Looking for Something Short, Original, Fast-Paced, and Good. Any Genre 求不长，不落俗套，情节紧凑又好看的。不限题材

1. 1 从 From Talented Lady to Empress: Your Consort Knows Court Intrigue Best 从才人到皇后，爱妃最懂宫斗 Lu Wen路文Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted The author's first book, so please don't mind the low rating. Zhao Xiyao is a fashion designer. Maybe she'd watched too many palace-intrigue dramas, because she actually transmigrated to an ancient imperial harem and became a low-ranking concubine. The palace intrigue she faced was far crueler than anything she'd ever seen on television. A death sentence from the start, all kinds of plots against her, and endless scheming... As someone from the modern world, Zhao Xiyao could write poetry and mak 32Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   That doesn't necessarily mean it has to be this one.

2. 2 姝 A Beauty Hard to Keep 姝色难留 Ge Lingling圪玲菱Two Female Leads128k WordsOngoing (Passing readers, this is a sweet romance. Sweet, sweet romance. (●°u°●) The author never lies.) The Great Yin imperial family cares most about rules, yet respects them the least. If someone they dote on acts outrageously right over their heads, they let it slide. But those they dislike are punished for even the tiniest mistake. The great clans: Thanks so much for treating us so differently. The imperial family’s most beloved, Princess Feng Lian of the Great Yin Dynasty, is a wild and unrestrain 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Okay! I'm back again. I'm primarily recommending the first book. Hahahaha. But the second book is pretty good too; the author is an unremarkable little genius at double rhymes. The third book is great for listening to audiobooks.

3. 3 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.9kReads9.7Score12.3kShelves
4. 4 如 Dreaming of Southern Tang 如梦南唐 Hermit of Jieting Mountain街亭山人Ancient Romance314k WordsOngoing In the vast universe, there is a star system called Kui. Like Earth, it is inhabited by humans. The continent on Kui is known as the Hunyuan Continent, and on it lies the Kingdom of Beiyun. Strangely enough, the history depicted in its stories is much like that of the Northern Song Dynasty on Earth, with only minor differences. Who rules this universe, and who keeps it running, remains unknown! —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 转 Reincarnated as the Heroine of an Ancient Torture Romance, and I Give Everyone a Piece of My Mind 转生古代虐文女主而口吐芬芳 Wait Three Times等叁等Ancient Romance53k WordsCompleted Crying, sighing, the faint beeping of a heart monitor. I drifted off in the darkness... A splash of cold water woke me. The man before me cursed, "Stop pretending..." Memories flashing before my eyes, the memories from before, and the new ones... This was the beginning of all the challenges awaiting me, Wu Niang, in the second half of my life. Modern ideas clashed with the backward, rotten dregs of the ancient world. The thoughts of a woman of the new age would save women from the fate of the ol 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm recommending my own! Genre: No romance, entrepreneurship, friendship-oriented, angst-filled. Background: A clash between the dregs of the old era and the ideas of the new. Because you have a modern mindset, you can avoid all the pitfalls that tragic heroines encounter and walk the path to freedom!

6. 6 归 Joy on the Return to the Capital 归朝欢 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted Even as Princess Qiuyang lay dying, the person she couldn’t forget was still the one with rosy lips and bright teeth, whose smile made her willing to give up her life. But that person was hounded to death by the whole world. So she decided to seize the entire realm and make it his grave offering. Unfortunately, she fell just short of success. Before she died, she thought that when they first met, she should have ignored everything and snatched that great monk away, locked him up, and never let a 469Reads8.7Score107Shelves

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   These books are all highly recommended with scores of 9 points or above. The writing is excellent, with refined word choice and sentence structure. They are not simplistic or simplistic; the protagonists are intelligent and capable of calmly analyzing situations, and the plots are engaging and touching.

7. 7 重 Reborn as a Mad Princess: The Moon Shines Over the Western Tower 重生狂妃之明月罩西楼 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Mingyue, daughter of a great general, took blows and shed blood for the Great Yin dynasty. She lived a passionate life and died a passionate death. So when she got another chance at life, she decided to stop making waves. She chose the rich, titled Zhao Xilou, a veteran slacker, as her husband, intending to while away her days with Lord Zhao, eating and waiting to die. But after becoming a Zhao, Jiang Mingyue discovered that her slacker husband might have no ambition 11.6kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
8. 8 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves

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   🍓I picked up a burden, oh wow… this "burden" turns out to be a valuable asset, I'm rich! 🤑 "How will you repay this life-saving grace?" Promise me your body? …😤 🍅A woman's only way out is to study and take the imperial examinations! Staying single and childless is for safety, getting promoted and making money is the right path [Attention] 🍒How many faces do people have in this world? Smiling and loving one moment, coldly killing the next… [Explore]

9. 9 灼 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 9.1kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
10. 10 一 The First-Rank Lady Coroner 一品女验官 Three Inches of Snow三寸雪Mystery610k WordsCompleted A golden hairpin and the death of an opera performer bring to light a long-buried secret. A single-edged saber and a double-edged sword are the foremost of weapons, yet neither can match his silver tongue, which can make flowers bloom with every word. Yun Yuan wonders how many faces people in this world have: smiling as they love someone, while coldly taking lives. 18Reads8.4Score—Shelves
11. 11 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves
12. 12 沈 Dr. Shen Fell First 沈医生先动的心 Shi Nian时年Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted As a prominent figure at Guangci Hospital, Dr. Shen has earned the following reviews from the doctors and nurses: He really is handsome, and he really is cold. You can feel his keep-away-from-strangers aura even from five meters away. The young women at the hospital only dare sneak a glance at him. However, ever since Orthopedics Ward Two admitted a patient named Zhao Xuanhe, everyone was astonished to see Dr. Shen’s icy persona begin to crumble… Everyone: Good grief, has someone really swept th 175Reads9.5Score100Shelves
13. 13 长 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 249Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    It's truly unconventional and not too long. The first book is a revenge story about a man who teaches himself psychology. The second book is unpredictable and mind-bending. The third book is a very good read; it's uplifting to read.

14. 14 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves
15. 15 不 If the Male Lead Is Out of Reach, the Villain Is a Better Deal 不是男主要不起，反派更有性价比 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Quick Transmigration: Spoiled and Cherished is now available on Fanqie, the comic is out, and a print edition is in the works. Please show your support. [Sweet romance + yandere, one-on-one] To stay alive, Sheng Nuan must transmigrate into different worlds, play doomed cannon fodder, and save the darkest villains. They're cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, capable of leaving a million corpses in their wake with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of the 67.4kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves

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    The quick transmigration genre consists of short, engaging stories. The second book is a bit unconventional, also a quick transmigration story but with a game setting. The last book is a space-themed novel.

16. 16 我 My Boyfriends Are Everywhere in the Infinite Worlds 我的男友遍及无限 Divine Beast, Give Me Light神兽给我光Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted How did I end up falling into this bottomless pit called Infinity just by going to the bathroom? Infinity: infinite worlds, infinite transmigrations, infinite missions, infinite players, infinite... male teammates. Mo Yan accidentally stumbled into the secret realm of Infinity and was forced to team up with three companions. From then on, she was forced to make the best of it. The first and second guys argue all day, and the third is always spouting doom and gloom. Are they sure these aren't ene 1.8kReads9.4Score245Shelves
17. 17 重 The Reborn God Is So Unlucky: The Most Irresistible Escape in the Galaxy 重生神明好倒霉，星际最香逃逃逃 Misty Rain on a Bewildering Night烟雨迷夜Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Light reverse-harem appeal. The heroine is sweet on the outside and dark on the inside, holds grudges and gets even, drifts through a crowd of admirers without letting any of them touch her heart, and shines all on her own.] The half-blood Yixie was unwelcome in the interstellar world and died when her supernatural power ran amok. Reborn in the useless body of the god Lianqing, she not only has little time left to live, but has also turned into a walking feast. Heretics, star beasts, alien plan 10.3kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
18. 18 嫁 After Marrying a Tycoon, I Can’t Stop Wearing Haute Couture 嫁给财阀掌舵人后，顶奢戴到手软 A Fa阿法Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Also known as: After My Husband Cheated, I Slept with His Brother [Sweet Romance + The Ex Begs for Her Back + I Scattered His Ashes + The Second Male Lead Wins + Chaste Leads + Neither Has Been with Anyone Else] [Content warning: Early on, the heroine enters a marriage of convenience for business reasons, but the marriage is in name only.] Ruan Rong had been married to Ling Ye for two years when he asked for a divorce. She agreed without hesitation. With a vast fortune in hand, she decided to li 5.1kReads9.2Score694Shelves

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    There's really no such thing as a novel that's both unconventional and short, with a tight plot. Each series is pretty much the same old thing, just different versions; it all comes down to the author's writing style. Good novels are all quite long. The first one was about getting together with her ex-husband's brother after their divorce, haha.

19. 19 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
20. 20 乖 Good, Come Here 乖，过来 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted [Crazy, gorgeous, strong, tragic male lead × weak, delicate, innocent heroine; yandere, unhinged, twisted, devoted to each other, dark, taboo] Ye Niaoniao was standing by the roadside when she saw a foreign visitor and smiled at him politely. She never expected that a powerful, unhinged man would fall in love with her at first sight. To get her, Di Moyuan set a trap so she would end up by his side. But once she was there, she simply worked diligently and never fell in love with him. How could he 1.8kReads8.8Score143Shelves
21. 21 穿 I Transmigrated into a Mad, Corrupted Minister's Story, and He Wants Me Dead 穿到疯批奸臣黑化后他一心要杀我 Feng Mian凤眠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A story about a ruthless, deranged minister who learns to be a decent person for love. A vengeful, ruthless woman versus a deranged wolf-king of a man who dotes on his wife.) [Yandere + Corruption + The Chase After the Divorce + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Xiao Chizhan is the most treacherous minister in the imperial court and the only prince in Daliang without royal blood. Bullied throughout his childhood, he turned dark, murdered his father and brothers, and made his first act after 2.6kReads8.9Score294Shelves
22. 22 跟 After Falling in Love with My Brother's Archrival 跟哥哥的死对头恋爱后 Crow Sitting on a Bear's Back乌鸦坐在熊背上Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted A refined scoundrel × a sweet, flirtatious girl Also known as Falling in Love with My Brother's Sworn Enemy Pei Yanchu was a flawless paragon in public, but in her brother's eyes, he was a hypocritical traitor. Shen Ruying despised him just as much. To get revenge on Pei Yanchu, Shen Ruying hired people to ambush him in an alley. Unexpectedly, he beat them all off, leaving only the unlucky Shen Ruying, who couldn't run fast enough. Luckily, Pei Yanchu didn't beat her up to vent his anger. Instea 2.9kReads9.2Score268Shelves
23. 23 八 Military Darling of the 1980s: Reborn as an Officer's Beloved 八零军宠：重生后成为军官掌中宝 Slightly Sweet微恬Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Period setting + rugged hero + devoted husband + everyday life + personal space + devoted one-on-one romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced, spoiled and domineering heroine x loyal military officer, who is a master fighter and loves his wife above all else] She poisoned her abusive husband's entire family with a packet of rat poison. Then, in the blink of an eye, she was reborn sixteen years in the past. In this life, she's going to cherish the man who always made her heart ache. She'll tear apart t 107Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Shamelessly recommending my own book [awkward laugh]

24. 24 告 Confession and Farewell 告白与告别 Jiawen Aman佳文阿满Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Dear Zhou You, I hope this letter finds you well. These words are all the thoughts of you that have filled my days and nights. It is a confession two years overdue, and a farewell that has lasted two years. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recreating the real high school

25. 25 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Cuddled Up to the Villainous Tycoon 穿书后，我在反派大佬怀里撒娇 Nong Chun浓椿Modern Romance667k WordsCompleted [A soft, sweet princess who needs to be coaxed × a cocky, over-the-top villain] Zhou Li transmigrated into a book, landing right in the bed of the biggest villain in the story. She thought she'd become an insignificant cannon-fodder character, but before she knew it, the powerful man was pampering her to the heavens! Everyone in the capital feared Lu Jingxiao, calling him a merciless demon. But Zhou Li wasn't afraid. She had seen Lu Jingxiao grow red-eyed with worry over her slightest injury. Sh 4.8kReads9.2Score380Shelves
26. 26 军 Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s 军婚甜蜜蜜：俏军嫂在八零赚麻了 Xing Yuyan邢毓晏Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available Original title: Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Military Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s Zuo Jingyan had achieved financial independence and was ready to enjoy life as a wealthy, beautiful woman. Then a car accident sent her back to 1980, and things got off to a rocky start! She became a notorious nuisance, causing so much trouble that everyone in the compound avoided her. Her military husband was determined to d 21.3kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
27. 27 猎 The Hunter's Adorable Wife Can't Stop Flirting 猎户家的小娇娇撩不停 Phoenix Huihui凤凰灰灰Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted As soon as Liu Ruojiao transmigrated, she got herself a husband. She had thought all the hunters in the mountains would be burly, rough men. She hadn't expected her man to be rough around the edges but handsome! And not only was he handsome, he was obedient and doted on his wife! What surprised Liu Ruojiao even more was that her original self had five older brothers, and they spoiled her even more than her husband did! "Husband, why are the radishes I dug up so small?" Liu Ruojiao asked. "Be goo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 灵 Spirit Spring Space: My Cunning Snake Husband Knows How to Charm and Pamper Me 灵泉空间:腹黑蛇夫会哄又会宠 Please Have a Drink请酒一杯Ancient Romance697k WordsCompleted (Super doting! Super sweet! Super flirtatious!) [Completed + One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other + System + Pocket dimension with a spirit spring + Farming + Infrastructure building + Husband who dotes on his wife like his life depends on it] .Note: The leads keep no secrets from each other and are completely honest. If that bothers you, don’t read! A sweet and delicate-looking heroine with a resilient heart vs. a tough, cunning, rough-and-rowdy hero who dotes on his wife . Bai You 19.7kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
29. 29 寡 The Dimwitted Farmhand of Widow Liu Erniang 寡妇刘二娘的呆子长工 Seventy-Seven, Eighty-Eight七七之八八Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted At first, he hired him as a laborer because he cared about his physique, not his face. Then one day, the laborer shaved off his beard. Oh! Now she cared about his face even more than his physique. Liu Erniang, you little enchantress. Why does every silver coin you give me turn into an enchantress who comes back to eat me? 187Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    The lack of ratings doesn't dampen the author's enthusiasm; the story features funny characters, handsome men and beautiful women, and short, concise plots.

30. 30 权 Power and Favor in the Capital 权宠京华 June六月Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of the novel of the same name, The Glory of Power in the Capital: The Glory of Power 3: The Glory of Power in the Capital, is now open for reservations on the Hongguo app. It premieres on April 30. Everyone says Yuwen Xiao, heir to Prince Su, is a cold-faced military commander with ruthless methods, and that he was born under a lonely star, destined never to find love. Everyone in the prince's residence was left dumbfounded. Wasn't he supposed to have no romantic ent 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
31. 31 懒 The Lazy Young Master’s Life of Luxury 懒少爷的米虫生活 Seventy-Seven, Eighty-Eight七七之八八Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted A 35-year-old unmarried woman is reborn in the body of a 15-year-old young lady in ancient times. She saves a general, meets a young lord, opens a hot pot restaurant, searches for treasure, and even has a princess for a mother! Li Zhannan: Lu Qingyun, you little temptress! I won't let you get away with this! Lu Qingyun: Handsome, do you have money? —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 花 Drinking Beneath the Blossoms 花前饮 Quiet Deer on a Subtle Journey微行清鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted An alternate-world setting. Happy ending. I don't actually like one-on-one romance, but reality leaves me no choice, hahaha. So I guess it'll be one-on-one. After being reincarnated five times, each life ending in a horrible death, Yun Zhiyao is on her sixth. Before this life, she was called Hao Jia, and she's exhausted. Even Lady Meng couldn't bear to watch anymore, so she let Yun Zhiyao skip the Memory-Bereaving Soup for her final reincarnation. Yun Zhiyao never imagined she'd get such a lucky 16Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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