Short Stories 短篇小说

1. 201 有 Strange Tales of Gods and Ghosts 有味道的神鬼事 Green Robe on the Right Hand右手青衣1.0M WordsCompleted Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, the ways of the literati have gone downhill, and stories of animals becoming spirits and ghosts and monsters have filled the courts and countryside. There are tales of someone trying to flirt with a girl and ending up with a pig, of someone offering himself as a bedmate and losing his life, of an old dog taking human form and impersonating its master while causing all kinds of trouble, and of a rooster bewitching young women and men. Even the famed general Yue Fe 20Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   As Li Ji reached the door, the gatekeeper stopped him, chattering on about what was happening at home. Suddenly, Li Ji saw a naked man, his face obscured by disheveled hair, rush out of his backyard and run past him and the servant. Li Ji's eyes widened instantly; he was completely stunned. What was going on? How could a naked, disheveled person run out of his house in broad daylight? Watching the naked man's disappearing figure, Li Ji quickly asked the gatekeeper, "Did you just see a disheveled, naked person run out of our house?"

2. 202 裁 They Laid Off the Group Chairman's Heir 裁员裁到集团太子爷 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted They Laid Off the Group's Heir 939Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 放 Relax and Hum a Tune 放松哼首歌 Gu Xiangyou古向右Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted A white-collar employee working in the back office of a Hong Kong-funded bank encounters all sorts of things every day. Some make her happy, others don’t. Different moods call for different songs, and humming to herself helps her relax and deal with all kinds of problems. 41Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   I read over 100,000 words in one go [laughs] and I even reread it from time to time when I'm in a bad mood. The author is amazing! 👍

4. 204 闺 My Best Friend’s Private Kitchen 闺蜜私房菜 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted My Best Friend’s Private Kitchen 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 女 My Daughter Calls His Best Friend Dad, and My CEO Ex-Husband Regrets It Bitterly 女儿认他好兄弟当爸爸，总裁前夫肠子都悔青了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭16k WordsCompleted His daughter calls his best friend Dad, and his CEO ex-husband is consumed with regret. 405Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 你 You Tore Up My Critical Condition Notice, So I'll Cut Off Your Group's Lifeline 你撕我病危通知，我断你集团命脉 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭15k WordsCompleted You tore up my critical condition notice. I’ll cut off the lifeline of your entire conglomerate. 213Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 207 重 Reborn, I Let My Fiancée and Her Lover Stay Together for Good 重生后，放手让未婚妻和奸夫牢牢锁死 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted Reborn, I let my fiancée and her lover bind themselves together for good. 175Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 被 After I Was Pushed Out in All but Name, the Whole Company Begged Me to Step In 被变相裁员后，全公司跪求我出手 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Forced Out in All but Name, the Entire Company Begged Me to Step In 2kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Super engaging short stories

9. 209 良 Who Will Share This Lovely Night? 良宵谁与共 Su Jingchu苏静初Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Her widowed mother remarries into the Xiao family. After enduring all kinds of ups and downs, she finally raises Xu Lingyun to adulthood. When Xu Lingyun reaches the age to choose a husband, she discovers that the eldest son of the Xiao family has had his eye on her for a long time... They fall in love and live happily ever after. 2.9kReads9.0Score279Shelves

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   I love it! I absolutely have to see these!

10. 210 入 After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It 入狱三年，侯爷他悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It Too Late 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 儿 My Son and Daughter-in-Law Schemed for My Retirement Savings. After I Cut Ties with Them, They Regretted It 儿子儿媳算计我的养老钱，我断绝关系后，他们悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Son and Daughter-in-Law Schemed to Take My Retirement Savings. After I Cut Ties with Them, They Regretted It Too Late 506Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 1 My 1-Million-Year-End Bonus Became a 'Certificate of Encouragement,' So I Made Dozens of Times That Amount Back from the Company 100万年终奖变“鼓励奖状”，我反手从公司赚回几十倍 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My 1-Million Year-End Bonus Became a "Certificate of Encouragement," So I Turned Around and Made Dozens of Times That Amount from the Company 214Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 吻 Kiss Me, Darling, Your Lips Are So Sweet! The Mad Villain Teases and Clings to Me 吻卿卿，唇微甜！疯批反派撩欲缠 A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted What, the villain will stop turning evil if I just kiss him? (We're super sweet~) Shen Xin transmigrated into a cannon-fodder supporting character in an over-the-top Mary Sue world, where she had to fulfill the dead character's wishes. First, she had to make the villainous male lead, the Monarch Qin Weiji, fall in love with her. Second, she had to help the male lead become a demon, unite the Six Realms, and exact his revenge. The System said: “As long as the villain's emotions fluctuate, he'll t 1.1kReads9.2Score162Shelves

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    💥💥Seriously! Super! Incredibly! Sweet!!! 🌈The female lead's mission is to accelerate the male lead's transformation into a villain, so she kisses him, hugs him, clings to him, and tells him she loves him every day. 💓Qin Weiji: There's always someone who wants me to become villainous; I'll find them and kill them! Later, Qin Weiji looked at the delicate girl in front of him and calmly asked, "Didn't you want me to become villainous?" He chuckled and whispered in her ear, "Sweetheart, but... A kiss isn't enough?"

14. 214 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, I Could No Longer Hide My Billionaire Identity 闪婚后，我的首富身份藏不住了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After a Flash Marriage, I Could No Longer Hide My Billionaire Identity 780Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 被 A Life Stolen 被拐人生 Old Tales of the Mountain City山城老事Urban733k WordsCompleted Their daughter was stolen, leaving her parents devastated. They searched for her for eighteen years, traveling thousands of miles, but found no trace of her. This story reveals the strange ordeal of a girl who was abducted as a child, along with the tragic fate of her adoptive parents. Full of twists and turns, it makes for compelling reading. Will the girl ever return home, and what fate awaits her? 4.4kReads9.0Score467Shelves

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    730,000 Words is considered short; I finished reading it in a few days.

16. 216 被 After Being Struck by Lightning, I Could Understand My In-Laws’ Dialect 被雷劈后，我听懂了婆家方言 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After Being Struck by Lightning, I Could Understand My In-Laws' Dialect 277Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    I really love this book. The author, Sui Ying, has a great writing style, and those who enjoy angst should definitely give it a try—it's incredibly tear-jerking! Plus, it's very short; I finished it in just 35 minutes.

18. 218 在 A Tenant of the Underworld 在地府做钉子户 May My Wishes Never Be Forsaken但使愿无违Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted To sever a doomed bond, Xie Lingzhi hid in the Underworld for a hundred years, even declaring that she wouldn’t leave until she’d stayed for five hundred. The King of Hell couldn’t meet his KPI, so he came over in a huff, then left again. He found her even more troublesome than the Great Sage Sun, who had destroyed the Book of Life and Death. In a fit of anger, he cut off her provisions. With no other choice, Xie Lingzhi set up a stall on Ghost Street, but wound up bringing Liang Chuanhui back w 64Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Short and concise, only nine chapters, full of regrets

19. 219 姐 My Sister Cried Because We're Poor! 姐姐哭了，因为穷！ Yi DaX伊大XMarriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Older Sister Cried Because We Were Poor! 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, engaging, and a lifesaver for 5000 people suffering from a reading slump!

20. 220 富 A Rich Second-Generation Heir Stole My Girlfriend. Just Watch How I Get Revenge! 富二代抢我女朋友，看我怎么复仇！ Yi DaX伊大XMarriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted A rich kid stole my girlfriend. Just watch how I get my revenge! 302Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 流 Only After My Miscarriage Did I Learn My Mother and Brother’s Secret 流产后，才知道妈妈和弟弟的秘密 Yi DaX伊大X6k WordsCompleted After the miscarriage, I finally learned my mother's and younger brother's secret 267Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 偷 The Food Thief Is… My Girlfriend? 偷外卖的竟是我女朋友？ Yi DaX伊大X6k WordsCompleted Was the person stealing my takeout actually my girlfriend? 13Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 破 After We Got Back Together, I Became My Childhood Friend’s Assistant? 破镜重圆，我成了竹马的小助理？ The Emperor's Brocade, Like a Song帝锦如歌11k WordsCompleted After Making Up, Did I Become My Childhood Friend’s Assistant? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short story, published by the author just two days ago.

24. 224 短 A Collection of Short Stories 短篇小故事，合集 Shen Banxia沈半夏Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted This book is made up of short stories in a variety of genres. Each story is standalone, with all sorts of different settings. Most stories take one or two chapters, and I just write whatever comes to mind. Thank you for your support, my lovelies! Readers, please feel free to point out anything that could be improved. I hope you enjoy the stories! And I’d love it if you left lots of comments! 394Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 我 After I Married My Northeastern Husband Through an Online Romance 我网恋远嫁东北老公后 Yi DaX伊大XMarriage & Romance21k WordsCompleted After Marrying My Online Boyfriend and Moving to the Northeast 55Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 各 A Collection of Short Stories 各类短篇小说合集 Shui Nanxing水南星Ancient Romance160k WordsCompleted A collection of short stories across all kinds of genres, including historical romance, transmigration, matriarchal worlds, and stories with two male leads. The basic idea is to write whatever comes to mind. Each story is about 2,000 to 20,000 words. If you don’t like a story, you can skip it. If there are tropes you dislike, feel free to avoid them. 35Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 回 I Returned to 2010 and Became the Richest Man Thanks to Bitcoin 回到2010我靠比特币成为首富 Yi DaX伊大X7k WordsCompleted I Returned to 2010 and Became the Richest Man with Bitcoin 96Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 颜 Colors: Novellas and Short Stories 颜色：中短篇小说 Zhao Jun赵君Mystery379k WordsOngoing A collection of captivating novellas and short stories with a distinctive style and bizarre plots. All readers are welcome to enjoy them. Featuring realistic fiction and supernatural fantasy, these stories are light, fun, and entertaining for readers of all kinds. —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 229 我 My Dad Is Actually a Woman? 我爹竟然是个女人？ Yi DaX伊大X13k WordsCompleted My Dad Is Actually a Woman? —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 230 言 100 Short Romance Stories 言情小说100部短篇 Luoluo Loves Jianbing Guozi爱吃鸡蛋灌饼的洛洛Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted My new work is now available! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 347Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 臭 Wretched Mother 臭娘 Yi DaX伊大X8k WordsCompleted Wretched Woman 2Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, and My Skilled Migrant Visa Renewal Is Rejected on Suspicion of Money Laundering. What Should I Do? 怀孕8个月，优才续签被告知涉嫌洗钱怎么办？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted At eight months pregnant, what should I do after being told my Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa renewal is under suspicion for money laundering? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The short stories I collected, complete version

33. 233 睡 A Collection of Short Bedtime Stories 睡前短篇故事集 He Yang赫养Two Male Leads304k WordsCompleted A collection of short danmei stories for bedtime (Thoughts of a Lover) [Properly serious × Pretending to be serious] [Modern | Contrast | Third person | ABO | Short story | Married life | Top | Mind-reading | Both are each other’s first and only partners | Happy ending] Everyone said Xu Yanshu must have been blessed for eight lifetimes to marry such a wonderful wife as Shi Yi. She was gentle and considerate, beautiful, with a lovely scent to her pheromones and excellent cooking skills. She was s 217Reads8.3Score—Shelves
34. 234 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Test Results 婆婆偷晒孕检单后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Checkup Results 55Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 为 Live Street Interviews to Boost Employment Rates 为了提高就业率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted Street Interviews Livestreamed to Boost Employment Rates 38Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 短 A Collection of Short Stories 短篇合集小说 Up to No Good居心不良啊Two Male Leads152k WordsCompleted Short story 1: “The Nine-Tailed Fox and the Sect’s Eldest Senior Brother” (two male leads): Through a twist of fate, the nine-tailed fox enters the wrong contract and ends up bound by a cultivation-partner contract. He originally plans to use the equal contract to leave the secret realm, only to sell himself without even realizing it. Short story 2: “The Genius Eldest Senior Brother and the Useless Junior Sister”: As the most useless junior sister in the entire sect, she learns all kinds of surv 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 237 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 95Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 中 China's Best Boss 中国好老板 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted China's Best Boss 666Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 239 为 Live-Streaming Street Interviews to Boost the Birth Rate 为了提高生育率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted To Boost the Birth Rate, I Livestream Street Interviews 37Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Six Months 闪婚后，老公和我分房睡了半年 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted After Our Flash Marriage, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Half a Year 222Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 不 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 女 The Goddess Took Her Backup on a Blind Date, and Things Took an Unexpected Turn 女神带我这备胎去相亲，结果意外 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted My crush took me, her backup option, along on a blind date, and then something unexpected happened. 6.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Wonderful and engaging short stories

43. 243 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex's Best Friend 分手后，我娶了前任的闺蜜 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted After the breakup, I married my ex's best friend. 4.2kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 离 After My Divorce, I Returned to My Parents' Home, but They Kicked Me Out 离婚回到娘家，爸妈把我赶出家门 Little Sheep and Calf羊小牛10k WordsCompleted After I Divorced and Returned to My Parents' Home, They Kicked Me Out 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short story, a story of about 10,000 words, is about quality, not length.

45. 245 同 My Girlfriend Vanished at Our Class Reunion, Driving Me Insane 同学会女友失踪，搞得我神经错乱 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My girlfriend vanished at our class reunion, and it drove me out of my mind. 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 我 After I Broke Up with My Boyfriend, He Sent Me an Itemized Bill 我分手后，男友给我发来一份账单 Little Sheep and Calf羊小牛Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After We Broke Up, My Boyfriend Sent Me a Bill 6Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 美 A Beauty Says She's Pregnant, but I Only Brushed Against Her Skirt 美女说怀孕了，可我只碰了下她裙子 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A beautiful woman says she’s pregnant, but all I did was touch her skirt. 720Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 248 摊 I'll Come Clean: I'm a Rich Heiress 摊牌了，我是富家千金 Little Sheep and Calf羊小牛Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted Fine, I'll Come Clean: I'm a Rich Heiress 86Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 美 A Beauty Shouts from a Cave on a Deserted Island: I'm Your Rib! 美女在荒岛洞内喊：我是你的肋骨！ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted A beauty cries out from inside a cave on a deserted island: “I’m your rib!” 272Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 老 My Husband Cheated, So I Had Him Committed to a Psychiatric Hospital 老公出轨，我把他送进了精神病院 Little Sheep and Calf羊小牛9k WordsCompleted My husband cheated, so I had him committed to a psychiatric hospital. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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