Any Short Stories with Characters Who Are Direct and Upfront? I'm Impatient and Don't Want Endless Will-They-Won't-They 有没有打直球的短篇小说啊！性子急真的不想看拉扯

1. 501 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 103Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 502 好 The Lustful Physician Consort's Guide to Taming Her Husband 好色医妃训夫季 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯42117k WordsCompleted The Lustful Physician Consort's Husband-Training Season 39Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 503 师 Teacher's Wife, Please Answer 师母，请回答 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天27k WordsCompleted Teacher’s Wife, Please Answer 476Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 504 糙 The Rugged Man’s Beloved Sweetheart 糙汉独宠小甜妻 Mu Yi eve沐易eveModern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Rough-and-ready auto mechanic x soft, sweet little rabbit] [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + seven-year age gap] At dusk that day, Fu Ling spotted a young woman near his home. She looked a little dazed, and was downright adorable. Oh, she was even watching a stray cat’s food. After a few glances, he found himself itching to approach her. The way she looked so pitiful made him want to dote on her even more than the stray cat that hadn’t eaten in three days. Unable to stop himself, 1.4kReads9.0Score148Shelves
5. 505 甜 Sweet, Soft, and Delicate, She Gets Pampered by Her Rugged Husband 甜软娇气包，糙汉老公轻轻哄 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s one and only + super sweet] A sweet, soft, spoiled little darling x a fiercely possessive, fatherly male lead Shen Tangzhu was born into a family of pig farmers in the village. Her parents doted on her from the time she was little, and she grew up as their precious sweetheart. But she’s a total looks-first kind of girl, and she falls for Gu Qingxiao, an orphan who wandered into the village, at first sight. He has a secret identity. Shen’s parents think the wolf cub must ha 5kReads8.8Score433Shelves
6. 506 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
7. 507 女 My Daughter Wants to Sell the House to Start a Business, So I Flipped the Dinner Table 女儿要卖房创业，我掀了饭桌 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Daughter Wants to Sell the House to Start a Business, So I Flipped the Dinner Table 738Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   No rambling, a completed short story.

8. 508 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
9. 509 道 You Try to Guilt-Trip Me and Pull Strings? I'm the Kind Who Shows No Mercy, Not Even to Family 道德绑架还想走后门？我可是六亲不认的主 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted You try to guilt-trip me and pull strings? I'm the sort who disowns even my own family. 242Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 510 炙 Fierce Heat 炙烈 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming · Print edition signed and awaiting release · Former title: Burning Passion] [Female lawyer × male inn owner · Sweet romance · Long-distance love] [Mature adults · Mutual attraction · Flirty push and pull · One-on-one romance] - Wen Xu left her law firm over a matter of principle and went to stay on Hong Kong Island. There, she set her sights on the owner of a guesthouse. She openly and subtly flirted with him until one night during a typhoon, he finally turned the tab 15.9kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

    Reader note

    ✨"Some people watch the sea at night, some people are sleepless at dawn, what I mean is, I miss you." The female protagonist, feeling down at work, goes on vacation to Hong Kong Island and falls in love at first sight with the handsome guesthouse owner. Since she only has one life, of course she should go all out to pursue love!

11. 511 撕 Tear It to Shreds 撕烂 Tong Si橦肆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads] [She lures him in, then dumps him] [Marriage before love] [The aloof, untouchable man loses his mind for love] Everyone at school knows Fu Mingshuang likes Lu Shiyu, just as everyone knows Lu Shiyu can't stand Fu Mingshuang. But someone saw Fu Mingshuang use a practice sheet to wipe the hand Lu Shiyu had touched, then step on the sheet as if it were trash... Someone else saw Lu Shiyu, the school's golden boy, with silver hair, standing before all the students and teachers an 26.7kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
12. 512 月 The Moonlight Kissed the Wildly Growing Vines 月光吻过疯长的藤 Tong Si橦肆Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted The short drama is out: [Wolfish Younger Brother] vs. [Sweet, Gentle Older Sister] [Mad, Black-Bellied Crown Prince] [Older Sister-Younger Brother Romance, Obsessive Coercion, Long-Standing Scheme, Childhood Sweethearts] Sheng Shuran had always thought she was Chi Heng’s older sister. Until he said, “Sis, I feel awful. Help me.” That was when she realized she had raised a wolf. A cuddly little puppy? Not a chance! He never acts cute or begs for attention! He’s a madman with no humanity! [My brot 22.8kReads8.8Score2kShelves
13. 513 何 He Xu & Ren Ye 何许&仁野 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted The first time He Xu met Ren Ye, it was love at first sight. The second time, she had to restrain her malicious impulses. The third time, she said, “I really like you.” The fourth time, the fifth time... A fiery, wealthy heiress with a gray background VS a street thug who says one thing but means another 2kReads9.5Score355Shelves
14. 514 重 Reborn, I No Longer Want My Elegant and Noble Husband 重生后，风光霁月的夫君我不要了 Lin Fengxin Who Loves Sesame Rolls爱吃芝麻卷的林枫心Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I no longer want my elegant and noble husband. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 515 微 Tipsy Rose 微醺玫瑰 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Qipao Designer & Bar Owner · Redemption] Chi Huaiye first truly sees Sheng Tengwei at “Bu Wu Zheng Ye.” She catches his eye in a blue-green qipao. Someone asks him if she's smoking hot, and he replies, “Slim waist, shapely hips. Not bad.” / Later, as usual, Sheng Tengwei leans against the bar and orders a “Life's Comings and Goings.” She quietly watches Chi Huaiye mix drinks before her, then says casually, “Chi Huaiye, why don't we get married? I'll support y 3.4kReads9.3Score453Shelves
16. 516 下 I Gave My Nemesis the Wrong Medicine, He Carried Me Off, and I Ran Away Pregnant 下错药被死对头抗走后我带球跑路了 User Pig Hero 5用户猪猪侠5Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I Took the Wrong Medicine, Got Carried Off by My Archrival, Then Ran Away Pregnant 21Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Extremely, extremely, extremely sweet

17. 517 独 The Brooding Puppy Is Mine Alone 独宠阴郁小奶狗 Fragrant Plants草木香香Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female lead reborn] [Female lead is three years older] [Male lead finds healing] [Female lead spoils male lead] [Actress X esports player] Kindhearted, gentle angel of a heroine X gloomy, reclusive, aloof hero Her wealthy husband cheated on her, and scandalous rumors were everywhere. To get revenge, Xia Wanyue also started seeing a younger guy. He was handsome and cocky, quiet and rarely smiled. Xia Wanyue thought that was just his natural temperament, until he was hit by a car and died. Then s 33.3kReads9.0Score5.1kShelves
18. 518 怀 Pregnant with the Infinite-Flow Boss’s Child 怀上了无限流boss的孩子 Coral Red Wine珊瑚红酒9k WordsCompleted Pregnant with the Child of an Infinite-Flow Boss 44Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 519 情 Love in a Small Town 情定小城 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Forced love + love at first sight + doting devotion + both leads are chaste + happy ending + obsessive From the moment Meng Yuchuan laid eyes on Shu Miao, he never intended to let her go. If she agreed to be with him, they would love each other wholeheartedly, inseparable as glue. If she refused, he would keep her by his side for the rest of her life, by any means necessary. He could accept everything about her, except her leaving him. 33.5kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves
20. 520 美 The Beauty Turned Down My Confession, Then Showed Up at My Door Two Years Later? 美女拒绝我表白，两年后竟主动找上门？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Turned Down My Confession. Two Years Later, Why Did She Come Looking for Me? 57Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 521 下 I Went to Teach in the Countryside, but the Rugged Farmer Took Me Home and Spoiled Me 下乡支教，却被糙汉娶回家宠 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [23 cm Height Difference + Size Difference + Intense Romantic Tension + Sweet Romance + Healing] (The male lead is utterly devoted to his wife) Ji Tao was born into poverty and hardship. She worked hard to get into college because she never wanted to live that kind of life again. At first glance, Zhou Lu seemed poor and nasty. He was absolutely not her type. But the man clung to her like a vine in the mud, wrapping himself around her so tightly that she couldn't escape or fight him off. All she 14.4kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
22. 522 美 A Beauty Contacts a Male Listener, but Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 美女联络男倾听师，背后藏着惊天秘密？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Gets in Touch with a Male Listener. Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 29Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 523 娇 Tender Allure 娇引 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [The print edition of A Captivating Temptation is now available] [Sweet romance in Beijing’s elite circles, both leads are devoted only to each other] A refined, aloof, secretly seductive big shot × a wild, rebellious young heiress with a wicked streak! Seduction! Tension! A long-planned pursuit! The first time they met, Wen Yu played Beijing power player Pei Yi. He saw right through her. “Don’t want to take responsibility?” The second time, Wen Yu barged into the restroom and caught a glimpse o 16.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves
24. 524 富 The Rich Young Master Angered a God in His Dream, So Everyone Gets Wiped Out 富家公子惹恼梦中神，那就团灭吧 The Strategist策略派14k WordsCompleted A Rich Young Master Angers a Dream God, So the Whole Family Gets Wiped Out 27Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 525 够 So Fierce! The Little Wolf Cub Flirts with and Kisses the Beautiful Lawyer 够野！小狼崽撩吻律师美人 Jun Zhetang君折糖Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Sister, You Can’t Just Flirt and Run, is now available] [Older woman/younger man romance + both leads’ first and only love + sweet romance throughout + wealthy Beijing families + mutual devotion + no rivalry between women, no angsty plot + both leads speak their minds] [Cool-headed, independent beauty lawyer VS Beijing’s pampered young heir, sweet as a kitten but fierce as a wolf] One drunken night, Tang Shuang got involved with a college student three years younger 5.9kReads9.3Score581Shelves
26. 526 暗 My Unrequited Love's Tragic Past Life: Reborn, I'll Confess and Change Our Fate 暗恋校花前世凄苦，重生后我要表白改命 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted My Secret Crush, the Campus Belle, Had a Miserable Past Life. Reborn, I’ll Confess and Change My Fate 21Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Recommended short stories

27. 527 时 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Crazy Little Tortoise疯狂小乌龟Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 8.9kReads9.2Score748Shelves
28. 528 牙 The Toothpaste Woman Appeared at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 牙膏女午夜出世，我该如何选择啊 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted A Toothpaste Woman Appears at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 11Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 529 老 The Old Hand and the Spitfire 老油条和小辣椒 Nine Cups九盏Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Zuo Luo flirted with the rugged owner of the hotpot restaurant by her school, Boss Shi. Later, he became her very own Old Shi. At thirty, Shi Jingzhan was approached by a pretty young girl. Later, that pretty young girl became his girl. A romance with a twelve-year age gap. I really, truly like you. 15.6kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
30. 530 论 After Being Publicly Humiliated on the Forum, I Was Confessed to by My Childhood Friend 论坛社死后，我被竹马表白了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After being publicly humiliated on the forum, I was confessed to by my childhood friend 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Straightforward and short, no beating around the bush.

31. 531 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.6kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
32. 532 赌 After the Bet Took Effect, I Got a Boyfriend 赌约生效后我多了个男朋友 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted After the bet took effect, I gained a boyfriend —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 533 娇 Spoiled by Her 娇灌 July Starfall七月星雨Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted The first time Jiang Wei met Zhou Zihao, all she could feel was fear and the urge to run away. But once she got to know him better, she learned what it meant for a tough guy to have a tender side. “There’s a puddle up ahead. Don’t move, honey. I’ll carry you over so you don’t get your shoes wet.” “The carousel is full? No problem! I’ll build you one at home.” “Can’t decide which gold bracelet to get? We’ll buy them all, and you can take turns wearing them!” A few warnings: 1. Not a mutuall 608Reads8.6Score101Shelves
34. 534 除 Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 除了我，全家都重生了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 289Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 535 入 After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It 入狱三年，侯爷他悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It Too Late 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
36. 536 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 55.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves
37. 537 王 Prince, a Brothel Isn't a Study Hall! 王爷，青楼不是自习室！ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Your Highness, a Brothel Is Not a Study Hall! 218Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 灌 After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, the Scumbag Asked Who the Baby's Father Was 灌我堕胎药后，渣男又问孩子是谁的 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, My Scumbag Ex Asked Who the Baby Belonged To 47Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 539 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Brooding, Rough-Hewn SWAT Officer, and He Teased Me Until I Cried 错撩闷骚糙汉特警，把我欺负哭了 Yun Wan Autumn芸挽秋风Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Stoic, smoldering, rugged special police officer × trauma-stricken psychologist with amnesia | Sugary sweet | Lovers who help each other heal | He pursues her relentlessly | Mutual salvation | Bickering enemies turned lovers] “Call me big sister. I want to hear it.” The most audacious thing Jiang Yu’an ever did was mistake the special police chief for a model and flirt with him. Cheng Feng. Chief of the country’s elite special police unit, Sharp Edge, and a living hellhound feared throughout th 5.4kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

    Reader note

    A straightforward liking, and a courageous acceptance! No beating around the bush! [Thumbs up]

40. 540 教 Professor, Come to My Place for a Lesson Tonight 教授姐姐，今晚来我家补课 Qing Shuo清铄10k WordsCompleted Professor Sister, Come to My Place for Tutoring Tonight 2.5kReads—Score131Shelves

    Reader note

    A super sweet short story is here! [Laughing][shy][shy][laughing][shy][laughing][laughing]

41. 541 岔 Crossroads: Three Versions 岔路口-三个版本 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆9k WordsCompleted Crossroads: Three Versions 292Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    What a coincidence...

42. 542 错 I Sent the Wrong Message to the Ice-Cold Female CEO, and She Showed Up at My Door with a Wedding Dress 错发消息给冰山女总裁，她拎着婚纱上门了 Qing Shuo清铄Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted She Accidentally Texted the Ice-Cold Female CEO, and the Next Thing She Knew, He Showed Up at Her Door with a Wedding Dress 526Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 543 假 I Pretended to Be a Poor Kid, and My First Love Cornered Me at My Door to Get a Marriage License 假扮穷小子，被白月光堵门求领证 Qing Shuo清铄12k WordsCompleted Pretending to Be a Poor Boy, I Get Cornered by My First Love, Begging Me to Marry Her 48Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 544 我 My Top-Student Girlfriend Is Super Sweet 我的学霸女友超甜 Qing Shuo清铄22k WordsCompleted My Straight-A Girlfriend Is Super Sweet 28Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 545 她 Her Tears Are My Weakness 她的眼泪，是我的软肋 Qing Shuo清铄20k WordsCompleted Her Tears Are My Weakness 28Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 546 一 One Night of Passion: Spoil Me, Mr. Huo 一夜情深：霍少放肆宠 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance7.3M WordsCompleted After getting drunk one night, she walked into the wrong room and caught the attention of a demon who could never get enough. Terrified, she fled at dawn, but he kept appearing everywhere, teasing her until she was at a loss. He said that one night together meant a hundred days of affection, that he thought of her every second, and that she had to take responsibility. When she suddenly threw up at a banquet, she kicked him furiously, but he only gave her a sly smile~ [Devoted husband, sweet roma 15.6kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

    Reader note

    Okay, that's how it is.

47. 547 高 The Cold Landlady’s Exclusive Roommate Sweetheart 高冷房东的专属合租小甜心 Qing Shuo清铄14k WordsCompleted The Cold Landlord’s Exclusive Sweetheart Roommate 43Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 548 老 My Wife Is Smoking Hot: The Crown Prince Begs for Cuddles Every Night 老婆火辣辣，太子爷夜夜求贴贴 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted On her wedding night, the groom leaves her with divorce papers and goes to see his true love. She finds a man and goes aboard with him. When morning comes, she lifts the little thing that had fallen in battle, furious enough to kill him, but he only gives her a low, crooked smile. “Wear mine.” She only wants to cut ties with him, but he keeps closing in. At a banquet, she discovers that he is the crown prince of the capital's elite circle and is so frightened she tries to run. He grips her waist 795Reads6.0Score—Shelves
49. 549 美 The Beautiful Older Sister's Irreverent Little Sidekick 美女姐姐的贴身小无赖 Qing Shuo清铄Urban106k WordsCompleted I was late for a blind date and got splashed with milk tea. Then someone stole my parking spot and knocked my breakfast to the ground. On my first day at work, I discovered that the CEO I report to is the sexy older woman I met at a bar last night. I thought I would never see them again, but one by one, they all showed up: the hot-tempered security guard, the nurse sweet to the core, and the sharp-tongued lawyer. Every one of them calls me a "little rascal." Four women, each wonderful in her own 8Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 550 吻 Kissed by Thorns 吻过荆棘 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead Crushing Scumbags + Sweet and Satisfying + Devoted Husband] She is delicate, soft, and knows how to turn on the charm. He can play either role, or simply be a soft pillow! Born into a prominent noble family, he acts weak and helpless in front of her, but is bloodthirsty and ruthless toward everyone else. With a snap of his fingers, he can control everything. He is the feared King of Carnage, and anyone who even thinks of hurting her has only one 896Reads8.7Score104Shelves

Other lists with A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess