Looking for Short Mystery and Horror Stories 想看短篇悬疑恐怖文

1. 351 她 Her Codename Is Abyss 她代号深渊 A Big Steamed Bun, Please来一口大馒头17k WordsCompleted Her Codename: Abyss 14.2kReads—Score33514d adds

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   The best suspense short story I've ever read so far. The female lead is so cool. I read it in one go!

2. 352 剧 Murder Mystery Game: Midnight Loop 《剧本杀：午夜闭环》 Hong Zhiyue弘知悦13k WordsCompleted Murder Mystery: The Midnight Loop —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Super good suspense

3. 353 大 College Dorm: Don't Sit in Her Seat 大学宿舍之别坐她的位置 The Mountain Bearer负山者43k WordsCompleted Dormitory Rule: Don’t Sit in Her Seat 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Universities have always been one of the sources of horror stories.

4. 354 借 Born in Another's Skin 借壳而生 Twilight Space薄暮空间10k WordsCompleted Born in Another's Body —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   New book, suspenseful, with plot twists.

5. 355 规 Rule Horror: The Silence Order in Dormitory 402 规则怪谈：402宿舍缄默禁令 The Two Yuren Who Like Xiao Luo喜欢小锣的二位由木人9k WordsCompleted Rule Horror: The Silence Ban in Dormitory 402 —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Dear readers, I'm a newbie, please be kind to me! "Strange Tales of Rules: The Silence Prohibitions of Dorm 402" An old-style dormitory building with six deadly silence rules: lights out, no windows, no touching clothes hangers, no talking late at night. Roommates disappear one after another after violating these rules; the dormitory manager is hiding a ten-year-old secret.

6. 356 她 She Got in My Car 她上了我的车 Lu Tingchao陆听潮Mystery249k WordsOngoing On a rainy night, just as he was about to end his shift, ride-hailing driver Zhou Chen received a booking. The passenger was a woman, deathly pale and soaked to the skin. She barely said a word during the ride. Before getting out, she left him with just one sentence: “Don’t let him reach the end of the line.” Half an hour later, Zhou Chen saw her photo in the news. The report said her name was Xu Wu, and that her murder had been confirmed three days ago. But she had just ridden in his car. When —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   If you're open to something that's not supernatural but has a strong sense of suspense, you could check out "She Got in My Car." It's a short story about a ride-hailing driver on a rainy night in the city. The main plot revolves around "a female passenger who had just gotten out of the car, but the news says she died three days ago." It's not a scare freak; it relies mainly on plot twists and the revelation of the truth to drive the story.

7. 357 带 The Day I Brought My Girlfriend Home, My Sister Realized Something Was Wrong with Her 带女友回家那天，我姐发现她有问题 My Bones Aren't Soft骨头不硬22k WordsCompleted The day I brought my girlfriend home, my older sister realized something was wrong with her. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   You can read it.

8. 358 女 After My Girlfriend Went Missing, My Roommates Went Mad 女友失踪后，室友们疯了 Zi the Great Demon King子大魔王9k WordsCompleted After My Girlfriend Disappeared, My Roommates Went Crazy 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Shocking! Terrifying!

9. 359 我 I Killed Myself 《我杀了我》 Yaya Is a Good Baby娅娅是乖宝7k WordsCompleted I Killed Myself —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This one is recommended.

10. 360 第 The Twenty-Ninth Me 第二十九个我 Duo Yu多彧8k WordsCompleted The Twenty-Ninth Me —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend everyone watch it; the subsequent developments will absolutely exceed your expectations.

11. 361 后 I'm the Only Normal Person in the Harem 后宫就我一个是正常人 Chen Yeye陈野野Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I’m the Only Normal One in the Harem 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Every single moment is captivating. My father has plotted a rebellion. The night before, he even wrote to me urging me to flee for my life. I begged them not to come. Because they didn't know, I was the only normal person in the palace. My emperor husband is a reincarnated being. The empress dowager is a time-traveling woman. The princess is a conquest master. Only I am a delicate, fragile parasitic vine…

12. 362 殡 Night Watchman at the Funeral Home: I Can See the Dead One Last Time 殡仪馆守夜人：我能看见死者最后一眼 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃14k WordsCompleted Funeral Home Night Watchman: I Can See the Dead One Last Time 25Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 363 半 A Half-Baked Fortune-Telling Streamer: I Talked My Way Through a Haunted Livestream 半吊子算命主播：我靠忽悠摆平了"闹鬼"直播间 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃17k WordsCompleted A Half-Baked Fortune-Telling Streamer: I Bluffed My Way Through a “Haunted” Livestream 4Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 364 罪 The Sinner's Daughter Becomes a Miracle Healer, Clears Her Name in the Palace, and Slays Her Enemies 罪臣之女成医仙，金殿翻案诛仇家 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Minister’s Wronged Daughter Becomes a Medical Immortal, Clears Her Family’s Name in the Golden Hall, and Slays Her Enemies 15Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 365 废 Destroy My Cave Abode, and I'll Pay You Back a Hundredfold 废我洞府者，百倍奉还 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃8k WordsCompleted Destroy My Cave Abode, and I'll Make You Pay a Hundredfold 5Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 366 甄 Empresses in the Palace: A Concubine's Scheme 甄嬛传-庶女谋 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Female-Channel Fanfiction21k WordsCompleted Empresses in the Palace: The Concubine’s Scheme 13Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 367 我 Am I Your Cat? 我是你的一只猫吗？ It’s a Shockwave是冲击波啊8k WordsCompleted Am I Your Cat? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short suspense story, roughly the killer's own account [I highly recommend it]. You'll discover something as you read on.

18. 368 全 All Are Villains: You're the Next Victim 全员恶人之：你，就是下一个被害者 Li Qingxing Can't Stay Awake李清醒睡不醒25k WordsCompleted All Are Villains: You’re the Next Victim 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I thought it would be a regular murder mystery game, but it turned out to be a life-or-death survival game. Isolated on a deserted island with eerie electrical activity, one second you're playing the "deceased," the next you could be the real killer. Every detail is full of foreshadowing; it's really amazing! 💕💕

19. 369 突 The Freezer That Appeared Out of Nowhere 突如其来的冰柜 Strange Tales Shop聊斋铺7k WordsCompleted The Sudden Chest Freezer 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's very immersive, and the plot twist is quite unique.

20. 370 噩 No Escape from the Nightmare: Red River Valley 噩梦难逃:红河谷 Fruit Loves Eating Fruit果子爱吃果子6k WordsCompleted No Escape from the Nightmare: Red River Valley —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I tried writing this myself, feel free to take a look if you don't mind, and I'd appreciate any suggestions 💕

21. 371 一 One Haunting a Day 一日一诡 Spring Rain in the South, Winter Snow in the North南春雨北冬雪Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Like people, supernatural entities can be good or bad, so the author can’t promise that every story will have an off-the-charts scare factor that keeps you up at night. The only guarantee is that all the stories are entirely fictional. If anything seems familiar, you’re on your own! 354Reads—Score10114d adds

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    Pure horror; no thinking required, just immerse yourself in the terrifying atmosphere depicted in the story!

22. 372 误 Lost in the Mountains: The Village of Beauties! Shh! The Men in This Village... 误入深山美人村！嘘！这个村的男人…… Shakespeare Baby莎士北鼻10k WordsCompleted Lost in a Mountain Village of Beauties! Shh! The Men in This Village... 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's chilling to think about, with constant plot twists.

23. 373 校 Hunted on Campus: It Turns Out I Was Dreaming 校园追杀，原来我在做梦 Wu Shao无韶13k WordsCompleted Hunted on Campus: It Turned Out I Was Dreaming 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is a dream-like infinite flow novel, like experiencing multiple layers of dreams. The descriptions are rather terrifying. Follow the plot and try to guess how it will end! 🤔

24. 374 信 The Envelope 信封 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery7k WordsCompleted Envelope 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short story, suspense + gaming + eeriness + ensemble cast

25. 375 半 Someone Banged on My Door at Midnight. A Mysterious Person Told Me Not to Open It, So I Didn’t 半夜被砸门，神秘人叫我不要开门我就不开 Jack-o'-Lanterns and Tanghulu南瓜灯和糖葫芦串儿25k WordsCompleted Someone banged on my door in the middle of the night. A mysterious person told me not to open it, so I didn't. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This short story is incredibly atmospheric. Awakened in the middle of the night by banging on the door, I receive a text message from a non-existent number, repeatedly warning me not to open the door. Outside, a woman covered in blood is pleading for help.

26. 376 我 I Was Just Keeping a Diary, So How Did I Become My Mom’s Accomplice? 我就写个日记，怎么成了我妈的帮凶？ A Gentle Breeze Sweeps Over a Lovely Scene轻风拂过好景13k WordsCompleted I Was Just Keeping a Diary, So How Did I Become My Mom's Accomplice? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She took away all my diaries, saying she wanted to read them to understand my psychological growth. It wasn't until the police came to my door that I realized they were collecting evidence. I was an accomplice.

27. 377 被 The Mistress Sentenced to Death 被判死刑的小三 Painted Garden Cat漆园猫13k WordsCompleted The Mistress Sentenced to Death 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A redemption in prison, the resolution of twenty years of debt, the suspenseful ending is summed up in two words: heartwarming.

28. 378 湘 Grievances of the Xiang River Zongzi 湘水粽怨 Loves Vegetables mmm爱吃青菜mmmMarriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted The Zongzi Grudge of the Xiang River 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The writing is good, and the short stories are full of suspense and horror.

29. 379 负 Basement Floor B1-07 负一楼B1-07 Flowers Deep on the Shore花深岸9k WordsCompleted Basement Level B1-07 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Based on true events

30. 380 离 Thirty Days After Our Divorce, My Dead Ex-Husband Crawled Out of His Coffin 离婚30天，死鬼前夫从棺材里爬出来了 Dun Da Li炖大黎8k WordsCompleted Thirty Days After Our Divorce, My Deadbeat Ex-Husband Climbed Out of His Coffin —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    During the funeral, as paper money was being burned, I overheard breathing from inside the coffin. The Pei family's feigned weeping abruptly ceased. When the person in the burial clothes, with blood on his fingertips, sat up from the coffin, I was the only one standing there, our eyes meeting.

31. 381 徐 Xu Xiake's Travelogue: Strange Tales from Guizhou 徐霞客游记，黔中异闻录 Las Baspas拉斯帕斯9k WordsCompleted Xu Xiake's Travel Notes, Strange Tales from the Heart of Guizhou 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can give this a try if you're interested in short historical stories.

32. 382 她 Why Is She Messaging on WeChat? Because She Isn’t Here? 她为什么发微信，因为她不在？ Mr. Bones, Hey骨头先生诶20k WordsCompleted Why Is She Messaging on WeChat? Is It Because She Isn't Here? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Modern stories, or perhaps true stories.

33. 383 重 After I Was Reborn, I Raised My Wicked Adopted Daughter as My Own 重生后，我把坏种养女当亲闺女养 Carefree Meow Meow自由自在的喵喵14k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I raise my wicked adopted daughter as if she were my own —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a fast-paced, exciting story, but it's also scary. It's a new story... And it's really good!

34. 384 循 Repeating Car Crashes: Waking Before the Bridge Collapses 循环车祸：醒在桥断之前 Equatorial Tree赤道树29k WordsCompleted Recurring Car Crashes: Waking Up Before the Bridge Collapses —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Suspenseful but without horror elements

35. 385 捡 I Regretted Snagging a Cheap Apartment 捡漏租到低价房后我后悔了 Yishui Zhaozhao一水昭昭6k WordsCompleted I Regretted Renting a Cheap Place After Snagging a Bargain 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's absolutely terrifying!!! Everyone can relate to it; it's the kind of movie that makes you afraid to live alone after watching it, haha. But there's a twist at the end 😢😢😢

36. 386 残 The Lifeline of the Broken 残痕命脉 Childish Dove幼稚德芙22k WordsCompleted Fractured Lifeline —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist, who can read the traces on old objects, follows the clues to investigate the book club. The marks on the book club reveal hidden blood and tears, and his loved ones are in danger. The suspense builds layer by layer, making it a very good read.

37. 387 血 The Crimson Flower Cup 血色花盏 Clear Ink Seal清墨印10k WordsCompleted Blood-Red Flower Cup —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Looking for short horror stories! Late-night horror lovers, gather here! Avoid pure gore and mindless scares. I prefer atmospheric ghost stories, nighttime supernatural tales, and stories with plot twists and foreshadowing. I've already read three: *Crimson Flower Cup*, *Countdown for the Night Shift Clerk*, and *Sober Darkness*. Fellow readers, if you have any favorite short thrillers, please share them with me! I'm dying of a reading slump!

38. 388 夜 The Night Shift Clerk's Countdown 《夜班店员的倒计时》 Clear Ink Seal清墨印9k WordsCompleted The Night-Shift Clerk's Countdown 2Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 389 地 The Clammy Echoes of the Basement 地下室的黏腻回响 Clear Ink Seal清墨印11k WordsCompleted The Sticky Echoes of the Basement —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 390 清 Lucid Darkness 清醒的黑暗 Clear Ink Seal清墨印6k WordsCompleted Clear-Eyed Darkness 1Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 391 把 Give Me Back My Soul 把老子的魂魄还给我 The Key Bearer神持钥Mystery644k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Zhou, and I'm a security guard. After I lost my job, my childhood friend Erwa found me a high-paying security job at a hotel. I soon discovered that everything about the place was strange. There wasn't a soul around during the day, but at night it was bustling, sending chills down my spine. I tried desperately to escape the hotel, but no matter how far I ran, I couldn't get away... 114Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    It's my fault for not having a strong heart. [Petrified][Petrified][Petrified]

42. 392 人 A World Out of Balance 人间失衡 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending suspense + short stories + no overarching plot + crime + criminal investigation + shocking twists + stories of ordinary people] The deepest wounds are often inflicted by those closest to us. A bloody case at an old family home, shrouded in mystery. Who is the real killer? After her father dies of illness, her sister-in-law sells her to northern Myanmar! The body of a baby girl is found in the woods. A kidnapping case turns into a murder investigation. Who would target an innocent i 224Reads8.3Score—14d adds
43. 393 循 The Loop 循环 Drunken Seventh Master醉了的七爷Mystery133k WordsCompleted From losing everything to striking it rich overnight, Wang Hao wins at the gambling table for five days straight. But there are no free lunches, and in the end, his greed will make him pay a terrible price! In a single night, Wang Hao vanishes without a trace. Awei, Wang Hao's friend, reports him missing to the police, then secretly investigates his whereabouts. Unexpectedly, one eerie incident after another follows! Someone who died more than twenty years ago reappears! As he digs deeper, he di 255Reads8.3Score1714d adds
44. 394 失 Out of Control 失控者 lookMystery100k WordsCompleted [Anthology stories + supernatural horror + folk customs + feng shui and mysticism + subtle scares + jaw-dropping twists] Open a paper box sealed away for many years, and one terrifying incident after another begins to surface. The massacre that wiped out an entire family in Nanhua Estate, and the deaths of everyone connected to the case! A bride in a red qipao appearing by your side in the dead of night! Strange legends circulate through a dilapidated high-rise, where hands reach out of the dark 39Reads—Score314d adds
45. 395 我 I Was a Detective in the Republic of China 我在民国当侦探 Sun Mingyuan孙铭苑Urban146k WordsCompleted [Republican-era investigations + Anthology stories + Male leads + Strong leads + Folk customs] Gao Ren has been having an awful run of luck lately. He accidentally offended a rich young master and nearly got thrown in jail! Luckily, while making his escape, he ran into a gullible little Taoist priest. The little priest wasn’t just good-looking, he was also willing to be Gao Ren’s money tree! He could perform rituals and solve baffling cold cases, too! Gao Ren stuck close to the little priest, se 250Reads8.9Score—14d adds
46. 396 访 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 3: The Grudge of the Wronged 访灵笔录3：冤亲赋 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery195k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Supernatural] [Strong Duo] [Lighthearted] [Episodic Stories] [Ghostly Tales] [Ensemble Ghost-Hunting] "Love gives rise to sorrow; love gives rise to fear." "An evil spirit lives inside my body. I don't know when it will devour me." A naked woman's corpse is discovered in an underground parking garage, her chest stuffed with weeds and her organs missing. A string of murders throws the entire city into panic! Quan Ning accidentally gets caught up in this bizarre case. As clues gradually 38Reads7.9Score—14d adds
47. 397 访 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 1: The Road to the Yellow Springs 访灵笔录1：黄泉路 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery202k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Supernatural] [A Powerful Duo] [Lighthearted] [Episodic Stories] [Ghostly Tales] [Ensemble Cast Hunting Ghosts] "The road to the Yellow Springs stretches for thousands of miles. The living and the dead are separated, with only fate to reunite them in another life." Quan Ning got into a car accident on a mountain road. As he lay on the brink of death, a man claiming to be a ghost judge from the underworld offered him a chance to live. "I'll lend you ten years. Interest is three percent 83Reads8.6Score—14d adds
48. 398 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 146Reads9.2Score10014d adds
49. 399 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 245Reads9.7Score10214d adds
50. 400 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 202Reads9.2Score9614d adds

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