty fun. Even a snow-white cat had decided to make itself at home with her. Was she about to start enjoying retirement early? Canaries, treants, little fairies... After these strange customers started showing up at her door, she discovered a world unlike any she 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite like Xianyu (a second-hand marketplace app), very leisurely.

32. 32 清 Qinghefang 清河坊 The Web Behind the Scenes幕后天网Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Traditional Fantasy, Extraordinary Comprehension, Fishing Across the Myriad Worlds, Ensemble Cast. Enter at your own risk! Also known as Fishing Across the Heavens, One Rod and One Bait to Catch a Person, and One River, One Market Connecting the Myriad Worlds. Chen Zimo uses his Fishing Divine Ability to obtain all kinds of resources and followers across the Myriad Worlds, building up his own power. He uses his Extraordinary Comprehension to modify cultivation techniques, develop all kinds of cu 509Reads8.4Score165Shelves

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    Opening a market in another world, the protagonist grows from weak to strong, maintaining a low profile despite his growing power.

33. 33 系 The System Panicked and Took Me Straight to Ancient Times to Open a Shop 系统一急，直接带我去古代开店 Shui Shui, Three Drops of Water水水三点水Ancient Romance245k WordsOngoing [Past and Present + System + Shopkeeping + Invincible + Everyday Life + Homebody] Fresh out of college, Jiang He planned to spend some time lazing around at home. Then one morning, after admiring her own beauty for a moment, she fainted. When she opened her eyes, she was somewhere else. Ah She screamed inwardly, howling in protest The culprit was a newly activated System. Jiang He got mad for a moment, then started negotiating compensation with it… Because of the System, Jiang He transmigrat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartwarming and hilarious story about opening a shop in another world! The protagonist is invincible! [Laughs]

34. 34 星 Interstellar Beastworld: Saving a Garbage Planet with Food Livestreams 星际兽世：美食直播拯救垃圾星 Cream Jellyfish奶油水母Two Male Leads539k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [攻-Centric] [Food] [Interstellar] [Livestreaming] [Raising Kids] [Redemption] [Healing] Gentle, in-control top × aloof, powerful bottom Qi Zeng, a pediatrician, transmigrates and becomes a new resident of Planet 23 in the interstellar era. Planet 23, also known as Garbage Planet, is a refuge for beast-form cubs with genetic diseases that prevent them from taking human form. Abandoned by their parents and mocked by the world, they eventually suffer mental-power rampages, fall gra 54.3kReads8.9Score8.8kShelves

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    Interstellar Food Live Stream

35. 35 荒 Surviving on a Desolate Planet: Everyone Wants to Be My Pig 荒星求生：大家都想当我的猪 The Migrator洄游者Two Male Leads611k WordsCompleted Content warning: Two male leads, so please skip if that bothers you. Interstellar + food + farming + livestreaming. The early part focuses on food livestreams, while the later part features farming and food. This is a food-focused story, so food appears frequently. Yan Xu never imagined he would transmigrate again. This time, he transmigrated from the cultivation world to the interstellar age. He was accompanied by a little piglet that had originally been treated as an ingredient, as well as a s 1.8kReads8.3Score192Shelves
36. 36 团 After the Beloved Little One's Mukbang, the Entire Interstellar World Wants to Pamper Me 团宠崽崽吃播后，全星际都想宠我 Xian Yu纤芋Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Interstellar, Livestream, everyone’s favorite, adorable kid, food, slice of life] Lin Ruanruan wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated to the interstellar age, where she has become a human toddler kept as a pet. What? She’s an endangered protected species across the stars? What? The interstellar age has been taken over by all kinds of beastfolk? To survive, Lin Ruanruan is forced to show off the basic skills expected of a pet. “Ahem, how about I cook something for everyone?” And so, she 3kReads9.0Score309Shelves
37. 37 星 Interstellar Street Stall! Sis Song, Could You Stop Running Off? 星际摆摊！宋姐，咱能不能别乱跑 Gui Jin鬼槿Modern Romance670k WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it'll go up! [Interstellar + food + System + one heroine + no male lead + no CP + lighthearted + everyday life + comedy + perfect mealtime reading] After Song Quan died from overwork, she found herself in an interstellar age proudly known as a “culinary wasteland.” [You have successfully linked to the God of Cooking Lottery System!] All she had to do was collect customers' mood points to unlock new recipes and street-stall locations. Mood points could also be used fo 10.7kReads7.1Score1.5kShelves
38. 38 星 Interstellar: Are You Crazy? You Call This Being Able to Cook a Little? 星际：疯了吧？你管这叫会做点饭 Sandy Fish沙沙鱼Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Interstellar] [Gourmet] [No CP] Cheng Jinan was just a pampered young woman who loved good food. After an unexpected journey to the interstellar world, she had no choice but to make the best of things. If she wanted to survive, she'd have to rely on herself. Chinese cuisine burst onto the scene, stirring up a storm of discussion among the people of the stars. With the Gourmet System in hand and a heart full of Chinese culinary spirit, Cheng Jinan served up hot-and-sour shredded potatoes, minced 450Reads7.2Score—Shelves
39. 39 异 Exotic World Cuisine: I Found a Monster Egg from the Start 异世界美食，开局捡到魔物蛋 Quartz Moon Ring石英月环Eastern Fantasy442k WordsOngoing [Gacha] + [Character growth] + [Another world] + [Gourmet] + [Beautiful girls] Isn't it strange that the most talented members of every race are all girls? What am I supposed to do when I've helped all these girls from other races fall for me? Win them over with my cooking, of course. And while I'm at it, I'll become the world's top adventurer, unite the world, and kill a few gods. Ah, but my main job is really just cooking. The protagonist transmigrates after getting so excited about drawing a 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Saving the world + running a shop + farming + multiple races + harem + dungeon adventure. I'm recommending myself; it's a casual game! [Kissing emojis]

40. 40 快 Quick Transmigration: I Fix the World's Bugs by Running a Shop 快穿：我靠开店修补世界bug Tomato Mimi茄汁咪Fantastical Romance158k WordsOngoing [No Male Lead + System + Business Management + Transmigrating Across Myriad Worlds + A Little Food] [Female-Oriented] To keep her older sister alive, Lin Zhixia signs a contract with the System and works to pay off her debt. From then on, Lin Zhixia travels between different worlds, running shops, selling goods, and cleaning up each world's bugs along the way. First stop: A Dragon-Ao-Tian Harem Novel Dragon Ao Tian can't understand why four women get to be the protagonists and bring the apocalyp —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all shops, both male and female, all without any romantic pairings, and there aren't any major issues!

41. 41 末 Apocalypse Management: Boss, the Hot Spring Hotel Is a Huge Hit 末世经营：老板，汤泉酒店爆火了 Kindred Spirits Beneath the Moon月下同人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse314k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalyptic management + no romance + infrastructure building + farming + pets + laid-back] System 01 tried to interfere with the rules of a small world and failed its mission. The punishment notice reads: Run an absolutely safe hot spring inn in a polluted world overrun by zombies, and purify your heart and mind. Mo Ning: There's no purifying happening at all. I'm just getting more irritable. Mainframe: Deconstruct. Erase all information and data. Mo Ning: Sure, no problem. It's just runn 589Reads5.6Score104Shelves
42. 42 无 Infinite Apocalypse: My Inn's Beds Are in High Demand 无限末日：我的旅馆床位难求 Wei Hui未洄Sci-Fi & Apocalypse512k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Apocalypse + Management + No Romance + System] To stay alive, Qi Miao must travel between different apocalyptic worlds and run an inn to earn points. Mutated creatures, torrential rain and tsunamis, an entire city frozen over, scorching heatwaves... The inn offers 24-hour water and electricity, unlimited food, and smart service. Whatever you can think of, you’ll find it here. The world outside is too dangerous. The inn is the safest place of all. Step inside and enjoy eve 616Reads6.3Score101Shelves
43. 43 兽 A Vacation Resort for Beastfolk in the Apocalypse, Swarmed by Fluffy Customers 兽世末世度假村，毛茸茸们挤疯了 Xiong Dan'er熊蛋儿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse115k WordsOngoing [Beastfolk World + Apocalypse + Business Management + Infrastructure Building + System + No Romance + Ensemble Cast] Xiang Chao is tossed by the Main System into a beastfolk apocalypse, with a resort-management mission right from the start. Mutated plants and animals run rampant, and food and water are dangerously scarce. Her resort becomes the only safe haven where people can survive. Ever seen a vending machine that churns out hot food nonstop? Roujiamo with flaky, fragrant bread and tender me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 濒 Bound to a Business Management System on the Brink of Death, the Apocalypse Big Shot Calls Me Boss 濒死绑定经营系统末世大佬叫老板 77 Doesn't Cheat77不欺欺Sci-Fi & Apocalypse55k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Food Business + System + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Lin Wan, an orphan, had just inherited a fortune worth tens of billions when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She gave away every last cent and calmly waited to die. Then she was bound to the [Apocalypse Business System] and transmigrated to a world overrun by zombies, where she started from the very beginning with a rundown restaurant. The System’s little Q said, “Host, your merits are immeasurable. Come make the apocalypse —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 末 Apocalypse Management: I Open a Hotel and Win by Doing Nothing 末世经营：开间酒店我躺赢 Mu Yu沐予Sci-Fi & Apocalypse771k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Business Management + Healing + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] The moment Gu Nian opens her eyes, she finds herself in a hell-level apocalypse. Zombies roam everywhere, plants mutate, and one natural disaster after another strikes. She is framed from the start and nearly gets herself killed. On the brink of death, Gu Nian binds herself to a hotel management System and merges with a mysterious plant compendium, becoming the owner of a small hotel in the 9.2kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
46. 46 末 Apocalypse Management: Ruyi Town 末世经营：如意镇 Newbie Takes the Field新手上璐Sci-Fi & Apocalypse210k WordsOngoing Overworked office drone Tang Yi accidentally transmigrated into the apocalypse and bound herself to a small-town management System. From then on, a haven appeared in the heart of the Eternal Dusk Forest. Pure water, ample food, warm lights... it had everything. From a single general store to a bustling commercial street, from a small Western-style house to a modern town equipped with every amenity. When extreme weather struck and zombies and mutated plants and animals ran amok, plunging the whol 7Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 这 This Boss Is So Sneaky, He Takes His Street Stall Everywhere 这老板真苟，摆个地摊还到处走 Selling Egg Burgers!卖鸡蛋汉堡咯Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Random Gourmet Stall is now available on major platforms] [Gourmet] [No romance] [Everyday life] [Comedy] [Comfort food] [Cozy] [Healing] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Zhou unexpectedly binds himself to a Random Gourmet System. Every week brings a random location, random food, and different customers. He sells buns at the park entrance, century egg and lean pork congee on a mountaintop, and candied hawthorns outside a school. Every dish is mouthwatering and 84.2kReads9.5Score8.3kShelves
48. 48 开 From the Start, I Had an Inn That Astonished Cultivators Across the Myriad Worlds 开局一间客栈，震惊万界修士 Do You Like Scallions?爱吃大葱吗Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Xiao Yu transmigrated to another world! He opened an inn, upgraded it into a hotel, then developed an entire commercial district! Everything here came with all kinds of special effects! Did cultivating in the rooms double your speed? Could the delicious food heal your injuries? Could that black stuff called coffee improve your aptitude? Powerful figures from all over flocked to the place! But whatever you do, don't cause trouble here! Because the owner is powerful! 5.5kReads7.8Score371Shelves
49. 49 快 Quick Transmigration: Opening Shops Across Different Worlds 快穿：在不同位面开店 The Wind Within自有风Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted A quick transmigration story about a female protagonist who opens shops in different worlds. Tentative settings: First small world: Opening a department store at the end of a dynasty Second small world: Opening a clinic during the War of Resistance Third small world: Opening a botanical garden in a post-disaster world More to come 294Reads6.1Score—Shelves
50. 50 快 Quick Transmigration: I Become a Savior by Running an Inn 快穿：我靠开客栈当救世主 Lili's Daily Thoughts里里的思考日常Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Opening shops in other worlds + business management + savior + gods + leisurely retirement + System + no CP] Wen Yi dies unexpectedly and is bound to the Myriad Realms Business System, which sends her to open shops in different worlds. 1. Apocalypse: an inn 2. Interstellar era: a zoo 3. Scorching ancient times: a cold-drink shop 4. Lilliputian kingdom: a space supermarket 5. Flooded world: Atlantis House (merfolk) [A shopkeeping story about running businesses in different worlds, with a dif 165Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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