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. 1251 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Cutting Ties with My Awful Family and Protecting My Childhood Sweetheart 重生八零，和极品家人断亲，守护我的小青梅 Ice Lump冰坨Modern Romance15k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: I Cut Ties with My Terrible Family and Protect My Childhood Sweetheart 5Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1252 雪 Prisoner of the Snowfall Palace 雪烬宫囚 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance939k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy] [Romance] [Revenge] [Angst] [Plot Twists] [Redemption] [Mutual Firsts] [Happy Ending] I am the most beloved Ninth Princess of Liang. The day the capital fell, my father, who had doted on me beyond measure, shoved me off the Star-Viewing Tower, hoping to trade my life for his own escape. Qin Yi, the rebel leader, caught me below. Emotions I couldn't understand surged in his bloodshot eyes. "Tell me, who threw you down?" I fainted in his arms, which reeked of blood. The man be 4.5kReads6.4Score274Shelves

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   A collection of incredibly good short stories, mostly angst-filled, very enjoyable and satisfying to read.

3. 1253 每 Every Time I Die, the Subway Goes Back One Stop 每次我死，地铁就倒回一站 Flowers Deep on the Shore花深岸11k WordsCompleted Every Time I Die, the Subway Goes Back One Stop 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommend a few thrillers and suspense books

4. 1254 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.3kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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   This is highly recommended. There's no time travel, no rebirth, and no cheat codes. It's very normal. The writing is good, the plot is tight and doesn't make you stupid. It's just that the name is incredibly corny.

5. 1255 宠 He Doted on His Concubine and Neglected His Wife, So I Divorced the General 宠妾灭妻，我把将军给休了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So I Divorced the General 540Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1256 借 The Life-Borrowing Pool 借命池 Flowers Deep on the Shore花深岸10k WordsCompleted Life-Loan Pool —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1257 浮 Pagoda: The Lord Steals His Minister’s Wife 浮屠：君夺臣妻 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Historical15k WordsCompleted Futu: The Lord Takes His Minister's Wife 927Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1258 入 Love So Deep It Pierces the Bones: Mandarin Ducks in the Fire 入骨相思·鸳鸯炙 Flowers Deep on the Shore花深岸10k WordsCompleted Yearning to the Bone: Mandarin Duck Roast 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1259 他 He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 他屠戮我满门，我给他穿心一剑 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫37k WordsCompleted He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 620Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1260 负 Basement Floor B1-07 负一楼B1-07 Flowers Deep on the Shore花深岸9k WordsCompleted Basement Level B1-07 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1261 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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    You could check out this book; it's a collection of four short stories, all in ancient Chinese romance, and it's already finished.

12. 1262 九 Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, A Love Begun and Lost 九世轮回，缘起缘灭 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, Fate Begins and Ends 590Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1263 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves

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    This is a short story, a bit heart-wrenching. Many people said they cried their eyes out reading it late at night. It only has 82 chapters, short and concise, but the impact is incredible! [Laughing and crying emojis] I really cried after reading it, so those with fragile hearts should be cautious. But I highly recommend it! [Heart emojis]

14. 1264 桑 Before the Mulberry Leaves Fall 桑之未落矣 Just Yiran就是依然Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Healing Romance + Obsessive Childhood-Sweetheart Ex-Husband + Reserved, Devoted Current Partner + Softhearted but Not Foolish Heroine] The story is complete. Read with confidence. The rating is a little low. It makes me sad. A battle between two men for one woman, 1v2 Min Shanshan is reborn in her high school days. She looks at the man in her classroom who used to be her husband, no, her childhood sweetheart, Shen Yunzheng. In her previous life, she love 3.9kReads8.8Score357Shelves
15. 1265 暗 An Assassin’s Love and Revenge, Beyond Romance 暗卫情仇，无关风月 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance38k WordsCompleted A Dark Guard's Love and Grudge, Beyond Romance 127Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1266 结 Three Days Before My Wedding, I Found My Own Death Certificate at My Fiancé's House 结婚前三天，我在未婚夫家里看见了自己的死亡证明 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Three days before my wedding, I found my own death certificate at my fiancé’s home 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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17. 1267 囚 Kept as a Fox Concubine, I Ran Away 囚狐为妾，我直接逃了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted I Was Kept as a Fox Concubine, So I Ran Away 369Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1268 流 The Day I Was Hospitalized for a Miscarriage, My Husband Listed Another Woman as My Next of Kin 流产住院那天，丈夫把另一个女人填成了我的家属 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记11k WordsCompleted The day I was hospitalized after a miscarriage, my husband listed another woman as my emergency contact 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1269 断 A Grudge Written in Broken Bones 断骨之怨 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance48k WordsCompleted A Grudge Carved in Broken Bones 811Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1270 我 On the Day of My Dad's Funeral, My Sister-in-Law Handed Me the Ledger and Told Me to Sign Away My Inheritance 我爸下葬当天，嫂子抱着账本让我签放弃继承 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记10k WordsCompleted On the day my dad was buried, my sister-in-law shoved the account books at me and demanded I sign away my inheritance. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1271 他 He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 他把我变成了盲女 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 979Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1272 新 On the Day We Got the Keys to Our New Home, the Access Log Showed My Husband's Late Wife's Name 新房交钥匙那天，门禁记录里刷出了丈夫亡妻的名字 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记12k WordsCompleted On the day we got the keys to our new home, the access log showed the name of my husband's deceased wife. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1273 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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    This book perfectly fits the bill; it has only nine chapters and a mere 20,000 words, yet it perfectly captures the essence of regret. 🌷

24. 1274 山 Where the Hills Are Green, the General Has a Heart 山有扶苏，将军有情 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted There Are Fusu Trees on the Mountain, and a General with a Heart 95Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1275 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Sent the Male and Female Leads to Prison 穿越后，我将男女主送进监狱 Floating Kabbalah浮卡巴拉18k WordsCompleted After I transmigrated, I sent the male and female leads to prison 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first story is a system trap, the second is an ancient romance novel, absolutely no clichés.

26. 1276 我 The Day I Drew My Sword, She Cried First 我拔剑那天她先哭 Kuzhuo Zhou枯拙洲11k WordsCompleted The Day I Drew My Sword, She Cried First 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I rarely read short stories, but I recommend giving this one a try; the overall quality is excellent. It's short, but the characters and storyline are well-developed, with no filler content. You don't need to wait for a long update cycle; you can finish it in a short time. It's one of the few I've read recently, and it's pretty good. It's a good snack when you're bored.

27. 1277 我 I Served Three Years in Prison for My Brother. On the Day I Got Out, My Family Wouldn't Let Me In 我替弟坐牢三年，出狱那天全家不让我进门 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记11k WordsCompleted I served three years in prison for my younger brother. When I got out, my whole family refused to let me in. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1278 他 He Got Together with His "Buddy," So I Chose to Walk Away 他跟“哥们”好上了，我选择退出 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫9k WordsCompleted He Got Together with His "Buddy," So I Chose to Walk Away 41Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1279 最 The Last Seller 最后的卖家 The Feisty Auntie炸毛的小姨9k WordsCompleted The Last Seller —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1280 杀 Killing the One I Love 杀死我爱的人 Floating Kabbalah浮卡巴拉Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted Kill the Person I Love —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1281 1 136 Broken-Winged Divine Steeds, Hounded by Women Eager to Marry Me 136匹破翼神，被多女追着嫁 Kuzhuo Zhou枯拙洲45k WordsCompleted 136 Broken-Winged Gods, Pursued by Women Who All Want to Marry Him 3Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1282 我 The First Colleague I Hired 我招来的第一个同事 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记10k WordsCompleted The first coworker I hired 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1283 再 The Crown Princess Again 再为太子妃 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Become the Crown Princess Again 132Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1284 阿 Afu’s Fate Is Nothing but Good Fortune 阿福命格纯旺啊 The Feisty Auntie炸毛的小姨8k WordsCompleted Afu Has an Exceptionally Auspicious Fate 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1285 箭 An Arrow Falls, and I Meet You 箭落逢君 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted An Arrow Falls, and We Meet 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, sweet story, worth reading!

36. 1286 我 I Work at the Civil Affairs Bureau. One Day, My Husband Came to Register His Marriage with a Pregnant Woman 我在民政局上班，那天老公带着孕妇来领证 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I Work at the Civil Affairs Bureau. One Day, My Husband Brought a Pregnant Woman in to Register Their Marriage 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1287 蜜 Melon Meets Matcha 蜜瓜配抹茶 A Vat of Weak Water弱水一缸Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted When Guan Niannian first started falling in love, she had just one thought: grow up quickly and catch up with Lu Yichen. At last, she turned eighteen and got into Lu Yicheng’s university. But before she could confess, the man she loved promptly went abroad with another girl. Guan Niannian cried for days, then swore she’d find someone a hundred times better than Lu Yicheng... One day, the girl he’d cared for all those years suddenly told him she liked him. Lu Yicheng was so startled that he stubb 376Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! 💥((🔥⥎🔥))💥 At the tender age of first love, Guan Niannian had only one thought: to grow up quickly and catch up with Lu Yichen. She finally turned eighteen and was admitted to Lu Yichen's university. Before she could even utter her carefully prepared confession, her sweetheart immediately left the country with another girl. Guan Niannian cried for days, vowing to find someone a hundred times better than Lu Yichen… One day, the little girl she had taken care of for so long suddenly confessed her feelings for him. Lu Yichen was terrified, stubbornly insisting to everyone that there was no possibility… Four years later, a friend showed him a photo, "Hey, it seems like Niannian has a lot of suitors lately." Lu Yichen gritted his teeth, a bitter feeling seeping into his bones, but his face remained calm. He gave a cold snort and tossed the phone aside. This is a story of a stubborn, domineering CEO who suddenly realizes his mistake, embarks on a quest to win back his wife, and goes further and further down the path of face-slapping. This story has no major angst!

38. 1288 迫 Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 迫嫁九王妃 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 65Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1289 宁 Peace and Worry-Free Days in Ning'an 宁安无忧 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Peace and Security 864Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1290 展 Looking Ahead to the Years to Come 展望岁岁年年 The Feisty Auntie炸毛的小姨Urban9k WordsCompleted Looking Ahead to Each Passing Year —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 1291 婚 He Missed the Wedding Rehearsal for the Third Time, So I Canceled the Banquet 婚礼彩排他第三次缺席，我把婚宴退了 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记25k WordsCompleted He Missed Our Wedding Rehearsal for the Third Time, So I Canceled the Banquet 164Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1292 我 I Was His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 我为他刃，他断我魂 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted I Became His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 89Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1293 神 The Goddess Rules the Six Realms 神女定六界 The Feisty Auntie炸毛的小姨8k WordsCompleted The Goddess Determines the Fate of the Six Realms —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1294 远 The Far Mountains Await My Return 远山有归期 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted The Distant Mountains Hold the Promise of a Return 47Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1295 1 In 1990, We Were Assigned Apartments, and the Director Gave My Unit to His Brother-in-Law 1990年分房，主任把我的房号给了他小舅子 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted In 1990, when apartments were allocated, the department head gave my unit to his brother-in-law 20Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1296 碎 Shatter the Inverted Qilin 碎逆麟 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted Shattered Reversed Scale 192Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1297 竹 My Childhood Friend Was a Heartless Man All Along 竹马原是薄情郎 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式10k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend Was a Heartless Man All Along 25Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1298 儿 After His Son’s Car Accident, the Tycoon Dad Wants to Bring His Illegitimate Son Home 儿子车祸后，富豪老爸欲接私生子回家 Helian Rongrong赫连融融Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After his son was in a car accident, the wealthy father wanted to bring his illegitimate child home. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The difference between a father being rich and a mother being rich becomes apparent in crucial moments.

49. 1299 我 On the Day of My Promotion Defense, My Supervisor Replaced My Proposal with Her Niece's Name 我升职答辩那天，主管把我的方案换成了她侄女的名字 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记10k WordsCompleted On the day of my promotion defense, my supervisor replaced my proposal with her niece’s name 1Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1300 官 Official Announcement! I Secretly Married the Ice-Cold Top Student Next Door 官宣！我和隔壁高冷学霸闪婚了 Jin Hao今好Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted The two people who live next door had barely seen each other in over twenty years. Who would have thought they'd suddenly get married on a whim? Cheng Xi: He Qiao is so cold! Cheng Xi: He Qiao is so sweet! Cheng Xi: He Qiao is so domineering! Cheng Xi: I love He Qiao so much. He Qiao: To make up for all those years we barely saw each other, I'll punish myself by kissing you lots of times every day. 1.1kReads7.3Score179Shelves

    Reader note

    One is 160,000 words, the other 150,000 words; both are short, but not nonsensical, and the plots are engaging.

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