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- 1 The Lucky Girl Leads Her Family to Success Through Food 福宝带领全家靠美食翻身 In her previous life, Lin Qian was a food blogger who got into a car accident on her way home. She transmigrates through time to the Chengyuan Kingdom, a realm that never appeared in the history books. Her previous life was cold and lonely, but in this one she has a loving family and is the apple of their eye. She is also the most prized disciple of Immortal Zi Shang. From the day she is reborn, her life takes off, and she leads her whole family to prosperity… 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Gourmet Delights in My Pocket Dimension: I Was Doted on After Becoming a Foolish Girl 空间美食：穿成傻女被团宠了 A 21st-century foodie transmigrates into the body of a foolish girl in ancient times, where she is bullied at every turn. After accidentally binding to a food game System, she begins a life as everyone's darling. Big Brother: “I'd give up the throne itself for just one bite of my sister's cooking.” Second Brother: “Anyone who dares hurt my sister can answer to my fists.” Qi Jingyao: “She's my woman. Anyone who dares touch her is asking for trouble!” 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Transmigration: I'm a Beauty Influencer in Ancient Times! 穿越：我在古代做美妆博主！ [No CP + Infrastructure Building + Feel-Good Story + Everyone’s Favorite + Smart Characters] By chance, Song Jinshu transmigrates into an old-fashioned romance novel. A fresh university graduate, she becomes the owner of a rouge shop and awakens the skills of a traditional Chinese-style influencer. From then on, she rises to the top! “Why do you smell so lovely? Because I use rose perfume!” And with that, she earns her first fortune. “Ling Yunxiao” takes the world by storm, drawing scholars and 38Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 4 The Great Liang Dynasty Has a Quansen Convenience Store 大梁有家全森便利店 [Strong female lead + transmigration to an ancient romance + no saintly heroine + brisk pacing + food] Who in their right mind would transmigrate with an entire convenience store? Lin Maimai, a wage slave, uses her modern knowledge from the 21st century to become a happy, prosperous shopkeeper in the Great Liang dynasty. A story of all kinds of delicious food and sweet romance unfolds on two fronts… 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Milk Tea in One Hand, Fried Chicken in the Other: The Princess Travels Between Past and Present 左奶茶右炸鸡公主她穿古今 [Food + master chef + System + lighthearted everyday life + comedy + perfect mealtime reading + pocket dimension + traveling back and forth] Lin You, the most outstanding master chef of the twenty-first century, accidentally transmigrated into an ancient era and became a useless princess mocked by the entire court. Lin You turned and smiled. “Bring me everything: luosifen, fried chicken, milk tea, and all eight great cuisines!” Her casual braised pork filled the entire palace with its aroma. The 137Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Street of Blind Box Shops, and the Ancient Women Can’t Get Enough 盲盒店一条街，古代女子乐翻天 [One-on-one romance + sweet indulgence + blind-box System + shopkeeping + cultivation and treasure hunting + incredibly lucky heroine + male lead who grows over time + ensemble cast] Qi Yuezhen had been unlucky her entire life. After an unexpected death, her soul was taken in by the Time and Space Administration. Since she died saving a chosen one of a world, she was rewarded with a chance to be reborn and one wish. Her only wish was not to be so unlucky in her next life. But wasn't she given 104Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 7 Transmigrated to an Alternate World, the Prince's Daughter Is a Brilliant Cook 穿越架空，王府千金她厨艺绝佳 [Food + System + Business Management + A Little Court Intrigue + One True Pair, Both Pure] An illustrator and foodie unexpectedly binds to a food System and transmigrates into an alternate dynasty. She never expected that, despite having no close family ties, she would become a cherished young lady of the prince’s household. She thought that if she simply followed the System’s instructions, practiced her cooking, and sold food, she could live out her days in peace. But life does not go as she ho 252Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 A Modern Restaurant in Ancient Times, Making Everyone Drool 现代美食店，在古代馋哭所有人 [System + food + opening shops + no romance + a powerful golden finger] Office worker Lin Xiyue transmigrates one day and binds herself to an ancient food prosperity System. “What? You want me to spread delicious food throughout the ancient world?” And so Lin Xiyue begins opening all kinds of food shops. This is mainly a food story, a lighthearted tale about opening shops. Drink shop: iced orange juice, strawberry milkshakes, classic milk tea, passion fruit double-bubble tea… Fast-food shop: roa 127Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 9 Foodie on Top: The Emperor Venerates Me and Knows How to Spoil Me 吃货在上：帝尊狠会宠 He is the lofty, cold-hearted Lord of the Gods, yet he dotes on her beyond reason. She is a celebrated Goddess of Cuisine who can deceive the world, kill the mighty, hold her own in high society, and cook up a storm in the kitchen. She’s practically perfect in every way, except that her little mouth never stops eating. Murong Mo: What should I do about having a little sister who’s such a glutton that snacks can tempt her away in an instant? Asking online. Urgent. Qianye Muyu: What should I do if 76Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 10 I Set Up a Snack Stall in Ancient Times and Went Viral 我在古代摆摊卖小吃，火出圈了 [Transmigration + Fictional Setting + System + Cuisine + Daily Life + Wholesome Romance + Love Grows Over Time + One-on-One Romance + Beloved by All] Mu Wan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a “dark-skinned, fat girl.” That’s not even the worst of it: she has a sickly husband who could die at any moment. No problem. She’s the head chef of the Imperial Kitchen and knows a little about medicine. If it has anything to do with food, she can handle it. Mu Wan rolls up her sleeves, ready to g 472Reads6.1Score10514d adds
- 11 Reborn in Ancient Times: Lying Back to Win with a Golden Finger 重生古代躺赢记，金手指爽翻天 [Transmigration + feel-good power fantasy + pocket space + farming + gourmet food + family darling + a whole family of powerhouses + lie flat] Modern designer Shen Tang transmigrates by accident and becomes a twelve-year-old farm girl, kicked down a ravine by her wicked grandmother. Her family has nothing, her grandparents are cruel, and she's surrounded by a brood of gaunt, malnourished younger siblings. It's hell difficulty from the start! At her most desperate, she awakens a pocket space con 151Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 12 Ancient-Era Entrepreneurship: I’ll Build a Heavenly Food Paradise 古代经营：直接打造仙境美食乐园 [Transmigration + an ancient alternate space + running a business + sweet and satisfying, no angst + leisurely, immersive pacing + career first, then a one-on-one romance] Could anything be better? Bai Mengran, who has read three hundred transmigration novels, has finally met a System that shamelessly begs to bind itself to her and even lets her make requests? She thought she’d stumbled upon a “System scam,” but the next moment, the System took her into an “alternate space” all her own. The spac 2.4kReads8.6Score26714d adds
- 13 She Conquers the Entire Capital with Her Cooking 她靠美食征服全京城 After she accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, Chu Yunxiang wins over the stomachs of everyone in the capital with modern-day skewers, zhajiangmian, hot pot, and more. Even the current emperor is no exception. Someone recognizes the emperor in disguise, sneaking out late at night to eat skewers at Yunlai Restaurant. The emperor, pretending to be calm: “You’ve got the wrong person.” Someone else recognizes the Ghost Doctor of the martial world. “Look at these ragged clothes. How do I look 371Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 14 The Fake Heiress Falls on Hard Times? The Powerful Flock to Her Restaurant 假千金落魄？权贵挤满她酒楼 [Food + 1v1, mutually devoted, System missions, building a career, ensemble cast] (A quick heads-up: There are many couples in this story, so please steer clear if that's not your thing. It mixes romance with BL, so please steer clear if you dislike that. This is a light, wholesome food-themed romance with multiple pairings, and its overall tone is warm and cozy. It is not a strong-female-lead story, so please steer clear if that's not your thing.) Synopsis: ↓ Yun Zhiyue, the president of a ca 1.9kReads8.8Score19814d adds
- 15 Wow! The General’s Wife’s Tea Treats Were Snatched Up Again 哇趣！将军夫人做的茶点又抢光了 [Transmigration + food + cozy vibes + adorable kids + love that grows over time] Yang Chuxue and her younger brother, Yang Chudong, depend on each other. They both die in a car accident! When she wakes up, she discovers she has transmigrated to ancient times, into the family of a farming household that has just gone bankrupt in business. She has a strange illness and already has two children from the start. Fortunately, her family dotes on her. She used to work as a dim sum chef in a Cantonese t 1.1kReads8.7Score11314d adds
- 16 Chief Minister, Your Wife Has Opened a Snack Stall Outside the Academy 首辅，你老婆在书院门口开小吃摊 (Also known as: I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Make Money from Students) Xu Nuo, a mukbang blogger, transmigrated into a book and became the wife of the male lead, Shangguan Ziqian. A poor scholar who rose to greatness, Shangguan Ziqian passed the imperial exams with top honors at all three levels. He became a scholar at the Hanlin Academy, destined to become a Hanlin academician. Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it. First, she’d latch onto this future big shot and lea 2.9kReads8.5Score26714d adds
- 17 Transmigrated with a Department Store: The Farmer Girl Becomes a Billionaire 穿越带百货大楼，农女翻身变首富 Transmigration + department store + food + opening shops + mutual devotion Main plot: building a business | Side plot: a little romance This is a feel-good story with a pocket dimension. The heroine will casually bring out modern-day goods, so read at your own risk if that bothers you! She starts making her fortune by selling instant noodles! She opens barbecue restaurants, hot pot restaurants, dessert shops, claw machine arcades, beauty salons, and more, working hard to build an entire commerci 4kReads8.6Score38314d adds
- 18 Random Stallkeeping: The Fake Legitimate Daughter Gets Tormented by a Rotten System 随机摆摊，假嫡女被烂系统坑惨了 (A very different random-stall story, with a funny and witty style and no angst at all.) Yu Zhizhi got horribly tricked by a terrible System. She closed her eyes and transmigrated into the body of a spoiled, domineering young noblewoman in ancient times. To top it off, she was a fake legitimate daughter. Things went badly from the start, but she was lucky enough to get a System. Then she realized it was a terrible System. Each time, the System only gave her a random location for setting up a sta 11.6kReads8.8Score77614d adds
- 19 After I Transmigrate, I Build a Fortune with My Stingy Old Dad 穿越后，带着抠门老爹发家致富 [Farming + Beloved by the Whole Family + Daily Life + Food + Alternate World + Transmigration] Liu Changning was transmigrated into her mother’s womb. Her father is miserly to an extreme. Her mother is very open-minded. She is the youngest daughter in the family, with four older brothers. The Liu family is dirt poor. Their house is so shabby they can see the stars through the roof... But ever since this youngest daughter arrived, Old Liu has noticed that the family’s life keeps getting better an 3.2kReads8.6Score25214d adds
- 20 The Villainess Became the Contrast Character, and Her Whole Family Is Absolutely Terrifying 恶女穿成对照组，极品全家杀翻天 Lin Huanyue transmigrates into an old-fashioned farming novel as the female side character who serves as a foil. Her family is notorious throughout the village: A stingy father who married into the family, a fake-sweet, scheming mother, an eldest brother who steals chickens and dogs, a second sister with expert tea-drinking skills, and another brother who excels at pretending to be ill. As for her, she is a spoiled, infamous little villain, doted on by her whole family. In the original story, th 272Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 21 The Cherished Koi Wife: My Blind Box System Makes Me Invincible 团宠锦鲤妻：我带着盲盒系统无敌了 [One-on-one romance + lucky koi + cozy, family-centered pampering] The orphan Gu Ran transmigrated into the body of a young farmer's wife. Ever since she arrived, the Su family's once-bare cupboards seemed blessed by a lucky koi: they ate fine white flour, built a new house, and had meat at every meal. Gu Ran herself had a blind-box System, and threw herself into selling blind boxes and growing longevity flowers to stay alive, never looking back. “Today's limited-edition pink lipstick blind-box 2.2kReads9.0Score20114d adds
- 22 Raking in Gold Every Day: My Snack Shop Connects to Another World 日进斗金，我的小吃店通异界 [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
- 23 You Have a New Thirst-Quenching Drink Order 您有新的渴了么订单 [Character development + business simulation + infrastructure building + healing + no romance + a touch of court intrigue] They say the emperor was corrupt and incompetent, and Heaven sent down divine punishment. Not a drop of rain had fallen on this land for nearly twenty years, and countless people had died of thirst. Then, all of a sudden, a milk tea shop opened in the desert. In spring, there were all kinds of ice-cold fruit juices, along with seasonal drinks like cherry blossom and lychee b 13.4kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
- 24 Who Starts Farming by Sending Three Piglets as a Gift? 种田谁家男主开局送礼送三只猪崽 Completed. Dive in without worry! (Farming + No golden finger + Family life + Romance + Building a fortune + Cozy + No awful characters) No System! No pocket dimension!! No golden finger!!! No awful characters!!!! (We’ve said it three times because it’s important. The male lead appears late. The story focuses on building a career, with romance as a side plot x3.) Baihua Cave is a village deep in the mountains, home to nearly a hundred households. Everyone says it’s a poor and remote backwater. S 22.7kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds
- 25 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 61.1kReads9.0Score6.5k14d adds
- 26 Cultivating Immortality by Raising a Horde of Monsters: What Are You All Panicking About? 修仙，我就养群妖怪，你们慌什么 [Transmigration! Reborn! Lighthearted + lively + satisfying + funny + leveling up and fighting monsters!] Lin Chuyi failed her tribulation and was reborn in a tiny mountain village where they ate just two meals a day. With her soul damaged, she spent years in a daze. Then she suddenly rose to prominence, leaving everyone dumbfounded! She raises spirit beasts, takes in monsters, and leads her family in leveling up as they fight monsters! When her adoptive father returned from the army, he stared 48.1kReads9.5Score6.8k14d adds
- 27 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 49.5kReads9.5Score5.3k14d adds
- 28 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 130.4kReads9.5Score53k14d adds
