Novels like You Have No Appetite, I’m a Cook, and I’ll Make You Love Your Food
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- 101 Why Would a Bandit Chief Like Me Need a Romance System? 我一个土匪头子要恋爱系统有何用 [Transmigration + feel-good story + Romance System + cross-dressing as a man + nationwide idol + empress + ensemble cast + scheming + goofy antics + pretending to be weak to catch the strong off guard + comedy] After transmigrating, Song Jin finds herself in the body of a female bandit chief disguised as a man. She flees down the mountain in the middle of the night, only to be caught by the wicked Buddhist second-in-command and inexplicably activate a Romance System. But what use does a Romance 547Reads8.5Score14314d adds
- 102 Are You Crazy? Who Wants to Be a Virtuous Wife? 疯了吧！谁要当贤妻啊 [Scheming, villainous-lotus heroine + love after marriage + household intrigue + both leads are each other's first and only] Lin Rongwan was a lowly concubine-born daughter. Her stepmother treated her poorly, and despite her beauty and excellent character, her low status kept her from finding a good match. Just before she was to be married off to a violent widower, the heir to the Duke of Cheng's title came to ask for her hand, even though she was only a concubine-born daughter. Cheng Wangzhi wa 1.4kReads8.2Score13414d adds
- 103 Interstellar: The Slacker PUAed Mechs and Scraped His Way to the Top 星际：咸鱼靠PUA机甲苟成最强 Adapted by a certain platform, "I Was Just Fixing a Mecha, I Never Wanted to Become the Federation's Strongest." Passing bosses, give it a look~ [Military Academy Mecha + Goofy Comedy + Power Fantasy + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] Lin Qiu, a top-tier engineer, transmigrates into the body of a mecha mechanic at the bottom of the rankings at an interstellar military academy. With B-rank talent, she is perfectly suited to lie flat. Just as she plans to accept her fate and become a lazy mecha mechanic, 17.1kReads8.0Score3.3k14d adds
- 104 A Noble Daughter? She'd Rather Seize the Desert with Her Blade 金枝玉叶？她偏要刀定龙沙 Slow-burn, old-school romance · The imperial princess Shen Mianmian She was the most honored princess of the Great Sheng and the fiercest blade on the western frontier. Her father said she belonged among silks and brocades, counting stars, but she insisted on riding out with a blade in hand, scattering blossoms into the yellow sands. He was gentle as a teacher! A secret romance that grew into love? He was a scheming fox of a man! A love he would seize by force? He was determined to marry a princ 91Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 105 A Warm Marriage into a Powerful Family: My Scheming Husband Dotes on Me 豪门暖婚腹黑老公轻轻宠 I married into a wealthy family. Watch me work hard and earn everyone's respect, reveal my business talent time and again, and eventually become a formidable female CEO. I love my husband, dote on my son, and live a happy, fulfilled life. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 After Getting Laid Off, I Restarted My Life with a Street Stall 被裁员后，我靠摆摊重启人生 [God Chef System] [Culinary Superstar] [Heartwarming Story] At 26, Xu Zichuan's life had hit rock bottom: he was unemployed and unmarried. Then, to his surprise, he awakened the “God Chef” System and became the most formidable culinary superstar in the food world. “Thirty-eight yuan for beef chow fun? Are you robbing me?” As soon as he said that, the man added, “...I'll take it. And give me another one.” Someone asked, “Boss, why are there only nine dishes on your menu every day?” “Because I onl 195Reads—Score15514d adds
- 107 I Nurture a Crippled War God with the Source of Breathsoil 我靠息壤之源娇养残废战神 [Farming + Redemption + Power Couple + Military Doctor + Wasteland Development + Comeback] While others are exiled into cold and hunger, end-times military doctor Yun Qingzhi is exiled and builds a temperate, divine city right in the frozen wasteland! She wakes up as the daughter of a disgraced official, trampled underfoot by everyone, and from the start she’s in hell mode: an absolute-zero disaster, wolves circling, and a scheming white lotus plotting against her at every turn. Yun Qingzhi giv 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Spring Breeze and the Sea 春日微风与海 [Mutual devotion + years of secret love] [Reserved comic artist vs. straightforward male celebrity] [Main story complete] Jiang Nianke's comic was being adapted into a TV series, but she never expected the male lead to be Zhou Yuxi, her high school deskmate and the boy she'd had a crush on!!! All right, she still had a crush on him now... Her best friend An Chuxia told her that after Jiang Nianke left without a word back then, he went from a sunny, cheerful boy into a cool, aloof heartthrob. Jia 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 I Picked Up a War God to Be My Husband 捡个战神当压寨夫君 Also known as: "A Fake Wedding? The Grand Commander Keeps Turning the Act into Reality" [Glamorous, teasing bandit chieftain × cool-headed, steady Grand Commander; strong female lead + marriage before love + amnesia + two powerful leads + happy ending + nation and home] On the third day of the martial arts matchmaking tournament, Ren Huan came across a man. Everyone thought Ren Huan wanted to choose a husband whose martial arts skills matched her own. No one expected her to fall for a sickly-loo 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 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
- 111 Love Grows with Time: The Crown Prince Coaxes Her in a Whisper 日久生情，太子爷低声诱哄 [Sweet modern romance, no angst, one-on-one, wealthy CEO, powerful male and female leads] Ye Qian and Tang Mofan met while competing for a hotel’s event-planning contract. As they sized each other up, Tang Mofan gradually came to admire Ye Qian’s abilities and work ethic. Before they got together, Tang Mofan: “Want to come work at headquarters?” Ye Qian: “No.” Who would want to work with a ruthless, cold-hearted man? After they got together, The aloof heir to the family fortune turns out to be a 198Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 112 Marrying a Eunuch 嫁宦 Bright, vivacious heiress x prickly, arrogant eunuch - Lin Jinran grew up surrounded by every luxury, spending money like water. Her motto in life was simple: When life is good, enjoy it to the fullest. She had a secret: she had admired someone in secret for many years. He had a terrible reputation and a terrible character. Everyone hated him, and everyone feared him. Worse still, he was a castrated eunuch. But she always remembered the gentle, jade-like boy next door from her childhood, who fol 41.8kReads9.1Score6.6k14d adds
- 113 The Moon in Broad Daylight 白昼之月 [Cool, aloof painter x guiding CEO | Marriage first, love later | Evenly matched | A touch of healing] - If an artist's work reflects their personality, Tan Weiyin thought Jiang Qunqing couldn't be a good person. The eldest daughter of the Jiang family, living alone abroad for years, and a renowned painter: that was almost all he knew about her. But later, he decided he needed to give some serious thought to what kind of person this strange Miss Jiang really was. - In her sixth year living alone 17.4kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
- 114 Reef on the Far Shore 触礁对岸 Jiang Ning was an eight-year-track medical student at a top university, earning her bachelor's, master's, and doctorate in medicine. With a PhD under her belt, she had every advantage. She was in a state of letting her mind run wild while keeping her actions in check, until the year she graduated, when she couldn't resist inviting an online friend she'd known for over a year to meet up. Her online friend was not only handsome, but also had a great body. After she'd had her fill, Jiang Ning delet 4.5kReads9.1Score19314d adds
- 115 The Path of Medicine in the Primordial Yellow World 玄黄医途 The Path of Medicine in the Xuanhuang Realm —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 The Great Derivation, Escape One 大衍遁一 The Great Derivation, the One Who Escaped 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Who Has Ever Awakened a Succubus as Their Spirit? 谁家好人觉醒的精神体是魅魔啊 Ji Jinhe is an ordinary wage slave. Her daily routine is going to work, sleeping, and getting so mad at her idiot coworkers that her soul leaves her body. One day, she was catching up on sleep at home when she woke up to find herself kidnapped by the Heavenly Dao of a strange world. “Please save the world.” Ji Jinhe stared blankly for ten seconds, then confirmed she wasn’t seeing things in her sleep. “...Are you serious? I’m a slacker who can’t even handle a work presentation, and you want me 2.4kReads8.1Score21414d adds
- 118 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
- 119 Two-Way Transmigration: Everyday Life in a Small World, Part Two 双穿之小世界日常贰 The male and female leads take their spatial treasure with them as they live life after life in one small world after another! This is a slow-paced transmigration novel. Each story is around 150,000 to 200,000 words, some a little longer and some a little shorter. (This is the leads’ fourth book. Check the bookshelf for the earlier ones.) (This one has no ancient-era stories. I messed up the experimental title, so it’s not limited to period settings.) 1. Non-mainstream 2. The 1980s 3. Internatio 1.8kReads8.1Score14414d adds
- 120 The Beloved Little Girl Is a Chef: My Apples Connect the Past and Present 团宠囡囡是厨神：我的苹果通古今 Those willing to eat well are more willing to live well. A little girl clutching a spirit seed is born in Pinghua Village, the most remote and impoverished village around! From that moment on, everything about the village changes: A sparse population becomes a thriving community, and the poorest mountain village turns into an idyllic paradise and one of the best places to live. They grow crops, vegetables, and fruit trees, and raise fish, rabbits, and fragrant pigs... They establish a village sc 393Reads6.1Score10514d adds
- 121 Scheming for My Friend's Wife 谋友妻 [Second male lead takes the lead + unrequited love comes true] [Main story complete] Three years into Qiao Zi and Zhou Yuelin’s marriage, Zhou Yuelin unexpectedly cheated on her. Qiao Zi asked for a divorce, but he refused at first. After that, Qiao Zi repeatedly lost her temper in front of Zhou Yuelin’s friends and family, showing him no consideration at all. Jian Zhaoxu, a friend Zhou Yuelin considered a brother, couldn’t stand it anymore. He said that if Qiao Zi were his wife, he’d have a hun 7.7kReads8.3Score77014d adds
- 122 I Picked Up a Spirit Cat and Proved My Dao to Become a God 捡只灵猫证道成神 Shen Ciyin, a concubine-born son of the prince's household, was never favored. One day, his stepmother sent him off to an immortal sect. On the surface, she was granting him an immortal opportunity; in truth, she wanted him to die during the trials. On the way to the sect, he found an injured gray cat. The cat was vicious. It bit his hand and forcibly formed a pact with him. From then on, he made his way through cultivation sects and immortal alliances, until he finally charged into the Realm of 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 After My Partner Lost Their Memory, They Keep Crying and Begging Me to Stay 对象失忆后，总哭着求我不要走 [Two Male Leads + 1v1, Both Each Other's First and Only + Amnesia + Happy Ending and Sweet Romance + Mistaken Imprisonment + Mutual Devotion + Legally Married Couple + Romantic Tension + Getting Revenge on Scumbags + The Author Went Off the Rails] [Bottom is the main character!!!] [Devoted, Obsessive Top vs. Alluring, Unflappable Bottom] [The top loves acting cute, and the bottom is softhearted] Li Yan & Chi Nian One day, Chi Nian was surprised to discover that he had been "imprisoned." And the 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Half a Life Adrift, Half a Life at Peace 半生浪荡半生安 Half a Life of Wildness, Half a Life of Peace 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Early Years of the Late Tang 残唐初土 The Early Years of the Late Tang 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 With a Clear Heart, It's Easy to Get Close to You 澄心诚易靠近你 With a clear and sincere heart, it’s easy to get close to you 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Plain Jane’s Comeback: Making Money and Getting Rich 普女逆袭：一心搞钱，一意暴富 Ordinary heroine VS male lead adored by everyone (neither has been with anyone else) The heroine is born poor, clear-headed and patient. Step by step, she rises from the bottom to become a CEO. Rumor has it that Xu Ning, heir to Huayu, leads a wild private life, with countless lovers whom he treats lavishly, showering them with houses, cars, and gifts worth millions. Qi Xia is drowning in debt and loves money above all else. She thinks he's a gigolo who can make it rain cash. Unfortuna 33.7kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds
- 128 After the Princess-Sick Prince Clung to Her, the Little Maid Finally Got It 被公主病王爷缠上后，小丫鬟悟了 Bai Mingtang accidentally rescued a handsome man with amnesia, and he mistook her for his wife. Knowing full well that “you should never pick up a man on the roadside,” Bai Mingtang tried again and again to send him away, but never succeeded. All she could do was grit her teeth and bring him along to live with her in the countryside. When the man’s subordinates finally managed to track him down, Bai Mingtang learned his true identity: he was none other than Lu Jingci, the Eighth Prince of the cu 450Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Chronicles of the Balance Between Humanity and Heaven 人天衡纪 The Chronicles of Human and Heaven —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 My Boyfriend Has to Kiss a Cockroach Queen Every Day 男友每天都要亲一口母蟑螂 My Boyfriend Has to Kiss the Mother Cockroach Every Day —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Mighty Goddess Conquers Ancient Times with Delicious Food 大力神女用美食闯古代 (Cozy farming, getting rich through food, family squabbles, System shop) They say that in Lengzhan Village there was a girl named Leng Yuan, born with tremendous strength, yet so foolish she didn't recognize her own relatives or know the difference between the five grains. “Hey, have you heard? That silly Leng girl has gotten better lately!” Everyone was astonished. “Wasn't she a fool for nearly ten years? How did she suddenly get better?” “Ah, I heard she saw blood and suddenly passed out. Whe 647Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 132 The Marquis's Precious Daughter and Her Good-for-Nothing Husband 侯府明珠与她的纨绔夫君 On the day of her wedding, Jiang Xuelin ran away from her own marriage, only to receive some good news: her fiancé, Fu Hanlai, heir to the Prince of Ping’s title, was just as unhappy with the match and had run away too. Jiang Xuelin immediately turned her horse around and went back to her boudoir, where she put on her wedding dress and waited to leave. Without a groom, the wedding surely couldn’t go ahead, and her parents couldn’t blame her for it! Unwilling to marry the childhood rival he’ 1.7kReads8.7Score18914d adds
- 133 A Different Kind of Youth 不一样的青春味道 Everything came so suddenly, as brief as dew... But she had to learn to accept the unexpected losses life brings: spilled milk, a lost wallet, a friendship broken, a lover gone astray... Overnight, her stable career was swept into a tangled struggle of competing interests, and she nearly lost her job... In a single day, the boyfriend she had loved for years turned and walked away, with a reason that sounded so noble... In an instant, one look seemed to last a lifetime. You suddenly appeared befo 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 An Empty Fate, A Player at the Board 空命执棋 Playing the Game with an Empty Fate —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 My Workaholic Roommate Comes from the Mountains 卷王室友来自大山 My Roommate, a Study Maniac from the Mountains —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Accomplices on a Wet Night 湿夜共犯 Gold digger × entitled rich boy | Mature man and woman | Female lead isn't a virgin, male lead is | Coercive love | The powerful one becomes a dog | Old flames reignited | Everyday life | Happy ending Cen Liu was a gold digger through and through. After working hard at it, she successfully latched on to Shen Tan, a locally renowned rich man. Hoping to rise in status through a child and marry into wealth, Cen Liu flew to the city where Shen Tan was on a business trip to provide “door-to-door ser 113.1kReads9.3Score16.9k14d adds
- 137 The Most Dashing Man in the Ming Dynasty 大明之最风流 After his soul transmigrates into the body of Tang Bohu, the flamboyant and gifted scholar of the Ming Dynasty, he dazzles with unparalleled literary talent and peerless skill in poetry and painting. Charming and elegant, he places third in the imperial examinations, enters the court, and plots with consummate skill. What he changes with his own hands is not just history, but his own life as well. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Splendor of the Kingdom: Making a Visit to the King 观国之光：利用宾于王 Behold the Splendor of the Land: A Guest at the King's Court 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times 古代农家夫妻奋斗史 (Also known as: The Struggles of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times. The animated drama The Little Farming Couple is now streaming. Come watch!) [Native-Born Ancient People] [Farming] [Building Wealth] [Everyday Family Life] [Adorable Beloved Child] [Cozy Daily Life] [Imperial Examinations] A chance encounter at an apothecary gives Wang Wei'an, a lovestruck young man working at a restaurant, the idea of bringing Zhao Xiuxiu, a young embroiderer, home as his wife. Neither of them transmigrated or 18.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds
- 140 Drunk and Reckless! I Kissed My Secret Crush Until He Was Dazed 酒后莽撞！我把暗恋大佬亲懵了 Drunk and Reckless! I Kissed My Secret Crush Until He Was Stunned 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 I Mistook My Flash-Marriage Husband's WeChat for an AI Dating App 错把闪婚老公的微信当成AI网恋 [Married first, fall in love later + age gap + the powerful one gives in + mutually devoted, one-on-one romance] Wen Li’s best friend recommended an AI boyfriend app to her. Wen Li chose a mature, domineering CEO type, cranked his lust setting to the max, and planned to have a wild online romance with the AI. But by mistake, she took her arranged-marriage husband’s WeChat account for her AI boyfriend’s! “Honey, are you there? Show me your abs.” “I really want to sit on your lap and kiss you~” - 48.1kReads8.7Score4.7k14d adds
- 142 The Empress Is Fierce: She Loves the Empire, Not Palace Scheming 皇后很野，只爱江山不宫斗 Political intrigue, historical romance, two strong leads, one-on-one romance, happy ending Both leads are highly skilled in combat and brilliant. They speak their minds, with no angst or melodrama. [Straight-laced, scheming emperor who can be either fierce or sweet x resilient and clever female general who never gives up] Ye Fubo is exceptionally gifted. Before turning eighteen, she is already a leading commander in the navy. But people are treacherous and the court is full of intrigue. A precio 952Reads9.1Score12314d adds
- 143 The Story of Minglan: Born with the Mandate of the Phoenix 知否之天生凤命 [Parallel universe based on the TV drama The Story of Minglan, not real history + “Born to Be Empress System” + golden finger + resurrection + raising children + doting on Minglan + dual female leads (Wei Zhiyi and Sheng Minglan) + women aren't meant to be confined to the inner quarters + mostly an ensemble cast, no palace intrigue / please politely leave if any of this bothers you] After Wei Zifu died, her resentment was so great that she refused to be reincarnated. Her soul was captured by the 1.1kReads6.9Score10114d adds
- 144 A Long Spring Night 春夜阑珊 They had been classmates since childhood, sharing poetry and wine while they were young. The four families joined forces and eventually put the Fourth Prince, a gentle and long-suffering man hidden away in the academy, on the throne. The new emperor ascended, and power was divided among the four families. Those who once traveled arm in arm became adversaries facing off before the throne. There were no old friends left on the chessboard, only a fierce struggle of interests and ambition. Chen Yuan 150.9kReads9.3Score27k14d adds
- 145 Transmigrating to 1990s Hong Kong: The Underworld Heiress Clears Her Name Through Food 穿九零港城：黑道千金靠美食洗白 [Transmigrate to 1990s Hong Kong] [Daughter of a crime boss] [Food and business] [Turning gangsters into honest workers] Transmigrated as the daughter of a Hong Kong crime boss in the 1990s, she's got a gang of underlings who know nothing but fighting. While everyone else is fighting over territory, she picks up a spatula and gets into the food business! She trains street thugs to become food delivery riders and errand couriers. With the help of her cha chaan teng's delicious food, she gradually 1.9kReads—Score22114d adds
- 146 Transmigrated into a Streamer's Novel as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Streamer 穿成主播文里神豪的恶毒前爱播 Streamer + Livestreaming + Villainess + No Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + Slice of Life + Sweet Romance After transmigrating into a book, Yu Yi became a former top beauty streamer in a novel about a wildly popular streamer. She had been spoiled by a wealthy benefactor, and was vain and crude. In the original novel, the wealthy benefactor, Black Hole Keeper, doted on Yu Yi alone. If he sent too few gifts, she would sulk. If she lost a PK match, she would call him stingy. She complained to her 14.3kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 147 The Maid Just Wants to Run Away, but Her Mad Dog of a Lord Keeps Kissing Her 丫环只想跑路，疯犬郎君按着亲 (The main story is complete. Extra chapters may come whenever.) Unhinged male lead × clear-headed female lead, both smart throughout Abduction and domination + escape + groveling to win her back (sort of) Plenty of STEM golden fingers, ancient technology and ingenious inventions One couple, both virgins, happy ending (maybe) Reborn as a disposable extra in the world of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai? Qi Weiyang refuses to suffer through a tragic romance! She builds up the infrastructure with one h 1kReads7.3Score10214d adds
- 148 A Treatise on Debauchery 糜论 The book just got its rating, so I don't know how much it'll rise, but thank you all for your comments and for liking the characters I've written. [Campus romance + one-on-one + push and pull + straightforward pursuit] [Powerful young master / prickly girl] Content warning: Lots of potential triggers, read with caution. Tang Qing was a regular on the school notice board: she caused trouble, had the worst grades, and was always defying the school, giving the teachers headaches. After repeating a 4.3kReads8.1Score50214d adds
- 149 The Tycoon Pursues His White Moonlight, Willing to Be the Other Woman for Love 资本大佬猛追白月光为爱甘当小三 When her powerful backer was suddenly transferred, Shen Zhenzhen found herself surrounded by enemies at the company. The S+ core project she'd poured her heart into was on the verge of collapse. Cold looks came from all sides, and everyone was waiting to see her fail and leave. As the jeers filled the air, the new CEO spoke in front of everyone, silencing the room with a single sentence: “She has me in her corner.” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Double Pupils Reappear 重瞳再现 For eight hundred years, the throne of the Xuantong Kingdom has passed not through bloodlines, but through a pair of eyes. Anyone born with double pupils is named heir to the throne: the left eye creates, the right eye destroys the world. The current ruler, Xuan Jun, is the most powerful in eight hundred years. He saved the people and subdued an evil flood dragon, but on a night when he lay unconscious from exhaustion, his most trusted Daoist priest, Xu Ziji, gouged out both his eyes. The left 1Reads—Score—14d adds
