Short Stories Around a Dozen Chapters Long 十几章左右的小短篇

1. 1001 火 The Mars Era: Road to Venus 火星纪元：金星之路 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Sci-Fi & Apocalypse341k WordsCompleted An ancient alien spacecraft is discovered in a crater on Venus. The mysterious X Organization plots to seize the planet, while Factory 18 wants to use Venus as a dumping ground for waste. Yet atop the clouds of Venus stands an airship academy called Cloudtop Academy, a hallowed school dreamed of by students across the solar system. At last, traveling from Mars to Venus, they witness the planet's land and oceans. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1002 没 That’s Right, I’m a Simp, But the More I Simp, the Stronger I Get 没错，我就是舔狗，但我越舔越强 Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted That’s right, I’m a simp, but the more I fawn over them, the stronger I get 40Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1003 小 At My Sister-in-Law's Wedding, My Husband Offered My Life as Her Wedding Gift 小姑子大婚，我的命是老公送她的新婚礼 Ink and Brush Like Poetry笔墨如诗Marriage & Romance34k WordsCompleted My Sister-in-Law’s Wedding Gift Was My Life, Courtesy of My Husband 13Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1004 我 I Have Only One Song's Worth of Time 我只有一首歌的时间 Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换10k WordsCompleted I Only Have Time for One Song 10Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1005 扶 My Husband Worships His Sister: My Sister's Coming, So You and Your Mom Can Get Out 扶姐狂魔老公：我姐要来，你和你妈滚蛋 Ink and Brush Like Poetry笔墨如诗Marriage & Romance28k WordsCompleted A Husband Who Worships His Sister: My Sister Is Coming, So You and Your Mom Can Get Lost —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1006 老 My Wife Gave Birth to a Dark-Skinned Baby, but the Paternity Test Says It's Mine! 老婆生出黑皮肤宝宝，亲子鉴定却是亲生的！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换11k WordsCompleted My Wife Gave Birth to a Dark-Skinned Baby, but the Paternity Test Says It's Mine! 45Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1007 他 He Called Our Wedding a Buyout, So I Moved My Assets Overnight 他说婚礼是收购，我连夜转移财产 Ink and Brush Like Poetry笔墨如诗Marriage & Romance29k WordsCompleted He Said the Wedding Was an Acquisition, So I Transferred My Assets Overnight 132Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1008 寄 I Sent 2.78 Million Home, and Mom Bought My Brother a BMW 寄278万回家，妈转头给弟买了宝马 Ink and Brush Like Poetry笔墨如诗Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted I Sent Home 2.78 Million, and Mom Turned Around and Bought My Brother a BMW 7Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1009 每 Whenever My Wife Wants to Dump Me, I Call Someone in to Fight for Me 每当老婆要甩掉我，我就摇人代打 Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Urban166k WordsCompleted (Decisive romance, no dragging things out, no getting back together, and no brainless characters!) The moment the protagonist transmigrates into a book, he finds himself saddled with a debt of 7 billion. His wife is cheating, his mother is comatose, and even his father has run off with his sister-in-law. Watch me turn the tables against all odds and utterly crush those rotten women and scheming men! 67Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1010 老 My Husband Crafted a Devoted-Husband Persona, So I'll Make Him Make-Believe for Real! 老公营造爱妻人设，我让他假戏真做！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted My Husband Is Playing the Devoted Husband. I'll Make Him Turn His Act into Reality! —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1011 六 He Played Dead Every Lunar New Year for Six Years, So I Kicked Down His Bathroom Door 六年春节他装死，我一脚踹开他的厕所门 Ink and Brush Like Poetry笔墨如诗Marriage & Romance23k WordsCompleted For Six Years, He Faked Being Dead During Lunar New Year. I Kicked Open His Bathroom Door —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1012 老 My Husband Would Rather Leave With Nothing Than Stay Married! 老公净身出户也要离婚！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted My Husband Would Rather Leave with Nothing Than Stay Married! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1013 和 What's It Like to Fall in Love with Your Natural Enemy? 和天敌谈恋爱是种什么体验 The Bean That Won't Sprout不发芽的豆子Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted Two male leads! I will defy my instincts to love you. Because it’s you. It could only ever be you. 1. Snake vs. hamster 2. Wolf King vs. little lamb 3. Wildcat vs. calico kitten 4. Fox vs. little lop-eared rabbit 209Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    It's really short and heartwarming, perfect for kids who want to read short stories. The plot is simple, just interactions between small animals. It's not anthropomorphic at all, and it's really cute. Does anyone understand?

14. 1014 老 After My Wife Fell Into a Coma, Her Soul Kept Hopping Between Me and Her One True Love! 老婆昏迷后，灵魂在我和白月光之间反复横跳！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted After My Wife Fell Into a Coma, Her Soul Kept Switching Back and Forth Between Me and Her First Love! 66Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1015 青 My Childhood Friend Chose Lanxiang Technical School for Love. This Reborn Me Won't Play Along! 青梅为爱填报蓝翔技校，重生的我不奉陪了！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换18k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend Applied to Lanxiang Technical School for Love, but Now That I'm Reborn, I'm Not Playing Along! 61Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1016 女 The Female Educated Youth Forced Me to Marry Her, So I Sent Her to the Village's Worst Good-for-Nothing 女知青逼婚，我反手把她送给了村里最烂的二流子 Jiang Qingxi江清溪Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted A Female Educated Youth Forced Me to Marry Her, So I Sent Her Off to the Village's Most Worthless Scoundrel 482Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Stunningly beautiful. The villainous female supporting character's ending was so satisfying!

17. 1017 重 Reborn, I Sold My Scumbag Fiancé to a Man 重生后，我把人渣未婚夫卖给了男人 Jiang Qingxi江清溪Ancient Romance19k WordsCompleted After I Was Reborn, I Sold My Scumbag Fiancé to a Man 405Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1018 在 At a Banquet in the Heirless Warlord's Mansion, I Threw Up Despite Being Unmarried 在绝嗣督军府的宴席上，未婚的我孕吐了 Jiang Qingxi江清溪Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted At a Banquet in the Heirless Warlord's Residence, I, an Unwed Woman, Started Having Morning Sickness 7Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1019 听 After Hearing the Thoughts of the Twins in My Womb, I Became Rich and Blessed, a Winner in Life 听见腹中龙凤胎的心声后，我富贵双全，成了人生大赢家 Jiang Qingxi江清溪18k WordsCompleted After Hearing the Thoughts of the Boy-Girl Twins in My Womb, I Gained Both Wealth and Status and Became a Winner in Life 10Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1020 偏 Only Mrs. Lu Gets My Love 偏爱只给陆太太 Ning Xiaowo宁小窝Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Romance + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet, Doting Love] A 26-year-old business tycoon and a beautiful 21-year-old heiress. One day, Chi Xi accidentally stumbled into the arms of Lord Lu of the capital. From then on, the refined and aloof Lu Jinbei gained a taste for ordinary life, and the young woman found herself with a powerful protector. A little scene: Everyone knew that Lu Jinbei doted on Chi Xi with all his heart, cherishing her so deeply that even having her at the 228Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    It's so sweet, 200,000 words.

21. 1021 妻 My Wife's Secret 妻子的秘密 Tian Keji天科技11k WordsCompleted My Wife's Secret 2.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all top-tier novels with around ten or so chapters. Come and take a look!

22. 1022 和 After I Broke Up with My CEO Girlfriend, She Regretted It 和总裁女友分手后，她后悔了。 Tian Keji天科技15k WordsCompleted After I Broke Up with My CEO Girlfriend, She Regretted It. 633Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1023 被 Kidnapped? But I'm a Martial Arts Master 被拐了？但我武艺高强 Hey0嘿06k WordsCompleted Kidnapped? Too Bad I'm a Martial Arts Expert 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A satisfying and enjoyable read.

24. 1024 姐 Sis, Don’t Mess with Me! 姐，不好惹！ Lotus Flowers in the Sun映日荷花Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted I’m a three-time Golden Film Award Best Actress, a top-tier star, and a household name in film, television, and music, yet I’ve been cheated on! Scandalous! The fresh-faced nobody I just announced my relationship with has been fooling around behind my back! I caught them in the act! He was cheating with my manager! Watch me unleash my fury, crush that scumbag, and tear that homewrecker apart... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, fast-paced, and incredibly enjoyable—I read it all in one go!! (Completed)

25. 1025 离 Without You, I'm Worth Someone Better 离开了你我配拥有更好的 Tian Keji天科技15k WordsCompleted Without You, I'm Meant for Someone Better 188Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1026 豪 Love Among the Elite 豪门选拔的爱情 Tian Keji天科技13k WordsCompleted Love, selected by the rich and powerful 42Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1027 浪 A Rogue's Redemption 浪子的救赎 Tian Keji天科技9k WordsCompleted A Rogue’s Redemption 59Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1028 我 My Wife Was Reborn 我的老婆重生了 Tian Keji天科技9k WordsCompleted My Wife Was Reborn 920Reads—Score105Shelves
29. 1029 古 Chronicles of the Ancient Wall 古墙录 Xu Qingzhou许清舟Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted Each chapter stands on its own, and this book is made up of a series of little stories. Every chapter has its own character and is full of life and fun, so feel free to pick whichever ones interest you and give them a read~ In this vast sea of people, in this boundless world, dear readers, each of us is the protagonist of our own life! Look across the ages and around the world, and see how the protagonists in these stories turn the tide. Anyone could become the protagonist, so let’s look forward 74Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It's a short story! A very short tale! The female lead has a mouth! But it's still a bit angsty! Go read it!

30. 1030 狐 The Fox and the Fish 狐狸和鱼的故事 Tian Keji天科技7k WordsCompleted The Story of the Fox and the Fish 9Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1031 我 My Wife Was Reborn 2 我的老婆重生了2 Tian Keji天科技Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted My Wife Is Reborn 2 567Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1032 不 Weren’t You the One Who Told Me to Find a Woman? 不是你让我找女人的吗？ Tian Keji天科技11k WordsCompleted Weren't you the one who told me to find a woman? 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 1033 魔 The Witch Fell in Love with a Young Lad 魔女爱上了毛头小子 Tian Keji天科技Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The Witch Fell in Love with a Young Whippersnapper 172Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1034 灵 A Reunion Melody at the Crossroads of Souls 灵魂交错处的重逢乐章 Tian Keji天科技8k WordsCompleted A Reunion Melody at the Crossroads of Souls 10Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1035 八 The 1980s: The Cold-Faced Officer Is Wrapped Around the Sickly Beauty's Finger 八零：冷面军官被病弱美人拿捏了 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Martial arts prodigy Jiang Nianzhi transmigrates into a book and arrives in an alternate version of the 1980s, where she becomes a delicate, frail beauty. Thinking she would run into one terrible person after another, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to beat them all into submission. But her feisty mother favors girls over boys, her white-lotus sister is a doting sister-con, her grandmother is a beauty enthusiast, and her little brother has 83kReads9.4Score13.3kShelves

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    "Old Shen, my sister's a bit chubby, a bit dark-skinned, and a bit short, but she's incredibly sweet and would make a perfect wife." 😘 Shen Cheng wasn't interested in women, treating his rifle as a wife, and righteously rejected the idea. 😤 Until his family came to visit him at the barracks, he saw Jiang Nianzi, a beautiful woman in a cheongsam, with red lips and dark hair, who called out sweetly to his comrade, "Brother." 😯 Shen Cheng grabbed his comrade's neck: "This is the sister you were talking about?"

36. 1036 青 The Regrets and Beautiful Moments of Youth 青春的那些遗憾和美好 Tian Keji天科技10k WordsCompleted The regrets and beautiful moments of youth 195Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1037 守 When the Guardians Fell 守护陷落时 Tian Keji天科技Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted When the Guardians Fell 506Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 1038 白 I Have a Moonlight Lover Too 白月光，我也有啊。 Tian Keji天科技16k WordsCompleted You have a moonlight in your heart? So do I. 957Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1039 两 Love Across Two Lifetimes 两生两世的爱恋 Tian Keji天科技10k WordsCompleted A Love Across Two Lifetimes 274Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1040 我 After I Died, Everyone Was Left to Regret It 我死后，全员火葬场 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨15k WordsCompleted After I Died, Everyone Held a Cremation for Me 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been dead for three months, and Fu Hansheng was completely unaware. His heart was entirely devoted to my half-sister, Jiang Miaomiao. He accompanied her to her doctor's, gave her the best care, and even set off fireworks all night on her birthday to make her happy. Hearing that those who see the Northern Lights will be blessed with lifelong happiness, Fu Hansheng actually accompanied Jiang Miaomiao to Northern Europe to see the aurora borealis while I was pregnant. As for me, his legally married partner, Fu Hansheng never cared. He always assumed that no matter what he did, I would obediently wait for him to come home. Until the police found my fragmented remains and, based on DNA testing, tracked down Fu Hansheng. Knowing the truth, Fu Hansheng went mad! He didn't let anyone who harmed me get away with it, including himself.

41. 1041 徒 Disciple! Your Master and Senior Sisters Regret It 徒儿！师尊和师姐们后悔了。 Tian Keji天科技11k WordsCompleted My Disciple! Your Master and Senior Sisters Regret It. 182Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1042 错 The Love We Missed 错过的深爱 Tian Keji天科技11k WordsCompleted The Love We Lost 795Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1043 心 Heartbeat Alert: The Scheming Mr. Lu Won't Leave Me Alone 心跳预警：腹黑陆少黏上我 miumiu Rag Doll Pigmiumiu布偶猪Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet, short story!

44. 1044 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Wife Went on a Rampage 离婚后，前妻杀疯了。 Tian Keji天科技11k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Wife Went on a Rampage 648Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1045 你 You Wrecked My Home, and Now He's Stunned to See My New Girlfriend 你破坏我的家，等他看到我新女友惊呆了 Tian Keji天科技11k WordsCompleted You ruined my family. Just wait until he sees my new girlfriend. He'll be stunned. 1.1kReads—Score109Shelves
46. 1046 离 After Leaving the Person Who Didn't Love Me, I Became a Success 离开不爱的人后，我功成名就。 Tian Keji天科技14k WordsCompleted After Leaving the Person Who Didn't Love Me, I Achieved Great Success. 37Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1047 老 My Husband Checked My Phone, and the Unlock Code Was His Illegitimate Son’s Birthday 老公查我手机，解锁密码竟是他私生子生日 Earn Three Thousand a Day日赚三千11k WordsCompleted My Husband Checked My Phone, and the Passcode Was His Illegitimate Son’s Birthday —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely fantastic contemporary romance short stories!!! My treasured find, a gem of a novel I discovered on Taobao!

48. 1048 别 Everyone Else Hoards Supplies, but I Take Everything Apart 别人疯狂囤货，我却全拆成散装 Old Opera House Lamp歌剧院老灯15k WordsCompleted Everyone else is frantically stockpiling supplies, but I take everything apart and turn it into loose pieces 262Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just ten chapters, let's take a look.

49. 1049 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 31.6kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves

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    The male and female leads are hilarious, funny, and sweet.

50. 1050 红 A Collection of Beauties 红颜集 Painting Shadows into Jade画影为瑶Ancient Romance58k WordsCompleted The Pipa’s Lament: I once paid for my husband’s studies with the money I earned playing the pipa. But on the day he placed second in the imperial examinations, he flung a divorce agreement in my face. As I left, the prime minister’s daughter laughed in his arms and humiliated me in every way. Not long afterward, he was tortured to death by the prime minister’s daughter. She, in turn, was exiled to a desolate land, where her fate remains unknown. I was behind it all... A Fairy Falls to Earth: I 96Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super engaging short essay, concise and to the point, very good, and easy to read.

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