Short, Sweet Bedtime Reads. Make Them Extra Sweet, No Angst! 睡前小甜文，短篇，要甜甜甜的，不要虐啊！

1. 401 颁 After the Awards, My Rival, the Movie Star, Asked Me to Get a Marriage License 颁奖礼后，宿敌影帝叫我去领证 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted After the Awards Ceremony, My Nemesis, the Best Actor, Asked Me to Get a Marriage License 2Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 402 如 How to “Kidnap” an Ice-Cold Dreamboat with a Cup of Milk Tea 如何用一杯奶茶，“绑架”禁欲系男神？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭14k WordsCompleted How Do You “Kidnap” an Abstinent Heartthrob with a Cup of Milk Tea? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 403 第 The Third-Encounter Rule 第三次偶遇法则 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted The Rule of the Third Chance Encounter —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 顶 The Top-Tier Movie Star Is Kneeling on the Washboard 顶流影帝他跪搓衣板了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Top-Tier Star Best Actor Got Down on His Knees to Scrub the Floor 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 拒 After Rejecting a Broke Loser, I Landed a Million-a-Month Salary and Married a Tycoon on the Spot 拒婚穷渣男后，我当场月薪百万改嫁霸总 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After Rejecting a Broke Loser, I Landed a Million-a-Month Salary and Married a CEO on the Spot 90Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 最 The Ultimate Older Woman-Younger Man Romance 最强姐弟恋 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Ultimate Older Woman-Younger Man Romance 86Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 407 摊 I'll Come Clean: The Boyfriend I Rented Is a Trillionaire CEO 摊牌了，我租的男友是千亿总裁 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Truth Is Out: The Boyfriend I Rented Is a Trillionaire CEO 23Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 老 My Husband Traded My Luck to Shield His First Love from Disaster 老公换我气运给他初恋挡灾 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Husband Traded My Good Fortune to Shield His First Love from Disaster 23Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 409 停 My Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 停电时我被同事偷亲了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted A Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 890Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 主 Cuddle Me, Master! The Pathetic Puppy Begs for Kisses Every Day 主人贴贴，卑微小狗日日索吻 Warm Wine, Fading Ink温酒残墨Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [An insecure, restrained, unhinged puppy × a gentle, beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress] Su Yuan's first impression of Huo Xiu was that he was an aloof, refined man who stood head and shoulders above everyone else. Who could have guessed that night, Huo Xiu would kneel before her, gazing up at her with adoration and joy as he said, “Master, you've finally come to take your puppy home!” Su Yuan was so terrified she nearly thought Huo Xiu was a pervert. Thankfully, he was just “crazy.” When 1.5kReads8.5Score122Shelves

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    The male lead has a mental illness, but he would never harm the female lead and loves her deeply! He appears cold and reserved, but in front of her, he's a self-conscious and vulnerable person. When he has an episode, he's incredibly clingy, calling her "master" and saying he's her little dog. When he's calm, he feels unworthy of her and deliberately distances himself for fear of burdening her. The contrast is amazing!

11. 411 网 We Met After Falling in Love Online, Then I Broke Up with My Boss 网恋奔现后，和老板分手了 Young Zinanxing稚子南星Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Everyday Romance + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Romance] The most outrageous thing Ji Wanmian ever did was insist on dating someone online because he had a pair of beautiful hands. But she never expected things to get even more outrageous. The online boyfriend who called her “Baby” every day turned out to be her direct boss! To save her job, she promptly broke up with him. _ One day, the man she’d dumped cornered Ji Wanmian in the break room and ple 1.3kReads6.6Score104Shelves

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    The female protagonist starts an online romance because of her hands, only to find out that the other person is her boss. A sweet, slice-of-life story. [Shy]

12. 412 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
13. 413 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
14. 414 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
15. 415 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
16. 416 不 I Dared Not Flirt Anymore, but My Cold, Chaste Bodyguard Couldn't Hold Back 不敢撩了，我的高冷禁欲保镖绷不住了 Miao Diu Diu Diu Le喵丢丢丢了17k WordsCompleted I Shouldn’t Flirt with Him Anymore: My Cold, Abstinent Bodyguard Is Losing His Composure —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. Clingy Heiress vs. Cold and Aloof Bodyguard 2. Drama Queen vs. Rough Guy 3. A Love Story Between Human and Ghost 4. A Silly Heiress Follows the Domineering CEO Through the Gossip 5. The Brother-in-Law's Long-Planned Unrequited Love Comes True 6. The Sister-in-Law is Sweet, Soft, and Obedient 7. The Wolf King Falls in Love with Me

17. 417 撕 I Tore Off My Virtuous-Wife Mask and Seduced the Village's Rough-Hewn Hunter 撕掉贤惠面具，我勾引村里糙汉猎户 Miao Diu Diu Diu Le喵丢丢丢了22k WordsCompleted I Shed My Dutiful-Wife Facade and Seduced the Village’s Rugged Hunter 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 午 I Woke at Midnight to Find My Husband Reduced to Bones 午夜醒来，发现我夫变成枯骨 Miao Diu Diu Diu Le喵丢丢丢了7k WordsCompleted I Woke at Midnight to Find My Husband Turned to Bones —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 毕 Graduation Season: My Ex-Boyfriend Became My Interviewer 毕业季，前男友成了我的面试官 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted Graduation Season: My Ex-Boyfriend Became My Interviewer 670Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet bedtime story, you can finish it in half an hour. Perfect for reading before bed.

20. 420 陆 Mr. Lu, Your Little Wife Is Going Back to Africa 陆总，你的小娇妻要回非洲了 Miao Diu Diu Diu Le喵丢丢丢了17k WordsCompleted Mr. Lu, Your Little Darling Is Going Back to Africa 134Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 刚 I Just Got My Dream Guy's WeChat, Then Turned Around and Deleted Him 刚拿到男神微信，我转身就删了 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted I Got My Crush's WeChat, Then Deleted Him Right Away —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 422 错 A Mistaken Marriage, A Fateful Meeting 错婚逢君 Miao Diu Diu Diu Le喵丢丢丢了27k WordsCompleted A Mismatched Marriage Brings Them Together 2Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 我 I Was His Contract Wife for a Year 我和他做了一年协议夫妻 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted He and I Were Contractual Spouses for a Year 59Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 424 阿 My Older Sister Entered the Estate, but I Became My Brother-in-Law's Fifth Concubine 阿姐进府我却成了姐夫的五姨太 Miao Diu Diu Diu Le喵丢丢丢了41k WordsCompleted My Older Sister Entered the Household, but I Became My Brother-in-Law's Fifth Concubine 62Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 狼 The Wolf King Protects Me, Who Dares Cause Trouble? 狼王护我，谁敢造次 Miao Diu Diu Diu Le喵丢丢丢了19k WordsCompleted The Wolf King protects me. Who dares cause trouble? —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 灼 Dazzling Dance Steps, A Badge Held Dear 灼灼舞步，念念警徽 Xu Xu Xu Xu虚徐栩叙Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted The score has just come out and will gradually rise [Cold-Faced Detective × Sweet, Gentle Dancer | Jealous, Devoted Love] A terrifying late-night rideshare ride. She presses the emergency button, and the man who breaks down the door to save her is her childhood friend, whom she hasn’t seen in ten years, now the city’s coldest police captain. Radiating menace, he pins the criminal to the ground, then takes off his uniform and wraps it around her trembling shoulders. “You can cry now.” * The “cold 2.6kReads8.2Score221Shelves

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    Super sweet, the male lead is so doting!

27. 427 我 After I Was Ordered to Divorce, My Ex-Husband Regretted It 我奉旨和离后，前夫悔不当初 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance36k WordsCompleted After I received the imperial decree to divorce, my ex-husband regretted it too late. 10kReads—Score203Shelves
28. 428 听 I’ve Heard the Moon Is Lovely 听闻辞月甚好 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted I Hear Ciyue Is Quite Wonderful 261Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super sweet bedtime story with a wonderful ending – you won't regret reading it!

29. 429 加 After Dying from Overwork, I Win by Passing the Buck to the Emperor 加班猝死后，我靠甩锅给陛下躺赢 Energetic Power Princess元气发电姬Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted It felt as though a ball of fire were burning in her stomach, leaving her dizzy and weak in every limb. When she opened her eyes, she saw a ceiling beam covered in cobwebs and a roof that let in drafts and daylight. Beneath her was a hard wooden bed, barely covered with a thin layer of musty straw. Memories surged in like a tide, mingling with the dense lines of code on her computer screen before she died suddenly, and the sharp pain of her heart stopping. She, Qian Manman, was a seasoned corp 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is super sweet, every chapter is sweet, the kind of aunt's smile, slow heartbeat, domineering jealousy, hahaha, the man and woman are confessing affectionately, but the heroine burps like a chive box under the punishment of the system, damn, it made me laugh. The second book, traveling through the past, after Zhu You committed suicide in Meishan Mountain, he found that he came to the modern age and took over the debt. I didn't owe such debt when I was the king of the subjugated country. Hahahahahaha In the third book, the male protagonist went to find the mysterious writer Xinghe in pain, and his sister said that I am the one! If you don't believe it, the male protagonist said: I believe it. Tomorrow we will go to the mental hospital and see a doctor together. Just the dark circles under your eyes that look like you were punched twice every day. Which boss are you? Later, when his sister was supported by everyone and entered, holy shit, it turns out that my sister is really a boss! Ahhhhhh

30. 430 在 After the CEO Caught Me Secretly Writing a Novel on the Company Intranet 在公司内网偷偷写小说被总裁发现后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭16k WordsCompleted After the CEO Caught Me Secretly Writing Fiction on the Company Intranet 121Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 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
32. 432 朕 I, the Son of Heaven of Great Ming, Am Taking Over a Mobile Phone Company 朕，大明天子，接盘手机公司 Energetic Power Princess元气发电姬Historical188k WordsCompleted Chongzhen's eyes snapped open. The underworld he had expected was nowhere to be seen, nor was there a withered locust tree overhead. Instead, he saw a smooth, mirrorlike dome carved with strange patterns, glowing softly with no apparent source. He realized he was sitting upright. Beneath him was not cold rock, but a wide, exceptionally comfortable chair upholstered in black leather. He was in an enormous, brightly lit hall. Its walls were not vermilion palace walls, but made of some glossy, glaz —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 订 My Future Mother-in-Law Slapped Me at Our Engagement Party, So I Canceled the Wedding and Made Her Whole Family Kneel to Repay Me 订婚宴婆婆当众扇我耳光，我取消婚礼让她全家跪着还钱 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Slapped Me at the Engagement Banquet, So I Called Off the Wedding and Made Her Whole Family Get on Their Knees to Pay Me Back 551Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 434 原 So My Sister Really Is a Big Shot 原来我姐真是大佬 Energetic Power Princess元气发电姬10k WordsCompleted Turns Out My Older Sister Really Is a Big Shot —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 435 看 After I Saw the Bullet Comments, I Flash-Married the Richest Man 看见弹幕后，我和首富闪婚了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted After Seeing the Comments, I Hastily Married the Richest Man 26Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 436 邻 My Neighbor Complained That Our Late-Night Renovation Caused Her Miscarriage 邻居投诉我家深夜装修害她流产 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted My neighbor complained that my late-night renovations caused her miscarriage. 86Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 437 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
38. 438 万 A Wedding with a One-in-Ten-Thousand Chance 万分之一概率的婚礼 The Not-So-Cool Moon不太酷的月亮Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted An Yushu never imagined she would get married one day, much less that an ordinary employee like her would marry a CEO, and not just any CEO, but the head of the Xiao Group. Xiao Yechen never imagined he would get married either, much less to an ordinary employee, especially one who had absolutely no desire to marry him. Neither An Yushu nor Xiao Yechen had ever expected to get married. They each had their own reasons for wanting to stay single, and marriage had never been part of their plans. So 637Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The most absurd beginnings often conceal the most earnest remainder of life.

39. 439 我 My Fiercely Protective Husband Keeps Getting Called to School Again and Again 我那霸气护妻的小夫君又又又被请家长了 The North Wind Can't Budge Me北风吹不动15k WordsCompleted My Fierce, Wife-Protecting Young Husband Has Been Called to the Principal’s Office Again and Again 1.7kReads—Score122Shelves

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    A sweet and heartwarming ancient-style romance novel, not silly or mindless. A truly captivating read. 👀

40. 440 不 After I Refused His Dirty Money, That Arrogant Prince Went Crazy 不要他的臭钱后，那个高傲的王爷他疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted After I Refused His Dirty Money, That Arrogant Prince Went Mad 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, the jokes are frequent, and it's addictive.

41. 441 9 I Died from 996 and Reincarnated as a Fake Heiress of a Marshal's Family: Going Wild and Raising the Cutest Little One 996猝死穿成帅府假千金，发最野的疯当最萌的崽 The North Wind Can't Budge Me北风吹不动Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted I worked myself to death in a 996 job, then transmigrated as the fake heiress of a marshal's mansion. Now I'm going wild and being the cutest little darling. 690Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 若 If I Turn Away, We May Never Meet Again 若我转身，再会无期 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You're welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 135Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet bedtime stories recommended! These are really addictive. "Just got my new car, and the traffic cop is my ex-boyfriend"—a short but captivating story; "He's addicted to spoiling the green tea b*tch, and I turn around and head home"—a slice-of-life urban story, light and relaxing. There are also time-travel and historical romance stories, perfect for a heartwarming read before bed. 🌙✨✨

43. 443 听 I Took My Mother-in-Law's Advice and Got a Little Lover, Only to Find He Was One of Us 听婆婆的话养了个小情人，结果是自己人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & RomanceCompleted I took my mother-in-law's advice and kept a little lover, only to find out he was one of our own. —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 444 将 No One Can Afford to Offend the General’s Daughter 将军府的小姐惹不起 The North Wind Can't Budge Me北风吹不动Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted No One Dares Mess with the General’s Daughter 111Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 445 一 Twins by Two Fathers: How Many Secrets Lie Within the Marquis’s Inner Quarters? 一胎双生两个爹，侯门深院藏了多少秘密？ Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Twins with Two Fathers: How Many Secrets Lie Hidden in the Marquis's Mansion? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, the jokes are frequent, and it's a great watch.

46. 446 枯 Fragrance from a Cold Hearth: The Abandoned Daughter Crowns the Capital with Her Beans 枯灶生香：弃女凭豆冠京华 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Fragrance from a Cold Stove: The Cast-Off Daughter Claims the Capital with Her Beans 6Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 北 The Northern Border’s Female Killer Marries a Sweet, Gentle Prince in the Capital. Your Majesty, What Have You Done?! 北境女杀神嫁京城软萌王，皇上你造孽呀！ The North Wind Can't Budge Me北风吹不动Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted The Northern Frontier’s Female God of Death Marries a Sweet, Gentle Prince in the Capital. Your Majesty, What Sin Have You Committed! 37Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 明 Tomorrow, I'll Still Love You! 明天，我依然爱你！ Silly Chrysanthemum笨笨菊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Shui Qingru is a bright, clever country girl with an ordinary face. Qin Ruxu is a handsome, wealthy young man. They meet again after four years apart, but by then Shui Qingru has two children, and Qin Ruxu is married. Qin Ruxu cries, “Xiaoru, everyone’s picking on me. Can’t you feel a little sorry for me?” Shui Qingru replies helplessly, “Back then, your mother and your fiancée drove me out, and I didn’t cry. Have a little backbone!” 1.7kReads—Score104Shelves

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    A sweet bedtime story about treating breast nodules—it's so good and soothing! Everyone should check it out!

49. 449 错 Wrongfully Married to a Mama's Boy: The Years My In-Laws Tormented Me 错嫁妈宝男，被婆家磋磨的那些年 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Wrongly Married to a Mama's Boy: The Years My In-Laws Made My Life Miserable 6Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 战 The God of War Enters the Palace as Empress, Only to Find Her One True Love Is Herself! 战神进宫当皇后，白月光竟是我自己！ The North Wind Can't Budge Me北风吹不动30k WordsCompleted The God of War Enters the Palace as Empress, and It Turns Out I’m My Own White Moonlight! 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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