No CP, Just Stories About Building a Career 无cp , 想看搞事业的

1. 1 娱 The Background Extra in Showbiz Is Slacking Off Again Today 娱圈路人甲今天也在开摆 A Watermelon in the Flower Field花田一只猹Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted [Listen up: the heroine is a pure-blooded gossip-loving fun-seeker, with no CP] Zhao Wen'an accidentally discovers that she’s living inside an entertainment-industry novel starring the girl group LIFE. In the novel, LIFE is the kind of fiery, determined protagonist who fights her way through every obstacle to become a top-tier star group that stays popular for years. The good news: Zhao Wen'an is in the group!!! The bad news: she’s not the one who gets famous. She’s the group’s parasite, forever 6kReads9.0Score470Shelves

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   There is no romantic pairing. The female lead is a member of a girl group, and the other four members are all at risk of their careers collapsing. With the arrival of the system, our "Pig Sister" gradually changes from a state of giving up and death. Her career begins to flourish in all directions, and she rises to the top of her stardom (the system appears less frequently). The author is very much like a veteran fan, using a lot of cryptic language and writing from a unique perspective.

2. 2 绑 After Binding to a Black Tech System, I Beat the Male Lead to a Pulp 绑定黑科技系统后我打爆了男主 Snowfall In Winter岁冬下雪了Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [No CP + Academic genius + Cutting-edge technology + Real and fake heiresses + Wish fulfillment] After being reborn, Jiang Huaining discovers that she is the vicious supporting female character in a story about a real and fake heiress. According to the plot, the fake heiress is supposed to envy the real one, scheme against her family, and seize the company, only to be left with her family in ruins by the male lead. “What vicious supporting character? Being a tycoon is more my style.” So... She t 28.1kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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   The female lead is a fake heiress, a smart and hardworking career woman who becomes a "bookworm." She's connected to a system that develops convenient and innovative technologies. There's no romantic pairing, no melodramatic plot twists, and no love-obsessed characters. Every woman in the story has her own shining qualities.

3. 3 师 After My Master Gave Up, the Entire Sect Became Invincible 师尊摆烂后，全宗门都无敌了 If the Sky Is Clear若是晴空Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Laid-Back Heroine + Everyone Else Works Themselves to the Bone + Ensemble Cast + No CP] Mu Shiyue worked herself to the bone for two lifetimes, only to be struck by lightning while undergoing tribulation. Reborn, she becomes the master of Wanxuan Sect, a small and impoverished sect. The sect may be poor, but her six disciples are good-looking, sweet-spoken, and great at getting things done. She absolutely adores them! She has her disciples train hard: one can make medicine, another can forge ma 5.3kReads9.2Score596Shelves

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   This book is really good, no romance, highly recommended for readers looking for something to read! [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf]

4. 4 团 The Beloved Little Research Prodigy Leads the Nation to Soar 团宠科研小炮灰，带领国家飞飞飞 Luo Feiwen洛非文Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + period setting + beloved by the whole family + science and technology to strengthen the country + no romance] The heroine is adored by her whole family and is an all-around scientific genius! Lu Weichen, an interstellar scientist, accidentally transmigrates while researching the theory of spacetime, becoming a minor cannon-fodder character in a period novel! And it's not just one book she's transmigrated into? Her mother is the real daughter in a period novel about a 4.8kReads9.1Score479Shelves

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   A historical fiction novel, no romantic pairing. The female lead is very intelligent, and the world-building is grand and impressive. The later chapters progress rather quickly, which is a bit rushed, but I didn't remember much about it. 💕

5. 5 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 151.8kReads9.6Score19.7kShelves

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   Then we have to mention this! The female lead was abandoned by her birth mother when she was a child, but after growing up, she completely slapped her mother in the face, focusing solely on her career and having no interest in men, only in money, money, money.

6. 6 在 Struggling to Survive in a World Full of Villains 在全员恶人的世界里艰难求生 One Bowl Does the Trick一碗顶大Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Forced Love + Lots of Twists + Everyone Is Evil + Reunion After a Long Separation + Sci-Fi + Amnesia] Yun Ge is a time traveler whose consciousness can freely travel between the past and the future, though she doesn’t know it. The world she sees is a book where everyone is evil. She is a supporting character, an evil stepmother; the protagonists are her stepson and stepdaughter, who want her dead; and the villain is a madman with an evil System. With her life hanging by a threa 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Struggling to Survive in a World Full of Villains," by author Yiwan Dingda, is an original contemporary romance novel by Tomato. It has 137,000 words, 1360 readers, and has been updated for 15 consecutive days. Combining elements of time travel, forced love, numerous plot twists, a villainous cast, age gap, and a system, the protagonist, Yun Ge, transmigrates to a dangerous world after losing her memory. The intricate plot has been well-received by readers. Although there is no rating yet, reader feedback has been positive, and readers eagerly await further updates.

7. 7 七 The 1970s: I Planned to Coast Through Life, but I Was Forced to Make a Comeback! 七零：本想咸鱼趟，却被迫翻身！ Zhi Ye o芷烨oModern Romance335k WordsCompleted (Ahem, some of you lovely readers want more no-romance period stories. I’ll do my best to update! Fist bump!) The moment Su Rong opens her eyes, she has transmigrated into a period novel as a supporting female character who seems to have something wrong with her head. Looking at the one, two, three, four, five male leads before her, Su Rong falls unusually silent. Not out of shyness, but embarrassment. Without exception, no matter how many male leads there are, they’re all fish in the female lea 288Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   This is a period drama with no male lead; the female lead focuses on her career.

8. 8 六 Making My Fortune in the 1960s 六十年代之我发家致富了 Zhi Ye o芷烨oModern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrated to the 1960s, when even food and clothing are hard to come by? Su He says, “I'm not worried. I've been prepared for this.” What? She's transmigrated into a book set in the 1960s? Su He, a minor character, says, “No problem. I'll just stay on the sidelines and quietly make a fortune.” What? The original heroine wants to fleece her? Su He clutches her secret identity close and says, “I really only have this little bit. No one can find out my big secret.” (Author's disclaimer: This no 3.2kReads7.9Score191Shelves
9. 9 六 The 1960s: I Control the System and Lead My Whole Family to Prosperity! 六零：手掐系统带着全家致富！ Zhi Ye o芷烨oModern Romance526k WordsCompleted Wang Xuan had worked hard for so long in her previous life, only for disaster to strike first. Suddenly arriving in the 1960s, all the money she'd earned before went to waste. In this life, she decides that as long as she's made enough money, that's good enough. If she can lie flat, she will. But when she discovers that the System has accidentally dropped her into the 1960s, with a food crisis on the way, what should she do? No romance. 1.9kReads7.1Score103Shelves
10. 10 谍 Espionage: Aboard the Lone Boat, I Start with a Death Note 谍战：人在孤舟，开局死亡笔记 Yi Yue Ying翊月影Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigrate to 1941 with a Death Note from the start, and who would still choose to be a spy? Armed with a weapon that controls cause and effect, he must realize that he is the big boss pulling the strings! [No need to save your brain]+ [A Chinese take on Final Destination]+ [In cold weather, wear an extra secret identity]+ [The protagonist doesn’t suffer]+ [Peak-level caution]+ [No female lead] Xiao Cheng transmigrates to the streets of Suzhou in 1941! A legendary Death Note lies within arm’ 19.7kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    1. Male-oriented, Republican era spy thriller, the protagonist's cheat ability is the Death Note, he's intelligent throughout, the author cleverly foreshadows events, not mindless. 2. A truly enjoyable read, a time-traveling story set in Detective Conan, the protagonist is a fun-loving person.

11. 11 柯 Detective Conan: The AI Wants to Become the Organization's Boss 柯南：AI想要成为组织BOSS Discounted Wooden Fish七折木鱼Anime Fanfiction3.4M WordsOngoing [Mastermind protagonist, with Japanese entertainment-industry elements, original characters remain intelligent, no-CP Detective Conan fan fiction, complete] Tell a colossal lie and make the whole world dance to its tune. If the road ahead is shrouded in darkness, I will become the darkness itself., BOSS Asakawa Kazuki. Years later, facing a glass of Black Pinot at the Twilight Manor, Rei Furuya would recall that distant afternoon when he first met the boy. Back then, Asakawa Kazuki was a rising 23.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
12. 12 魅 A Succubus Director Starts by Making Games 魅魔导演从制作游戏开始 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, no romance - Fan Club Leader/Director - A story within a story] Blurb One: To escape the pursuit of the spacetime hunters, the System rushes Chen Mo to safety in an A-rank world. The good news: I've been here before. The bad news: I arrived at the wrong point in the timeline this time! The Chen family is bankrupt, his parents are dead, and he's buried under tens of millions in debt. A disastrous start from the get-go. Chen Mo figures he might as well return to his old line of w 3.8kReads9.4Score647Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, career-oriented story

13. 13 重 Reborn in the Hong Kong Entertainment Industry of the 1980s 重生八十年代在港娱乐圈 Leisurely March三月闲暇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yin Xiao was reborn in Hong Kong in the 1980s. To find a job, she entered the Miss Hong Kong pageant and won the crown, launching her career in show business. She attended training classes, took bit parts, and played cannon fodder, steadily rising to become the leading lady. In the end, she became famous across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, earning her place as an undisputed superstar. Even when Yin Xiao became the most influential film and television mogul of her era, people still call 12kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
14. 14 提 I Raise My Employees' Salaries, and You Say I'm Disrupting the Market! 提升员工工资，你说我扰乱市场！ Dong Fenghu东风胡Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now online: I raised my employees' wages, and you say I'm disrupting the market] [Business growth, globalization, cross-industry expansion, coming-of-age story] How do you rate the youngest person ever to become the world's richest man on the Forbes list? Economic Times: “The whole world is working for Song Jiang!” Peace Master: “Thank you, Song Jiang, for your contributions to peace. The world has never been more peaceful!” America: “Damn it! China is so despicable! He's usi 52.2kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
15. 15 颠 The Madwoman Takes Life and Death in Stride, and Just Wants to Turn the World Upside Down 颠婆生死看淡，唯恐天下不乱 A Tomato一只洋柿子Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + lighthearted comedy + unhinged power fantasy + snark] (The comic adaptation is now available. Thanks for your support!) University student You Yu collapsed in the library with a thud after being crushed by the combined torment of her internship, graduate school entrance exams, and thesis. Good news: She was finally dead. Bad news: She had transmigrated. After being bound to a quick transmigration System, You Yu broke down. What kind of born workhorse constitut 25.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    "Quick Transmigration: A Crazy Track More Suitable for College Students (Quick Transmigration Crazy Travelogue)" by Yizhi Yangshizi is an original quick transmigration and ancient romance novel by Tomato. It is completed, with 548,000 words. It has a 9.5 rating and 46,000 readers. The novel blends elements of quick transmigration, no romance, lighthearted humor, eccentric and satisfying storytelling, and satire, revolving around the quick transmigration experiences of college student You Yu under the pressure of internships, postgraduate entrance exams, and graduation theses. The style is humorous.

16. 16 我 I’m Just an Honest Supporting Character 我只是一个老实的配角 Doctor Glasses Bear眼镜熊博士Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Disclaimer: [Quick Transmigration] + [No Fixed CP] + [Character Growth] + [No System] + [Attracted to Men and Women (Important)] + [Slightly Everyone's Favorite] [Kind reminder: The System assigned some strange tags, and I can't change them. Different worlds have different CPs (or no CP). Each world is one-on-one, and there are content warnings before every world. Click with caution if that's not your thing.] Zhang Jing had always thought she was an utterly ordinary person. On her forty-second 2.5kReads8.8Score142Shelves

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    "I'm Just an Honest Supporting Character," by Dr. Glasses Bear, is an original transmigration and contemporary romance novel by Tomato. Completed, it contains 526,000 words. It has a rating of 8.0 and 6,832 readers. Combining elements of transmigration, no fixed romantic pairing, a coming-of-age story, no system, bisexual appeal, and a minor "heartthrob" element, it has garnered positive reviews from readers for its unique setting and captivating plot.

17. 17 穿 After Entering an Otome Game, I Ended Up with No Love Interests 穿进乙女游戏后，我无CP了 Jun Qing君清Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted In a restaurant, Chu Yao was playing an otome game when poor reception made her lose her temper and start ranting. To her surprise, she transmigrated into the game! To escape, she has to win over the cold Crown Prince, the roguish young merchant, the gentle Grand Academician, her straightforward childhood-friend general, and the calm, low-key miracle doctor! Meanwhile, she mustn't fall for any of them during the process. Chu Yao thinks it'll be easy. After all, the male leads lose all their inte 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "After Transmigrating into an Otome Game, I Lost My Partner," by Jun Qing, is a historical romance novel with a unique premise, incorporating elements of time travel and a system. It is completed at 469,000 words. The female protagonist, Chu Yao, accidentally transmigrates into an otome game while complaining about it at a restaurant, beginning a unique experience. Although there is no rating yet, the plot has captivated readers and sparked related discussions.

18. 18 只 All I Can Do Is Grow Vegetables and Cook, Yet I Became Cultivation World's Top-Tier Star 只会种菜做饭，却成了修真界顶流 Mr. Impenetrable不透君Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Hilarious and Heartwarming + Food + Farming + A Touch of Modern Cultivation] She inherited a cultivation legacy, and her innate talents were cooking and growing vegetables. She became the leader of a sect, but living in poverty was the norm. From the start, all she had was a ramshackle building, a patch of wasteland, and half a mountain forest. A leader with no great ambitions and four idle disciples. Sect leader Jiang Tingyun said, “In modern society, spiritual energy has dried up. Cul 23.6kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    These are all stories without romantic partners, focusing on career development. The second book is a cross-dressing/cross-male imperial examination novel with a cheat-like ability to conceal female characteristics. The last two are food-themed novels, purely focused on career development! There are 16 completed books; choose the ones you like to read.

19. 19 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
20. 20 我 I Pledged Myself to a Slacker, and the Metaphysics Master’s Secret Identity Was Exposed 我与咸鱼画押，玄学大佬马甲被扒 Oolong Milk Cap Tea奶盖乌龙茶Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [No romance + mysticism + a cast of lovable goofballs + spiritual qi revival + a little wish fulfillment + secret identities + transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite] Gu Juanyan transmigrates into a novel about secret identities as a fake heiress side character with her brain in her backside. All she does is court death and give the heroine chances to face-slap her. After learning her situation, Gu Juanyan decides to keep out of trouble and live like a lazy fish. She had hoped to coast t 14.8kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
21. 21 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 86kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
22. 22 被 Wrongfully Married, I Stabbed My Husband to Death and Became Famous 被错嫁后，我捅死夫君名扬天下了 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted [No Romance] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Taking Down Scumbags] + [Villainess] After transmigrating, Li Shu became a pitiful woman who had been married off to the wrong man. Her deranged husband had just beaten her to death. Her mother-in-law said, “My son has no flaws except that he hits people. Can’t you just put up with it?!” The man said, “I wanted to marry A Ning, but I’m not good enough for her, so let’s just settle down and live our lives together!” Even her own father kept his head down and i 16.2kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
23. 23 克 The Husband-Killing Old Lady Lives in Luxury and Is Doted On 克夫老太太，她吃香喝辣有人宠 Little String of Coins钱串儿Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted farming + Hilarious imperial exams + Single elderly woman + Sensible child-rearing] She transmigrates: Grandma farms, grandson takes the imperial exams. In her previous life, Xiufen was a little old lady enjoying her retirement, taking a stroll whenever she felt like it. The original Xiufen was a poor woman who had remarried four times. Just after transmigrating, Xiufen is faced with the death of her fourth elderly husband. Everyone says it was caused by that wicked old woman, he 1.9kReads9.2Score185Shelves
24. 24 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
25. 25 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
26. 26 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
27. 27 满 The Max-Level Enchantress Became Human and Got Rich Selling Medicine 满级妖精变成人后，靠卖药暴富 Xiao Xiao's Fish肖肖的鱼Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted What’s it like to turn from a blade of grass into a person? Jiang Cao has just one thought: When it rains, it pours! She’s hit rock bottom! She was fast asleep, then woke up to find she had to earn money and might not even have food for the next meal! No romance! No romance! No romance! 8.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
28. 28 穿 Transmigrated to the Apocalypse, the Big Shot Hoards Supplies Like Crazy 穿到末世，大佬一路疯狂囤货 Huang Xiaobai黄小白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying read + no romance + natural disasters and apocalypse + transmigrate into a book + reborn + space + stockpiling + infrastructure building + companions] [Content warning] There is no romance, but an excellent female lead will attract admirers. Skip this if that bothers you. [Content warning] The female lead has companions. She isn’t a lone wolf. [Content warning] The female lead is the strongest fighter, and her golden finger is outrageously powerful. [Content 18.2kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
29. 29 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.6kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves
30. 30 穿 I Transmigrated into a Wicked Mother-in-Law, and Used My Pocket Dimension to Redeem Myself 穿越成极品恶婆婆，我靠空间洗白 Disheveled Blue Hair青丝乱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed + adapted as a live-action audio drama + farming + no romance + spatial supplies + character transformation + beloved mother-in-law redemption] Shen Huahua, with tens of millions in supplies and a powerful backer, transmigrates. Before: Shen Huahua, the only princess of the Shen family, cherished by her eighteen older brothers, a rising goddess in the entertainment industry, the original green tea, and a heartbreaker of male celebrities. After: Shen Huahua, a rural old woman with empt 3.6kReads9.3Score560Shelves
31. 31 惊 Horror Survival Game: This Little Old Lady Is Seriously Wicked 惊悚国运，小老太太坏的很 Jin San'er瑾三儿Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Livestream + National Fortune + Horror Games + Farming. Nonsensical, lighthearted comedy, with unserious horror and unserious national fortune.] Dong Shuzhen was a little old lady of sixty-five. At last retired, she switched into travel mode. Who knew that she’d fall asleep on a plane and wake up having transmigrated? She’d become a little old lady of the same name and age. The history of this world’s nations was much like that of her original world. The main difference was that in 12.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
32. 32 这 This Boss Is So Sneaky, He Takes His Street Stall Everywhere 这老板真苟，摆个地摊还到处走 Selling Egg Burgers!卖鸡蛋汉堡咯Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Random Gourmet Stall is now available on major platforms] [Gourmet] [No romance] [Everyday life] [Comedy] [Comfort food] [Cozy] [Healing] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Zhou unexpectedly binds himself to a Random Gourmet System. Every week brings a random location, random food, and different customers. He sells buns at the park entrance, century egg and lean pork congee on a mountaintop, and candied hawthorns outside a school. Every dish is mouthwatering and 83kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves
33. 33 美 Gourmet: My Little Shop Is Famous Around the World 美食：我的小店，名震全球 Sleeping Cat熟睡的猫Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [Opening a Restaurant] [No Female Lead] [System] [Perfect with a Meal] [Heartwarming] [Everyday Life] [A Different Menu Every Day] [Affordable Prices] [Ensemble Cast] Lou Yuanzhou has eaten so many ready-made meal packs that he actually gains a Chef God Gourmet System! As long as he opens a restaurant and completes all kinds of bizarre missions, he can earn rewards! Steaming hot wontons, springy zhajiang noodles, and the legendary lamb stew... all made by Lou Yuanzhou himself! Once his 9.6kReads9.0Score796Shelves
34. 34 师 My Junior Sister Goes Berserk and Gets Rich, Then Reaches Godhood by Courting Death 师妹发癫暴富，作死一路成神 Warm Water Warms Itself温水自温Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted No CP, no System, not a wish-fulfillment story, no brainless plot, no face-slapping, no doting on the protagonist by everyone. Half sweet, half angst. The heroine is weak early on, and there are lots of foreshadowing details. Don't read if that bothers you. Synopsis: After finally winning 300 million in the lottery, she transmigrated into a book without spending a single cent. In a fit of anger, she first destroyed the System, then transmigrated as a villainess. She could go home if she died, so 169Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's not much psychological description, it's all plot, the pace is fast, and there's no romantic pairing.

35. 35 七 The 1970s: I Just Want to Slack Off, Not Study 七零：我只想摆烂不想学习 A Little Eight Hundred一只八百Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [No CP + Academic Prodigy + Growth-Oriented Heroine (Imperfect Character) + Science for the Nation] In her previous life, Xu Zhen worked herself to death with endless overtime. After transmigrating to the 1970s, all she wanted was to split off from the family as soon as possible and happily coast through life like a salted fish. She never expected a study System to come knocking. Eight hours of studying a day was the minimum, and now she had to work overtime too? Xu Zhen: I refuse! But refusing 7.2kReads9.1Score593Shelves

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    All without CP (couple pairing)

36. 36 惊 What?! The Cannon-Fodder of the 1970s Becomes a Millionaire Behind the Female Lead's Back 惊！七零年代炮灰背着女主成首富 Zhi Shishi枳实实Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [No Romance, heroine focuses entirely on her career, with family bonds and friendship] An IT girl was electrocuted to death. When she woke up, she found she had no father or mother, only a muddleheaded grandfather, and she had nearly been swindled out of her money and her virtue by a widow. Her background was tragic enough, but things got even worse when Shi Xin realized she hadn’t just been reborn: she had been reborn into a sweet romance novel. Unfortunately, Shi Xin wasn’t the heroine. She wa 406Reads7.9Score—Shelves
37. 37 我 I Played the Rat Race in Ancient Times and Rose to Marquis and Minister 我在古代搞内卷，一路封侯拜相 Yu Tiantian Ya遇田田呀Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, no romance, nation-building, career-focused, light political intrigue, few top-quality men] After transmigrating into the backward Great Kang, a place where people slept on the floor and got nothing but soup for meals, Jiang Hui could only describe herself as numb. Completely numb. To make sure she could survive, she joined the army and earned distinction. Then the emperor sent her off to become magistrate of a godforsaken county. Luckily, she held two doctoral degrees. Building 1.4kReads9.2Score172Shelves
38. 38 缺 The Shameless Cannon-Fodder Villainess Has Gone Too Far 缺德女炮灰笋到家了 Dirty Kitty脏脏喵Ancient Romance862k WordsCompleted The holier-than-thou crowd should stay away!!! Transmigration into a book + infrastructure building + farming + online shopping mall System + doing business + no romance + everyday cooking + putting troublesome relatives in their place!!! A mindless, slow-burn wish-fulfillment story. Don't overthink it. The heroine goes wild every day and is shameless whenever she feels like it! The heroine's motto: A turtle eats a softshell turtle; she recognizes none of her relatives! The guiding principle is 935Reads7.3Score106Shelves
39. 39 全 Everyone's a Hopeless Romantic, but I'm the Only One Who Cares About My Career 全员恋爱脑，唯我是真事业批 Wild Assault Squad野生突击队Modern Romance325k WordsOngoing Jiang Qingyan transmigrated into a sweet romance novel set in the entertainment industry, becoming the scheming green-tea supporting actress who causes the most trouble. On an acting competition variety show, the green-tea supporting actress is supposed to make one dumb, unlikable move after another, highlighting the beloved heroine's purity and innocence. After transmigrating, Jiang Qingyan declared, “I want to be happily brainless and a lunatic with no regrets.” In an old-school xianxia drama 62Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    "Everyone's Love-Obsessed, But I'm a True Career Maker" is here! Jiang Qingyan unexpectedly transmigrates into a sweet romance novel set in the entertainment industry, becoming the universally disliked scheming female supporting character. But she chooses to defy convention. While others are madly in love, she focuses solely on her career, using her wit and decisiveness to slap down all the "love-obsessed" characters and carve out her own niche in the entertainment world. The plot is wildly imaginative, filled with non-stop laughs that will have you laughing until you're rolling on the floor! With a 9.3 rating, add it to your bookshelf now and embark on this hilarious and thrilling journey of revenge!

40. 40 被 My Luck Was Stolen? I Changed the Plot, and the Big Shot Got a Big Butt 被夺气运？猛改剧情，大佬变大腚 Xi Shangliu西上流Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [This is a female-oriented novel!] [Ridiculous comedy + wildly unconventional thinking + livestream variety shows + face-slapping + unhinged antics] Overnight, she transmigrates into a novel about a real heiress and a fake heiress, becoming the real heiress. The fake heiress steals Ji Tingwan’s luck, turning her from everyone’s darling into everyone’s punching bag. Four top-tier powerhouses once cherished her like the moon in their hearts. Now the fake heiress has taken her place, rising from a 481Reads7.4Score116Shelves

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    "I Don't Recommend Reading This Book, Because You'll Laugh Yourself to Death," by Xi Shangliu, is an original contemporary romance novel by Tomato. It's complete, with 495,000 words. It has a 7.5 rating and 4,399 readers. The novel is primarily known for its absurd humor, incorporating elements of quirky thought processes, variety show elements, and face-slapping moments to attract readers with its witty style.

41. 41 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 63.9kReads9.6Score7.5kShelves

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    Wanting to survive isn't considered building a career; wanting to go home isn't considered building a career; wanting to experience different lifestyles isn't considered building a career. 🤭🤭🤭

42. 42 快 Quick Transmigration: A Journey Along the Chang'an Road 快穿之长安一路行 A Boatful of Clear Dreams Waiting for the River of Stars一船清梦等星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Strong heroine + System + pocket dimension + personal growth + self-reliant struggle There is a System, but it’s a good-for-nothing. Its golden finger isn’t much, and the heroine may occasionally have a love interest, but that will never get in the way of her growing stronger. When the System first found Chang’an, all it wanted was a longer life. It was just a good-for-nothing and couldn’t find a chosen one, either. Chang’an said that wa 24.4kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
43. 43 快 The Everyman’s Rise to Greatness Through Quick Transmigration 快穿之路人甲奋斗成大佬 Young Hero Yun's Sword云少侠的剑Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Quick Transmigration + Gender-Flexible Protagonist + Building a Strong Nation] When Shui Miao (Si Shui) was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer, she encountered Shi Lei (Rock), a hapless passerby A System. They signed a contract and began traveling through myriad worlds. The protagonist has no plot armor or golden finger (probably). Each transmigration is a life of its own. I’ll do my best to avoid simplistic writing, so please go easy on me. Quick Transmigration World One: Money 36kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
44. 44 我 I’m an Agent 我是经纪人 Use Your Brain When Reading Fiction看小说也要带脑子Modern Romance841k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [The System is not a golden finger, not a golden finger!] [No romance + entertainment industry + talent manager] [Plot-focused + no formulas] [A strong female lead who grows over time] The summer she was fourteen, that man hacked that woman to death and was sent to prison. Ye Chang Qing thought she had finally gained her freedom, but she never expected predatory lenders to come after her from every direction, right alongside it. She worked odd jobs, sold her blood, 8.8kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    All three are female-centric novels that emphasize career development.

45. 45 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
46. 46 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Turn an Amoral Story into a Chaste Romance 穿书后把无节操文掰成禁欲风 It's the Other Shore, You Know是彼岸岸呀Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a “book”... [...Since the synopsis has to be at least 50 Chinese characters or symbols, I have no choice but to pad it out.] [I can do nothing more. I can't save this book.] [I'm sorry, my Cherry.] 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Transmigrating into a Book and Transforming a Shameless Novel into a Restrained Romance" is an original fantasy romance novel by Bi'an'an Ya, written by Tomato. It is complete, with 328,000 words. Although there is no rating yet, the novel attracts readers with its unique premise of transmigrating into a book and transforming the original shameless style into a restrained romance. The plot has sparked discussions about aspects such as the characters' behavior.

47. 47 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Why Get Married? Obviously, I'll Make Money 都重生了谁还嫁人，当然赚钱啊 Chi Yu Ru Hai池渔洳海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Starting a Business and Making Money+Top Student+No Romance+Feel-Good Female Lead+Period Piece] Jiang Yu is reborn in 1994. In this life, she refuses to follow her mother to the city for school. She'll stay in the county, sell porridge, and open a food court. With her foresight and skills as a food blogger, watch her turn 250 yuan into a hundred billion... She'll make money and study hard, both at once! 1.5kReads8.9Score109Shelves

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    Reborn in 1994, she starts her business and gets rich by selling porridge and milk tea. It's a period novel with a strong female lead and no romantic pairing. The rating is a bit low right now, but it's good!

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