Short Stories That Leave You Awestruck 短篇惊艳

1. 1851 自 Since Ancient Times, Forbidden Affairs Have Ended in Death: A Fateful Bond 自古奸情出人命之孽缘锁 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted A Fateful Bond: Where Forbidden Affairs Have Always Led to Bloodshed 8.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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   They're all beautiful!!!

2. 1852 钓 After I Caught a Rich Woman, She Livestreamed Everything, Even Me Picking My Toes and Snoring 钓上富婆后，我抠脚打呼都被她全程直播 Dugu Cang Hu独孤沧虎Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted After I Lured a Rich Older Woman, She Livestreamed Everything, Even My Picking My Feet and Snoring 2Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1853 老 Between the Boss and His Son by a Distant Relative, I Chose to Side with the Boss's Wife 老板和远亲生儿子，我转身投靠老板娘 The Typhoon Knows My Heart台风知我意10k WordsCompleted Between my boss and his son by a distant relative, I turned around and sided with the boss's wife —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Good book, interesting!

4. 1854 被 Thrown Out by My Ex-Wife, I Was Rewarded by a Weasel Spirit with a Gold Mine 被前妻扫地出门，黄皮子报恩送我销金窟 Only You Know Me Best知我莫若14k WordsCompleted Kicked Out by My Ex-Wife, I Was Repaid by a Weasel Spirit with a Gold-Melting Den —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1855 拒 I Turned Down Three Matchmaking Offers and Became the Laughingstock of the City 拒了三门亲，我成了全城笑柄 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted I turned down three marriage proposals and became the laughingstock of the whole city. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1856 无 Getting Closer and Closer 无限接近 Wen Shu温纾Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted Strong-willed, resilient good girl × heaven's favorite young master. One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other. As close as can be, with only one person in each other's hearts. At his first glance at Wen Jing, the proud young master Su said, "I don't like good girls." But Wen Jing fell for him at first sight. All fate gave her was a grand, unrequited love. In a bar's secluded corner, Su Hengbing wraps an arm around Wen Jing's waist and whispers in her ear, "Wen Jing, have I really not made 102Reads6.8Score—Shelves
7. 1857 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: A Bestiary of Strange Beasts 山海经.异兽录 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Record of Strange Beasts 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
8. 1858 血 Betrayed Under the Blood Moon: How Long Can I Survive? 血月绝境断契，我还能活多久 The Typhoon Knows My Heart台风知我意13k WordsCompleted Trapped Under the Blood Moon, Our Pact Broken: How Much Longer Can I Survive? —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1859 破 After Bankruptcy, My Poor-Girl Girlfriend Dropped the Act 破产后，装穷女友不装了 Dugu Cang Hu独孤沧虎23k WordsCompleted After Going Bankrupt, My Girlfriend Who Pretended to Be Poor Dropped the Act 3Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1860 咖 Your Majesty, Get Up and Keep Going, My Coffee Consort 咖妃扶朕起来接着干 Only You Know Me Best知我莫若37k WordsCompleted Coffee Concubine, Help Me Up So I Can Get Back to Work —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1861 我 As the Esteemed Princess Consort of Su, I Spent Three Years Brewing Medicine for My Cloistered Beloved 我堂堂肃王妃，替出家的白月光熬了三年药 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I, the Esteemed Princess Consort of Prince Su, Spent Three Years Brewing Medicine for His Beloved, Who Had Taken the Vows 964Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1862 简 Assistant Jian, Get a Grip! 简助，你清醒一点！ Glutinous Rice Cat糯米猫Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + scheming + falling for her all on his own] Qin Heng is cold, abstinent, and a neat freak, with a reputation for being impossible to deal with. Jian Ning is cool and stunning, with outstanding professional skills as a special assistant. As Qin Heng's assistant, Jian Ning has never made a serious professional mistake. She never imagined that one day she would wake up beside him. Having broken the rules, Jian Ning immediately hands in her resignation. Then Q 6.1kReads9.3Score607Shelves

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    I love reading short, sweet romance stories, they're so sweet they're almost sickening! I'm going to love them!

13. 1863 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.9kReads9.0Score584Shelves

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    This book progresses incredibly fast; it covers the content of over a hundred chapters in just five chapters! The male and female leads aren't pretentious; they consummate their marriage right after getting married! 💗The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a duke's family, and the male lead is a prince of a different surname. Their marriage is bestowed by the emperor, a classic ancient romance novel of arranged marriage leading to love💘. It's sweet throughout with no angst, and their relationship develops at breakneck speed—super captivating!

14. 1864 春 A Spring Breeze Brings Beauty 春风渡佳人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Spring Breeze Carries a Beauty Across 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 1865 于 Gathering Longing in the Abyss 于沉渊中，拾取念念 Ying Yiyi影懿懿12k WordsCompleted Picking Up Niannian in the Abyss 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been standing here for so long that I've forgotten what I'm waiting for.

16. 1866 火 I Sobbed at the Crematorium and Took Five Million as Hush Money, Never Expecting the Rich Lady to Be My Future Mother-in-Law 火葬场痛哭拿五百万封口费，谁料豪门夫人竟是未来婆婆 The Typhoon Knows My Heart台风知我意13k WordsCompleted I wept bitterly at the crematorium and took five million to keep quiet, never expecting the wealthy matriarch to be my future mother-in-law 8Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1867 一 One Pickup Line, and She Locked Me Up for Life… 一次搭讪，换来她把我关起来的一辈子… Dugu Cang Hu独孤沧虎64k WordsCompleted One attempt to pick her up, and she locked me away for the rest of my life… 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1868 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book to Love the Brooding Young Man from Miaojiang 穿书去爱苗疆阴鸷少年 Noisy Cicada聒噪知了Ancient Romance29k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a Book to Love a Brooding Young Man from Miaojiang 525Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1869 一 A Message from the Future Revealed That Everyone Around Me Was Lying 一条来自未来的信息，让我查出了身边所有人都在骗我 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊19k WordsCompleted A message from the future revealed that everyone around me had been lying to me 11Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1870 冷 After Her Stoic Husband Gets Jealous, His Good Girl Coaxes Him in a Soft Voice 冷沉沉老公吃醋后，乖宝低声撩哄 Little Moon Egg Tart月亮小蛋挞儿Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + flirtatious charm + doting on her husband + mutual devotion + extra sweet + both devoted only to each other!] In her past life, Si Ruan was betrayed by the person she trusted most, losing her family and everything she had. That person also sowed discord between her and Shen Yuye, the man who loved her more than life itself. Only after she died a terrible death did she learn the truth: Shen Yuye hadn't failed to love her. He loved her so much that he was willing to die w 14.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
21. 1871 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves
22. 1872 我 Those Years I Spent in Dongguan 我在东莞那些年 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted My Years in Dongguan 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 1873 鬼 After Sleep Paralysis, I Became the Ghost Bride in the Mirror 鬼压床后，我成了镜中鬼影的新娘 White Noise and White Noise白噪音与白噪音22k WordsCompleted After sleep paralysis, I became the ghostly bride reflected in the mirror 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely stunning

24. 1874 江 Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn't Coming Back This Time 江总，这次她真的不会回来了 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn’t Coming Back This Time 996Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1875 和 After I Married into the Capital’s Most Powerful Family 和京圈太子爷联姻后 User18907880用户189078809k WordsCompleted After Marrying into the Capital's Most Powerful Family 706Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1876 我 I Spent Seven Years' Worth of Silver to Make Him a Scholar, but He Won the Laurels in the Street and Gave Them to a Courtesan 我砸七年银子捧他高中，他当街折桂赠妓 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted I Spent Seven Years' Worth of Silver to Support Him Through the Exams, but He Won the Top Prize and Gave It to a Courtesan in the Street 89Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1877 甜 So Sweet It’s Crazy! Her Possessive Husband Teases His Good Little Darling 甜疯！爹系老公掐腰暗诱小乖宝 Grapefruit Rum柚子朗姆酒Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Sweet flirtation, swoony and satisfying, doting husband, one couple with mutual devotion, age gap, everyone’s favorite] The head of the Bo family had raised an ungrateful little brat for six years, only for her to run off with someone else? Who could have guessed that she’d get into a car accident while running away from home and suffer brain damage? She couldn’t remember anyone, yet somehow remembered him. When she saw him in her hospital room, she began to cry, her voice soft and plaintive. “ 4.7kReads8.9Score449Shelves
28. 1878 上 Ancient Legends 上古传说 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭13k WordsCompleted Ancient Legends 418Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1879 我 I Was Drowning in Online Loans, Then Inherited Two Million 我欠着网贷，却成了两百万遗产继承人 White Noise and White Noise白噪音与白噪音Modern Romance26k WordsCompleted I was drowning in online loan debt, yet I became the heir to a two-million inheritance 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1880 十 Ten Years of Devotion, Reduced to Ashes 十年深情，终成灰烬 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Ten Years of Devotion, Reduced to Ashes 168Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1881 退 I Saw the Comments After Breaking Off the Engagement and Cuddled Up to the Tyrant 退婚看到弹幕，在暴君怀里撒个娇 Pink Tofu Pudding粉红豆花11k WordsCompleted After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Read the Comments and Cuddle Up to the Tyrant 17kReads—Score447Shelves
32. 1882 婆 A Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law's Feud 婆媳仇 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law is a champion at double standards. When her own daughter sleeps until midmorning, she's "blessed." When I get up ten minutes late, I'm a "lazy daughter-in-law." My husband is the ultimate "dutiful son," and his catchphrase is always, "My mom has it so hard." 5.4kReads—Score243Shelves

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    "Zhuoma, Zhuoma, you're always calling me Zhuoma!" Dorje kicked over the milk bucket by the door, spilling milk all over the floor. "If Zhuoma is so good, why don't you let Zhuoma be your daughter-in-law! Chunyan is the one I married, I've chosen her!"

33. 1883 全 The Day Our Family Was Seized, My Brother Disowned Me in Public 全家被查封那天，我哥当众把我除名 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted The Day Our Entire Family Was Seized, My Brother Disowned Me in Front of Everyone 261Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1884 别 Don't Rush, I'm Waiting 别急，我在等 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Whether you are a career woman or a housewife, you must treat yourself like a queen. When you are humiliated or defeated, learn to fight back when all seems lost. When you find yourself in a difficult situation, don't panic. Wait. Wait for your opponent to finish their act. Wait until you have all the evidence. Wait until everyone has taken their side. Then tear down the stage with your own hands. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1885 大 Bone Maiden of the Great Wilderness: I, a Mortal, Subdue Gods and Demons 大荒骨女：我以凡躯镇神魔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭17k WordsCompleted Daughter of the Great Wilderness: I Hold the Gods and Demons at Bay with a Mortal Body 258Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1886 归 The Way Home 归途 Xia Dayu夏大雨Two Male Leads191k WordsCompleted [Tao Dongling vs. Chen Zhaolai] [Top-Tier Novel + Two Male Leads + Urban Life + Everyday People + Hard Work + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + Realistic] There’s a little shop along the route Tao Dongling has been driving lately, where you can park, eat, and stay the night. It’s pretty cheap and clean, and the owner is quiet, handling all the work inside and out by himself. Then one day, Tao Dongling said to the owner, “Brother Lai, every time I come here, I don’t want to leave.” Chen Zhaolai took 28kReads9.6Score3kShelves

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    If you enjoyed the first two books by Shuang Nan, trust me, you won't regret reading these. The third book is a short novel written from the perspective of a supporting character; it's very touching and will make you cry.

37. 1887 以 I Faked My Death and Vanished for Four Years, and My Ex-Girlfriend Went Mad When She Learned the Truth 以死遁消失四年，前女友发现真相急红了眼 White Noise and White Noise白噪音与白噪音27k WordsCompleted I faked my death and vanished for four years. When my ex-girlfriend discovered the truth, she went berserk 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
38. 1888 雪 Snow-Buried Eyes, Love Reduced to Zero 雪葬双眸，爱意归零 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted Snow buries her eyes, and love fades to nothing 464Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1889 反 After the Rebel Saw the Comments 反骨仔看见弹幕后 The Caterpillar Who Loves Ugly Rocks爱吃丑怪石头的猫猫虫Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The Rebellious Rogue Sees the Comments 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
40. 1890 马 When My Secret Identity Was Exposed, My Scumbag Ex-Fiancé Went Mad 马甲一掉，渣男前未婚夫疯 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted When My Secret Identity Is Exposed, My Scumbag Ex-Fiancé Goes Mad 98Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 1891 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: With a Mortal Heart, I Subdue Ten Thousand Demons 山海经：我以凡心镇万妖 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: I Hold Back Ten Thousand Demons with a Mortal Heart 80Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1892 查 After I Was Found Pregnant, the Baby in My Belly Cried and Begged Me Not to Tell the Emperor 查出喜脉后，腹中胎儿哭着求我别告诉陛下 White Noise and White Noise白噪音与白噪音Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted After discovering I was pregnant, the baby in my womb cried and begged me not to tell His Majesty 674Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1893 未 My Fiancé Tortured Me to Death, Then Wanted to Die for Me 未婚夫把我折磨至死，他却要殉情 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Tormented Me to Death, Yet He Wants to Die for Love 441Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1894 错 After Mistaking an NPC for the Heroine, the Villain Spoiled Her Rotten 错把NPC当女主后，反派宠疯了 Fish-Loving Little Fairy爱吃鱼小仙9k WordsCompleted After Mistaking an NPC for the Heroine, the Villain Goes Wild Spoiling Her 50Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1895 雪 Adventures in the Snow Country 雪国奇遇记 Mr. Hu Loves Carrots胡先生爱吃胡萝卜Eastern Fantasy51k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy adventure novels, coming-of-age stories like fairy tales—if you don't like them, feel free to criticize me.

46. 1896 9 I Turned an Amnesiac Drifter into a Top-Tier Star in 90 Days 90天，我把失忆流浪汉捧成顶流 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊12k WordsCompleted In 90 Days, I Turned an Amnesiac Drifter into a Top-Tier Star 19Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1897 永 Half-Blood of the Eternal Night 永夜混血 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Eternal Night Half-Blood 38Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1898 死 I Faked My Death and Disappeared for Five Years, and My Ice-Cold Ex-Wife Went Mad When She Saw My Amputated Leg 死遁五年，高冷前妻看到我的断腿后疯了 White Noise and White Noise白噪音与白噪音Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted I faked my death for five years. When my aloof ex-wife saw my severed leg, she went mad 1kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 1899 又 I'm Trending Again 又上热搜了 Yunchuan007云川00726k WordsCompleted Trending again 13Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1900 会 The Vanishing City 会消失的城 Mr. Hu Loves Carrots胡先生爱吃胡萝卜9k WordsCompleted The Vanishing City —Reads—Score—Shelves

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