Looking for Stories Where the Female Lead Runs a Shop. Cozy Overall, With or Without CP, Modern or Historical 求女主开店，整体温馨，有无cp都行，古今都行

1. 101 恋 Forget Romance! I Want to Cook! 恋什么爱！我要做菜！ Tian Xian田闲Modern Romance271k WordsOngoing Food + farming + building wealth + everyday urban life + smart and emotionally intelligent leads + sweet romance + wish fulfillment + doted-on heroine + heartwarming and stress-relieving Gu Tianxian was a struggling wage earner, but when she learned her grandfather had been injured, she quit her job without hesitation and returned to her hometown to look after him. From then on, her life took a new turn. She had started cooking just to care for the old man. Little did she know that, just like 23Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   It's really, really, really, really, really good; the simple, ordinary life is so heartwarming.

2. 102 世 The Birth of the World's First Reptile Petting Zoo 世界第一爬宠馆诞生记 Riding the Wind, Cleaving the Waves御风斩浪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Originally titled The Amazing Reptile House. Slice of life + semi-fictional setting + 1v1 snake couple + a little golden finger (The protagonist is based on a real person, with some fictional details. See the end of Chapter 1 for content warnings.) Lin Ai has loved fluffy animals since she was little, but every pet she got would run away. Then, after her family went bankrupt, someone gave her a “little pet” that wouldn’t run off. Her great-aunt’s aunt’s sworn elder sister gave her a long, smooth 13.3kReads9.6Score1.9k14d adds

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   The female protagonist opened a large reptile pet store; I wonder if it suits your taste.

3. 103 小 The Little Chef's Guide to Feeding Her Family With Ancient Cuisine 小厨娘古代美食养家日常 Berry Soda Water莓果气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Rong is a food blogger who accidentally transmigrates to a waterside town in the Great Liang Dynasty. The original owner’s mother is looked down on by her shrewish mother-in-law and sisters-in-law for having three daughters. Meanwhile, the original owner’s father has been fooling around with another woman and wants to divorce his wife. But the original owner’s mother has a backbone, and takes her three daughters with her as she asks to leave the marriage. When Qin Rong wakes up, she can hard 7.7kReads8.8Score72714d adds

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   If I remember correctly, they were all shops, mostly restaurants and the like, but they represented all eras and types.

4. 104 咸 The Lazy Fish Occasionally Turns Over 咸鱼偶尔翻个身 Fiery Spicy Strips爆辣辣条Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted At twenty-four, Zhao Xia stopped buying into the company’s empty promises and quit without another job lined up. Her parents urged her to find work, while her older brother urged her to find someone to marry. Sick of office politics, Zhao Xia decided to start her own business and open a bookstore. Unexpectedly, business kept getting better, and she even met him… 322Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   The process of opening this shop feels very realistic, and the writing style is slow and gentle.

5. 105 黑 Black Cat General Store 黑猫杂货铺 September九月Modern Romance885k WordsCompleted The Black Cat General Store trades one item for another. Whatever you desire, it can provide... My friend, have you heard of the Black Cat General Store? It is a place of trade in another world, where desire is exchanged for desire. Whatever you want can be found here. Money, power, beauty, luck... As long as you are willing, anything is possible... 145Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   If you're opening a shop, these are the books for now. The second one is a quick transmigration novel.

6. 106 星 Interstellar Cuisine Supplier 星际美食供应商 Lan Miao蓝喵Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Ning Shu, a five-star chef, transmigrates to an interstellar era with no delicious food and binds herself to a Food System. Along the way, she overcomes every challenge, gathers underlings, opens a cafeteria, learns martial arts, conducts research, and livestreams… She devotes herself to building her career, rising from a penniless, rebellious high school underachiever to a great figure admired by everyone. What? The boss accidentally took first place in a wilderness training exercise? Wait! Th 733Reads8.9Score10714d adds
7. 107 末 The Lucky Convenience Store in the Apocalypse 末世之幸运便利店 Mango Pineapple Pomelo芒果菠萝柚Sci-Fi & Apocalypse129k WordsOngoing [Post-apocalypse + System + Shopkeeping + Sweet Romance + Leveling Up] Yun Sheng wakes up one day with a shopkeeping System, which tells her that the apocalypse will arrive in just a few hours. Panicking, Yun Sheng clings to the System and puts her heart into running a convenience store. Tired of eating nothing but bread? Don’t worry, instant noodles, potato chips, spicy snacks, and ham sausages are coming right up. Want something more nutritious? Milk, yogurt, all kinds of fruits and vegetables —Reads—Score114d adds

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   In the apocalypse, zombies mutate, plants and animals appear, the female protagonist is socially awkward, bound to a system, and forced to open a shop. Her daily life is heartwarming, filled with raising cats, upgrading her superpowers, and finding ways to attract customers to her convenience store. The supporting characters are all unique, and there are no idiotic plot points. It's really good! Highly recommended!

8. 108 异 A Shopkeeper's Daily Life in Another World 异世界开店日常 August's Clear Grain八月禾清Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Otherworld + Business Management + System + No Romance + Everyday Life + Lighthearted + Ensemble Cast] After transmigrating to a world of swords and magic, she gets bound to a convenience store. On one hand, she enjoys the lie-flat life: obsessed with making money? You can earn plenty while lying flat! On the other, she hires employees and has them fight monsters on the side until they become gods. She sets management policies, prepares financial reports, holds morning meetings, hands out perfo 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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   (Another world, shop opening, daily life) Transmigrated to a magical world, bound to a convenience store. Should I just relax or get to work!

9. 109 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: A Food Blogger Builds a Fortune 穿越之美食博主在古代发家致富 Lin Family's Dou Xiao Dou林家豆小豆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Food blogger Jiang Yue transmigrates into the Jiang family, a household of farmers. The Jiangs are dirt poor, with barely enough to eat or wear, and life is truly hard. Fortunately, the family is warm and easygoing, sincere and kind to others. Jiang Yue decides to rely on her own skills to help the whole family prosper, starting with a little shop, moving on to a small restaurant, and eventually opening a grand restaurant, until they achieve financial freedom. P.S. A pure food-focused story, set 45.9kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds

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   Just look at these, they're all simple and heartwarming stories about opening a shop.

10. 110 汴 A Young Woman from a Humble Family in Bianjing Makes Her Fortune 汴京小户女致富日常 Today, I'm a Pretty Flower Again今天也是花花呀Ancient Romance770k WordsCompleted Ling Niang thought she was a happy child. In her dreams, there was a fairy auntie who could make milk tea and all kinds of drinks! The fairy auntie also liked watching TV! Ling Niang watched lots of shows along with her in her dreams! And learned all sorts of things! Most importantly, she learned how to make money! She lived in Bianjing. Her father was a live-in son-in-law and a city patrol officer, while her mother was a gentle, unassuming woman. They lived in a shabby old home within Bianjing' 1.8kReads8.8Score22714d adds
11. 111 中 I Won the Lottery and Returned to My Hometown to Retire 中了彩票回乡养老 Meaty Paws Meow肉爪喵Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Healing, slow-paced, family bonds, leisurely slice of life, no over-the-top villains] [A levelheaded, resilient heroine with a touch of vanity × a rapper superstar who seems like a cocky bad boy but is actually childish and proud] It was supposed to be just another ordinary business trip abroad, but Li Xiayu never imagined that the lottery ticket she bought on a whim would win the jackpot! With her unrequited crush going nowhere and no courage to confess, Li Xiayu quit her job without hesitatio 1.8kReads8.8Score17714d adds
12. 112 猫 Kitty’s Happy Little Dessert Shop 猫咪的圆满甜品店 The Cream Puff Isn't Sweet奶油泡芙不甜Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Another world + Desserts + Fluffy companions + A little of the groveling ex trope] [An adorable, clearheaded, sunny orange cat × A proud, sharp-tongued, max-strength Ming Snake] After an accident brought on by low blood sugar, Yun Manman transmigrates to the continent of Lingyi and becomes a fluffy orange-and-white cat. Delighted by a whole new world full of fluffy creatures, she clenches her tiny paw and declares, “I’ll make desserts conquer the continent of Lingyi and enjoy a happy cat’s life 1.7kReads9.2Score20914d adds

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    These books all meet the requirements and are all very good.

13. 113 茶 Every Day Is a Fine Day at the Tea Garden 茶园日日是好时 Miss Potato洋芋女士Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Su Nian is already 30. After struggling her way to a sales representative position at a major company, she earns a million yuan a year and appears to outsiders to be a glamorous city woman. In the sweltering summer heat of Shanghai, the greater pressure that comes with her promotion leads to a conflict with headquarters. She resigns, swiftly completes the paperwork and handover, then returns to Chayuan Village with her two cats. Her hometown is a place she remembers from when she was very litt 1kReads8.4Score12914d adds

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    This is a new novel. The female protagonist quits her job and returns to her village to open a small shop. It's a very heartwarming story. There's a lot of love between the neighbors.

14. 114 团 The Cherished Koi Wife: My Blind Box System Makes Me Invincible 团宠锦鲤妻：我带着盲盒系统无敌了 Chasing the Wind Across the Galaxy星河逐风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + lucky koi + cozy, family-centered pampering] The orphan Gu Ran transmigrated into the body of a young farmer's wife. Ever since she arrived, the Su family's once-bare cupboards seemed blessed by a lucky koi: they ate fine white flour, built a new house, and had meat at every meal. Gu Ran herself had a blind-box System, and threw herself into selling blind boxes and growing longevity flowers to stay alive, never looking back. “Today's limited-edition pink lipstick blind-box 2.2kReads9.0Score20114d adds

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    It's a heartwarming story with minimal scheming. It features a blind box shop in ancient times, selling pet and cosmetic blind boxes, and even a circus... There's a system involved, essentially bringing modern products to the ancient world. Those who prefer no romantic pairing can ignore the romance. The male lead is optional; consider him a light and sweet addition to the story.

15. 115 哇 Wow! The General’s Wife’s Tea Treats Were Snatched Up Again 哇趣！将军夫人做的茶点又抢光了 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + food + cozy vibes + adorable kids + love that grows over time] Yang Chuxue and her younger brother, Yang Chudong, depend on each other. They both die in a car accident! When she wakes up, she discovers she has transmigrated to ancient times, into the family of a farming household that has just gone bankrupt in business. She has a strange illness and already has two children from the start. Fortunately, her family dotes on her. She used to work as a dim sum chef in a Cantonese t 1.1kReads8.7Score11314d adds

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    Of course, we can't forget these two heartwarming time-travel novels about food. They're all high-quality, and feature tons of descriptions of snacks, tea, and other delicacies. I suggest reading them on an empty stomach! [Sparrow's Divine Work]

16. 116 王 The Princess Consort’s Snack Shop 王妃的零食铺子 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Food + Princess Consort + Marriage First, Love Later + No Pocket Dimension + Heartwarming] Su Lele owns a snack shop. One day, she transmigrates to ancient times into the family of an official. With a harmonious family and a comfortable life, she decides to return to her old trade and start making snacks, beginning with retail sales. Her goal is to open snack shops all across the Great Yun Kingdom. Hawthorn rolls, potato chips, fish balls, grilled shrimp, little dried fish, pin 4.2kReads8.9Score31514d adds
17. 117 位 Plane-Hopping Shop: From the Start, Selling Grilled Sausages in the Underworld 位面商店：开局地府卖烤肠 Egg Ant蛋蛋蚁Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [Plane-hopping quick transmigration + System + shopkeeping + no romance + heartwarming] Terminally ill Gu Xingyan unexpectedly receives a mysterious job offer. She can extend her life by opening shops in different planes and earning five-star reviews from customers? Let's do it! ✔ [Underworld Convenience Supermarket] Overworked ghost officials beg me to open branches across all ten districts of Fengdu! ✔ [Merfolk Kingdom Cinema] The mermaids cry pearls all over the floor and swear off online dat 271Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    These three books all have very novel themes, unlike traditional shop-running stories. The first one is about a female protagonist who runs different themed shops in another world, where people from different worlds can travel to other worlds by working at her shop. The second one is about a female protagonist who summons legendary figures to the real world through card draws to run an inn together. I've only read a little of the third one so far; it's about running a tavern in the Frozen world, and it sounds quite interesting.

18. 118 我 I Opened an Amusement Park and Turned a Fourth-Tier County into a First-Tier City 我开游乐园，给四线县城干成一线 Cocoa Crumbs可可碎片Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead]+ [System]+ [Business]+ [Gourmet]+ [No Romance] Song Shi unexpectedly inherited an amusement park game System. And so she made her fortune through the amusement park. Recently, an amusement park has taken the whole internet by storm. All sorts of strange claims have started spreading. You say riding the cloud-shaped Ferris wheel lets you experience what it’s like to soar through the sky like an immortal? You say this perfectly ordinary roller coaster suddenly turns into a di 479Reads7.0Score10614d adds
19. 119 囤 I Stocked Up Before Transmigrating, and the General Next Door Was Stunned 囤好物资穿越后，惊呆了隔壁将军 The Moon Shines Bright Tonight今夜月明Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + alternate world + dimensional space + supplies + farming and business + both virgins] After receiving a warning that she was about to transmigrate, Yan Xining began stockpiling supplies. She emptied her entire villa and waited for it to happen. Since she was too lazy, she got herself a space that rewarded hard work with wealth. Work, and you earn points. You can exchange those points for a random assortment of modern goods. “Master, this is a space where hard work brings wealth 1.4kReads8.9Score10114d adds

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    The female protagonist runs a shop in ancient times. She has no parents, but has a younger brother who doesn't appear often. He's very kind to her, but there are a few chapters.

20. 120 妖 The Monster Gift Shop 妖怪礼物店 Ordinary Qichi普通的栖迟Urban168k WordsCompleted [Urban + fantasy + monsters + healing + romance] Jian Xing is a monster, and she was once a member of the Association for Managing Monsters in the Human World. To find her fiancé, who suddenly disappeared a hundred years ago, she quit her job and came to the human world, where she opened this monster gift shop. Later, a werewolf security guard joined the shop, followed by a vampire working part-time and a puppy mascot... Together, they welcomed many customers looking for special gifts. Behind ev 1.7kReads9.6Score33914d adds

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    A heartwarming and healing novel about humans and monsters living in harmony.

21. 121 山 The Mountain God's Little Diner 山神大人的小饭馆 Night Lan Feifei夜澜朏朏Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted No romance, a slow-paced life, and heartwarming healing. Perfect for when you want to switch off your brain. Hey, everyone! The female lead has no romantic pairing. There are no catfights, just a healing-hearted cook. The only ones around her are the adorable monsters of Denglong Mountain and its sharp-tongued, aloof, tsundere mountain god. It's a fairy tale written for grown-ups, the kind that can lull you to sleep. After returning to her hometown, Lin Kui turns her grandmother's old house int 69Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    It's absolutely gorgeous!! Highly recommended!!

22. 122 美 Food App: The Adorable Mom's Shop Goes Viral 美食app，萌娃亲妈开店火了 Fresh Orange Cat清清橘猫Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Food + adorable kids + sweet romance] After getting drunk, Yu Fanfan wakes up to discover she’s somehow arrived four years in the future. She’s skipped straight past marriage and childbirth and become a mom overnight. After hitting a wall in her job search, she discovers a food-god app has suddenly appeared on her phone. By opening a shop and completing everyday cooking tasks, Yu Fanfan unlocks one delicious food picture after another. Diners discover a super-tasty little shop tucked away in an 207Reads8.2Score10414d adds

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    These are the two most beautiful books on my bookshelf.

23. 123 重 Reborn to Run a Supermarket: The System Begs Me to Stop Slacking Off 重生开超市：系统跪求我别摆烂 Wen Muxi文木西Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Anti-System + Business-Building + Wacky Comedy + Love Rivals + Multiple Male Leads + Ensemble Cast] Cheng Shuge died at her desk from the relentless 996 work schedule. Given a second chance at life, she swore she would slack off to the very end. But the System was ridiculously overpowered, and its missions were bizarre. It wanted her to turn a supermarket into a Fortune Global 500 company. Help the district chief transform a third-tier city into a metropolis. And force her to become a Mary Sue, 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead owns a shop.

24. 124 美 Gourmet: My Restaurant Is Anything but Normal 美食：我家餐馆不正常 The Fish in the Flatfish比目鱼的鱼Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted When Lin Zhixin was thirteen, she received the legacy of the Old Ancestor of the God of Cookery and began learning to cook in her dreams. On the day she graduated from college, the Old Ancestor told her there was an inheritance waiting for her. But there was one condition: she had to open a restaurant! She opened one, but Lin Zhixin felt there was something off about it. The prep cook was a koi spirit on the verge of ascending through a tribulation. The food runner was a Taotie who was never ful 163Reads8.1Score20414d adds

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    🌸Female Lead Opens a Shop🌸 1️⃣After the female lead transmigrates into a fairytale world, [top post] she opens a small tavern with her culinary skills. Cinderella becomes her employee, and the Little Mermaid is her friend. It's very heartwarming. 2️⃣The female lead is a descendant of the God of Cookery. [Cool] She learns culinary skills from her ancestor, the God of Cookery, in her dreams every day. After graduating from university, she opens a restaurant. [Request for more updates] Her suppliers and employees are all monsters. There's a romantic pairing (not monsters). The female lead will also cultivate later on.

25. 125 末 Apocalypse Management: I Have an Absolutely Safe Zone 末世经营：我有绝对安全区 Willow Branch杨柳枝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse250k WordsCompleted [No romance + apocalypse + System + light comedy + raising little ones] Yun Sang spends five years finally establishing herself on a high-level planet. She then opens a barbecue restaurant just the way she wants, only for the neighboring restaurant to cause an explosion through improper handling, blasting her and her shop into the sky. When she wakes again, Yun Sang has arrived on Blue Star, a low-level planet in the midst of an apocalypse. Her barbecue restaurant has come along with her. A self 39Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This is a really good short story. There's no romantic pairing, but it features the heartwarming family love of raising children, the quiet, selfless dedication to saving the nation, and the unwavering commitment of the protagonist. Some less important scenes are glossed over, but without any major jumps – a really clever approach! I love the moments when the children interact! I also love the prices the main character sells! The protagonist isn't a saint, but still helps out whenever possible – so lovely! Highly recommended!!

26. 126 鹿 Lu Ling Feng Shui Shop 鹿灵风水铺 Silent Worry不语忧Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted paranormal suspense + mild horror + one-on-one romance + episodic stories] Lu Ling is forced to take over the feng shui shop her father left her and shoulder the Lu family’s duty as spirit-contractors. Only after she starts taking on cases does she realize that people can be far more terrifying than ghosts. 7.1kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
27. 127 我 My Kitchen Connects to Teyvat 我的厨房连通提瓦特 Adult Flower Roll, Beautiful Enough to Sink Fish and Geese沉鱼落雁花卷大人Anime Fanfiction600k WordsOngoing [Finally got a rating~ Just watch it slowly climb~] [Genshin Impact fanfic_two-world transmigration_food_daily life_shopkeeping_light yuri_cozy and angst-free_character illustrations] Huajuan is a petite chef who has just graduated. Burdened with a 300,000 yuan debt borrowed from her father, she opens a place called the Doorway Diner in the suburbs. Her biggest secret is the starry-sky watch left behind by the missing former owner. It lets her step straight from the real world into Mondstadt's 1.2kReads8.2Score11414d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to the world of Genshin Impact, opens a shop in both worlds, and enjoys a slow-paced, non-angsty daily life, mainly focusing on cooking.

28. 128 无 Infinite: Building Worlds, Starting with a Bookshop 无限：建设位面从开书店开始 Wake Up, I Can't Wake Up醒醒睡不醒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse401k WordsCompleted [Complete | Strong Female Lead, No Romance | Unconventional Infinite-Flow | Worldbuilding | Interplane Trading] After retiring from the quick transmigration worlds, Su Luyi inherited a bookstore: a rundown little shop standing amid a land crawling with strange tales. The howling wind battered its dilapidated doors. A dim yellow bulb flickered on and off, while the old, creaking stairs let out ghostly wails... Looking at the ramshackle storefront, which didn’t have a single book in it, Su Luyi f 450Reads9.0Score10314d adds

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    Opening a bookstore in an infinite world

29. 129 生 Crying Through Childbirth, I’m Spoiled by a Powerful Man in the 1990s 生崽痛哭，我在九零被大佬宠上天 The Dark Circles Aren't Dark黑眼圈不黑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + sweet romance + family life + building wealth + devoted one-on-one couple] Everyone at Big Willow Courtyard knew Gu Lin was a reckless hooligan who brought misfortune to his relatives. They warned their children to stay away from him, or they'd end up unlucky too. Mu Ning transmigrated into a period novel as the cannon-fodder ex-wife of a major supporting character. Her original body's fate was to die in childbirth. She touched her four-month baby bump and trembled with fe 7.7kReads8.7Score49514d adds

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    So pretty! (ω)~(˶╹ꇴ╹˶)~

30. 130 逃 The Dessert Shop on the Road to Escape 逃荒路上的甜品店 Sweet Peach Cheese Iced Tea甜桃芝芝冰茶Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing [Food Business] [Cozy and Lighthearted] [Slow-Burn Daily Life] [No Power Struggles] Set up a stall to unlock sign-in spots, place desserts to attract more customers, and earn enough popularity for the shop to unlock even more desserts! Before long, a little stall had sprung up, setting up at a different random location each time. Just as customers were spreading the word about the stall's delicious food and its reputation was growing, Qianmiao had already completed her stall-running missions an —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    None of them are particularly outstanding; they're all casual, everyday stories. 1️⃣ A relaxing business simulation where the female protagonist is bound to a "farmhouse inn system" and runs a farmhouse inn in a remote mountain village, enjoying relaxing hot springs, a dedicated library, and warming jujube tea… 2️⃣ 9.0 Rating, female-oriented, no romance, runs an inn, and the female protagonist can draw cards from various books, such as The Mermaid, The Three-Legged Golden Crow, The Magic Vine Elevator, The Princess and the Pea's Bed, etc. 3️⃣ New book, no romance, the female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and obtains a "food management system," opening a "dessert shop" on a famine escape journey, and it even has special effects!

31. 131 穿 Transmigrated as a Kitchen Maid, I Win Over the Devil Prince with Viral Dishes 穿成厨丫，网红美食拿捏魔鬼殿下 Wasabi Seed Squid芥末籽鱿鱼Ancient Romance312k WordsOngoing A food blogger transmigrates and becomes an obscure kitchen maid in the Third Prince’s household! Her immediate superior is the notoriously fussy and difficult Third Prince, a devil who beats and berates the staff whenever a dish fails to please him. No problem! This modern food blogger’s skills are the real deal! Milk tea, cream-filled pastries, and creative snacks make their way to the table one after another, and before long she has the icy Third Prince completely wrapped around her finger. H 14Reads—Score114d adds

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    This, this, this

32. 132 美 Gourmet Food: Serving Customers from My RV, I Had My Secret Identity Exposed 美食：房车摆摊，顾客扒我马甲 Second Miss Wang旺家二小姐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The animated series is now live: [System] + [Gourmet] + [Warm and Healing] + [Main Character Has No Romance] + [A Few Secret Identities] + [Riches and Rewards] Original title: Gourmet: Food Truck Stalls, Customers Uncover My Secret Identity (Making friends through food and seeing the world with kindness. The main character sets up stalls at random all over the country, and loves to travel once a task is complete.) Wan Yi, a model from a minor agency, nearly starves to death at home while trying 3.4kReads8.8Score44814d adds

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    I randomly acquire a beautiful chef system and start selling food at a stall. It's a heartwarming and simple, healing food-themed story where I travel while running my stall, emphasizing a carefree and spontaneous approach.

33. 133 傻 Once the Silly Girl Smartens Up, the Wen Family’s Ancestors Must Be Smiling from Their Graves 傻女不傻后，老闻家的祖坟冒青烟 Ink-Dyed Green Wound Tears墨染圊殇泪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + food + farming + sweet romance + doted on by the whole family + devoted husband + badass heroine + no golden finger] In her previous life, Wen Zhenyi was a top chef in public and a bounty hunter in secret. After a car accident, she transmigrated into the body of a dim-witted young woman in an alternate dynasty. She thought she had transmigrated to another world, but it turned out her soul had simply returned to its rightful body. Her family had spent everything they had and pil 6.8kReads9.0Score64514d adds

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    These are all about running a shop, and they're all quite heartwarming. Books 1, 5, and 6 are about opening a restaurant in ancient times, using your culinary skills to improve your life. Your family members are friendly and not difficult; the whole story is warm and lighthearted. Books 2 and 4 involve obtaining a system and opening a shop in a post-apocalyptic world, focusing on a warm, lighthearted, and enjoyable experience. Book 3 is set in the future where humans use nutrient solutions to improve efficiency. The female protagonist opens a cafeteria at a university, attracting people from all over the world with her delicious food; overall, it's a heartwarming and healing story.

34. 134 末 The Apocalypse Arrives: The System Forces Me to Become a Landlady 末世来临：系统逼我当包租婆 Northern Feather Kite北翎之鸢Sci-Fi & Apocalypse739k WordsCompleted The day before the apocalypse, Jiang Li was forced to bind herself to a system. This mysterious creature, which called itself a rental system, immediately made a grand gesture and gave her an entire apartment complex. The System waved its little whip. “Our goal is to become the most famous landlady in the world!” Jiang Li: “What the hell?” The serious version: When the apocalypse arrives, humanity faces a fight for survival. A place untouched by zombies becomes especially precious. Watching her 5.1kReads9.2Score54414d adds
35. 135 我 I Run a Cafeteria in the Interstellar World to Feed My Whole Family 我靠在星际承包食堂养活全家 Qin Yuli秦鱼里Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted Setting: Interstellar. Social issue: The rat race. Theme: Food. Ingredient level: Moderate. This novel is complete, so feel free to enjoy! The Qin family’s parents were scammed into taking out a loan to run the unpopular cafeteria at Star University. The original owner was a lovesick fool, obsessed with chasing the Lu family’s young master, to whom she was betrothed as a child. She drank, smoked, and got a perm that made her hair stand on end. After her parents suddenly died, the person who woke 3.1kReads8.9Score29914d adds
36. 136 我 I Opened a Restaurant in Ancient Times 我在古代开饭馆 Smiling Star微笑星Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted Ye Xiaowei inexplicably transmigrates into the body of a farm girl in ancient times. Her family is struggling, so she uses her own hands to build a fortune, one step at a time. She starts out selling scallion pancakes at a street stall, then opens a little diner, and eventually builds a chain of grand restaurants. Her life gets better and better. What? The little beggar she took in has a truly impressive background? And the handsome young man she found, who had lost his memory, leaves without a 1.4kReads8.2Score12014d adds
37. 137 末 The Hot Spring Inn at the End of the World 末日温泉旅店 Milk Tea and Goji Berries奶茶枸杞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse649k WordsCompleted Cha Mi died and came back to life in another world, where, as a transmigrator from another world, she obtained a hot spring inn management System. Cha Mi is dumbfounded. She's in a desert, it's scorching hot outside, and she's supposed to open a hot spring inn. Can this place really stay in business? But penniless, Cha Mi has no choice but to open the shop. What she doesn't know is that humans who have long since adapted to the heat couldn't care less about the temperature of the hot springs. Is 281Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All of them are shops [smirking] ① All plants and animals have mutated, and in a world of extreme heat and cold, the female protagonist transmigrates and opens a hot spring inn in the desert, selling food and water. She also raises a panda 🐼 ② In a world of natural disasters and apocalypse, the female protagonist travels between various bases, running supermarkets. ③ Modern setting, infrastructure development, farming, comedy, with a system. The male protagonist graduates from university and opens an inn in the heart of the desert. ④ The female protagonist is bound to a system and opens a milk tea shop, selling drinks with various functions.

38. 138 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 1.4kReads8.7Score17514d adds

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    No romantic pairing + No Mary Sue

39. 139 系 System Management: From Cabin to Resort 系统经营，从木屋到度假村 October in Tingzhou汀州十月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, all he has is a shabby little hut. But his goal is to develop a world-class themed resort? This is like a cuckoo taking over a magpie's nest: Little given, much demanded! … Lin Yu was bound to a “business simulation” System in college, but it took the System a full two years to finish loading and activate! Even worse, it dumped him in a vast desert from the start, claiming, “This is the empire I've conquered for you!” System: Would the player like to begin the tutorial m 3kReads8.0Score22414d adds
40. 140 我 After I Unlocked a Resort, Zombies Became Hard Currency 我解锁度假村后，丧尸成了硬通货 Illusory Sea, Fleeting Light幻海韶光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse370k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Management + No Romance + No Saintly Heroine] Gu Lingyu, murdered in her previous life, is reborn and gets a Resort System. Can upgrading the resort make her invincible? Her enemies from her past life, line up and come at her one by one! Can the resort grant eternal life once it reaches max level? Consider it done! In an apocalypse where people can’t get enough to eat or wear and worry every day about staying alive, Gu Lingyu’s resort becomes the only paradise on earth! Whatever yo 1.2kReads9.0Score13914d adds
41. 141 靠 Conquering the World by Selling Blended Drinks 靠卖勾兑饮料征服全球 A Little Strawberry-Flavored Cookie一只草莓味的小饼干Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [System + Running a Drink Shop + Comedy + Food Service Slice of Life + Ensemble Cast + Otherworldly Couples] [The story has a lot of shit from the start. Friendly reminder: please don't read while eating.] His cousin's business failed, and she refused to pay back the money she owed. With no other choice, Si Xing took over her shop, figuring he could sell whatever and make some of his money back. The good news: it was a lovely café! The bad news: it didn't have a coffee machine! [Ding~ Con 49Reads5.8Score—14d adds
42. 142 穿 I Transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, and My Golden Finger Is a Hot Pot Mini-Game 穿越大唐，金手指是火锅小游戏 Flexible Matcha Tangyuan灵活的抹茶汤圆Ancient Romance235k WordsOngoing [Female Lead + No Romance + Management + Infrastructure + Food] [There will be proper farming later on, but the early stages are more about farming with a cheat ability.] [The System’s perspective in the modern world will appear from time to time and will be marked in the title.] Xu Wendao, a poor overworked office drone who had just graduated, learned that she had become the final exam for a novice System. She had no choice but to take on a mission and transmigrate to the Tang Dynasty to make 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has no romantic partner and is a kind person. There are scenes where she feeds others. She has a strong sense of morality. There are villains and petty people, but they are quickly eliminated from the story.

43. 143 穿 Transmigrated to an Alternate World, the Prince's Daughter Is a Brilliant Cook 穿越架空，王府千金她厨艺绝佳 Saucy Pork Bun酱汁肉包Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Food + System + Business Management + A Little Court Intrigue + One True Pair, Both Pure] An illustrator and foodie unexpectedly binds to a food System and transmigrates into an alternate dynasty. She never expected that, despite having no close family ties, she would become a cherished young lady of the prince’s household. She thought that if she simply followed the System’s instructions, practiced her cooking, and sold food, she could live out her days in peace. But life does not go as she ho 252Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A historical romance novel about time travel and food, where the female protagonist opens a shop. Overall, it's lighthearted and incredibly entertaining, perfect for watching while eating!

44. 144 我 My Suppliers Span Three Thousand Small Worlds 我的供货商遍布三千小世界 Ran Xi Xi染习习Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted Sang Yi’an worked so much overtime that she nearly dropped dead. After being brought back from the brink, she immediately quit her job and opened a small supermarket. Her relatives and friends didn’t think much of it, convinced it would go out of business. Sang Yi’an didn’t care. She wasn’t trying to make a fortune, just enough to cover her daily expenses, as long as she didn’t have to work overtime and stay up all night. Little did she know, her supermarket started acting up every night at midn 23.1kReads8.9Score2.2k14d adds
45. 145 继 I Inherit the Entire Demon Clan, and My Livestream House Calls Make Me a Sensation 继承妖族全员，我直播查房爆红 Cilantro Doesn't Eat Hot Pot香菜不吃火锅Modern Romance662k WordsCompleted Completed. A new novel set in the same world is currently updating~ [No romance + strong female lead + livestreaming + monsters + leveling up + pure exhilaration] Before programmer extraordinaire Zhang Mo (female) dies of illness, she finally gets news of the scumbag father she has never met: Good news: Her father is dead. Even better news: He left her a livestreaming company. / In the conference room, her late father's elderly assistant sheds delicate tears. Only after Zhang Mo signs for the in 26.7kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds

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    These two are good. The first one is about gacha mechanics and running an inn; the author has a wild imagination, including ancient times, Dream of the Red Chamber, fairy tales, and even mermaids. [Note] The second one is about a female protagonist who inherits her scumbag father's company, only to discover that he's not human at all, but a monster who runs away with his bucket—it's hilarious. [Note] Both books have very imaginative plots.

46. 146 叮 Ding! Crazy Amusement Park Is Live, and the Whole World Is Stunned 叮！疯狂游乐园上线，全球震惊 Mao Yuyu猫渔渔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted “Ding! Your Crazy Amusement Park System is now online.” “Have you heard? That poor, remote Blue Star has built an amusement park. I hear it’s a lot of fun!” “I heard researchers visit all the time, too?” “So what? Even the mermaids from neighboring Water Star go in groups.” When everyone arrived at the amusement park entrance... “Y-you call this an amusement park?” There’s a roller coaster faster than a starship, a carousel that races around wildly both clockwise and counterclockwise, and every 522Reads8.9Score10514d adds

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    This book is a newly discovered gem! The female protagonist owns an amusement park, and it's absolutely amazing!

47. 147 指 All Things Bloom at My Fingertips 指尖万物生 An Elephant's Long Trunk Is Beautiful大象鼻子长是漂亮Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [A touch of ensemble cast + romance + no transmigration + plot-driven] Although Zhu Lianqiao had long been an orphan, she ran the Rare Medicine Clinic her mother had passed down to her all by herself. Even stranger than the medicines she sold was the fact that she knew a group of immortals. None of these immortals had world-shaking powers. They were all good at little things. The Great Spirit Tree God stretched out a finger: dead wood bursts into bloom. The Golden Lotus Immortal opened a palm: q —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A strange pharmacy (´·ω·`)💊

48. 148 修 A Powerful Cultivator Transmigrates to the Apocalypse and Opens a General Store 修仙大佬她穿到末世开杂货铺 Roses the Next Day次日玫瑰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse317k WordsCompleted [Doomsday Shop | System | Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration | Saving the World | Cool, aloof heroine, a divine seer × Male lead sidekick, an alluring Demon Lord] Baili Xingci was a powerful cultivator in the world of cultivation. She was just one step away from ascending to godhood, yet she remained unable to break through. Then... she was bound to a System. As it happened, she knew a little about divination and deduced that this might be her chance to ascend. So Baili Xingci gave up struggling a 2kReads8.8Score24014d adds
49. 149 穿 I Transmigrated to the Cultivation World: Farming with One Hand, Cooking with the Other 穿越修仙界左手种田右手美食 Come on, Rabbit!兔子加油Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis [Everyday life] [BL] [Cozy] [Farming] [Gourmet] [No golden finger] A tsundere, food-loving younger seme x a gentle, refined uke who loves making money Lu Sizhe transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. Unfortunately, cultivation still isn’t in the cards for him. After thinking it over, he decides to return to his old trade and become a chef. As his business flourishes, Lu Sizhe’s customers come from across the Nine Provinces. “Boss Lu, could you make me a plate of fried rice?” “ 7.6kReads9.1Score91414d adds
50. 150 失 After Losing My Job, I Became a Chef in a Tiger's Den Deep in the Mountains 失业后到深山老虎窝当厨子 Yesterday's Mayfly昨日蜉蝣Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted [Gourmet + modern beastfolk + fluffy animals + everyone’s favorite + happy ending] About this book: 1. Slow-paced! Not a power fantasy! Complete! 2. There’s a character relationship chart at the end of Chapter One. 3. There are lots of descriptions of orange cats. Those who don’t like fluffy animals should proceed with caution! 4. There aren’t any overly complicated schemes and plots, though the story is hard to predict. The beastfolk include tigers and half-snake people. 5. The male lead is a t 477Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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