Short Stories!! They Must Be Short, Please! The Shorter the Better!! Around 80,000 Words!! 短篇！！一定要短谢谢越短越好！！八万字左右！！

1. 3451 沉 After Seven Days in the Pond, He Kissed My Corpse Obsessively: So You Weren't Lying to Me? 沉塘七日，他抱尸身吻得痴迷：原来你没骗我？ Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After seven days in the pond, he clutched the corpse and kissed it obsessively: So you weren't lying to me? —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 3452 替 The Substitute Consort Reforms the Workplace, and the Emperor Goes Mad 替身贵妃整顿职场后，皇帝疯了 Lord Jun Gu君顾大人21k WordsCompleted After His Substitute Consort Cleaned Up the Workplace, the Emperor Went Mad —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3453 你 You Carved the Rose You Gave Me with a Scalpel 你用手术刀刻出送我的玫瑰 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸24k WordsCompleted You Carved the Rose You Gave Me with a Scalpel —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 3454 他 His First Words After His Triumphant Return: 'Make Way, the Lady Doctor Is Coming In' 他凯旋第一句：你让让，医女要进门 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted His First Words After Returning Victorious: Step Aside, the Female Doctor Is Coming In —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 3455 离 The Night Before My Divorce, I Learned I Was the White Moonlight's Medicinal Catalyst 离婚前夜，我发现自己是白月光的药引 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪11k WordsCompleted The Night Before My Divorce, I Discovered I Was the White Moonlight’s Medicinal Ingredient —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 3456 我 My Cat Is the Matchmaker God 我的猫主子是月老 Sheng Sheng Zhi Wen声声之文Modern Romance16k WordsCompleted My Cat Master Is the Matchmaker —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This short, sweet romance novel is worth checking out.

7. 3457 我 I'm Dead, and My Masseuse Wife Did It 我死了，是按摩女老婆干的 Master Kurong枯荣大师Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted I was killed by my wife, a masseuse. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Very short stories, diverse in genre, concise and powerful.

8. 3458 非 Not Me: There's an AI in My Head 非我——我的脑内有AI Master Kurong枯荣大师Sci-Fi & Apocalypse40k WordsCompleted Not Me: There’s an AI in My Head —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 3459 重 Reborn: Reading Minds at the Nightclub 重生之我在夜场读人心 Master Kurong枯荣大师58k WordsCompleted Reborn: I Can Read People’s Hearts at the Nightclub —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 3460 好 A Good Woman Marries Twice 好女二嫁 Cheng Qingxia程青夏10k WordsCompleted A Good Woman Marries Twice —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! It's both exhilarating and angsty.

11. 3461 当 When the Ex-Winning-Back Inferno Meets a Ruthless Pursuit 当追妻火葬场遇上强取豪夺 Cheng Qingxia程青夏11k WordsCompleted When a Desperate Pursuit of His Wife Meets Love by Force 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 3462 彪 The Fearless Princess Consort Is Carrying the Emperor's Baby 彪悍王妃揣了皇帝的崽 Cheng Qingxia程青夏Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Fearless Princess Consort Is Carrying the Emperor’s Child —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 3463 长 Even Two Hearts Aren't Enough for My Husband to Dig Out 长两颗心也不够夫君挖呀 Cheng Qingxia程青夏12k WordsCompleted Even Two Hearts Wouldn’t Be Enough for My Husband to Dig Out —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 3464 夫 On the Day My Husband Took a Concubine, I Personally Wiped Out His Entire Clan 夫君纳妾日，我亲自抄了他满门 Cheng Qingxia程青夏Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Day My Husband Took a Concubine, I Personally Wiped Out His Entire Family 1Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 3465 靠 After I Docked, Mr. Harem Regretted It 靠岸后宫先生后悔了 That Year, July First那年七一Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted The Harem Master Regrets It After Coming Ashore 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's around 10,000 words long; you can check it out if you're interested! It's really good!

16. 3466 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    They're all short stories, but the plots are logical and the pace is fast; you'll wonder why they're over so quickly [smirk].

17. 3467 伪 The Fake Sweetheart: I Flirted with the Aloof Senior, Only to Be Spoiled in Return 伪装甜心：撩倒高冷学长反被宠 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted [Radiant, flirtatious top student × cool, calculating male god: a sweet trap of mutual pursuit!] Lin Shu thinks she's the hunter. To win over her upperclassman Gu Yunshen, she disguises herself as an innocent underclassman, stages chance encounters, and pretends to be clumsy, never realizing he's seen through her from the start. Gu Yunshen is the real master of the game. He seems cool and restrained, but every move is part of his plan. He watches her awkwardly flirt and waits for her to fall rig 35Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 3468 主 Director, Please Behave Yourself 主任，请自重 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [Government Officialdom + Age Gap + Devoted to Each Other + Forced Love] A powerful and highly capable director of the General Office unexpectedly encounters a young woman he once met briefly, setting the wheels of fate in motion. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 3469 沉 The Sinking Boat and the Evening Sun 沉舟与晚晴 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Government Insider + Powerful Official Romance + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Workplace Love] He was a powerful figure with an infinitely bright future, a dazzling yet cold star in the political firmament. Calm, restrained, and indifferent to women, he remained that way until a work meeting, when one glimpse of a girl with a smile bright as the morning sun left him utterly captivated: Su Wanqing. 2.6kReads6.8Score235Shelves
20. 3470 江 Director Jiang’s Special Favor 江主任的偏爱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Government sector + both leads have no past relationships + age gap] He came from a powerful family and was cold and aristocratic, yet he fell in love with her at first sight. With their age difference, he strategically won her heart, advancing step by step until she had nowhere to run. He wove a gentle net around her, pampering her endlessly and claiming her for life. What to look forward to: ✅ An authentic look at workplace life in the government sector, plus sweet everyday romance ✅ A mat 2.1kReads8.0Score168Shelves
21. 3471 三 Age Thirty-Five: The Abyss of the Workplace and a Glimmer of Hope Reborn 三十五岁：职场深渊与重生微光 Liang Wujiao, Who Savor Every Bite津津有味的凉无救Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted At 35, Lin Wan is the deputy marketing manager at Shengyuan Technology, in charge of several projects worth tens of millions. But she overlooks the jealousy of Zhang Li, an accountant in the finance department, and becomes the target of her malicious sabotage. Zhang Li alters receipts for 280,000 yuan in project entertainment expenses, forges signatures, and anonymously reports Lin Wan for “embezzlement.” The company fires Lin Wan without conducting a thorough investigation and spreads rumors th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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22. 3472 嘴 The Mouthy Queen's Rise to the Top 嘴炮女王升职记 Liang Wujiao, Who Savor Every Bite津津有味的凉无救8k WordsCompleted The Queen of Comebacks' Rise to the Top —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 3473 死 Death Countdown: A Madman Speedruns the Happy Apartment 死亡读秒：疯批速通幸福公寓 Please Don't Disturb This Quiet Cultivator莫扰清修客16k WordsCompleted Death Countdown: The Maniac Speedruns the Happiness Apartments —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A high-quality short story by a promising author. No cliffhangers, no empty promises, unique perspective, and varied style. Worth following long-term. [Please follow][Upvote][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Thumbs up]

24. 3474 死 Death Countdown: A Madman Smashes Through the Flesh Factory 死亡读秒：疯批击穿血肉工厂 Please Don't Disturb This Quiet Cultivator莫扰清修客16k WordsCompleted Death Countdown: The Maniac Smashes Through the Flesh Factory —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 3475 西 Undercover in Journey to the West: A Horsefly in Chang’an Sucks Blood to Protect the Pilgrimage Team 西游卧底：长安马蝇，吸血保下取经团 Please Don't Disturb This Quiet Cultivator莫扰清修客Male-Channel Fanfiction29k WordsCompleted Undercover in Journey to the West: A Horsefly in Chang'an, Sucking Blood to Save the Pilgrimage Team 3Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 3476 记 Remember! Journey to the West Has Me: Chen Guanmen, One Gate to Lock All Three Realms 记住！西游有我：陈关门，一关锁三界 Please Don't Disturb This Quiet Cultivator莫扰清修客Male-Channel Fanfiction8k WordsCompleted Remember! I'm in Journey to the West: Chen Guanmen, One Pass Locks Down the Three Realms 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 3477 回 They Called Off My Engagement at My Welcome-Home Banquet? I Handed a Priceless Contract to My Scumbag Ex’s Nemesis 回归宴被退婚？我反手把天价合同送给渣男的死对头 Mountain Stone, Rock, Ancient Tree, Withered Wood山石岩古木枯29k WordsCompleted Dumped at the Homecoming Banquet? I Turn Around and Hand a Sky-High Contract to My Ex’s Archrival —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All are short stories, around 10,000 words, with the longest being no more than 30,000. They are concise and to the point, and you can check them out if you're looking for something to read. Stories 1-2-5 are set in modern times, and stories 3-4 are set in ancient times.

28. 3478 冤 My Foolish Husband Raised My Younger Brother for Me. I Divorced Him and Took a Million 冤大头丈夫替我养弟弟，离婚送百万 Mountain Stone, Rock, Ancient Tree, Withered Wood山石岩古木枯Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted My Fool of a Husband Raised My Younger Brother for Me. I Got a Million in the Divorce 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 3479 上 After I Got Into the Wrong Bridal Sedan, My Husband Said My Fists Were Sweet 上错花轿后，夫君说我的拳头是香的 Mountain Stone, Rock, Ancient Tree, Withered Wood山石岩古木枯11k WordsCompleted After I Got Into the Wrong Bridal Sedan, My Husband Said My Fists Were Fragrant 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 3480 穿 Transmigrated Into the Benefactor of the Male Lead in a Reborn Matriarch Novel 穿成主母重生文里男主的恩人 Xi Hua羲华Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted I Became the Benefactor of the Male Lead in a Reborn Matriarch Novel 2.2kReads—Score145Shelves
31. 3481 我 Mom Swapped My Peace Knot for My Sister’s, and I Made a Killing 我妈换走我的平安扣给姐姐，我赚疯了 Yiling Liuliu翼灵遛遛10k WordsCompleted Mom Swapped My Peace Clasp for My Sister’s, and I Made a Fortune 4.4kReads—Score141Shelves
32. 3482 白 The White Lady's Midsummer Window 白色淑女的仲夏之窗 Bo Guansheng驳观声Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted They thought they would finally end up together, but in the end, it was only a fleeting romance. What kind of story could come from twelve years of secretly loving each other and a sudden, unexpected marriage? Where would this gentle, easygoing couple end up? —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 3483 封 Feng Tingshen Deeply Regrets Divorcing Rong Ci 封庭深和容辞离婚后追悔莫及 Golden Armor黄金甲甲11k WordsCompleted Feng Ting Shen regrets divorcing Rong Ci too late. 16.3kReads—Score480Shelves

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34. 3484 昆 Kunlun Goddess Nuba: A Pact of Wind Beneath the Seal 昆仑神女女魃：封印下的风之约 Golden Armor黄金甲甲9k WordsCompleted The Kunlun Goddess Nu Ba: A Pact of Wind Beneath the Seal 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 3485 容 Rong Ci’s Cherry Blossoms: Blooming with All Their Might, Falling Without Regret 容辞的樱花：开得拼命，落得干脆 Golden Armor黄金甲甲Marriage & Romance21k WordsCompleted Rong Ci’s cherry blossoms: They bloom with all their might, then fall without hesitation. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 3486 封 Feng Tingshen and Rong Ci 封庭深容辞 Golden Armor黄金甲甲14k WordsCompleted Feng Ting Shen and Rong Ci 155Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 3487 容 Rong Ci and Gu Yan 容辞和顾延 Golden Armor黄金甲甲8k WordsCompleted Rong Ci and Gu Yan 4Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 3488 容 Rong Ci’s Algorithm, Feng Tingshen’s Loophole 容辞的算法，封庭深的漏洞 Golden Armor黄金甲甲8k WordsCompleted Rong Ci's Algorithm, Feng Ting Shen's Vulnerability 2Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 3489 封 Feng Tingshen's Love and Redemption 封庭深的爱与救赎 Golden Armor黄金甲甲Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted Feng Tingchen's Love and Redemption —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 3490 江 Bickering Lovers Aboard the Jiangxue 江雪号上的欢喜冤家 Golden Armor黄金甲甲Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted A Bickering Couple Aboard the Jiangxue —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 3491 寄 A Flutter of the Heart While Fostered in a Wealthy Family 寄养在豪门的心动 Golden Armor黄金甲甲Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted A Heart Stirring in a Wealthy Family —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 3492 李 Li Jianjun’s Comeback Through Futures Trading 李建军期货翻身路 Golden Armor黄金甲甲10k WordsCompleted Li Jianjun’s Road to a Comeback Through Futures Trading —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 3493 封 The Love Between Feng Tingshen, Lin Wu, and Rong Ci 封庭深林芜容辞的爱情 Golden Armor黄金甲甲7k WordsCompleted The Love Between Feng Ting Shen, Lin Wu, and Rong Ci 3.8kReads—Score119Shelves
44. 3494 容 Rong Ci Left with Her Daughter 容辞带着女儿走了 Golden Armor黄金甲甲Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Rong Ci left with her daughter. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 3495 为 For Rong Ci's Sake, Gu Yan and Lin Wu Keep Their Distance 为了容辞，顾延和林芜避嫌 Golden Armor黄金甲甲7k WordsCompleted To avoid suspicion for Rong Ci, Gu Yan and Lin Wu keep their distance. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 3496 容 Rong Ci's Beautiful Love Story 容辞的美好恋情 Golden Armor黄金甲甲6k WordsCompleted Rong Ci's Beautiful Love Story 10Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 3497 容 Rong Ci and Yu Mo Xun: The Genius Returns to Continue the Legend of Changmo 容辞郁墨勋：天才归位续写长墨传奇 Golden Armor黄金甲甲Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Rong Ci and Yu Mo Xun: A Genius Returns to Continue the Legend of Chang Mo 426Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 3498 容 Rong Ci and Ji Qingyue's Love Reboot 容辞和季倾越的重启之恋 Golden Armor黄金甲甲Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Rong Ci and Ji Qingyue's Love Rekindled 40Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 3499 骠 Cavalry War Song: The Spirit of the Vast Sea Beneath Langjuxu 骠骑战歌：狼居胥下瀚海魂 Golden Armor黄金甲甲Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Cavalryman's War Song: The Spirit of the Vast Sea Beneath Langjuxu —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 3500 容 Rong Ci and Yu Moxun: Rebooting the Code of Life 容辞郁墨勋重启人生代码 Golden Armor黄金甲甲8k WordsCompleted Rong Ci and Yu Moxun: Rebooting the Code of Life 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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