Running a Brothel and Teahouse, and Helping the Women There Become Everyone’s Beloved 经营青楼、茶楼，让里面的女子成为人们的白月光

1. 1 穿 Transmigrated as a Brothel Madam: I Gave Yihongyuan a Complete Makeover 穿成老鸨：我爆改怡红院 It's Xiong Yi, Hey是雄一诶Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Adapted AI animated series now available + Complete] [Revamping the Yihong Courtyard brothel + Some early plagiarism of famous works + Light court intrigue + No romance] [A story about a group of marginalized people rediscovering their dignity and worth through a modern lens] A marketing director at a major company works herself to death from staying up all night, then opens her eyes to find she's become the madam of a brothel on the verge of bankruptcy? The Yihong Courtyard has lost all its cu 3.8kReads8.2Score60214d adds

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   It's really good. It's about a modern marketing guy who transmigrates into the body of a brothel owner and fights against powerful figures to protect the girls and his establishment. It's incredibly touching.

2. 2 拒 I Refuse to Be a Plaything: Power Over the Nine Heavens 拒当玩物：权倾九重天 Hugging Autumn抱抱秋Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No romance, strong female lead, transmigration, fantasy] [She rises to prominence in a brothel at first, then becomes invincible through cultivation] She is Liu Ruyan, hailed as a once-in-a-century dancing prodigy, until her boyfriend brutally dismembers her at the height of her fame. When she opens her eyes, she has become A Yan, a ten-year-old servant at Xuanji Brothel, trapped in a cage. The courtesan who is second only to The Outcast is her goal. Men? She’ll have them all swooning at her fe 771Reads8.9Score10414d adds

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   The protagonist is a master strategist, appearing gentle and refined on the surface, but in reality, she is deeply cunning. She practices martial arts through dance and enjoys performing priestly dances.

3. 3 开 A Brothel From the Start, but the System Wants Me to Keep My Virtue 开局在青楼，系统却让我守身如玉 Half-Buddha半佛Eastern Fantasy109k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] [Weak System] [Not entirely invincible] [Many love interests, few harems] [Not mindless power fantasy] Three years ago, Fang Shi transmigrated by chance and found himself from the start in a brothel called Jinyuxuan. Jinyuxuan was home to the Seven Beauties: the best in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and flowers. Each was as beautiful as a celestial maiden, and on excellent terms with the original owner of his body. Everything had seemed wonderful. But the System t 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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   🌿🌿🌿Fang Shi transmigrates to a brothel, accompanied by seven exquisite beauties, but the system demands he remain chaste. Under this wager, he secludes himself for three years. Upon emerging, his red-clad figure is intertwined with long-buried memories. 🥳Amidst the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and flowers, and the many grudges and affections of the martial world, watch as Fang Shi, bound by his vow of chastity, carves out his own path in this world!

4. 4 男 A Man's Survival Guide in Ancient Times as a Woman 男穿女古代求生记 Big Orange, Little Tangerine大橙小橘Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration + Transformation + Character Growth + Daily Life + No Romance Other people transmigrate by possessing someone else's body or bringing their own. He, of all people, ends up transmigrating through dreams. By day, he is a modern, eight-foot-tall fat man working odd jobs for a funeral service. At night, he becomes a little maid tending the fire in an ancient brothel. Is this really not a split personality, a full-blown psychotic break? What's a dream and what's reality, what's a past 85Reads7.3Score—14d adds
5. 5 我 I Opened a Brothel in Ancient Times 我在古代开青楼 Dudu Girl嘟嘟妮子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted One fall into the water was all it took to unlock the protagonist's halo and transmigrate her to a brothel? As its madam, no less? When the peony meets a man who makes her heart flutter, does social status matter? Not at all! She's a beauty with nothing but good looks? She'll take both the men's silver and the men themselves! 58Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 我 I Want to Visit a Brothel 我要逛青楼 Blossoms Gently Ripple花开微漾Two Male Leads241k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + sharp-tongued heroine + secretly flirtatious hero] A modern woman transmigrates by accident. In a careless mistake, she ends up in the body of a man in ancient times: a woman's heart in a man's body. Oh no! What about the man of her dreams, the one she's always longed for? What should she do?! Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale. With righteousness in my heart, I can pursue love! I have a magical finger and absolutely no shame. Just watch me turn the tables and win ove —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
7. 7 卖 I Sold Myself to a Brothel to Become a Poet, and the Empress Wants Me in Her Cabinet 卖身青楼做诗仙，皇后求我入内阁 Farewell Song Ah离歌啊丶Historical317k WordsCompleted After an accident, Lin Ping'an transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty and becomes a servant who sold himself into a brothel. Every day, he pours tea, carries water, and hand-washes the girls’ embroidered undergarments. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life this way. He may never be rich or powerful, but at least he’ll be surrounded by beautiful women. Three days after transmigrating, however, the God-Tier Wealth System binds itself to him. As long as he makes money, he can draw prizes and e 106Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 穿 I Entered a Brothel, Overthrew a Treacherous Minister, and Built a Golden Age 穿进青楼后推翻奸臣打造盛世 Field Worker实践员Ancient Romance174k WordsOngoing Qi Jingran transmigrates into the brothel of an unfamiliar dynasty, and from the start, she’s about to receive a client... Qi Jingran sighs. If she’s guilty of something, she’d rather go to prison than be forced to endure feudal nonsense here... But since she’s already here, she might as well make the best of it. First, she’ll turn the brothel into a talent agency! After learning that the people are suffering under the rule of a treacherous chancellor, Qi Jingran smiles. You’re finished. It’s ba —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 奴 I Sell My Art, Not My Body 奴家卖艺不卖身 Li Changgan李长干Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A top actress dies unexpectedly and transmigrates into the body of a brothel girl. A young general, a dashing swordsman, a gentle musician, wealthy merchants, and even a king all seem destined to fall into her hands. Watch as Liu Wan turns the little Hongyu Pavilion into a household name among the brothels of the tumultuous Great Xia, and rises above countless famous courtesans to become the brightest star in the land! 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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   💥An ancient brothel owner diligently trains his girls. He dreams of a modern-day strongman who, by night, transmigrates to an ancient brothel as a lowly maid. He has to learn in the modern world during the day and then sell his skills in the ancient world at night. Heh, before he knows it, he's turned the girls into top stars of the ancient entertainment industry! 😎

10. 10 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Made My Fortune Through a Brothel 穿越后，我靠青楼发家 Zi Ou兹鸥Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted (A silly blurb) Over the course of a meal, Mu Chengyan and three companions transmigrate. Trying to find your missing companions in a place where you don’t know anyone or anything is a very difficult problem. Luckily, the God of Transmigration looks after every female lead, so... Need a business? A brothel falls from the sky. Need manpower? Would an entire sect do? Mu Chengyan only wants to build her business and find her delicate, helpless companions as soon as possible. Who knew other factions 2Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 重 Reborn in a Brothel, I Turned the Girls into Rich Women 重生花楼，带姑娘们转行做富婆 Zhang Tudou'er张土豆儿Ancient Romance387k WordsOngoing “Our slogan: We’ll have money and men in both hands. The world of martial heroes and the imperial court is our home!” “Our goal: Take Baihua Brothel public!” Story introduction: Tang Xiaoling, a top modern-day assassin, transmigrates to ancient times. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a brothel. With no parents and no one to rely on in either her past or present life, she decides to live for herself and do whatever she wants now that she has transmigrated and been reborn. Her first 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🍁①Transmigrating to an ancient brothel, the female protagonist implements her first plan: to make it her territory, because "it's my territory, I'm in charge." Then, she cultivates the talents of the girls, aiming to become the best in the industry. 🍁②Loving yourself is worse than loving anyone else; only you are the most important, everything else is fleeting.

12. 12 她 Her Predicament 她之困局 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [1vN, unconventional transmigrator, bewitching beauty, historical romance, brothel] After transmigrating into another body, she is trapped in a brothel and forced to take the place of a treacherous official's daughter. Gradually, she realizes her memories are wrong and that everything is a trap. They want to break her proud spirit, but she refuses to be bound by society's rules. They want knowledge from the future, but her ambitions are even greater. She may look delicate, but she's clear-eyed a 859Reads8.8Score10014d adds
13. 13 重 Reborn as a Courtesan: Songs of the Realm 重生花魁之江山赋歌 Luo Xiao落箫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She is a reborn courtesan on the Qinhuai River, enduring humiliation and struggling to survive for the sake of revenge. He is a prince raised among commoners, master of the Liuyun Pavilion, dazzling and imperious. Their paths should never have crossed, but one chance encounter entangles their fates. When they first meet, she is an unknown woman leaning alone against the railing of a flower boat. He advises her, "This isn't the right place for you. Your heart doesn't belong here." To his surprise 2Reads8.1Score—14d adds
14. 14 全 Everyone Here Is Evil, So One More Won’t Hurt 全员带恶人，算我一个不多吧 Jingwei精卫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A female lead’s redemption story [A comforting, heartwarming redemption treat. There’s hardly any of the usual over-the-top villains, just so you know.] “The Easygoing Life of a Top Scholar in a Brothel” “A Royal Noble Becomes a Brothel Madam After Being Poisoned” “The Push and Pull Between a Green-Tea Bodyguard and a Delicate Young Lady” “I Was Reborn After My Family Was Destroyed and My Country Fell” “A Handsome General Falls for a Brothel’s Top Courtesan” “A Tough Northeastern Little Girl’s C 1.7kReads9.4Score20314d adds

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    The main character's description might not be entirely accurate. The main character's godmother is Lao Bao, but she's a very kind person and really beautiful. The women in the film are admirable.

15. 15 青 Dreams of the Brothel 青楼幽梦 Han Yu寒禹Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted In the late Qing and early Republic eras, wealthy young master Su Can falls in love with Chunmei, a woman from a brothel. Their love is beset by thorns, thanks to the vast gulf between their social positions and the many obstacles put up by his family. An accident draws Chunmei into a murder case. Under the influence of powerful interests, the corrupt prefect beats a confession out of her and sentences her to death. Zhou Yuxuan, the victim's son, wants Chunmei buried alive alongside his father's 290Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Chunmei, a prostitute, falls in love with the young master of the Su family. However, the ruthless madam secretly drugs her and forces her to work with clients. On her first night, the client is mysteriously murdered. When Chunmei wakes up from her coma, she becomes a suspect and is imprisoned. She is tortured into confessing and sentenced to death. The plot is full of twists and turns. To find out the truth, please read the full story.

16. 16 穿 Reborn as a Brothel's Top Courtesan, I Only Want to Build a Career 穿成青楼头牌，一心只想搞事业 Cherry Red樱桃红Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the role of a brothel's top courtesan. Watch how Su Jinwu turns a terrible hand into a royal flush! Political scheming and feel-good fiction, sweet romance, humor and comedy, and business. No golden finger, no System! The male and female leads help a wise ruler, repel foreign enemies, build the nation, and grow the economy, all while joking around and falling in love… 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌸The female protagonist transmigrates to a brothel at the beginning. Well... Since she's here, she might as well make the best of it. ✨Then she'll focus on building her career, starting by transforming the brothel into an economic company, and gradually creating a prosperous era!

17. 17 青 The Courtesan Wants to Go Straight, So Lords and Grand Secretaries, Step Aside 青楼女子要从良，侯爷首辅请靠边 The Ancient Dragon Clan in Shades of Green and Purple青青紫紫的荒古龙族Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + sweet romance + the first, second, and third male leads are all chaste] PS: This is a reverse-harem story. I'm fine with the heroine liking several men, but the male leads must not be sleazy womanizers. If you only want a one-on-one romance where the heroine loves just one man, this isn't for you. Xu Yan'an is the legitimate son of a respected scholarly family. He passed the palace examination and became the top scholar at just sixteen, and his refined, 793Reads8.9Score13414d adds
18. 18 穿 I Transmigrated into a Brothel and Flirted with the Cold-Faced Young Lord, but He Didn't Budge 穿越青楼撩拨冷面世子他不为所动 Clear Winds and Cloudy Shores风清云湄Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted Transmigration + both virgins + revenge + powerful leads + sweet romance + medical skills + secret identity Shen Xiyue, a top actress, transmigrates to ancient times, and ends up in a brothel, of all places. That's not all: her identity turns out to be anything but ordinary! Blessed with peerless beauty, she's constantly harassed and pursued by all kinds of men. As a mere brothel girl, Shen Xiyue has no power to fight back, so she reluctantly seeks an alliance with Gu Jinxiao, a high-ranking n 9Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 青 On the Day I Left the Brothel to Marry, the Emperor Seized Me and Made Me His Empress 青楼出嫁当天，皇帝抢我入宫为后 Hua Yao花杳Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit, Sweet and Exclusive Love, Devoted Husband, Both Leads Faithful, Rewind System, Groveling Redemption, Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife] [Bewitchingly beautiful, irresistible heroine vs. workaholic, possessive emperor] Also known as: [Pregnant Consort Jumps from the Palace Tower, Possessive Emperor Breaks Down] Rong Hua’s life after transmigrating to ancient times was one twist after another. Her stepmother sold her to a brothel as soon as she arrived. After three years of h 540Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    🌿The female protagonist runs a brothel. To protect her sisters, she hires guards. Unexpectedly, one of the guards is the emperor. When she is about to get married, the emperor has her bridal sedan chair stolen and she is made a concubine.

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