Looking for a Completed Novel That’s Short, Really Short. The Shorter the Better 小说要短，非常短，越短好，要完结的

1. 1901 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
2. 1902 女 My Female Boss's Gaze Seems Strange 女上司看我的眼神很不对劲 WSGS Heavenly Daowsgs天道Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted My Female Boss Looks at Me in a Very Strange Way 24Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1903 天 Weaving Heaven and Earth: I Use Heavy-Duty Machine Tools to Create Cyber Brocade 天织玄黄：我用重工机床织造赛博云锦 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神76k WordsCompleted Weaving Heaven and Earth: I Use Heavy-Duty Machine Tools to Weave Cyber Brocade 2Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1904 我 Me and My Athlete Ex: Our Little Story 我和体育生前男友那点事儿 Yang Yang De Yi i杨杨得亿iModern Romance116k WordsCompleted Tao Yao, a homebody whose love life has been one setback after another, later changes her name to Xu Nuo. By chance, she meets Lu Ming, a fitness coach. At first, she thinks the Matchmaker took pity on her after all those years of being single and sent him as compensation. But in the end, she discovers that she's just a stand-in for someone's beloved first love. She thought their romance would lead to marriage, but eventually discovers that her beloved boyfriend has been secretly reminiscing on 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Dear readers, please help me out! This is really short, very, very short.

5. 1905 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
6. 1906 我 Me and the Cold-Hearted Her 我和高冷的她 WSGS Heavenly Daowsgs天道Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted Me and the Ice-Cold Her 9Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1907 死 Death Penalty from the Start: My Left Eye Holds My Dead Wife’s Trial, My Right a Nuclear Bomb in My Heart 死刑起步：左眼亡妻审判，右眼心脏核弹 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神41k WordsCompleted A Death Sentence from the Start: My Left Eye Judges the Dead, My Right Eye Holds a Nuclear Bomb in My Heart 3Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1908 重 Reborn as a Strawberry, and Everyone Wants to Eat Me 重生成一颗草莓，大家都要来吃我 Great Demon Kui大妖葵15k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Strawberry, Everyone Wants to Eat Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1909 超 Fifty Credits Off for Being Late: I Eat Cyber Gods for Dinner 超时扣五十，我把赛博神明当饭吃 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神64k WordsCompleted Fifty Deducted for Every Minute Over: I Eat Cybernetic Gods for Dinner 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1910 我 My Ex-Girlfriend Is the Heiress of a Crime Family 我的前女友是黑道千金 WSGS Heavenly Daowsgs天道Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted My Ex-Girlfriend Is the Daughter of a Crime Boss —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1911 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
12. 1912 绝 The World's Most Dashing Man Turns Out to Be a Ghost Bride 绝世风流，竟是鬼神新娘 Xiaoyu Jing小鱼京8k WordsCompleted The Peerless Charmer Turns Out to Be the Ghost God's Bride —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No romance! The first story is sweet with a twist on the plot and a touch of the supernatural. The second story is about childhood sweethearts, but the relationship doesn't work out!

13. 1913 顶 After a Top-Tier Star Asked Me to Tell His Fortune, I Became a Sensation in Showbiz 顶流请我算命后，我在娱乐圈爆红了 Nothing To Do无事亻Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted After a Top-Tier Star Asked Me to Tell His Fortune, I Became a Sensation in the Entertainment Industry —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story, short story, short

14. 1914 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
15. 1915 我 My Wife Is a Digital Lifeform 我的妻子是数字生命 WSGS Heavenly Daowsgs天道11k WordsCompleted My Wife Is a Digital Lifeform 4Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1916 抗 War of Resistance: From the Start, a Blood Sacrifice Brings Every National Treasure and Ancestor Back to Life 抗战：开局血祭，国宝祖宗全活了 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神47k WordsCompleted War of Resistance: From the Start, a Blood Sacrifice Brings All Our National Treasures' Ancestors Back to Life 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1917 旧 The Old Medicine Expired, and Love Sleeps Forever 旧药过期，爱意长眠。 Xiaoyu Jing小鱼京8k WordsCompleted The old medicine has expired, and love sleeps forever. —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1918 山 You Are Every Evening Breeze in the Mountains 山野晚风皆是你 Nothing To Do无事亻15k WordsCompleted You Are the Evening Breeze in the Mountains —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1919 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
20. 1920 绝 The Severing of Heaven and Earth: I Use My Bloodline to Restart the Ancient War of the Gods 绝地天通：我用血脉重启上古神战 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神38k WordsCompleted Heaven and Earth Cut Off: I Restarted the Ancient God War with My Bloodline 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1921 病 The Yandere CEO Only Wants to Tell Me She Loves Me 病娇女总裁只想说爱我 WSGS Heavenly Daowsgs天道17k WordsCompleted The Yandere CEO Only Wants to Say She Loves Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1922 他 By the Time He Learned to Remember, I Was Already Married 他学会记得的时候，我已经嫁人了 Ruo Yun Fu若云拂26k WordsCompleted By the time he learned to remember, I was already married 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Readers who don't often read short stories should give this one a try; it's a great read. It's short, has a complete story, well-developed characters, and doesn't have a rushed ending. You can finish the whole story while commuting or taking a break.

23. 1923 穿 After Reincarnating as Cannon Fodder, the Villainous Big Shot Can Read My Mind 穿成炮灰后，反派大佬能读我心 Nothing To Do无事亻24k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Cannon Fodder, the Villainous Tycoon Can Hear My Thoughts 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1924 被 After the Algorithm Stripped Me of Human Status, I Took Down the Cyber Elite 被算法开除人籍后，我掀了赛博豪门 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神70k WordsCompleted After the Algorithm Stripped Me of My Humanity, I Took Down the Cyber Elite 6Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1925 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Villainous Male Lead in a Matriarchal Romance 穿书后我成了女尊文里的恶毒男配 WSGS Heavenly Daowsgs天道10k WordsCompleted After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Became the Villainous Male Supporting Character in a Female-Dominated Romance 7Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1926 简 Simple Storm: It Started with a Peep 简单风暴：从一次偷窥开始 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted “You gave yourself to me just to protect that man?” A storm of fury rose in the man's eyes as he stared at the silent girl. “Do you think I'll still marry you? Get out!” On a stormy night, the coldhearted man mercilessly drove her out of the villa... 147Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1927 闺 My Best Friend Faked Her Background and Stole My Boyfriend. Watch Me Expose Them 闺蜜伪造家世抢男友，看我怎么揭穿他们 Helian Rongrong赫连融融6k WordsCompleted My best friend fabricated her background to steal my boyfriend. Watch me expose them. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1928 入 After Joining the Cleaning Staff, I Became the CEO's Personal Bodyguard 入职保洁后，我成了总裁专属保镖 Nothing To Do无事亻11k WordsCompleted After Joining the Cleaning Staff, I Became the CEO's Personal Bodyguard —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1929 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
30. 1930 外 Food Delivery Rider: From the Start, I Had Root Access, and I Right-Clicked to Delete the Gods 外卖员：开局Root权限，我右键删除了神明 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神33k WordsCompleted Delivery Guy: From the Start, I Have Root Access, and I Right-Clicked to Delete the Gods 5Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1931 量 The Quantum Wife 量子妻子 WSGS Heavenly Daowsgs天道Sci-Fi & Apocalypse12k WordsCompleted Quantum Wife —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1932 穿 I Transmigrated as an Educated Youth: I Led the Whole Village Out of Poverty and Married the Village Beauty 穿越知青：我带全村脱贫娶村花 Nothing To Do无事亻Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated to Become an Educated Youth: I Helped the Whole Village Escape Poverty and Married the Village Beauty 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1933 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
34. 1934 确 The Day I Was Diagnosed, My Scumbag Brother Popped Champagne at a Nightclub 确诊那天，人渣哥哥在夜店开香槟 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神31k WordsCompleted The Day I Was Diagnosed, My Scumbag Brother Was Popping Champagne at a Nightclub 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1935 错 I Accidentally Kissed CEO Li, the Iceberg, and He Spoiled Me Rotten 错吻冰山厉总后，我被他宠上天 Nothing To Do无事亻16k WordsCompleted After Accidentally Kissing the Icy CEO Li, He Spoiled Me Rotten —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1936 外 All These Years Working Away from Home 外出打工这些年 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban123k WordsCompleted Ever since Yu Xiaobai married Wu Jiajia, who loved wealth and despised poverty, he hasn’t had a single peaceful day... She turned their home upside down, then teamed up with her first boyfriend to make off with all the money he had worked so hard to earn. He indulged and cherished her in every way, but still couldn’t change Wu Jiajia’s determination to divorce him... After Wu Jiajia asked for a divorce for the umpteenth time, Yu Xiaobai finally chose to leave this absurd marriage and let them bo 179Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1937 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
38. 1938 继 After Inheriting My Ex-Boyfriend’s Billion-Dollar Fortune, His Diary Was Exposed and the Whole Internet Broke Down in Tears 继承前男友亿万遗产后，他的日记曝光全网泪崩 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神41k WordsCompleted After inheriting my ex-boyfriend’s billion-dollar estate, his diary is revealed and the whole internet breaks down in tears 2Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1939 我 I Was Press-Ganged: From Ukraine to Britain 我被抓去当壮丁，从乌克兰到英国 Elder Sugar Is So Sweet糖长老很甜6k WordsCompleted I Was Drafted, from Ukraine to Britain 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are very good.

40. 1940 末 Raising Kids in the Apocalypse: My Ex Begs Me on His Knees 末日养娃：前男友跪着求我 Ou Mao Mao Mi欧猫猫咪10k WordsCompleted Raising a Child in the Apocalypse: My Ex Begs Me on His Knees 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hey everyone, come check this out! Apocalypse, faked death, infidelity, chasing after a wife, abstract themes, systems, and many more – come take a look! [Heart][shy][add to bookshelf][add to bookshelf]

41. 1941 玉 A Century-Long Promise Beneath the Magnolia Hairpin 玉兰簪下百年约 Nothing To Do无事亻14k WordsCompleted A Century-Long Promise Beneath the Magnolia Hairpin —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1942 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Cannon Fodder Falls in Love at First Sight 快穿：炮灰被一见钟情后 Yan Ruyu颜茹欲Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. These are short stories, and most wrap up in about five chapters. Each world is independent, and the leads can be read as separate characters; only their names stay the same. The author's writing is a little rough, but feel free to give it a try. (Some male leads are unfaithful, so skip this if that bothers you.) 1. Fake heiress vs. fiancé 2. The cannon-fodder young madam (She fails to win her younger brother-in-law's love, then tu 5kReads7.0Score202Shelves

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    These are completed sweet romance novels set in various worlds. Some have four or five chapters, while others have only thirteen or fourteen. They are all about love at first sight, sweet romance, and satisfying stories where the characters don't suffer any grievances or feel stifled. They are exactly what I wanted.

43. 1943 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
44. 1944 怨 The Grudge Kitchen: The Last Supper 怨菜私房馆：最后一道晚餐 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神79k WordsCompleted Grudge Kitchen: The Last Supper 3Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1945 黑 A Stir in the Darkness 黑暗中的悸动 Elder Sugar Is So Sweet糖长老很甜30k WordsCompleted A Stir in the Darkness —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1946 最 The Last Love Letter 最后一封【情书】 The Wind Comes on Its Own自风来Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted [Short Story, 10,000 Words] I just remembered it, so I wrote it. Seven years later, I graduated from college. Whenever I passed his house, I still instinctively turned my head to look at it. To see if his big yellow dog was still there, and whether he had come back. [Content Warning] POV: A mix of first and third person Tags: Fake sweet romance, mild horror Theme: I’m not afraid anymore —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    See? They're all first-person perspectives, short stories, no more than 30,000 words. They're all crazy, and they're great.

47. 1947 出 Caught Cheating, My Husband and I Swapped Souls 出轨被抓，和丈夫互换灵魂 Ou Mao Mao Mi欧猫猫咪11k WordsCompleted Caught cheating, I switched souls with my husband 4Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1948 退 My Retired Husband Is the Heir to a Powerful Family 退役老公是豪门继承人 Qian Zi 89芊梓89Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Monogamous, Slow-Burn Love] [Short Drama Now Streaming] At the airport, Jiang Wanyin caught her boyfriend cheating just after he’d returned from abroad. Acting on impulse, she grabbed a man who looked like a soldier and asked, “Are you looking for a girlfriend?” The man replied, “No… but I am looking for a wife.” Jiang Wanyin had planned to play along and figure out what to do afterward, but the man wouldn’t let her back out. “Miss Jiang, are you hav 45.6kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves

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    A short, sweet romance novel where the male lead dotes on the female lead; worth reading.

49. 1949 大 The Song Dynasty’s Bugs: A Programmer’s Fixes and Refactoring 大宋的BUG：码农的修复与重构 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神Historical884k WordsCompleted A modern architect transmigrates to the Northern Song, bringing along an AI connected to the civilization of the future. He sparks a Renaissance and sets off the Industrial Revolution ahead of schedule, turning a dynasty into the engine of human civilization. In this world, there is no sea of blood from colonialism, no devastation from the two world wars, and no shadow of nuclear weapons. Shaped by the benevolence of the East and the finest technology, human civilization sets out early toward th 30Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1950 报 Reporting to Lord Chen: Your Wife Is Too Frail to Fend for Herself 报告辰爷，夫人她柔弱不能自理 Mu Qingyou慕清幽Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted So hot, so scorching... It felt like her whole body was being roasted over a fire. The discomfort made Bai Youyou's eyes fly open. All she saw was a blazing fire. Her groggy mind cleared in an instant! She quickly realized what was happening. Her mouth fell open. A few seconds later, she couldn't help cursing. Damn it, someone really was roasting her! They had tied her up from head to toe on a wooden pole and suspended her over the fire... What was this, did they think she was a skewer of lamb? 58Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book; it's finished and I read it in one go.

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