Any Short Stories That Are Brief but Really Good? 有没有短篇小说，虽然篇幅很短，但很好看。

1. 1201 房 The Thirty-Year-Old Landlady Next Door 房东姐姐30岁 Garlic Sausage蒜肠Urban10k WordsCompleted The Landlady Is Thirty 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a short article; you'll finish reading it in no time.

2. 1202 全 One Joke From the Cousin Everyone Spoils Upends the Rotten Debt My Uncle Hid for Ten Years 全家纵容的小堂妹一句玩笑，掀翻了大伯藏了十年的烂债 Wen Si Po Xia文思破下8k WordsCompleted One joke from the younger cousin doted on by the whole family brought the rotten debt my uncle had hidden for ten years crashing down 22Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1203 炊 Where the Hearth Smoke Rises, There Lies Home 炊烟暖处是归途 Sesame Dream芝麻梦14k WordsCompleted Where the Cooking Smoke Rises, There Lies the Way Home —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1204 2 11:30 PM: Reboot 23点30分：重启 Wuye無夜15k WordsCompleted 11:30 p.m.: Reboot 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A very good short suspense story.

5. 1205 摆 A Laid-Back Golden Core, Refusing to Ascend 摆烂金丹，拒绝飞升 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩11k WordsCompleted A Laid-Back Golden Core Cultivator Refuses to Ascend 4Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1206 被 The Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law Mocked by the Whole Internet Is Actually a Peerless Divine Physician Lost for a Thousand Years 被全网嘲讽的废物赘婿，竟是失传千年绝世神医 Garlic Sausage蒜肠6k WordsCompleted The useless live-in son-in-law mocked by the entire internet is actually a peerless divine physician whose legacy was lost for a thousand years. —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1207 以 I Thought the Anti-Scam Campaign Was Just Going Through the Motions. Why Are You Panicking After Getting Scammed? 以为反诈宣传是走流程，被骗后怎么急了？ Wen Si Po Xia文思破下Urban10k WordsCompleted You thought the anti-fraud campaign was just going through the motions. Why panic after getting scammed? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1208 落 The Beauty at My Lodgings 落榻美人 Some Lord Junyu某君宇Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted I’m a maid in the Marquis’s household. After the eldest young master attended his fiancée’s coming-of-age ceremony, he fell from his horse on the way home and was left paralyzed. His fiancée broke off their engagement, and his former classmates stopped visiting. The young master lost the will to live. The old madam chose me to bring him good luck through marriage. My fellow maids pitied me, not knowing that I had loved him for a long time. This is a short story. 209Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   A beautiful woman falls from her horse and is unable to care for herself; the woman is brought in to bring him good luck. It's short, only 50,000 words, but the writing is very smooth. The female lead's fate is truly helpless and full of hardship. It spans a long period of time; it's rare to find a story with such a long timeframe told so well. Many stories only focus on the initial struggles between the male and female leads before they get together, and even if their married life is depicted, it's often lacking.

9. 1209 我 My Ugly Wife Shines Brighter Than Anyone 我的丑妻，光芒万丈 Sesame Dream芝麻梦24k WordsCompleted My Ugly Wife Shines Bright —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1210 大 Great Qin: The Heroic Ruler Arrives 大秦：雄主临世 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Historical70k WordsCompleted Great Qin: The Heroic Ruler Takes the Stage 9Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1211 残 The Lifeline of the Broken 残痕命脉 Childish Dove幼稚德芙22k WordsCompleted Fractured Lifeline —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The world of ancient books is rife with undercurrents, and the villains use an elegant gathering to conceal a sacrificial plot. The protagonist unravels the mystery while simultaneously maneuvering against his adversaries. The suspense is palpable, and the author writes exceptionally well.

12. 1212 女 A Kindhearted College Student Saves Someone, Only to Be Imprisoned and Forced by a Gambling-Addicted Old Man 女大学生好心救人，却被烂赌鬼老头囚禁逼迫 Garlic Sausage蒜肠6k WordsCompleted A kindhearted college student saves someone, only to be imprisoned and coerced by an old gambling addict. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1213 我 I Only Have You Now 我只有你了啊 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted (Healing and heartwarming) The day Gan Tang was kicked out of her uncle's home, the rain was pouring. She dragged her suitcase beneath the eaves of Xu Ying's house to shelter from the rain, and happened to run into Xu Ying as he came home from school. Afraid he'd heartlessly drive her away like her uncle's family had, she lifted her head, did her best to look sweet, and called him, “Big brother.” Xu Ying must have been won over by that one “big brother,” because he opened the door and let her in 23.8kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    This short story is truly memorable. The male and female protagonists have no families, which is quite pitiful. They meet by chance and end up spending their lives together. It's a short story with two endings.

14. 1214 女 College Girl Captured and Imprisoned by a Werewolf 女大学生被狼人抓住囚禁 Garlic Sausage蒜肠6k WordsCompleted A college student is captured and imprisoned by a werewolf. 589Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1215 夜 The Night Is Gentle, but You Are More So 夜色温柔，而你更甚 Sesame Dream芝麻梦19k WordsCompleted The night is gentle, but you are even more so. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1216 上 She Dumped Me as Soon as I Got a Job, But I Accidentally Won 290 Million! 上岸就提分手，可我不小心中了两亿九啊 Ice Lump冰坨9k WordsCompleted She dumped me as soon as she got a job, but I accidentally won 290 million! 204Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short, satisfying story of face-slapping moments [Top Post]

17. 1217 蒙 Wrongfully Imprisoned for Five Years, the Business World's Disowned Son Returns in Triumph 蒙冤五载，商界弃子强势归来 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩22k WordsCompleted Falsely Accused for Five Years, the Business World's Castoff Returns in Force 8Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1218 河 The Clam Girl and the Heartless Man 河蚌姑娘和负心汉 Garlic Sausage蒜肠8k WordsCompleted The River Clam Maiden and the Faithless Man 56Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1219 雷 Leo Is a Golden Retriever 雷奥是只大金毛 What Was That Name? I Haven't Eaten叫什么名不吃饭36k WordsCompleted Leo Is a Big Golden Retriever 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A healing and redemptive story, adapted from true experiences.

20. 1220 两 The Fragrance of Sophora Blossoms: A Tale of Two Mothers 两个妈妈的槐花香 Sesame Dream芝麻梦24k WordsCompleted The Fragrance of Locust Blossoms from Two Mothers 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1221 前 I Spent My Past Life Fawning Over the Campus Belle, but I Won't This Time 前世舔校花一生，重生我不要了 Ice Lump冰坨Urban13k WordsCompleted I Spent My Whole Life Simping for the Campus Beauty in My Past Life. Reborn, I Want None of It —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1222 替 The Mad Consort by Proxy: Prince, I Hope You're Well 《替嫁疯妃，王爷别来无恙》 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted My Replacement Bride Is a Madwoman, Stay Away, Prince! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1223 重 Reborn: The Obsessive Tycoon’s Secret Insecurity 重生之偏执大佬他自卑了 Orange Jasmine九里香Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xu Nuo lived in a daze. She trusted a scumbag, mistook a two-faced woman for a friend, and let herself be deceived at every turn. In the prime of her youth, she died a terrible death. After she died, a young man she had barely known gave his own life to avenge her. Only then did Xu Nuo realize that he had always loved her. Given a second chance at life, Xu Nuo is determined to protect the young man who has loved her in silence. She'll protect him, love him, and then marry h 1.2kReads9.3Score117Shelves

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    This short story is fast-paced and doesn't drag. Both the male and female leads are talkative—the chatty little princess and the gentle, reserved male lead are absolutely adorable and incredibly sweet! The side couple is also fantastic. You definitely won't regret reading it!

24. 1224 朝 Sunrise in the South, Warmth Returning North 朝阳向南，暖煦北归 Sesame Dream芝麻梦23k WordsCompleted Sunshine Heading South, Warmth Returning North 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1225 重 Reborn in the 1980s: After My Sister Stole My Marriage, I Married a Ruthless Man 《重生八零：妹妹抢我婚事后，我嫁了个狠角色》 Happy Big Fool快乐大傻狗Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: After My Younger Sister Stole My Wedding, I Married a Dangerous Man 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Could you please take a look at what I wrote, teachers? [Sending hearts] 4

26. 1226 重 Reborn in the Seventies: I Called Off the Engagement and Got Every Cent of the Bride Price Back, Driving the Village Beauty Mad 重生七零，退婚拿回全部彩礼，村花她气疯了 Ice Lump冰坨11k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1970s, he calls off the engagement and gets every bit of the bride price back. The village beauty is furious. 158Reads—Score246Shelves
27. 1227 合 A Marriage Contract, and the Cold CEO Secretly Falls for Me 合约成婚，冷面总裁悄悄动心了 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩16k WordsCompleted A Contract Marriage, and the Cold-Faced CEO Secretly Falls for Her 6Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1228 跑 I Lose 43 Yuan on Every Delivery, Yet I Can Stop Time 跑外卖倒贴四十三，我却能暂停时间 Ying Er121313滢儿121313Urban7k WordsCompleted I Lost 43 Yuan Delivering Takeout, But I Can Stop Time 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are a few short story recommendations, perfect for reading before bed.

29. 1229 女 Forced to Marry the Cold-Faced General in Women’s Clothing, I’m Spoiled Rotten 女装后，被迫嫁给冷面将军宠翻天 Crispy Fried Seaweed炸海苔酥Two Male Leads23k WordsCompleted Song Zhao'an is the Princess of Ping Le, and the current emperor is his half-brother. Ever since their father died and Qi You ascended the throne, he has ruled with an iron fist, sending all the brothers who failed to win the succession struggle off to the battlefield. He was lucky not to be sent away for a political marriage, only because Qi You thought Song Zhao'an was too old. But then Qi You decreed on the spot that Song Zhao'an would marry General Cen. Well… but… the thing is, Song Zhao'an 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very short, you can watch it in just a few minutes, and the plot develops very logically.

30. 1230 爸 My Father Died with Regrets. Eighteen Years Later, His Enemy Begged Me to Approve a Project 爸爸含恨而终，十八年后仇人跪求我批项目 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted Dad died with bitter resentment. Eighteen years later, his enemy knelt and begged me to approve a project. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short stories that are very short but incredibly engaging!

31. 1231 救 Help! The Cold, Aloof Top Student Seems to Be Secretly Pursuing Me 《救命！高冷学神好像在偷偷追我》 Happy Big Fool快乐大傻狗18k WordsCompleted Help! The Cold, Top-Ranked Student Seems to Be Secretly Pursuing Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1232 茅 The Maoshan Swordsmanship Tournament 茅山论剑 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Two Male Leads24k WordsCompleted [Maoshan Sword Showdown: The Ultimate Duel Between Chang Bao of Longcheng and the Young A Cu] Chang Bao, whose strength remains a mystery despite a thousand years of cultivation, wields a shit-smeared spear. The fledgling young A Cu carries an ancestral crock of vinegar on his back. At the summit of Maoshan, they engage in a laughable brawl over their pride. When a biological weapon meets a thousand-year-old vintage. Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Vinegar, two rookies going at it. The dullest spea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is about two newbies arguing; those interested can take a look. [Facepalm]

33. 1233 七 The 1970s: My Whole Family Regretted It After I Remarried 七零：改嫁之后全家后悔了 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted The 1970s: The Whole Family Regrets Her Remarriage 6Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1234 失 After Losing Everything, I End the Thousand-Year War Against Vampires (The Final Movement Under the Moonlight) 失去所有的我终结与吸血鬼的千年之战（月光下奏终章） Dreaming into the Nine Abysses梦入九渊9k WordsCompleted After Losing Everything, I Put an End to the Thousand-Year War with Vampires (The Final Movement Beneath the Moonlight) —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New author, new book! Please support me! No mindless plots, it's really good. If you don't like it, please scold me! Thank you everyone!!! Please!!! (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

35. 1235 末 An Immortal Venerable Arrives in the Apocalypse: Everyone Cultivates to Fight the Demon Corpses 末世来了个仙尊，全民修仙对抗末世魔尸 Cold Moon Seals the Letter寒月封书76k WordsCompleted An Immortal Venerable Arrives in the Apocalypse, and Everyone Cultivates to Fight the Demon Corpses 13Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1236 七 Reborn in the 1970s: From the Start, I Snatched My Brother's Fair, Rich, and Beautiful Match 七零重生，开局截胡亲哥的白富美姻缘 Ice Lump冰坨Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1970s: From the Start, I Steal My Biological Brother's Rich Heiress Marriage 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1237 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Spoils Me to the Core 闪婚老公宠妻入骨 Stars Across the Earth大地繁星Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted One drunken night, she slept with the company president. The two thought they would never see each other again, but they entered a secret marriage for entirely different reasons. “We’ll get divorced once this is over.” “Fine!” The president was far from pleased by the expectant look on her face. “Wife!” At the annual banquet, he publicly revealed her identity, leaving everyone rubbing their foreheads in exasperation. “Didn’t we agree to get divorced?” He backed her into a corner, step by step. “ 550Reads7.5Score103Shelves

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    This is a short, completed sweet romance novel about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. It has positive values ​​and is worth reading.

38. 1238 听 I Heard the Villain Baby in My Belly, and Went on a Rampage in Showbiz 听见腹中反派崽的心声，我在娱乐圈杀疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After hearing the villain baby in my belly speak, I went on a rampage through the entertainment industry. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1239 离 The Day We Divorced, His White Moonlight Died on His Friends Feed 《离婚那天，他的白月光死在了朋友圈里》 Happy Big Fool快乐大傻狗15k WordsCompleted The Day We Divorced, His White Moonlight Died on Moments —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1240 你 Hello, Ghost Bride. I Think We've Met Somewhere Before 你好阴婚娘子，我好像在哪见过你 Spear Through the Mist雾渡长枪Mystery21k WordsCompleted [White Moonlight + Local Legends + A Dream of Yellow Millet] Jiang Chen was born in the yin year, on the Ghost Festival, at the yin hour. He was born with an ill-fated destiny and a heavy yin aura. Rumor had it that he had caused his parents' deaths. To ward off the calamity fated to befall him when he came of age, he had no choice but to enter into a ghost marriage. But the bride from this ghost marriage looked more and more familiar to him. It was as if he'd seen her somewhere before. 1.7kReads—Score109Shelves

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    Eight chapters, 20,000 words, enough to make even a tough guy cry [laughs]

41. 1241 离 After the Divorce, I Became the Artist He Could Never Hope to Win Over 离婚后我成了他高攀不起的画家 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩29k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Became the Painter He Could Only Dream of Marrying 5Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1242 重 Reborn in the 1970s: From the Start, I Snatched the Stunning Female Educated Youth 重生七零，开局截胡绝美女知青 Ice Lump冰坨8k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1970s: From the Start, I Snatch the Stunning Female Educated Youth 2Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1243 鱼 Someone Poisoned My Fishpond, So I Built a Septic Tank in Retaliation 鱼塘遭下毒，我反手建了化粪池 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted Someone poisoned my fishpond, so I hit back by building a septic tank. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1244 午 Midnight Entry: Clear the Dungeon or Die (Season One) 午夜入场，副本通关才能活下去(第一季) Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩13k WordsCompleted Enter at midnight. Clear the instance to survive (Season One) 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1245 重 Reborn in the 1980s, I Sent My Wife Abroad, but Changed the Guarantor to Her Own Younger Sister... 重生八零，送妻出国，但把担保人换成她亲妹…… Ice Lump冰坨Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: I Send My Wife Abroad, but Switch the Guarantor to Her Younger Sister... 3Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1246 闺 My Best Friend Asked Me to Use Her Photos to Lure Rich Guys 闺蜜让我用她照片钓富二代 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭16k WordsCompleted My best friend asked me to use her photo to lure a rich second-generation heir. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1247 c My Crush's Boyfriend Is Not Only My Archrival, He's Also My Ex! crush的男朋友不仅是我死对头！还是我前男友！ Do You Have No Manners?你礼貌么11k WordsCompleted My crush's boyfriend is not only my archenemy, he's also my ex-boyfriend! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1248 嫌 You Dumped Me for Running a Supermarket, But the Apocalypse Is Coming! 嫌我开超市没出息甩了我，可末世就要来了啊！ Ice Lump冰坨10k WordsCompleted You dumped me because you thought running a supermarket was going nowhere, but the apocalypse is coming! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1249 不 An Ill-Matched Marriage 不般配的婚姻 Xue Lanyou雪蓝悠Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted After Cheng Ruojia, a small-town girl, married her boss, Tang Yixuan, she spent the next ten years as a housewife, looking after Tang Yixuan and their daughter, Tang Qi. But as Tang Yixuan's business grew and his handsome looks drew attention, a marital crisis crept closer and closer... 695Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    It's only 210,000 words long and it's already finished. The male and female leads have positive values, are responsible for their families, and love each other. It's a heartwarming story.

50. 1250 法 The Legal Director Suspended My Project Bonus. After Losing an International Arbitration and Owing 860 Million, He Panicked 法务总监停我项目奖金，跨国仲裁败诉赔8.6亿他慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭19k WordsCompleted The legal director froze my project bonus. After losing an international arbitration case and being ordered to pay 860 million, he panicked. 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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