Short Stories That Leave You Awestruck 短篇惊艳

1. 501 凌 At Three in the Morning, My Door Lock Clicked, but the Security Camera Showed No One 凌晨三点，我家门锁响了，监控里没有人 Writing to Support My Family0写作养家0Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted At Three in the Morning, My Door Lock Clicked, but the Security Camera Showed No One 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 502 铁 Iron Oath (Part One) 铁誓（上） Writing to Support My Family0写作养家0Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Iron Oath (Part One) —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 503 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.1kReads—Score419Shelves
4. 504 我 In the Fourth Year of My Prison Sentence for Him, He Married Me Off 我替他坐牢的第四年，他替我娶了媳妇 Writing to Support My Family0写作养家012k WordsCompleted In the Fourth Year I Served His Prison Sentence, He Married Me Off —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 505 被 The Exchanged Taste 被交换的味道 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Taste of Being Traded 3.1kReads—Score—Shelves
6. 506 我 My Dog Brings Home a Takeout Order Every Day. It Says, 'Wife Doesn't Eat Cilantro' 我家狗每天叼回一张外卖单，上面写着：老婆不吃香菜 Writing to Support My Family0写作养家012k WordsCompleted My Dog Brings Home a Takeout Receipt Every Day. It Says: Wife, No Cilantro —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 507 嫌 I Resented My Mute Father for Eighteen Years. On the Day He Was Cremated, I Found This in His Pocket 嫌弃哑巴爸爸十八年，火化那天，他口袋里揣着竟然是— Writing to Support My Family0写作养家010k WordsCompleted For eighteen years, I despised my mute father. On the day he was cremated, I discovered what he had tucked in his pocket: —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 508 陪 The Sewing Machine That Came With My Dowry Helped Me Climb Out of the Mountains 陪嫁的缝纫机，我踩着它考出了大山 Writing to Support My Family0写作养家010k WordsCompleted With the sewing machine that came as part of my dowry, I made my way out of the mountains and into college. —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 509 余 The Night Before Yu Manli Died 余曼丽死前的那晚 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Night Before Yu Manli Died 765Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 510 我 On the Third Night of My Own Wake, the Killer Came to Offer Three Incense Sticks 我给自己守灵的第三夜，凶手来上了三炷香 Writing to Support My Family0写作养家012k WordsCompleted On the third night I kept vigil over my own body, the killer came to offer three sticks of incense. —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 511 暧 Flirtatious Player 暧昧玩家 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted Flirtatious Player 176Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 512 认 On the Day I Identified the Body, I Pulled My Own ID Card from the Deceased’s Inner Pocket 认尸那天，我从死者贴身的口袋里，掏出了自己的身份证 Writing to Support My Family0写作养家010k WordsCompleted The day I went to identify the body, I pulled my own ID card from the dead person’s breast pocket. —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 513 被 After I Took Her to Court, She Finally Dropped the Act 被我告上法庭后，她彻底不装了 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After I took her to court, she stopped pretending altogether 160Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 514 铁 Iron Oath (Part Two) 铁誓（中） Writing to Support My Family0写作养家011k WordsCompleted Iron Oath (Part Two) —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 515 认 At the Family Reunion Banquet, I Returned the Name I’d Borrowed 认亲宴上，我把借来的名字还了回去 Writing to Support My Family0写作养家010k WordsCompleted At the family reunion banquet, I gave back the name I had borrowed. —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 516 遇 How to Deal with Annoying Neighbors... 遇到扰人的邻居，就这样办…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban6k WordsCompleted This is how to deal with a troublesome neighbor... 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    My boyfriend loves recording videos

17. 517 穿 Reborn as an Eighties Child Bride, I Flee My Wedding and the Officer Falls for Me 穿成八零童养媳，逃婚军官沦陷了 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + 1980s + sweet romance + business] Wen Qingtong's soul transmigrates into the body of a child bride, and her older brother, unable to accept her, flew into a rage and enlisted. He has been away for ten years. As soon as she wakes up, she finds that Mother Wen has sent a letter claiming to be bedridden and near death, forcing Wen Zhanting to come home and get married. But the moment Wen Zhanting gets home, he catches Mother Wen digging in the vegetable garden. Faced with her r 3.7kReads8.2Score286Shelves

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    Wen Qingtong's soul transmigrated, becoming a child bride. Her brother, unwilling to accept her, angrily joined the army and hadn't returned for ten years. He glared at his mother and said fiercely, "Stop forcing me! I will never marry her in this lifetime. If you force me to marry her, I'll only support her, but I will never touch her. She'll live a life of widowhood, and I'll be childless. We'll see!" Wen Qingtong, who had originally planned to elope, was immediately tempted by this condition…

18. 518 七 The Seventies' Sweetheart: The Brooding, Rugged Man Has His Eye on Me 七零娇娇，我被阴郁糙汉惦记了 Following Thoughts随念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed + black-lotus sickly beauty + professor + perfect nemesis + healing] Xiao Niannian is frail and delicate, with skin as fair and smooth as jade. She looks easy to bully, but never lets an insult go unanswered. One day, she transmigrates into a rebirth novel set in the 1970s, becoming the male lead’s fiancée. In the book, not only will she die young, but the male lead will use her connections to rise to success. The heroine is reborn. After seeing the male lead prosper in her previous l 44.6kReads9.3Score5.8kShelves
19. 519 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.1kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    This book!! The opening scene features an arranged marriage. The male lead is a young general on the frontier who initially finds his wife delicate and charming, but falls in love at first sight and only wants to be close to her [laughs][laughs]. The female lead is a noblewoman, gentle and dignified. Their married life is incredibly sweet and affectionate [drooling]. A slow-burning, enduring romance [heart][heart]

20. 520 我 Killing It in the Conquest System 我在攻略系统里嘎嘎乱杀 Second Chubby Guy at the Village Entrance村口二胖子9k WordsCompleted I Go on a Rampage in the Conquest System 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hilarious! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] An absolute masterpiece, I couldn't stop laughing after watching it! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

21. 521 高 Speak Up, It's Already Embarrassing Anyway 高声些，反正已经不光彩了 Greasy, Shiny Mama Cockroach油光闪闪母蟑螂Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted Speak up. It's not like we have any dignity left anyway. 150.9kReads—Score5.2kShelves
22. 522 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves

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    All three are short and high-quality. The first is a historical romance, the second is a farming novel, and the third is a modern romance by Corpse Sister. I've recommended them to death, and they're all excellent!

23. 523 雪 Snowflake Town 雪粒镇 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Ji Handeng, a fragile, sickly, dark-minded younger brother x Xu Qiongqiong, a kind, resilient older sister who loves money] [Modern romance + mutual salvation + healing + older woman/younger man romance + revenge + cover-up + high-stakes twists] Xu Qiongqiong and Ji Handeng are siblings with no blood ties. In a small, poor town full of secrets, they rely on each other and keep one another warm. Their days hold happiness and pain, darkness and budding affection. Their shared goal is to leave Xue 84.7kReads9.7Score11.5kShelves

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    The quality of Sister Corpse's writing speaks for itself; they're all short stories that can be finished in a day, and the second book, with only seven chapters, doesn't even take a day to read.

24. 524 我 I’m Sneaking Glances at Her, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me 我在偷看她，她也在偷看我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I was sneaking a look at her, and she was sneaking a look at me too 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 525 和 Say Goodbye to Your Entire Clan! Kangxi Armor Fusion 和你的九族说再见吧！康熙铠甲合 City Lord城主9k WordsCompleted Say goodbye to your entire clan! Kangxi Armor Merge 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

26. 526 系 The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Simped the School Bully into Becoming My Real Boyfriend 系统逼我当舔狗，我把校霸舔成了真男友 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Turned the School Bully into My Real Boyfriend 50Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 527 失 A Sleepy Sheep-Counting Story for Insomnia 失眠催眠数羊故事 City Lord城主Completed A Sleep-Inducing Sheep-Counting Story for Insomniacs —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 528 全 Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the Real Rookie 全宗门都是重生大佬，只有我是真菜鸟 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚9k WordsCompleted Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the One Real Rookie 54Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 529 离 After Our Divorce, My Ex-Wife Wants to See the Kids. I Absolutely Won't Let Her 离婚后前妻想看孩子，我绝对允许 City Lord城主9k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Wife Wants to See the Kids, and I Absolutely Won’t Allow It 374Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 530 被 My Neighbor's Parrot Insulted Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 被邻居的鹦鹉天天骂，我养了只乌鸦教他们做人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The Neighbor’s Parrot Insults Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 17Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 531 恶 The Vicious Mother-in-Law I Humiliated in Public 恶毒婆婆被我在大庭广众之下的辱 City Lord城主9k WordsCompleted I publicly humiliated my wicked mother-in-law 48Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 532 系 The System Calls Me a Vicious Villainess, but the Host Keeps Flirting with Me and Breaking Through 系统骂我恶毒女配，宿主却天天撩我突破 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The System Calls Me a Vicious Supporting Character, but the Host Flirts with Me Every Day and Keeps Pushing the Limits 7Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 533 我 I'm an Online Beggar Streamer Who Pleads for Tips 我是一名求人打赏的网络乞丐主播 City Lord城主15k WordsCompleted I'm an online beggar streamer who begs viewers for tips 33Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 534 房 After My Son Changed the Name on the Deed, I Left Him Homeless 房产证名字被改后，我让儿子无家可归 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Son Changed the Name on the Property Deed, I Left Him Homeless 319Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 535 离 After Our Divorce, My Wife Wants to See the Kids. I Won't Let Her 离婚后老婆想看孩子，我不允许 City Lord城主10k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Wife Wants to See the Kids, and I Won’t Allow It 249Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 536 无 Invalid Gift 无效赠与 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted Invalid Gift 702Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 537 我 I Work Ten Jobs to Support My Family, Yet My Wife Is a Rich Heiress 我干十份工作养家，老婆竟是千金 City Lord城主Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted I work ten jobs to support my family, but my wife turns out to be a rich heiress 18Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 看 After Seeing the Doomsday Theory in the Comments, I Decided to Report It to the Government 看见弹幕末世论后，我决定上报国家 Shiqi Luo ll十七落ll28k WordsCompleted After seeing bullet comments predicting the apocalypse, I decide to report it to the government 6.8kReads—Score105Shelves

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    Self-recommended—Short stories with over 10,000 reads each. Some are angsty, some are sweet, some are silly, and some are simply delightful. There's bound to be one to your taste! [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

39. 539 被 Sold as a Sacrificial Bride, I Toppled My Ancestors' Memorial Tablets 被卖冲喜后，我掀了祖宗牌位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭25k WordsCompleted Sold as a Bride to Bring Good Fortune, I Toppled the Ancestral Tablets 481Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 老 My Wife Thought I Was Useless, but Regretted Divorcing Me 老婆嫌我没本事，离婚后却反悔了 City Lord城主Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted My wife thought I was useless, but regretted divorcing me 11Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 541 红 Red Walls Embrace Green Willows (After My Eldest Sister Stole My Life-Saving Deed and Became the Crown Prince's Consort) 红墙扶绿柳（嫡姐冒领救命之恩，成为太子侧妃后） Shiqi Luo ll十七落llAncient Romance20k WordsCompleted Red Walls Embrace Green Willows (After Her Elder Sister Stole Credit for Saving Her Life and Became the Crown Prince's Secondary Consort) 223Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 542 倒 After My Live-In Husband Cheated, His Mistress Made Him a Happy New Dad 倒插门海归老公出轨后，小三让他喜当爹 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted After My Live-In Son-in-Law Husband Cheated, His Mistress Made Him a Happy New Dad 738Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 543 离 After the Divorce, My Useless Wife Regretted It 离婚后，无能老婆后悔了 City Lord城主9k WordsCompleted After the divorce, my useless wife regretted it 10Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 544 暗 Caged Phoenix in a Dark Room (After I Kidnapped the Demon Cult Leader) 暗室囚鸾（绑架魔教教主后） Shiqi Luo ll十七落ll32k WordsCompleted Caged in a Dark Room (After Kidnapping the Demonic Cult Leader) 506Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 545 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Drink a Fertility Potion, I Made Sure She’d Never Have Descendants 婆婆逼我喝下生子汤后，我让她断子绝孙 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Drink a Fertility Potion, I Made Sure She’d Never Have Descendants 119Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 546 我 My Ex-Wife Humiliated Me in Front of My Wife, in Public 我被前妻当着老婆的面在大庭广众 City Lord城主Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted My Ex-Wife Humiliated Me in Public in Front of My Wife 523Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 547 重 After Being Reborn, I Swapped the Fake Heiress's Golden Finger System for Doubao 重生后我把假千金的金手指系统换成了豆包 Shiqi Luo ll十七落ll14k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Replaced the Fake Heiress's Golden Finger System with Doubao 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 548 深 A Collection of Late-Night Love Stories 深夜情感故事集 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Angst + Feel-Good Revenge + Sweet Romance + Healing] I'm not good at writing introductions, so just dive right in. You're in for a surprise. A modern urban romance. Each chapter is a story of its own. Different men and women, entangled in different relationships. The regrets of a young, innocent love, the petty troubles of marriage, the strains of family ties, the warmth and coldness of workplace relationships, and the good and evil deep in human nature. Perfect for reading late at night before 151Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The short story is stunning.

49. 549 离 After the Divorce, My Useless Ex-Wife Regretted It 离婚后，无能前妻后悔了 City Lord城主10k WordsCompleted After the divorce, my useless ex-wife regretted it 5Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 550 万 The Base's Most Hated Person: They Kicked Me Out 万人嫌的我被他们赶出了基地 Shiqi Luo ll十七落ll20k WordsCompleted The One Everyone Hated: They Kicked Me Out of the Base 793Reads—Score—Shelves

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