Short Stories 短篇 小说

1. 2851 装 I Act Cute Just to Steal a Kiss from You 装乖是为了偷亲你 Qing Shuo清铄16k WordsCompleted I Act Sweet and Obedient Just to Steal a Kiss from You 7Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 2852 总 Director, You Were the Dream I Had as a Youngster 总监，你是我年少起的梦 Qing Shuo清铄10k WordsCompleted Director, You Are the Dream I Had as a Young Man 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 2853 乖 Be Good, Call Me Hubby! My Secret Crush, My Little Darling 乖，叫老公！我的暗恋小祖宗 Qing Shuo清铄7k WordsCompleted Be Good, Call Me Hubby! My Secret Crush Is Such a Little Queen 4Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 2854 年 The Younger Wolf Pup Is Pretending to Be Innocent Again Today 年下小狼狗，今天也在装无辜 Qing Shuo清铄19k WordsCompleted The Younger Wolf-Dog Is Playing Innocent Again Today 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 2855 我 My CEO Girlfriend Is Actually a Little Crybaby 我的总裁女友，其实是小哭包 Qing Shuo清铄13k WordsCompleted My CEO Girlfriend Is Actually a Crybaby 4Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 2856 后 My Senior Sister Married Me Later. She Said, “I Lost My Resolve the Night You First Pretended to Be Sick.” 后来师姐嫁给了我，她说你第一次装病那晚，我就心软了 Qing Shuo清铄16k WordsCompleted Later, Senior Sister married me. She said, "I softened the first night you pretended to be sick." 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 2857 尘 Warmth Amid the Ashes 尘途烬暖 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪17k WordsCompleted Warm Ashes Along the Dusty Road 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A deeply touching story

8. 2858 在 Gathering Glimmers of Light Amid Suffering 在苦难里拾捡微光 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted Gathering Glimmers in the Midst of Hardship 8Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 2859 重 He Left Me for Dead in the Wilderness, Then Suffered Backlash and Began a Countdown to Death 重伤我弃于荒野，他惨遭反噬，生命进入倒计时 Listening To Rain At Star Pond星池听雨12k WordsCompleted He left me for dead in the wilderness after grievously wounding me. He suffered a vicious backlash, and his life began counting down. 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These two articles are good.

10. 2860 新 After Our Wedding-Night Divorce, the God of War Prince Goes Mad Chasing Me 新婚夜和离后，战神王爷追疯了 Listening To Rain At Star Pond星池听雨Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Hilarious power fantasy + ancient setting + transmigration + romance + sweet doting love + pocket dimension + both reborn + cultivation] Special agent Chu Zhaoning transmigrates, and things get downright absurd! Before she can even open her eyes, a masked bastard ambushes her from behind. She flies into a rage, and the consequences are serious. Without another word, she unleashes the secret move she has treasured for years: tickling his armpits. But the bastard is no pushover! Chu Zhaoning give 9.2kReads8.4Score1kShelves
11. 2861 靖 The Jing Prince’s Household Puts on an Acting Masterclass: The Model Couple Makes the Noblewomen Green with Envy 靖王府全员演技大赏，模范夫妻让世家贵妇们红了眼 Yang Yunni扬云霓12k WordsCompleted A Showcase of the Entire Jing Prince's Manor's Acting Skills: The Model Couple Making Noblewomen Green with Envy 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it has a good storyline and a light, easy-to-read writing style.

12. 2862 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—Shelves

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    😭This is a no-brainer read! The most amazing new author's short story of the year! Who would have thought! The wildly popular "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust" is just the author's debut work, submitted in April 2026! From fragmented little stories in a cat box to a viral sensation across the internet without any traffic boost or big-name recommendations, it broke through purely on its plot and staying power—truly incredible! The whole book is short! No need to follow updates! You can finish it in a few hours! The chaotic Republican era setting is a huge plus. No artificial sweetness, no forced happy endings. One orphaned girl in a chaotic world + three deeply affectionate young men. All are sincere, all are tragic, all are heartbreaking. There are no villains, only the cruel twists of fate. Every missed opportunity is heart-wrenching, every act of love is heartbreaking. If you like angst, prefer tragic endings, and enjoy the trope of love in a chaotic world, this is definitely your favorite! I felt empty after reading it, but the aftertaste was amazing! ✅ #TomatoNovel #ButterflyShadowReturnsToDust #RepublicofChinaAncientTragedyNovelRecommendation #TreasureNovel #ShortTragedyNovel #YouWon'tRegretReadingIt

13. 2863 莲 Forging a Sword with a Lotus Heart, a Graceful Shadow Takes Flight 莲心铸剑，荷影惊鸿 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted A Sword Forged from Lotus Hearts, a Lotus Shadow Startling as a Swan 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are twenty short stories: each one is wonderful! 1. Two Emperors of China, Dragon Vein Returns to the Heart: Two emperors meet in a chaotic world and join hands to stabilize the land. 2. Underwater Ghost Market, Five Watches of the Dead: The Ghost Market is plagued by Gu poison, and a chivalrous doctor breaks the deadlock to save the world. 3. Cold Yin Corpse Chamber: Nine Yang True Fire Exterminates Evil: The silkworm demon wreaks havoc on the people, and the immortals join forces to eliminate the demon. 4. Two Swords Guard the Nation: The Heavenly Sword Twin Heroes Settle the World: The two heroines bear the burden of national hatred and use their swords to sweep away the treacherous officials. 5. Pawnshop No. 9: Heavenly Might Jade Wall Punishes Greed and Evil: The pawnshop lays a trap, and the jade wall punishes the greedy and evil. 6. The God-Sealing Hell Pawnshop: Taking Charge of the Pawnshop to Pacify the Heavenly Court: The heroine takes charge of the pawnshop and punishes the corrupt Golden Immortals. 7. The Secret Case of Qingning Hall: Heroes eliminate evil and uphold the original intention of family and country. 8. Primordial Lord of Hongmeng: The Primordial Spirit breaks through the illusion and restores the Heavenly Dao of the Nine Heavens. 9. The Extinction of Xiang Embroidery Needle: Love and hate entangled in a wealthy family, let go of grudges and forgiveness. 10. 11. The Record of Exorcising Demons in Zhengyang: A young man pursues his dreams in the martial world, accompanied by a confidant. 22. A Yin-Yang Bond Formed Before the Coffin in Yin Mountain: A destined encounter between Yin and Yang, embarking on a poignant love story. 33. The Millennium Jade Plate: Passionately protecting national treasures, bravely resisting foreign enemies. 44. The Haunted House of Beidou: An adventure in an ancient tomb, seeing through the hearts of men. 55. The Iron-Blooded Heroine's Sword: A young man wields a sword to learn martial arts, passionately serving his country. 66. The Mysterious Embroidery Record of Sanshengpo: A single stitch hides a secret, embroidering a long-forgotten past. 77. The Lotus Heart Sword Forging: A young girl awakens in a desperate situation, wielding her sword to fight back in the martial world. 88. The Yin Silk Gu: A treacherous Gu wreaks havoc in the mortal world, a female knight vanquishes the Gu to bring peace to the people. 99. The Ghost of the Ancestral Hall: A life-or-death adventure in an ancient tomb, confronting the good and evil of human nature. 100. The Jade Mirror of Qingqiu: A divine mirror assists a wise ruler, pacifying the chaos of war. 111. The Yin-Yang Return to Truth Technique: The techniques of good and evil are interdependent, guarding the heart is the key to attaining the Great Dao.

14. 2864 阴 The True Essence of Yin and Yang 阴阳归真诀 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The True Art of Yin and Yang 75Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 2865 阴 A Yin Bond Before the Coffin on Yin Mountain, Guiding the Dead to Their Fates 阴山棺前结阴缘，赶尸渡魂定三生 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted A Yin Bond Before a Coffin on Yin Mountain, Exorcising Corpses and Guiding Souls to Settle Three Lifetimes 6Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 2866 铁 The Iron-Blooded Swordswoman 铁血巾帼剑 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里9k WordsCompleted Iron-Blooded Heroine's Sword 22Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 2867 鸿 Primordial Lord Hongmeng: Jiang Qinghan's Investiture of the Gods, Wiping Out Evil Across the Nine Heavens 鸿蒙元主：封神姜清寒，肃尽九天邪 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里26k WordsCompleted Primordial Hongmeng Lord: Invest Jiang Qinghan with the Gods, Purge Evil from the Nine Heavens 9Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 2868 华 The Two Emperors of Huaxia: The Dragon Vein Returns to Its Heart 华夏双帝：龙脉归心 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里62k WordsCompleted Twin Emperors of Huaxia: The Dragon Vein Returns to Its Heart 25Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 2869 九 Pawnshop No. 9: The Heavenly Jade Tablet Punishes the Greedy and Wicked 九号当铺：天威玉璧诛贪恶 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里24k WordsCompleted Pawnshop No. 9: The Heavenly Might Jade Disc Punishes the Greedy and Wicked 28Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 2870 三 A Tale of Mystic Embroidery at Sanshengpo 三省坡玄绣记 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里13k WordsCompleted The Strange Embroidery of Sanshengpo 11Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 2871 北 The Haunted House of the Big Dipper 北斗鬼屋 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里30k WordsCompleted The Big Dipper Haunted House 4Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 2872 寒 The Cold Yin Corpse Curse: Nine Suns' True Fire Destroys Demons and Evil 寒阴尸厥：九阳真火诛妖邪 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里22k WordsCompleted The Cold Yin Corpse Curse: Nine Suns’ True Fire Slays Demons and Evil Spirits 11Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 2873 享 The Haunted Tombs of Xiangtang: Three Graves Lock the Soul 享堂幽陵：三墓锁魂 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里50k WordsCompleted The Haunted Mausoleum at Xiangtang: Three Tombs Lock Away Souls 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 2874 封 The Gods' Feuds Send Me to Hell, So I Open a Pawnshop to Bring Heaven to Heel 封神恩怨落地狱，我开当铺平天庭 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里51k WordsCompleted The Feud of the Investiture of the Gods Descends into Hell, and I Open a Pawnshop to Settle the Heavenly Court 23Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 2875 双 Twin Swords Guard the Realm: The Heavenly Sword Sisters Set the World Right 双剑镇国：天剑双姝定乾坤 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Ancient Romance37k WordsCompleted Twin Swords Guard the Nation: Two Sword Maidens Set the World to Rights 9Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 2876 千 The Millennium Jade Disc: Zhaoshan's Deadly Plot to Root Out Japanese Collaborators 千年玉盘：昭山绝局锄倭奸 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里24k WordsCompleted The Millennia-Old Jade Disc: A Deadly Trap at Zhaoshan to Root Out Japanese Collaborators 10Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 2877 水 The Underwater Ghost Market: Five Watches of the Night, the Zombie Gu Binds the Wronged Souls 水下鬼市・五更僵蛊锁冤魂 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里50k WordsCompleted The Underwater Ghost Market: At Fifth Watch, the Jiang Gu Locks Away Wronged Souls 31Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 2878 阴 The Yin Thread Gu's Lure 阴丝蛊引 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里51k WordsCompleted The Yin Thread Gu Lure 11Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 2879 青 The Jade Mirror of Qingqiu Protects the Human Emperor 青丘玉镜护人皇 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里13k WordsCompleted The Qingqiu Jade Mirror Protects the Human Emperor 15Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 2880 清 Secrets of Qingning Hall: The Great Xia Chronicles of Rooting Out Traitors 清宁堂秘案：大夏锄奸记 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里25k WordsCompleted The Qingning Hall Mystery: A Great Xia Chronicle of Rooting Out Traitors 12Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 2881 正 The Record of Exorcism at Zhengyang: The Evil Pestle Restores Spring 正阳诛魔录：邪杵回春 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里19k WordsCompleted The Record of Slaying Demons in Zhengyang: The Evil Pestle Restores Life 30Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 2882 湘 The Fateful Needle of Xiang Embroidery: The Son-in-Law's Deadly Reckoning 湘绣绝针：赘婿索命 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The Unerring Needle of Xiang Embroidery: The Son-in-Law Claims a Life 9Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 2883 九 Pawnshop No. 9: Tempering the Heart with Life, Xie Xiao'e's Sword Strikes Down the Wronged Stars 九号当铺：以命炼心，谢小娥剑斩星宿沉冤 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里26k WordsCompleted Pawnshop No. 9: Tempering the Heart with Life, Xie Xiao'e's Sword Strikes Down the Stars to Avenge an Unsolved Grudge 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Nine brand-new short stories, absolutely brilliant! 1. *Pawnshop No. 9: Forging the Heart with Life*: Xie Xiao'e forges a sword to slay an evil god and clear her name. 2. *Pawnshop No. 9: Immortal Venerable Possessing the Body to Protect the Land*: The heroine breaks through formations, slays snakes, and protects the Great Xia Dynasty. 3. *Netherworld Serpent Scheme: Lotus Immortal Stabilizes Chaos and Revives the Soul*: Lotus Immortal joins hands with Yuanjun to subdue demons and protect the common people. 4. *The Ashes of Good and Evil: Twin Swords Return to the Heart*: Setting aside sectarian prejudices, upholding one's true heart, and distinguishing between good and evil. 5. *Double Undercover Agents: Even When the Land Collapses, We Will Not Betray You*: Two female undercover agents... 6. *Phoenix Zither: The Eternal Sound of the Heavenly Phoenix*: The Zither Saint eliminates evil and exposes the hypocrisy of the martial world. 7. *Erlang Saves His Mother: The Primordial Fairy Breaks the Heavenly Rules*: He Xian devises a plan to break the harsh laws and cleverly saves Yunhua, promoting a reunion. 8. *Shadows Eliminate Traitors: The Heroine Breaks the Bloodstained He Evil*: The heroine vanquishes evil spirits, eliminates traitors, and protects China. 9. *The Pearl Curse Locks the Tomb: The Immortal Rules Cannot Be Reversed*: The pawnshop and Fengdu join forces to angrily kill the feudal lords and quell the chaos.

34. 2884 九 Pawnshop No. 9: An Immortal Venerable Takes Over and Restores the Realm 九号当铺：仙尊附体复山河 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里23k WordsCompleted Ninth Pawnshop: Immortal Venerable Possesses Me and Restores the Realm 3Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 2885 双 Double Undercover: Even as the Realm Falls, I Will Not Betray You 双卧底：山河倾覆不负卿 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted Double Undercover: Even as the Realm Falls, I Will Never Fail You —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 2886 幽 The Nether Serpent's Plot: Lotus Immortal Quells Chaos and Restores Souls 幽冥蛇谋：荷仙定乱还生魂 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里23k WordsCompleted Netherworld Serpent’s Plot: Lotus Immortal Quells the Chaos and Restores the Soul 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 2887 凤 The Phoenix Zither: Nine Songs of the Heavenly Phoenix Purge the Jianghu's Hypocrites 凤凰琴：天凤九音斩尽江湖伪善 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里31k WordsCompleted Phoenix Zither: The Nine Heavenly Phoenix Notes Slay the Hypocrites of the Martial World —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 2888 正 Righteous and Wicked Ashes: Twin Swords Return as One 正邪烬·双剑归心 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里24k WordsCompleted Ashes of Righteousness and Evil: Two Swords, One Heart —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 2889 二 Erlang Rescues His Mother: The Primordial Immortal Shatters Heaven's Rules 二郎救母：鸿蒙仙子破天规 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里37k WordsCompleted Erlang Saves His Mother: The Primordial Immortal Maiden Defies Heaven's Rules —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 2890 幽 Shadowy Purge: The Heroine Exposes the Blood Oath's Evil Art 幽影锄奸：女侠大破血贺邪功 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里29k WordsCompleted Shadowy Justice: The Heroine Destroys the Blood He Clan's Evil Art —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 2891 珠 Pearl Curse Seals the Tomb, Immortal Rules Cannot Be Broken 珠咒锁陵，仙规不可逆 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里19k WordsCompleted Pearl Spell Seals the Tomb, Immortal Laws Cannot Be Defied 6Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 2892 以 I Returned After Sacrificing Myself to Heaven. My Senior Brother's Eyes Turned Red, Yet My Master Wants to Marry Me 以身祭天归来，师兄红了眼，师尊却要娶我过门 I Am Just Me吾是吾呀15k WordsCompleted I returned after sacrificing myself to Heaven. My senior brother’s eyes turned red, but my master wants to marry me. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new short story has been released, and it's great!

43. 2893 重 Reborn: Everyone Who Bullied Me Must Die 重生之霸凌我的人都得死 The Fart Light's Stinky Fart臭屁的屁灯10k WordsCompleted Reborn: Everyone Who Bullied Me Must Die —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've recently read three high-quality articles; let's take a look.

44. 2894 重 Reborn Fifteen Years in the Past, I Choose a Different Life 重生回到十五年前，我选择换种活法 The Fart Light's Stinky Fart臭屁的屁灯8k WordsCompleted Reborn Fifteen Years Ago, I Choose a Different Way to Live 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 2895 虐 A Tragic Romance? No, I'm the Heroine of a Feel-Good Story 虐文？不，我是爽文女主 The Fart Light's Stinky Fart臭屁的屁灯Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted A Tragic Romance? No, I’m the Heroine of a Feel-Good Story —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 2896 纪 Mr. Ji, Don't Regret Signing the Divorce Agreement 纪总，离婚协议签了可别后悔 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树10k WordsCompleted Mr. Ji, don't regret signing the divorce papers 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of angst, a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, plot twists, property disputes, and arranged marriage leading to love.

47. 2897 重 The First Day After I Was Reborn, My Whole Family Wanted Me Dead 重生后第一天，全家想让我死 Love Reading酷爱读书Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted On the First Day After I Was Reborn, My Family Wanted Me Dead 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I opened my eyes to hear her calculating outside the door: "This wretched girl can fetch fifty taels if sold to Cui Xiang Lou." I smiled, sat up in bed, and a pair of scissors appeared in my hand. This time, no one will get away unscathed.

48. 2898 我 I Never Expected to Win, but a Billion-Yuan Jackpot Hit Me 我真没想中奖却被10亿大奖砸中了 Love Reading酷爱读书Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted I Never Expected to Win, but a Billion-Yuan Jackpot Fell into My Lap 27Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 2899 重 Reborn, I Deliberately Emptied My Storage Space 重生回来，我故意清空了空间 Love Reading酷爱读书8k WordsCompleted When I Was Reborn, I Deliberately Emptied My Storage Space 2.3kReads—Score—Shelves
50. 2900 重 After I Was Reborn, I Gave Up My Guaranteed Admission, and He Panicked 重生后我放弃保送，他慌了 Love Reading酷爱读书11k WordsCompleted After I Was Reborn, I Gave Up My Guaranteed Admission, and He Panicked 406Reads—Score—Shelves

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