Out of Books to Read, Looking for Short Stories 书荒了，求短故事

1. 1251 我 I Survived Thanks to My Unhinged Neighbor 我靠疯批邻居活下来 Wandering Hero 881354侠客行8813549k WordsCompleted I Survived Thanks to My Unhinged Neighbor —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1252 那 The Newcomer Who Triggers My Stress Response 那个让我应激的新人 Ling Luyao泠璐瑶29k WordsCompleted The Newcomer Who Triggers My Trauma 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A super realistic workplace story! It fully captures the hardships of mentoring new employees, who are thoughtless and even tattle. The diary entries provide a complete reversal of events. The pacing is comfortable, and it's a short read.

3. 1253 青 My Childhood Friend Hates Me, Yet a Daring Game Made Her Kiss Me 青梅讨厌我，大冒险却抓我接吻 Valley of the Kings帝王谷10k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend Hates Me, Yet a Dare Made Her Kiss Me 448Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1254 我 I Stole My Sister's Phoenix Fate 我夺了姐姐的凤命 Frost-Tongued Spirit Eyes霜语灵眸24k WordsCompleted I Stole My Sister's Phoenix Fate 2Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1255 重 After Being Reborn, I Dumped the Scumbag and Found a Hidden Master Who Spoiled Me Rotten 重生后我踹掉渣男，捡了隐世大佬宠上天 Four Plum Blossom Pillars梅花四柱Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Dumped the Scumbag and Found a Reclusive Powerful Man Who Dotes on Me —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend this amazing author! Their writing is incredibly captivating, with solid logic, emotionally resonant storytelling, and a lightning-fast pace. Every story showcases their dedication and skill; they avoid clichés, simplistic plots, and weak endings, perfectly capturing the thrills! Their writing is clean and concise, without any unnecessary padding or dragging. Reading their work is a non-stop high-energy experience, making it impossible not to get hooked! Consistent quality, distinctive style—a must-read for anyone looking for something to read!

6. 1256 替 The Stand-In Management Bureau 替身管理局 Wandering Hero 881354侠客行881354Mystery13k WordsCompleted Substitute Management Bureau —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1257 校 I Caught the Campus Beauty's Fox Tail 校花的狐狸尾巴，被我摸到了 Valley of the Kings帝王谷Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted I Got My Hands on the School Beauty’s Fox Tail 815Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1258 凤 Phoenix of the New Moon 凤朔 Frost-Tongued Spirit Eyes霜语灵眸Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Feng Shuo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1259 杀 What the Hell! After Beating a Trillion-Yuan Script, I Married the Female Lead Who Created the World 杀疯了！我破完万亿剧本娶了创世女主 Four Plum Blossom Pillars梅花四柱8k WordsCompleted I Went on a Rampage! After Beating a Trillion-Point Script, I Married the Female Lead Who Created the World 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1260 我 I Became Famous by Judging Scumbags 我靠审判渣男爆红 Wandering Hero 881354侠客行881354Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted I Became Famous by Putting Scumbags on Trial —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1261 猫 Cat Spirit Guide 猫猫灵魂指引官 Yu Ye Mo雨叶陌6k WordsCompleted Feline Soul Guide —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It tells the story of the soul ferrying after a pet's death.

12. 1262 归 My Wife Returned, and She Turned Out to Be a Princess of Beijing's Elite Circle 归来妻子，身份竟是京圈公主 Valley of the Kings帝王谷11k WordsCompleted My Wife Returns, and She Turns Out to Be a Princess of the Capital’s Elite Circle 5.6kReads—Score153Shelves
13. 1263 地 Exorcising Ghosts in the Underworld, Seeking Justice in Heaven 地府打鬼，天庭申冤 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名11k WordsCompleted Brawling with Ghosts in the Underworld, Seeking Justice in Heaven 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist's childhood sweetheart, Yama, and his sister, Meng Po, team up to outwit the fake Qianjin and the God of Literature, creating a truly amazing spectacle.

14. 1264 变 After Becoming Beautiful, I Shared a Life with the Evil Spirit in the Mirror 变美后，我和镜中厉鬼共享人生 Wandering Hero 881354侠客行8813547k WordsCompleted After I Became Beautiful, I Shared a Life with the Evil Spirit in the Mirror —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1265 漠 Wild Geese Returning from the Northern Desert 漠北归鸿 Frost-Tongued Spirit Eyes霜语灵眸9k WordsCompleted The Returning Swan of the Northern Desert 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1266 穿 Transmigrating Into a Game: I Lead the Weakest Guild to Rewrite Fate 穿越游戏：我带最弱公会逆天改命 Mu Lanqingyou沐兰青悠9k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a Game: I Lead the Weakest Guild to Defy Fate —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so good! These short stories are really enjoyable to read, and I love them the most. The content is concise and the pace is fast, which suits me perfectly. I hope the author continues to improve.

17. 1267 别 Don't Save Me! I Make a Fortune by Scamming My Archenemy, Earning Ten Thousand Gold a Day 别救我！我靠碰瓷死对头，轻松日进黄金万两 Lemon Falls in Love with Iced Cola柠檬爱上冰可乐12k WordsCompleted Don't Save Me! I Make a Fortune Every Day by Faking Accidents Against My Nemesis —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Silly + imaginative + hilarious

18. 1268 妻 My Wife Chases True Love but Still Refuses to Let Me Go 妻子追真爱，却还要霸占我 Valley of the Kings帝王谷11k WordsCompleted My Wife Pursues Her True Love, Yet Still Wants to Keep Me to Herself 5.8kReads—Score100Shelves
19. 1269 花 Spending Money Makes Me Stronger? I'll Buy Everything! 花钱就能变强？老子买爆！ Wandering Hero 881354侠客行881354Sci-Fi & Apocalypse13k WordsCompleted Spending Money Makes You Stronger? I’ll Buy Everything! —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1270 我 My Mom Wants to Beat My Nephew With a Willow Branch to Drive Out the Ghost 我妈要用柳条抽侄子来驱鬼 Xin Zixing辛子幸9k WordsCompleted My Mom Wants to Whip My Nephew with Willow Branches to Drive Out Ghosts 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Family and emotional articles

21. 1271 学 The Top Student Has a Weak Spot 学神他偏科 Frost-Tongued Spirit Eyes霜语灵眸26k WordsCompleted The Top Student Is Terrible at Some Subjects 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Campus fiction, short stories

22. 1272 恶 A Villainess's Self-Cultivation: I Can Recite Every Line Backward, but I'm Completely Harmless 恶毒女配的自我修养：台词倒背如流，杀伤力为零 Lemon Falls in Love with Iced Cola柠檬爱上冰可乐12k WordsCompleted The Villainess's Self-Cultivation: I Can Recite My Lines Backward, but They Have Zero Impact 2kReads—Score112Shelves
23. 1273 邻 The Neighbor's Gift: A Mutual Noninterference Pact 邻居的“礼物”：互不打扰公约 Wandering Hero 881354侠客行8813549k WordsCompleted The Neighbor’s “Gift”: A Mutual Noninterference Pact —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1274 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, My CEO Fiancé Wanted to Call Off the Engagement? I Married His Billionaire Rival Instead 穿书后霸总未婚夫要退婚？我转身嫁了千亿身家的死对头 A Paper Airplane AA纸飞机A12k WordsCompleted After I Transmigrated into a Book, My CEO Fiancé Wanted to Break Off Our Engagement? I Turned Around and Married His Rival, a Billionaire 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A long-time reader who spent over 10,000 hours reading more than 5,000 books, highly recommends this.

25. 1275 我 Is My Blind Date Nonhuman? 我的相亲对象是非人类？ Frost-Tongued Spirit Eyes霜语灵眸23k WordsCompleted Is My Blind Date Nonhuman? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1276 老 The Soup My Wife Makes Isn’t for Health, It’s What Keeps Me Alive 老婆熬的不是养生汤，是我的命 Wonderful Orchid妙妙兰花Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted My Wife Isn’t Making a Health Tonic, She’s Making My Life 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two short stories are recommended.

27. 1277 炮 After Awakening, the Fall Guy Assistant Became a Winner in Life 炮灰特助觉醒后，成了人生赢家 Kong Cha of Jinding Temple金顶寺的孔茶7k WordsCompleted After awakening, the cannon-fodder assistant became a winner in life 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1278 请 Please Love Me Once 请爱我一次1 Soaring Blue翱翔蓝12k WordsCompleted Please Love Me Just Once 1 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two male protagonists, pure love, sports students, short story

29. 1279 离 On the Day We Divorced, I Heard My CEO Wife's Inner Thoughts 离婚当天，我听到女总裁老婆心声 Wonderful Orchid妙妙兰花Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted On the day we divorced, I heard my CEO wife's inner thoughts 212Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1280 租 Rules for Keeping Tenants at Bay 租客止步法则 Wandering Hero 881354侠客行88135412k WordsCompleted The No-Tenants-Allowed Rule —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1281 面 The Noodle Shop Thrived for Ten Years Thanks to Me. After I Left, the Owner Begged Me to Come Back 面馆火了10年，全靠我，我走后，老板疯狂求我 A Paper Airplane AA纸飞机A6k WordsCompleted The Noodle Shop Thrived for 10 Years Thanks to Me. After I Left, the Owner Begged Me to Come Back 2Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1282 书 The Scholar Was Forced to Draw His Blade 书生被迫拔刀 Little Crunchy Lamb Ice小羊脆脆冰7k WordsCompleted The Scholar Is Forced to Draw His Blade 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been reading too many novels lately, so I'll have some short stories to cleanse my palate! 😳💕

33. 1283 公 The Princess Above, Hanzhang Below 公主在上，含章在下 The City of Wounds, Endless伤城未央11k WordsCompleted The Princess Above, Hanzhang Below —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was deeply in love with Princess Hanzhang and always planned to marry her and stay with her forever. After a drunken night at the banquet, I woke up to find myself lying on the princess's bed. I thought it was an accidental encounter until I saw the bite mark on her sleeve and realized that she was the one from that night.

34. 1284 室 All My Roommates Are Alphas, and I Can’t Hide My Pheromones Anymore 室友全是Alpha，而我藏不住信息素了 The Moon Calls Beyond Half the Mountain Pass月召半关山11k WordsCompleted All My Roommates Are Alphas, and I Can’t Hide My Pheromones Anymore 10.9kReads—Score718Shelves

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    A privately treasured collection of pure romance novels! A massive collection of short stories featuring two male protagonists, showcasing a variety of extreme character traits that will go viral. The tension, sense of destiny, and atmosphere are all incredibly powerful, making them absolutely addictive.

35. 1285 重 Reborn: My Stepdaughter Wants to Marry a Phoenix Man, So I Celebrate 重生：继女爱嫁凤凰男，我撒花 Oh, Fubao福宝啊6k WordsCompleted Reborn: My Stepdaughter Wants to Marry a Phoenix Man, So I Scatter Flower Petals 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super good-looking rebirth novel [Sparrow Eater Masterpiece][Sparrow Eater Masterpiece][Sparrow Eater Masterpiece][Sparrow Eater Masterpiece] After being reborn, the stepdaughter, obsessed with love, marries a phoenix man? I won't stop her, I'll applaud her funeral!

36. 1286 外 The Death Threat in the Delivery Instructions 外卖备注栏的死亡通牒 Wandering Hero 881354侠客行88135413k WordsCompleted The Death Threat in the Food Delivery Instructions —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1287 摇 The Swaying Pendulum 《摇晃的钟摆》 A Paper Airplane AA纸飞机A8k WordsCompleted The Swaying Pendulum 1Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 1288 风 A Life of Turmoil 风波人生 Kong Cha of Jinding Temple金顶寺的孔茶Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted A Life of Turmoil —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1289 深 Love Locked Away in a Mansion: A Young Lady's Escape in the Late Qing Dynasty 《深宅锁爱：清末小姐的逃亡》 Little Crunchy Lamb Ice小羊脆脆冰Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted Love Locked Away in a Deep Mansion: A Young Lady's Escape in the Late Qing Dynasty —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1290 我 I'm Trapped in a Death Loop. Who Is the Real Killer? 我陷入了死亡循环，真凶究竟是谁？ Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月13k WordsCompleted I'm Trapped in a Death Loop. Who Is the Real Killer? 166Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are a few good short stories to share!

41. 1291 说 Weren’t We All Supposed to Be Betas? How Did We Become an Alpha-Alpha Couple? 说好的都是Beta呢，怎么成双A夫夫了 The Moon Calls Beyond Half the Mountain Pass月召半关山Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Weren’t They All Supposed to Be Betas? How Did They Become an Alpha Couple? 8.3kReads—Score577Shelves
42. 1292 满 Perfect Score, Terrible Student: I Turned My Life Around by Hearing People's Thoughts 满分学渣：靠听心声逆袭清北 Wandering Hero 881354侠客行88135410k WordsCompleted Top-Scoring Underachiever: I Turn My Life Around by Hearing People’s Thoughts and Get into Tsinghua or Peking University —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1293 末 The Last Train Always Pulls In at Midnight 《末班车总会在深夜靠站》 A Paper Airplane AA纸飞机A13k WordsCompleted The Last Train Always Pulls In Late at Night 1Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1294 万 After the Beloved Star Gave Up, Two Powerhouses Went Crazy Chasing Her (Campus + Entertainment) 万人迷摆烂后，双大佬追疯了（校园+娱乐） Liu Yunquan of Yuanling元陵的刘云权14k WordsCompleted After the Beloved of Everyone Gives Up, Two Powerful Men Pursue Her Like Crazy (Campus + Entertainment) —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's all alright, just some lighthearted little stories.

45. 1295 阴 Yin-Yang Slaughter: A Deadly Mystery Woven in Red and White 阴阳绞杀：红与白交织的生死迷局 Mo Yu Xinghe沫雨星河6k WordsCompleted Yin-Yang Carnage: A Deadly Maze of Red and White —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself; it has a pretty good infinite flow feel to it. Those interested can check it out! 😆😆

46. 1296 妈 Mom Hired Her Best Friend’s Daughter to Avoid Suspicion, But They Panicked When I Audited Them Without Mercy 妈妈为避嫌只录取闺蜜女儿，我铁面审计时她们却慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Mom Hired Only Her Best Friend’s Daughter to Avoid Favoritism. But When I Started Auditing Them Without Mercy, They Panicked 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
47. 1297 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Cold and Abstinent Villain's Catlike Boyfriend 穿书后，我成了禁欲反派的猫系男友 The Moon Calls Beyond Half the Mountain Pass月召半关山21k WordsCompleted After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Catlike Boyfriend of the Abstinent Villain 3.2kReads—Score200Shelves
48. 1298 亡 Thirteen Floors to Death: Surviving the Haunted House 亡命13层：凶宅求生记 Wandering Hero 881354侠客行88135411k WordsCompleted Death on the 13th Floor: Surviving a Haunted House —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1299 异 Superpower Shenanigans Livestream: I Play Endless Roles and Make Every Dimension Laugh Until It Cries 异能整活直播间：我无限扮演笑崩全次元 Liu Yunquan of Yuanling元陵的刘云权15k WordsCompleted Superpower Shenanigans Livestream: I Can Play Infinite Roles and Make Every Dimension Burst Out Laughing —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1300 报 Report! His Highness the Demon Lord's Omega Secret Identity Has Been Exposed 报告！魔尊殿下的Omega马甲掉了 The Moon Calls Beyond Half the Mountain Pass月召半关山Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted Report! The Demon Lord's Omega Secret Identity Has Been Exposed 567Reads—Score126Shelves

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