Female Lead Opens a Supermarket or Hotel During the Apocalypse, No Romance, No Saintly Protagonist 女主末日开超市，酒店，之类的（无cp）不圣母

1. 51 末 The Apocalypse's Shop System Forces Me to Become the Queen of All Realms 末世，开店系统逼我当位面女王 Sweet Orange, Not So Orange甜橙橙不橙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse432k WordsCompleted [Invincible System + Shopkeeping + Multiple Planes + No Romance + No Saintly Heroine] [Just a silly daily life of one person and one System watching the drama unfold and shipping couples] Lin Nian thought that accidentally slipping while taking a shower and transmigrating into a post-apocalyptic world was already ridiculous enough. But then she got bound to a guy who called himself the Universe's Super Invincible Shopkeeping System, and was told to open a shop in the apocalypse? System 098 was t 5.9kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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   These two books by Juejuezi are amazing! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

2. 52 带 I Returned to the Apocalypse with My Cat and Stockpiled a Trillion by Doing Nothing 带猫重回末世，我靠摆烂囤货千亿 Wisping Smoke香烟袅袅Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Natural disasters + System + stockpiling + cute pets + wish fulfillment + adored by everyone] Qiao He struggles to survive for three years in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by disasters. Only on the brink of death does she learn that her beloved younger sister, Qiao Yuan, has transmigrated into a book. Not only has Qiao Yuan stolen the affection of their parents and three older brothers, she has also used her knowledge of the story to kill the eight cats Qiao He raised! Qiao Yuan knows that i 2.2kReads8.7Score41714d adds

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   1. [Natural Disaster + System + Stockpiling + Cute Pets + Satisfying Story + Beloved by the Group] Qiao He struggled for three years in a post-apocalyptic world, only to discover on her deathbed that her beloved younger sister, Qiao Yuan, was a transmigrator. Unexpectedly, she was bound to a [Relax System], which rewarded her with resources and frantically upgraded her superpowers whenever she relaxed. 2. (Apocalypse + Rebirth + Space + System + Management + No Romance) After the apocalypse, Ye Zhi was killed by her sister, her biological parents stood by indifferently, and her boyfriend of many years had been secretly having an affair with her sister behind her back. In the blink of an eye, she was reborn, bound to a restaurant system.

3. 53 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

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   Hope Hotel, true to its name, is the last sanctuary in the apocalypse. The female protagonist is invincible, gradually perfecting the hotel's rules together with the novice system, but she won't interfere with the world's purification process; everything is focused on the hotel's operation. A slow-burn slice-of-life story. 2. The King of Scrolls, the bound user defeats the system.

4. 54 末 The Doomsday Hotel Is Packed! My Favoritist Parents Are Green with Envy 末日饭店爆满！偏心父母羡慕哭了 Sugar-Free Candy Beans无糖糖豆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse139k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + reborn + spatial storage + System + business management + no romance] After the apocalypse broke out, Ye Zhi was killed by her younger sister. Her biological parents stood by and did nothing, and her boyfriend of many years had secretly been seeing her sister behind her back all along. In the blink of an eye, she was reborn and bound to a restaurant System. [SSS-rank skill, “Chaos Space,” comes with tens of millions of supplies] [SSS-rank skill, “Endless Good Luck,” grants a daily 6Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 55 四 My Siheyuan Leads to the Apocalypse, and I Became a Landlady 四合院通末世后，我成了包租婆 Qian Ruo Jin Mo浅若瑾墨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse228k WordsCompleted [Male lead and couple pairing + apocalypse story + landlady + System + adventure + development + personal growth + daily life] Xia Mu has just graduated from university, and her family is worried about her job prospects. Her parents humble themselves and ask every relative they can, finally securing her a job as a cleaner at her uncle's property management company. She looks at her parents' faces, no longer young, and aches at the sight of them humbling themselves, almost getting down on their k 714Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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   A female protagonist with a rental system, not a Mary Sue story, completed, concise, and quite novel.

6. 56 人 Surviving the Apocalypse: I Became a Big Shot by Renting Out Rooms 人在末世！靠租房成为大佬 You Jiu攸玖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse161k WordsCompleted Apocalypse + base building + no CP + System Song Jiao, a 996 office drone, worked herself to death during a late-night shift and transmigrated to a parallel world overrun with zombies. System 009 says it has never bound a Host who loves gossip more than she does. “Host, go outside and attract customers.” “009, you should know that good wine needs no bush.” 009 wonders how long it'll take to level up with a Host like this. Meanwhile, Song Jiao thinks: Isn't gossip fun? Isn't it even better when y 65Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 末 So What If It's the Apocalypse? I Have an All-Purpose System 末世怎么了？我有万能系统 Stewed Fish炖鱼鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse430k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because there aren't many ratings for this new book, not because readers rated it poorly on average.) [No Romance + Apocalypse + Management + Leveling Up] After Nan Jiang completed her quick transmigration missions, the System offered her a choice of one ultimate reward: a fortune worth billions, 500 years of life, or being reborn. Nan Jiang chose rebirth without hesitation. Her original world was a Level Five apocalyptic danger zone, but Nan Jiang had nothing to fear. This ti 1.9kReads9.1Score23314d adds
8. 58 穿 After Transmigrating to the Apocalypse, I Built Hotels and Became the Savior 穿越末世后我靠盖酒店成了救世神 Whimpering Little One哼哼唧唧崽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse252k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Apocalypse] [Strong Female Lead] [Cooperation with the State] [Cross-Plane Trade] [Cozy, Few Villainous Relatives] [Satisfying Story] Bao Taozi transmigrated into a novel she'd once criticized, as the cannon-fodder second female lead. She had to protect the space that was rightfully hers and bring along the System every transmigrator needs: an apocalypse hotel-building System. But she never expected the System to give her more than one identity. From the future to the past, then from t 1.1kReads9.1Score12314d adds

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   P1 is highly recommended, it's super good. No romance, the female lead isn't a saint [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food] The apocalypse has arrived, zombies roam, and the world has fallen into a dark despair. The female lead, Ling Jing, unexpectedly binds herself to a food system and opens a Chinese restaurant in the ruins. She uses delicious dishes to bring strength and hope to the survivors. Whether it's savory braised pork or warm chicken noodle soup, she can rekindle the desire for life in weary people.

9. 59 末 Apocalypse Hotel: The World Is Ending, So Who Do You Think Will Cater to You? 末世酒店：都末世了谁惯着你 Do You Like Big Pork Hocks Too?你也爱大肘子吗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse127k WordsOngoing (Apocalypse + female lead with no CP + lighthearted everyday business management) [Some potentially off-putting content. No one is killed in the first 53 chapters.] Qiao Zhi is a quick transmigration mission-taker with a cute face and a sharp tongue. After playing green tea supporting heroines for several lifetimes, she retires from her small-world missions and accepts a relaxing job: opening a hotel in the apocalypse. But the employees she unlocks turn out to have been snatched from the underwo 3Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 60 囤EN Stockpiling a Hundred Billion in Supplies: An Assassin Squad Clears the Apocalypse 囤百亿物资，杀手小队通关末世 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted (Female-led story, zombies, team-based, decisive and ruthless, not a bleeding heart) Bai Yaoyao, ranked number one on the assassin leaderboard, awakened a spatial ability after the apocalypse began. She led her brothers from the organization to carve out a path through the carnage and reach the top of the apocalypse's Ten Strongest list. Yet, in the end, she still died in the apocalypse's tenth year, cut to pieces by an Emperor-rank spatial zombie. She thought her life was over. But when she ope 114.3kReads9.5Score11k14d adds

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    Han Qingxia and Bai Yaoyao are somewhat like an ensemble piece #Patriotism

11. 61 末 Apocalypse: With an Infinite Warehouse, I Slaughter My Way Through 末世：我带着无限仓库嘎嘎乱杀 Bei Moxi北茉夕Sci-Fi & Apocalypse61k WordsOngoing [No romance + power fantasy + please read the warnings at the end of the synopsis] Two years into the apocalypse, Su Yiqing was betrayed and killed by so-called “friends,” who also stole her power stone! Just when she was about to be left to rot in the wilderness, she bonded with the Apocalypse Infinite Warehouse System. Not only did she come back to life, she also gained a massive warehouse! Starting with steamed buns and purified water, the warehouse is stocked with an endless stream of suppli —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I read the first book twice; the second book is by the same author.

12. 62 末 The Apocalypse: Running My Little Shop Online 末世，携小店在线经营 Durian Rice Rolls榴莲肠粉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse494k WordsCompleted [Business + Shop Management System + Strong Female Lead, No Romance + Multiple Planes] The shops are back in business!!! Ding! Salty Fish Inn is now open. Ding! Infinite Self-Service Convenience Store is now open. Ding! The mall and food street are now fully open. After an unexpected death, Lin Yanan was bound to a Business System and given an infinite supply of goods. Standing outside her own inn, Lin Yanan held a giant pork trotter in both hands and ate until grease shone on her lips. The pass 705Reads8.5Score10014d adds

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    The second book is about the female protagonist's newly acquired home; you need to read the second book first. The first book is about the second season of the female protagonist's home, where she's already a mature shop owner.

13. 63 都 The Apocalypse Is Here, So Why Bother Competing? Stockpile Supplies! 都末日了还内卷啥呢？囤物资啊 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse563k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + space + reborn + frantically stockpiling supplies + no romance] (No male lead, so feel free to ship anyone you like.) Qin Sheng survived for three years in the Apocalypse, finally outlasting the boss and taking over as second-in-command. But before she could enjoy her new life, she woke up to find herself reborn two months before the Apocalypse! She had worked so hard to claw her way up to become the big boss! Before she could even throw her weight around, the heavens sent her back 40.5kReads9.2Score3.7k14d adds

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    Don't bother reading the second book set in the second dimension; the first one is quite good.

14. 64 重 Back to the Apocalypse: It Begins with Cutting Ties with My Family 重回末世，从和全家断绝关系开始 chellSci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Natural Disasters + Stockpiling + Pocket Dimension + Farming + No Romance] In her previous life, Xia Shige was the true heiress reclaimed by the wealthy Lu family. During the apocalypse, she worked tirelessly to take care of them all. Unfortunately, her brothers only loved the fake heiress; her fiancé blamed her for ruining his engagement to the fake heiress; and even her biological parents personally pushed her into the abyss for the sake of the fake heiress. Reborn, with mudslides, 6.4kReads7.8Score65314d adds

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    This is amazing! The female protagonist creates an incredible space where she continuously grows crops, develops fishing and mining, and later opens a small online supermarket, using drones from her space to deliver goods and earn money. Not only is there no romantic pairing throughout, and the revenge is incredibly satisfying, it's also a great story of female empowerment, showcasing a lot of equality and awakening consciousness.

15. 65 末 Apocalypse: The Laid-Back Shopkeeper’s Supermarket Is Booming Again 末世：咸鱼店主的超市又卖爆了 Floating Illusion浮幻Sci-Fi & Apocalypse767k WordsCompleted Yan Yue never imagined she'd get another chance to experience the apocalypse in this lifetime. When she opens her eyes, she's gone from a lazy girl to a trainee clerk at a little shop in the apocalypse. The heartless System has saddled her with an endless stream of sales missions. Thankfully, her shop treats every customer fairly. Big steamed buns, plain steamed buns, bottled water: it's got everything to eat and drink. Zombie attack? No problem, we've got clubs made especially for fighting zomb 306Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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    All are free of charge! Hotels, resorts, supermarkets, convenience stores, guesthouses—with so many options, there's bound to be something to suit your taste!

16. 66 末 Apocalypse: Touring the Fallen Zones in a Mobile Food Truck 末世：开着移动餐车环游沦陷区 No. 7 Idle Fish七号闲鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse606k WordsCompleted "My new novel, Full-Dive Apocalypse: Signing a Capsule Hotel from the Start, is ready to read. Feel free to let it build up…" [Apocalypse] + [business management] + [no CP] + [not a saint] Content warning: There are side plots to add flavor to the protagonist’s life, with plenty of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty moments. Of course, most of them are sour enough to make your teeth ache. XX: This girl’s had a rough life. Give her a welfare System so she can survive. And so Ning Yan dies, the 837Reads6.9Score14614d adds
17. 67 末 Apocalypse: My Restaurant Is the Safest Place 末世之我的饭店最安全 Qiuqiutang秋秋糖Modern Romance593k WordsOngoing [No CP + lighthearted comedy. Don't bring your modern-day values into the apocalypse.] [The early chapters are weak and a bit dumbed down, but things get much better later. Please bear with it.] [Content warning: The protagonist belongs to no faction, has no sympathy, and acts purely according to her mood. She isn't particularly attached to humanity, and she interacts with several different races.] In her previous life, Wen Nan died in an attack by a patient's family. The Main God brought her ba —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book was absolutely amazing; the female lead wasn't a saint. The rest were books I read a while ago, so I don't remember them all, but they definitely met my requirements.

18. 68 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

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    The first is a restaurant run in a post-apocalyptic world where the female protagonist's food can ward off mutated monsters. The second is a shop in ancient times where she makes milk tea and fruit tea for the ancients, who can order takeout every day. The rest are dimensional supermarkets/online shops where special items traded are handed over to the government.

19. 69 修 The Immortal Cultivation Master Went Viral Through Endless Business Ventures 修仙大佬靠无限经营爆红了 Dawn Xiao Xiao Xiao拂晓晓晓Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted Bai Li, a powerful cultivator, dies beneath heavenly lightning while ascending to immortality. She’s bound by an all-purpose business System and tasked with completing various business challenges. [The Magical General Store] Before buying: “Ten yuan for one piece of candy? Why don’t you just rob me?” After buying: “Boss, give me ten more.” A perfectly ordinary little general store has both Best Actors and Best Actresses hooked. Countless netizens beg the owner to stock more goods. Bai Li’s respo 512Reads8.7Score10414d adds
20. 70 末 Apocalyptic Shopkeeper: I Open a Breakfast Stall at the End of the World 末日经营：我在末日开早点铺 Pale Wine Beneath the Moon月下浮白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse263k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it just got rated!!] [Doomsday management + strong female lead + foodie daily life + a touch of ensemble cast + System + lots of animals + the heroine isn't a saint, but she has a heart] [1. This book is entirely fictional, so please don't apply it to real life. 2. The heroine isn't ruthless. The novel's tone is mainly lighthearted and slice-of-life.] After dying suddenly from overwork, Ye Qingyun unexpectedly transmigrates into the apocalypse, only to be dumped by he 3Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    The first book is about opening a breakfast stall, the second is about opening a hotel, and later they'll even open a hotel in the vampire world.

21. 71 日 Raking in Gold Every Day: My Snack Shop Connects to Another World 日进斗金，我的小吃店通异界 A Glimmer in Midsummer微光半夏Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Past and present connected · Getting rich · Food · Heartwarming · Shopkeeping] After graduating from college, Hua Juan inherits a mysterious snack shop that takes her to ancient times every night. Can’t cook? No problem, ready-made dishes to the rescue. Swiss rolls, oden, cheesecake, fish with pickled cabbage, you name it. In exchange, she gets copper coins, antique paintings... and makes a fortune! 17.3kReads8.0Score1.6k14d adds
22. 72 万 Landlady of a Thousand Worlds: My Hotel Connects to Three Thousand Planes 万界包租婆：我的酒店通三千位面 Yu Zhiqing于之青Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The audiobook is now available! If you're interested, go check it out~] [Planes of existence + running a shop + leveling up + System + ensemble cast + gradual world-hopping + romance] [1. The female lead isn't a powerhouse or a self-sacrificing saint; she grows over time. 2. This is entirely fictional, so please don't compare it to reality.] Eighteen-year-old Zhao Suisui dies suddenly from overwork, but unexpectedly gets bound to a mysterious mobile hotel! This hotel can travel through three th 5.5kReads8.7Score70014d adds

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    Each of these books is a high-quality product and worth checking out.

23. 73 都 The Apocalypse Is Here, So What If My Hotel Is Invincible? 都末日了，我的酒店无敌怎么了 Lila莉拉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse857k WordsCompleted [Doomsday + safe house + mystery box System + no do-gooder heroine + infinite worlds + powerful couple] When an extreme-cold Doomsday arrives, Yun Shu acquires a hotel. Outside, the world is buried in snow and ice. Inside, it’s like spring all year round, completely safe, with unlimited supplies. The hotel keeps growing, unlocking features like a supermarket, food delivery, and a buffet. Add a handsome base commander who throws himself at her, and Yun Shu is living even more comfortably than bef 5.4kReads8.3Score70814d adds

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    This is a post-apocalyptic novel with multiple male protagonists! Hotels are invincible, and hotel rules are absolute rules—super awesome!!! It's incredibly good, everyone, go read it!

24. 74 末 In the Apocalypse, I Stick with Big Sis: Eighteen Meals in Three Days 末世跟着姐姐混，三天吃个十八顿 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Strong Female Lead + Early-Stage Infrastructure Building + Later Ensemble Cast + System + Card Draws + Pets] At first, Shi Man thought she'd been handed an ordinary rebirth story. She got a System, and her old apartment building transformed into an evolvable apocalypse base. She frantically stockpiled supplies and killed off her awful relatives. While everyone else struggled to survive the apocalyptic disasters, she lounged in the air conditioning, cuddled her cat, and ate hot pot. 8.5kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    Ding dong~ Your tweet assistant has arrived! (•̀ᴗ•́)و

25. 75 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
26. 76 末 Apocalypse Card Draws: S-Rank Luck from the Start 末世抽卡，开局S级幸运 Yao Yi 11幺亦11Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted In 2431, Blue Star's resources were completely depleted. The advanced extraterrestrial civilization Noah began taking control of Blue Star and officially supplying it with goods, but every item had to be obtained through card draws? Wen Le drew his starting talent and discovered it was S-rank Luck! Life surviving on Blue Star suddenly became much easier. Other people's ten-card draws: towels, charcoal, cups, berries, matches, dried noodles… A player fell to their knees and cried, “Why can't I ev 3.5kReads8.2Score32814d adds
27. 77 末 Apocalypse Hotel: I Become Humanity's Strongest Line of Defense 末世旅馆，我成为人类最强后盾 It's Little Bai, Not Little Xin是小白不是小新Sci-Fi & Apocalypse216k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + apocalypse + zombies + natural disasters + inn upgrades + strong heroine + no romance] Su Miao struggled through five years of the apocalypse and became one of humanity’s strongest fighters, only to be mercilessly killed by a zombie! Humanity ultimately went extinct. Reborn in a single moment, she gets her hands on an inn welfare System, saves her own black cat, and kicks her enemies to the curb. While others work themselves ragged searching for resources, Su Miao browses the System’s 8Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 末 Reborn in the Apocalypse, the Unhinged Big Shot Has a Bottomless Appetite 末世重生，疯批大佬是个嘴馋的 The Stranger Is as Beautiful as Jade陌上人如玉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Apocalypse + Reborn + Food + Pocket Dimension + No Romance (There is a male lead, but NO romance!!!) A meteorite crash triggers global mutations. Plants mutate, animals mutate, insects mutate... Cities turn into jungles, and the food chain is rewritten. When Yao Tao is reborn, she discovers that her pocket dimension has gained a new ability: it can purify mutations. The terrifying mutated sheep become delicious roasted lamb, lamb pilaf, and lamb stew in her hands. The mutated fish that can swall 2.4kReads9.1Score28414d adds

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    I really loved the first book; the world-building in the finale was amazing! It's a no-romance book, but if you like that kind of thing, check out the second one. It's also great; it was my favorite when it was being serialized. The female lead only dotes on the male lead, and the male lead only listens to the female lead. Those who love shipping can get hooked, but be moderate, because you'll see the ending. It's not a tragic ending, just my personal opinion.

29. 79 无 Infinite Apocalypse: From the Start, I Have a Basement Safe House 无限末世：开局一座地窖安全屋 A Carrot一颗萝卜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse505k WordsCompleted [Sci-fi Mystery + Apocalypse Game + Gods Reborn + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] (Contracted for print publication) Synopsis: The end arrives, and humanity officially enters the apocalyptic era. Thirty million safe houses appear around the world, offering people shelter. Binding yourself to a safe house is the only way to have a chance at survival. Humanity struggles to survive in the cracks, waiting for the “gods” to save them. * Su Xiao binds herself to three safe houses on the very first day, an 59.8kReads8.6Score8.3k14d adds
30. 80 末 Opening a Shop in the Apocalypse: My Little Store Is Overrun Again 末世开店，小店又被挤爆了 Naming Is Too Hard太难取名了Sci-Fi & Apocalypse803k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + System + Inventory Space + Shopkeeping + No Romance + Lighthearted] Lazy Shisui woke up to find she had transmigrated into an apocalyptic novel, as the vicious female supporting character, no less. System: Host, please run a shop during the apocalypse. A carefree life is within reach. After eighteen years of working tirelessly, Shisui was suddenly full of energy. Well, since she was already here, she might as well have some fun. Premium boxed meals, fun snacks, strange gadgets, a s 712Reads6.9Score10714d adds

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    These books are all very good.

31. 81 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 439Reads8.3Score10214d adds

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    These are all top recommendations for this theme. The last book, the one about Meadow City (you can start directly from chapter 82 if you're interested), is really good; I've read it countless times.

32. 82 末 Apocalypse: My Mall Takes the World by Storm 末世：我经营的商城全球火爆 Black Rabbit Zi黑兔梓Sci-Fi & Apocalypse290k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + running a business + no saintly heroine + decisive and ruthless + no romance + focused on her career] Ten years into the apocalypse, Chen Yao has become a powerful figure thanks to her supernatural abilities. Then the System tricks her into being reborn at the very beginning of the apocalypse, leaving her an ordinary person with not a penny to her name. System: Don’t panic. I’ll give you a huge shopping mall. Chen Yao: It’s a rundown dump. Who’s going to want to come here? System: 44Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    These are all post-apocalyptic wish-fulfillment stories, not featuring saintly protagonists, no romantic pairings, and a system – just read them!

33. 83 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

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    Both books involve opening shops, but the first one features different shops in different dimensions.

34. 84 无 Infinite Escape: I Earn Rent Money in Horror Games 无限逃生：我在惊悚游戏里挣房费 Mo Sibei陌肆白Mystery800k WordsCompleted [Infinite flow + horror, suspense, and mystery-solving + strong female lead + team + plot-focused] [Ding~ Welcome, player, to the Survival Inn! Please do your best to clear the instances and earn your room fees~ We offer dormitory rooms, guesthouse rooms, hotel rooms, and more, as well as a top-tier luxury VIP club waiting for you to unlock~] A gloomy, blood-soaked compound A school crawling with death A cursed painting that brings death to anyone who looks at it An old village teeming with stra 20.3kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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    The world is vast, but having a place to sleep is the most important thing.

35. 85 末 A Doomsday Landlady's Daily Life 末日包租婆的日常 Radish-Filled Meatballs萝卜馅丸子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse268k WordsCompleted In the year 4200, an unknown virus swept across Earth. Zombies, mutated animals, and people with supernatural abilities appeared one after another. Yet amidst this chaotic age, Cangyun Mountain remained a sanctuary. [Excerpt One] “Hello, Host. I’m your personal Landlady System.” “...What the heck are you?” [Excerpt Two] “Yi Qiu.” “Hmm?” “I miss you so much.” A laid-back, easygoing boss versus a clingy puppy who’s both wolf and milk type. 27Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Story synopsis: All the shops are run by female protagonists in a post-apocalyptic world.

36. 86 只 As Long as the System Pays, I'll Work 996 to the End 只要系统出得起，996也干到底 The Last Gleam of a Dream梦尾流光Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Food-focused (not purely a food story) + a touch of interstellar flavor + no romance + extremely laid-back and ambition-free] Lu Wei graduated from a mediocre university and found a nine-to-nine, six-days-a-week job. After working overtime for far too long, she eventually died suddenly from exhaustion. When she opened her eyes again, she had arrived in a strange world and become bound to a peculiar thing called the Food System. “Starting today, Host must go to the area beside Hope Elementary Sc 1.2kReads8.7Score10214d adds
37. 87 末 The Apocalypse Arrives: A Neighborhood of My Own from the Start 末世来临：开局获得一个小区 Sweet Blueberry Jam甜甜的蓝莓酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse707k WordsCompleted [No fixed male lead, a messy but clear-headed female lead who’s a total pretty-boy enthusiast, a heroine who grows, light and satisfying] “Ah!” Ning Bao’er rubbed her head and thought, I’ve just graduated and gone to interview for my first job, and things are already going badly. I got hit on the head the moment I stepped outside. Ding-dong! Binding to System in progress. Beep! Binding complete. A System? What’s that? Ning Bao’er muttered. What? The apocalypse is coming in just three days? And t 11Reads7.4Score—14d adds
38. 88 末 Apocalypse: I Have a Manor System 末世：我有一个庄园系统 Northern Feather Kite北翎之鸢Sci-Fi & Apocalypse262k WordsCompleted [No romance] Just after graduating from college, Yan Chu inherited an estate. She heard it was a really, really beautiful, enormous manor. After the lawyer spent three minutes praising it without repeating himself, Yan Chu, whose degree was in an obscure field and who was struggling to find work, decided to happily go back and claim her inheritance. But when she finally saw the whole estate, Yan Chu thought: You’re all liars! The barren land stretched as far as the eye could see, with barely a b 354Reads8.8Score10014d adds
39. 89 末 Apocalypse: My Supermarket System Charges Ahead 末世：我的超市系统向前冲冲冲 Little Aries Baby白羊小宝宝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Baobao wakes up one morning to find herself in the apocalypse. Her ordinary family supermarket has been bound to a Supermarket System and turned into a walking mobile supermarket. Her ordinary house was right there, so how did it end up in the apocalypse overnight? Her parents are gone, and so are her grandparents! When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Whoa! She's incredibly powerful! No one in the world dares offend her, and the abilities the supermarket grants her are astonishing. Let's go, le 650Reads8.3Score11614d adds
40. 90 末 Opening a Shop in the Apocalypse: The Owner Is Powerful but Keeps a Low Profile 末世开店，店主很强却过分低调 Qian Mo Ya浅沫呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse919k WordsOngoing [Shopkeeping + Apocalypse + No female lead + Relaxed daily life + Business-focused + Ensemble cast, with stories told through many characters and little from the male lead's perspective, since he only runs a shop. This novel is entirely fictional.] After binding to the System, Qin Mo began traveling to different worlds to open shops. This time, he has arrived in the Apocalypse. The Apocalypse strikes, and within just half a month countless people have died. Everyone is desperate for food and a 5.9kReads8.7Score35714d adds
41. 91 我 I Became a God in the Apocalypse by Running an Inn 我在末世靠经营客栈成神了 Jinxi Hexi今希何希Modern Romance224k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse] + [Management System] + [No CP (no male lead)] There’s a remarkable inn in the Apocalypse. It has bicycles, snack carts, buses, and even a convertible for the manager. The inn offers bunk rooms, single rooms, doubles, and triples, as well as one- and two-bedroom suites big enough for the whole family. For leisure, there’s a gym, a study room, and a cinema. You can also watch the inn’s own legal education variety shows and dating shows in your room. Su An: This management System is s —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Most of them are non-romantic (no romantic pairing). The first one is a vacation-style story; the tasks are quite free and there aren't many restrictions, and the female lead isn't a saint. The second one has some very novel settings. The remaining ones are similar, all management-themed with tasks. Main character relationship: no romantic pairing.

42. 92 末 Post-Apocalyptic Scavenging: I Turn Trash into Treasure and Coast to Victory 末日拾荒：我靠变废为宝一路躺赢 Su Jiuyao苏九遥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite-Tower Style + Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Strong Female Lead + Upgradable Safe House + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Male Lead Appears Later] Forensic examiner Lin Chu is suddenly dropped into an infinite apocalypse. Other people see zombies: “Oh my god, those bloody, mangled monsters! Stay away!” Lin Chu sees zombies: “206 moving bones! Walking points! The more, the better!” Drawing on her professional experience, she quickly adapts to the bloody apoc 43.6kReads9.5Score5.9k14d adds

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    Super good! The first book is a business simulation, starting with a small, run-down hotel and gradually expanding. It also shows employees dealing with bad guys, like a sleazy guy who's killed without hesitation. It's not overly sentimental or overly compassionate; it's all about business, but it's not entirely inhumane. The second book is about participating in different post-apocalyptic scenarios. I read it a while ago, but I highly recommend it.

43. 93 末 The Lazy Fish’s Apocalypse Hotpot Restaurant 末世咸鱼火锅店 Ze Yu泽渔Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + System + Superpowers + Shopkeeping + Romance] She transmigrates and gets chased by zombies, then turns unlucky when she draws prizes. Hot pot comes with blind boxes! That's what Li Chu's new life looks like. A life that's too easygoing and dull isn't much fun, after all. She tried to let loose, but ended up going all in on infrastructure projects and opening blind boxes. There are deals with the nation and haggling with the base. And in the end, she even managed to steal the base c 60Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 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

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    This is indeed very good.

45. 95 末 Apocalypse: From the Start, I Inherit a Mutant Zoo 末世：开局继承变异动物园 Chang Xi常熹Sci-Fi & Apocalypse962k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and is a little low. Give it a couple of chapters to see what you think.) [Not reborn, not transmigrated + no pairing yet + ensemble cast + mutated animals + play the pig to eat the tiger + satisfying face-slapping + scheming heroine] A month before a meteorite hits Earth, Shen Zhiyi inherits a rundown zoo left to her by her grandfather. But things are far from simple. The regularly arriving text messages, “a group of children” in a cryogenic pod, and three tons of bott 4kReads9.1Score51214d adds

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    He inherited the zoo from his grandfather and opened a zoo in the apocalypse.

46. 96 手 Running a Shop and Renting Rooms in the Apocalypse with a System: Totally Normal! 手握系统在末世开店租房正常吧！ Start of Spring in the Twelfth Month腊月立春Sci-Fi & Apocalypse338k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + System + opening a shop in the apocalypse + renting out rooms in the apocalypse + card draws] [Not reborn] [Does not transmigrate] [No romance] Three years into the apocalypse, the weather is unpredictable, water sources are polluted, and the land is parched. Humanity stands on the brink of extinction. At this critical moment, Song Wennuan binds herself to a salvation System, opening shops and renting out rooms to get humanity back on track. If she can give humanity the power to fi 5Reads6.1Score—14d adds
47. 97 求 Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Merchant 求生游戏：请叫我诚信商人 A Little Fu Fu一只福富Sports905k WordsOngoing [Leveling Up + No Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] All of humanity is dragged into a survival game, and Li Zhi changes class early to become a “merchant.” Starting out with a stall at the most primitive Beastfolk market, she gradually grows into a cosmic merchant known to everyone. Other races: “What a schemer! A once-in-a-century swindler! Not only is she crafty, her underlings can fight like crazy! Who’d dare refuse to do business with her?!” “Slander! Pure slander! I’ve always done business 207.7kReads9.2Score37.3k14d adds

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    Very good-looking, not a saintly figure, a true businesswoman, perfect score 💯

48. 98 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: I Lead My Family to Amass Billions in Supplies 末世重生：我带全家狂卷亿万物资 Mo Shu Yu墨书语Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + zombies + rebirth + personal space + stockpiling supplies + farming + infrastructure building + powerful heroine + adored by the whole family + teamwork. There is a couple, but the romance comes later.) Wen Qian opens her eyes and finds herself back one month before the apocalypse. Her home has not yet been seized, and her parents and older brother are still alive. She has even gained an invincible preparation space where she can farm and stockpile supplies, and best of all, bind h 30.4kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    The first book features a cast of villains, each seeking revenge for their wrongs. The female lead has a romantic partner, but the romance develops later in the story. The second book has no romantic partner and focuses on the female lead's perspective, highlighting a leisurely life in a small town. The third and fourth books are also no-romance management stories. The fifth book features a female lead who transmigrates into a post-apocalyptic game, diligently managing its operations, only to discover she's the only player. Original world inhabitants: "Why is the lord looking at us like we're NPCs?" Female lead: "Help! These people look less and less like NPCs!"

49. 99 我 My Food Refreshes at Random, Leaving Customers Drooling 我的美食随机刷新，顾客馋哭了 Half-Sweet Iced Coffee, No Extra Ice冰咖半糖不加冰Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This book is also known as: Selling Extra-Spicy Grilled Wings Outside a Colorectal Hospital [Food + no female lead + everyday life + comedy + perfect with a meal] Lin Xuan didn't want to go to work, so he unexpectedly bound himself to a food System. Every week, it assigned a random location and a random dish. But the very first week's task left him dumbfounded. What? Sell extra-spicy grilled wings outside a colorectal hospital? What kind of devilish task was that? And that was only the beginnin 82kReads9.3Score8.5k14d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who runs a hotel and is a quick-transmigration employee who comes to this world for a vacation. Inside the hotel, no one can harm her, and she also has a protective shield when she goes out. She's not a saint or a wimp. The second book features a female protagonist who sells food; similarly, no one can hurt her. Both are super good.

50. 100 末 Apocalypse Management: The System Makes Me Open a Hotel 末世经营：系统让我开酒店 Happening Upon Spring's Arrival徒逢春见Sci-Fi & Apocalypse320k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + no romance + running a business] After a car accident, Yin Li transmigrated into a parallel world being ravaged by an unknown virus. From the start, she was mercilessly pursued by zombies. Just as she was about to despair, she was forced to bind to a hotel management simulation System and begin her daily work running the place. Only by upgrading and clearing the game could she return to her own world~ The hotel started out as a shabby two-story building and gradually expanded, ad 161Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    With a deafening roar, the old servant makes his grand entrance. These two are absolutely fantastic! The first one features a female lead who is definitely not a saint; no one can stay in her supermarket for more than three hours. The second one has a somewhat kind female lead, but it's still very good. Please, everyone, give me your support!

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