The Best Short Stories on Tomato: Pure Wish Fulfillment? 番茄最好看的短篇小说，绝对的爽文？

1. 1701 我 I Hunt Gods at the Time Pawnshop 我在时间典当行，猎杀神明 Duanmu Nuoya端木诺亚19k WordsCompleted I Hunt Gods at the Time Pawnshop —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1702 好 I Kindly Lent My Boss 200,000 Yuan, and My Parents' Retirement Savings Vanished 好心借老板20万，父母养老金没了 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景16k WordsCompleted I Kindly Lent My Boss 200,000, and My Parents Lost Their Retirement Savings 5Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   Each one is pretty good.

3. 1703 我 There's an Elevator Living in My Heart 我的心脏里住着一部电梯 Duanmu Nuoya端木诺亚6k WordsCompleted There’s an Elevator Living Inside My Heart —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1704 妈 Mom, This Time I'll Protect You 妈，这次我守护你 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景23k WordsCompleted Mom, This Time I’ll Protect You 13Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1705 从 From the Coffin, I Fought My Way Back to the Imperial Palace 从棺材杀回皇宫 Duanmu Nuoya端木诺亚Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted She opens her eyes inside a coffin, only to discover that she is already “dead.” She casts no reflection, her wrists are cold, and a soul-locking curse mark burns painfully on her neck. At a late-night banquet in the imperial palace, she hands a cup of poisoned soup to a maid, then looks up and comes face-to-face with the demon priest who turned her into a corpse all those years ago And sitting opposite him is none other than the current palace steward. No one knows that this walking “corpse” re 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1706 非 Intangible Cultural Heritage Slacker System: My Slacking at Work Turns Me Into a Master 非遗摸鱼系统：上班摆烂竟成非遗大师 Duanmu Nuoya端木诺亚21k WordsCompleted Intangible Cultural Heritage Fishing System: Slacking Off at Work Somehow Made Me a Master of Intangible Cultural Heritage —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1707 穿 Wearing My Sister’s Wedding Dress, I Entered a House That Devours Its Own 穿上姐姐的嫁衣走进了吃人的宅院 Duanmu Nuoya端木诺亚Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted I married my older sister’s husband. On our wedding night, beneath the blazing red candles, he gently wiped away my tears. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll treat you well.” But I knew that three years ago, my sister had heard the very same words, then died mysteriously in this very bed. Wood splinters beneath the fingernails, medical expenses that abruptly stop in the ledger, a blood-written message at the bottom of the well… This household devours people, yet leaves no bones behind. And the greatest 109Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1708 网 After Three Years of Online Dating, She Set Me Up on a Blind Date 网恋3年，她让我相亲 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景7k WordsCompleted After Three Years of Online Dating, She Told Me to Go on a Blind Date 4Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1709 老 My Wife Sent Me a Video: Don't Make a Sound, I'm Outside the Door 老婆发来视频：别出声，我在门外 Duanmu Nuoya端木诺亚6k WordsCompleted My Wife Sent Me a Video: Keep Quiet, I'm Outside the Door —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1710 我 My Unhinged Junior Sister Stabbed My Dantian with Her Sword, Then Smiled and Asked How I Was 我那疯批师妹，把剑捅进我丹田还笑着问好 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景23k WordsCompleted My Crazy Junior Sister Stabbed Her Sword into My Dantian, Then Smiled and Asked How I Was 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1711 解 The Worry-Relief Tavern 解忧酒馆 Duanmu Nuoya端木诺亚15k WordsCompleted The Worry-Dispelling Tavern —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1712 我 The Demon King Wife I Spoiled Only Wants to Sleep All Day 【男频短篇】我养废的魔王老婆只想天天睡觉 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛23k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] The Demon Queen I Spoiled Has Become a Good-for-Nothing and Just Wants to Sleep All Day 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I'd like to recommend some less common "male-oriented" short stories, specifically "tabletop role-playing game adaptations" (tabletop role-playing games involve writing your own scripts and having a moderator control the plot, preventing the protagonist from feeling frustrated; plus, the moderator says that reality is already tiring, dark, and cruel enough, so everyone's playing a normal tabletop game, so having fun is the most important thing, leading to a happy ending). Most of the recommendations are also less common diary entries.

13. 1713 哥 When My Brother's Diary Was Exposed, the Internet Exploded 哥哥的日记曝光后，全网炸了 Duanmu Nuoya端木诺亚8k WordsCompleted The Internet Exploded After My Brother's Diary Was Exposed 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1714 转 Reincarnated on a Farm: A Peaceful Life with My Elf Wife 【男频短篇】转生农场：我和精灵老婆的悠闲日常 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛28k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] Reincarnated on a Farm: The Laid-Back Daily Life of Me and My Elf Wife —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1715 爱 Love Comes and Goes 爱去爱来 Pian Lu翩路Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s young lady, Yi Moqing, has awakened. The Shen family of the capital makes a powerful return. The Lan and Hei families become a thing of the past in the blink of an eye. In Wangcheng today, who will rule the tides of fortune? When the dust settles, it will be just like being reborn. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you love domineering CEOs, stunningly beautiful female leads, manipulative and scheming women, and intense power struggles, this is the book for you!! A top-tier, aloof, possessive CEO from a wealthy family is surrounded by a seemingly weak, pitiful, and manipulative woman. The female lead is beautiful, clear-headed, has a stunning figure, and a cool personality. She initially gives her heart to the woman, being gentle and devoted, only to be met with misunderstandings, betrayals, and manipulative attempts by the woman! Misunderstandings, jealousy, cold wars, emotional breakdowns, a pursuit of her, and finally, a slap in the face for the manipulative woman! It's sweet when it's supposed to be, heart-wrenching when it's supposed to be, and satisfying when it's supposed to be—a clean and decisive fight to tear the manipulative woman apart! No mindless romance! The female lead is clear-headed and insightful: love is okay, but not being wronged, and she absolutely refuses to be deceived! Initially, the CEO is blinded by the manipulative woman and neglects the female lead, but later he completely falls for her, obsessively pursuing her and becoming humbly jealous! There are tons of memorable moments of "true love slap in the face"! High-energy throughout, emotionally charged, and incredibly addictive! For those who enjoy stories of wealthy families, domineering CEOs, scheming women feuding, love-hate relationships, and bittersweet romances, this is definitely for you! #CEORomance #SweetAndAngstyFantasy #SchemingWomanSlap #WifeChasingAfterHerHell #GoodRomanceNovel

16. 1716 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    My friends, you all understand! I can't even begin to describe how awesome it was! This unique and niche product was discovered by our classmate, haha! @

17. 1717 我 The Nine-Tailed Fox Demoness Raised Me for Fifteen Years, and Now She Wants to Eat Me? 【男频短篇】我被九尾狐妖养了十五年，她竟想吃掉我？ This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛10k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] A Nine-Tailed Fox Demon Raised Me for Fifteen Years. Does She Actually Want to Eat Me? —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1718 重 Reborn to Wipe Out an Entire Family 重生归来：我是来灭门的。 Pian Lu翩路33k WordsCompleted Reborn: I'm here to wipe out your entire family. —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1719 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
20. 1720 我 [Male-Oriented Short Story] I Secretly Used My Mind Power to Protect Her for Three Years, but She Confessed on Stage 【男频短篇】我暗中念力守护她三年，她却在台上告白 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛10k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] I Secretly Protected Her with My Psychic Powers for Three Years, Yet She Confessed Her Love on Stage —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1721 重 Reborn: A Surefire Victory 重生：必胜之局 Pian Lu翩路22k WordsCompleted Reborn: A Surefire Victory 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1722 我 [Male-Oriented Short Story] I Opened a Tavern in the Dungeon, and the Fox Immortal City Lord Refuses to Leave 【男频短篇】我在地下城开酒馆，狐仙城主赖着不走了 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛22k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] I Opened a Tavern in the Dungeon, and the Fox Immortal City Lord Refuses to Leave 3Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1723 风 The Wind Blows the Clouds Away, and Neither Knows the Other 风吹云去两不知 Pian Lu翩路40k WordsCompleted The Wind Blows the Clouds Away, and Neither Knows 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1724 从 [Male-Oriented Short Story] From Lazy Shopkeeper to Sect's Public Enemy 【男频短篇】从咸鱼掌柜到宗门公敌 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛14k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] From Lazy Shopkeeper to Sect Nemesis 3Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1725 我 My Dad Says a Gloomy Girl Like Me Belongs in the Palace 我爹说，我这种阴暗批适合进宫 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My father said that someone as twisted as me would be well suited to entering the palace. 15.6kReads—Score328Shelves

    Reader note

    These few stories on the charts I've been browsing lately are pretty good; they're revenge-themed, have interesting plot points, and aren't formulaic.

26. 1726 永 [Male-Oriented Short Story] After Permanently Hypnotizing the Top Female Assassin, I Regretted It 【男频短篇】永久催眠顶级女刺客后，我却后悔了 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛11k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] After Permanently Hypnotizing a Top Female Assassin, I Regretted It 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1727 太 The Crown Princess Is Brilliant, Just a Little Unscrupulous 太子妃她机智过人，就是有点缺德 Two Squirrels两只松鼠Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted With my brilliant strategies, I helped my father and brothers win a war against a much larger enemy force. The emperor of the enemy kingdom personally wrote to my father, offering to surrender, cede territory, and pay reparations. The one condition: I had to get out of the military camp! My father thought it was a splendid idea and kicked me all the way back to the capital. He even wrote to the emperor, asking him to find me a good husband. The emperor spent the whole night studying the confiden 28kReads—Score854Shelves
28. 1728 我 [Male-Oriented Short Story] After I Punched the Demon King Flying, She Insisted on Moving In with Me 【男频短篇】我一拳锤飞魔王后，她直接赖着跟我同居了 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛11k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] After I Punched the Demon King Flying, She Clung to Me and Moved In —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1729 我 The Night of My Funeral, She Put On My Silk Nightgown 我葬礼的那个晚上，她穿上了我的真丝睡裙 One Sheep一头羊12k WordsCompleted The Night of My Funeral, She Put on My Silk Nightgown —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1730 能 [Male-Oriented Short Story] I Can Understand Animals, Yet Somehow Became the Su Family's Idle Live-In Son-in-Law 【男频短篇】能听懂动物说话的我竟咸鱼成了苏家赘婿 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛11k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] I Can Understand Animals, Yet Somehow Ended Up as the Su Family's Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law 3Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1731 白 My Moonlight Became My Caged Canary 白月光做了我的金丝雀 The Coconut That Lifts Weights on Jupiter木星举重的椰子10k WordsCompleted My Moonlight Became My Canary —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1732 异 [Male-Oriented Short Story] After the Anomaly Corrupted My Younger Sister 【男频短篇】异常污染了我妹妹后 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛9k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] After the Anomaly Corrupted My Younger Sister 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1733 重 Reborn, I Shoulder a Cannon and Go on a Rampage 重生后，我扛起大炮杀疯了 The Coconut That Lifts Weights on Jupiter木星举重的椰子12k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Grabbed a Cannon and Went on a Rampage —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1734 重 Reborn, I Take Down the Transmigrator 重生后拿捏穿越女 Want to Be a Little Cooler想要酷一点Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted Taking Charge of the Transmigrator After Being Reborn 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Refreshing novel Refreshing novel Refreshing novel

35. 1735 晴 Qing'er Awakens: I'll Expose the Protagonist Group's Hypocrisy 晴儿觉醒：主角团的伪善我拆定了 Dear, As If We Were Face to Face卿卿如晤Female-Channel Fanfiction393k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Qing’er turned her back on the Empress Dowager, who had raised her for twenty years, and followed Xiao Jian to Dali for his promise of “one lifetime, one partner.” In the end, she couldn’t adjust to the climate and became bedridden. She died without seeing the Empress Dowager one last time, only to hear that the old woman had died of grief after she left. Given another chance at life, Qing’er finally sees the truth: love is an illusion, but the Empress Dowager’s kindness to 103Reads6.0Score—Shelves
36. 1736 血 The Vampire Clan’s Seventh-to-Last Night 血族的倒数第七夜 Young Lingxi少年泠汐27k WordsCompleted The Seventh-to-Last Night of the Blood Clan 4Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    An incredibly satisfying read, a short story, already completed, highly recommended.

37. 1737 我 I, the Fated Master Diviner, Am Destined for Everything! 我，天命大算师，哪哪都是命！ King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted I Am the Great Diviner of Destiny, and Everything Is Fated! 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The "chasing-after-the-husband-to-the-crematorium" series is a great, classic, and highly-rated short story. [Admiration][Admiration]

38. 1738 开 Ten Minutes Before the Hearing, the Abuser Falls to His Death 开庭前10分钟，施暴者坠楼 Young Lingxi少年泠汐9k WordsCompleted Ten Minutes Before the Hearing, the Abuser Fell to His Death 14Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1739 替 I Took on 30 Million in Debt for My Brother, So I Gave Up 替兄弟负债三千万，我摆烂了 Young Lingxi少年泠汐10k WordsCompleted I took on 30 million in debt for my brother, so I gave up and stopped trying. 41Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1740 带 Reborn with Hundreds of Millions in Cash, They Panicked! 带着亿万现金重生，他们慌了！ King Revolver左轮王11k WordsCompleted Reborn with Hundreds of Millions in Cash, They Panic! 54Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 1741 继 After My Stepfather Tore Up My College Acceptance Letter, I Laughed 继父撕我录取通知书后，我笑了 King Revolver左轮王22k WordsCompleted After my stepfather tore up my college acceptance letter, I smiled 49Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1742 求 Please, Scold Me One More Time! 求您再多骂我一句！ Young Lingxi少年泠汐11k WordsCompleted Please, scold me one more time! —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1743 我 I Really Don't Like Being Insulted 我真的不是喜欢挨骂 Young Lingxi少年泠汐20k WordsCompleted I Really Don't Like Being Insulted 16Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1744 家 At the Family Dinner, I Put Up the Video of My Girlfriend and Her "Sworn Big Brother" 家族聚餐，我把女友和她“干哥哥”的视频投屏了 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔15k WordsCompleted At a Family Dinner, I Projected a Video of My Girlfriend and Her “Godbrother” —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I would call this the best, most explosive, most enjoyable, and most delicious short story ever written on Tomato, bar none. If you're a bro, come and enjoy it! [Heart emoji]

45. 1745 我 I Became My Ex-Boyfriend’s Stepmother 我当了前男友的后妈 Young Lingxi少年泠汐Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted I Became My Ex-Boyfriend’s Stepmother —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1746 异 My Long-Distance Girlfriend Became My Roommate's "Weekend Girlfriend" 异地恋的女友，成了合租室友的“周末女友” Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔22k WordsCompleted My Long-Distance Girlfriend Became My Flatmate’s “Weekend Girlfriend” —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1747 邻 The Older Woman Next Door Uses My Money to Raise Her Son 邻居大姐拿我的钱养她的儿子 Young Lingxi少年泠汐8k WordsCompleted My Older Female Neighbor Uses My Money to Raise Her Son 45Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1748 直 The Top Donor in My Livestream Is My Girlfriend and Her "Guy Best Friend" 直播打赏榜一，是我女友和她“男闺蜜” Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔35k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend and Her “Guy Best Friend” Took the Top Spot on the Livestream Tipping Leaderboard —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1749 带 I Took a Model to Sanya, and the Police Came Knocking 带女模特在三亚，警察敲门了 Young Lingxi少年泠汐16k WordsCompleted Taking a Female Model to Sanya, Then the Police Knocked on the Door —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1750 女 My Girlfriend's "One True Love" Took My Car to a Hotel 女友的“白月光”，开着我的车去酒店 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔19k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend’s “White Moonlight” Took My Car to a Hotel —Reads—Score—Shelves

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