Any Short Novels With Good Writing, Sensible Characters, and No Stupid Plotting? 有短篇的，文笔好，不降智正常的文吗

1. 551 我 The Whole Department Panicked After I Returned the “Training Opportunity” to My Boss 我把“锻炼机会”还给领导后，整个部门慌了 1 Simple and Ordinary 11平平淡淡16k WordsCompleted After I Gave My Boss Back the “Training Opportunity,” the Whole Department Panicked —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 552 从 Find a Wife While I’m Young, So I Can Skip the Absurd Bride Price Later 从小抓个老婆，省得以后天价彩礼 Sesame Dream芝麻梦21k WordsCompleted Find a Wife While I’m Young, So I Can Avoid an Astronomical Bride Price Later 295Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 553 我 The Whole Office Panicked After I Posted the Group Order Breakdown in the Company Chat 我把拼单明细发到公司大群后，全办公室慌了 1 Simple and Ordinary 11平平淡淡16k WordsCompleted After I Posted the Group-Buying Order Details in the Company-Wide Chat, the Whole Office Panicked —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 554 为 I Lost My Chance to Become a Mother to Save Him, but He Had a Child with Someone Else 为了救他我失去当妈妈的机会，他却和别人有了孩子 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢10k WordsCompleted I lost my chance to become a mother to save him, but he had a child with someone else 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 555 两 The Fragrance of Sophora Blossoms: A Tale of Two Mothers 两个妈妈的槐花香 Sesame Dream芝麻梦24k WordsCompleted The Fragrance of Locust Blossoms from Two Mothers 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 556 闺 At My Best Friend’s Wedding, the Gift Money Suddenly Jumped to 20,000, So I Posted About It 闺蜜婚礼上，份子钱突然变成2万，我反手发了朋友圈 1 Simple and Ordinary 11平平淡淡16k WordsCompleted At My Best Friend’s Wedding, the Gift Money Suddenly Went Up to 20,000, So I Fired Back with a WeChat Moment 2Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 557 我 After I Died, They All Went Mad with Regret 我死后，他们全悔疯了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢6k WordsCompleted After I Died, They All Regretted It 233Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 558 朝 Sunrise in the South, Warmth Returning North 朝阳向南，暖煦北归 Sesame Dream芝麻梦23k WordsCompleted Sunshine Heading South, Warmth Returning North 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 559 我 The Whole Company Panicked After I Quit 我辞职后，全公司慌了 1 Simple and Ordinary 11平平淡淡18k WordsCompleted After I Quit, the Whole Company Panicked 30Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 560 离 I Divorced My Husband to Set Him Free for His First Love, but He Refused 离婚成全丈夫和白月光，他却不干了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I divorced my husband to reunite him with his first love, but he refused to go along with it. 83Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 561 正 Zhengyang and Yitong 正阳，一彤 Sesame Dream芝麻梦23k WordsCompleted Zhengyang and Yitong 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 562 9 Delivering Food with a 985 Degree Is a Dead End? I Become a National Treasure Technician at a Trade School 985送外卖没出息？我转身上技校成国宝技师 Nan Ge Yun Wu楠歌芸舞24k WordsCompleted A 985 graduate delivering takeout has no prospects? I enrolled in a technical school and became a national-treasure technician —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These few books seem to fit the criteria; I felt like I wanted more [Sparrow's Masterpiece].

13. 563 我 After I Died, My Forensic Pathologist Husband Dissected Me with His Own Hands 我死后，法医丈夫亲手解剖了我 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After I died, my forensic pathologist husband dissected me with his own hands 558Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 564 全 The Whole Village Called Me a Toad, but I Married Its Most Beautiful Teacher 全村都笑我癞蛤蟆，我娶了全村最美的女老师 Sesame Dream芝麻梦13k WordsCompleted The Whole Village Laughed at Me for Being a Toad, So I Married the Village's Most Beautiful Teacher 7Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 565 漂 I Stole My Beautiful Wife Fair and Square 漂亮媳妇是我凭本事偷来的 Nan Ge Yun Wu楠歌芸舞9k WordsCompleted I Stole My Beautiful Wife Through My Own Skill —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 566 竹 My Childhood Sweetheart Died in Battle, and the Enemy Prince Forced Me to Bear His Child 竹马战死，敌国王爷逼我生子 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Ancient Romance121k WordsCompleted [Female general + God of War prince + Powerful rivals + Imprisonment and torment + Angsty romance + Subjugation and counterattack + Revenge and corruption + Silver dragon awakening + Childbirth] “Chu Yuan, if you don’t kill me, one day I’ll kill you!” Jiang Li is a battle-hardened female general of Liang, but after her fiancé dies in battle, she becomes a prisoner of Chu Yuan, the enemy nation’s God of War. He breaks her proud spirit, shackles her hands and feet in iron chains, and even erases h 132Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 567 等 Waiting for the Snowstorm to Pass, Waiting for an Old Friend to Return 等风雪停，等故人归 Sesame Dream芝麻梦25k WordsCompleted Wait for the snowstorm to pass, wait for an old friend to return 15Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 568 借 I Lent You 100,000, and Now You Want Me to Be Your Girlfriend for Three Years 借了十万块，就要我做他三年女友 Nan Ge Yun Wu楠歌芸舞Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted I Borrowed 100,000 Yuan, and He Made Me Be His Girlfriend for Three Years —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 569 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, and My Skilled Migrant Visa Renewal Is Rejected on Suspicion of Money Laundering. What Should I Do? 怀孕8个月，优才续签被告知涉嫌洗钱怎么办？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted At eight months pregnant, what should I do after being told my Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa renewal is under suspicion for money laundering? —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 570 婚 My Girlfriend Ran Away at Our Wedding, but After I Returned to the Village, Seven Stunning Beauties Lined Up to Confess to Me 婚礼上女友跑了，我回村后，七个绝色美女却排队表白 Sesame Dream芝麻梦38k WordsCompleted My girlfriend ran off at our wedding. After I returned to my village, seven stunning beauties lined up to confess their love to me 4Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 571 求 I Went to a Job Interview and Ended Up at a Hostess Club, Never Expecting to Find True Love 求职误入陪侍场，未曾想竟获真爱 Nan Ge Yun Wu楠歌芸舞Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted I Went to a Job Interview and Ended Up at an Escort Club, Where I Unexpectedly Found True Love 7Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 572 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Test Results 婆婆偷晒孕检单后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Checkup Results 55Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 573 嫁 After I Married the Dean Who Publicly Reprimanded Me at School, He Started Sneaking Over the Wall Every Night 嫁给了全校通报批评我的教导主任后，他夜夜翻墙 Sesame Dream芝麻梦23k WordsCompleted After I Married the Dean Who Publicly Reprimanded Me Before the Entire School, He Started Climbing Over the Wall Every Night 3Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 574 闺 My Best Friend Tried to Steal My Husband and Nearly Destroyed My Family 闺蜜为抢我老公，差点害掉我一家 Nan Ge Yun Wu楠歌芸舞8k WordsCompleted My Best Friend Tried to Steal My Husband and Nearly Destroyed My Family 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 575 为 Live Street Interviews to Boost Employment Rates 为了提高就业率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted Street Interviews Livestreamed to Boost Employment Rates 38Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 576 被 After My Engagement Was Broken, I Married the Hottest Woman in the Village 被退婚后，我娶了全村最辣的 Sesame Dream芝麻梦12k WordsCompleted After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Married the Fiercest Woman in the Village 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 577 只 I Just Want to Retire on Time, but the Dean Is Making Me a Big Shot 只想按时退休，院长逼我当大佬 Stone Little Xi石头小西Urban433k WordsCompleted With a slacker's attitude, the protagonist takes down every task that stands in the way of his retirement! He turns a laid-back life into a path to greatness. Reborn at forty-five as a finance department head, his only goal is to coast until retirement, but the workaholic dean forces him to become a power behind the scenes. Watch him grumble to himself while wielding Excel to devastating effect. The thrills and laughs are off the charts! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 95Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 579 炊 Where the Hearth Smoke Rises, There Lies Home 炊烟暖处是归途 Sesame Dream芝麻梦14k WordsCompleted Where the Cooking Smoke Rises, There Lies the Way Home —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 中 China's Best Boss 中国好老板 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted China's Best Boss 666Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 581 我 My Ugly Wife Shines Brighter Than Anyone 我的丑妻，光芒万丈 Sesame Dream芝麻梦24k WordsCompleted My Ugly Wife Shines Bright —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 582 为 Live-Streaming Street Interviews to Boost the Birth Rate 为了提高生育率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted To Boost the Birth Rate, I Livestream Street Interviews 37Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 583 闺 My Best Friend Borrowed My Husband for a Fake Marriage 闺蜜借我老公假结婚 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted My Best Friend Borrowed My Husband for a Fake Marriage 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly rated masterpiece

34. 584 夜 The Night Is Gentle, but You Are More So 夜色温柔，而你更甚 Sesame Dream芝麻梦19k WordsCompleted The night is gentle, but you are even more so. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 585 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Six Months 闪婚后，老公和我分房睡了半年 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted After Our Flash Marriage, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Half a Year 222Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 586 我 I Work as a Matron in the Imperial Palace 我在深宫当嬷嬷 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted I Work as a Matron in the Imperial Palace 3Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 587 青 When Spring Rain Falls on the Green Plum Trees, the Wind Kisses Your Youth 青梅细雨时，风吻过你的年少 Sesame Dream芝麻梦11k WordsCompleted When Spring Rain Fell, the Wind Kissed Your Youth —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 588 不 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 589 孟 Mr. Meng, Your Wife Ran Off With the Kids Again 孟总，夫人带娃又跑路了 Sesame Dream芝麻梦Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted Mr. Meng, Your Wife Has Run Off With the Kids Again 3Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 590 高 The Unattainable Campus Belle Begged Me to Come Back at a Blind Date 高不可攀的校花，在相亲桌上求我回头 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅9k WordsCompleted The Untouchable Campus Belle Begs Me to Take Her Back at a Blind Date —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 591 我 My Girlfriend Is Intersex 我的女友是雌雄同体 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Is Intersex —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 592 我 I Treat the School Bully Like a Dog, but He Thinks I'm Adorable 我把校霸当狗，他还觉得我很可爱 Sesame Dream芝麻梦12k WordsCompleted I Treat the School Bully Like a Dog, but He Thinks I’m Adorable —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 593 闺 My Best Friend’s Private Kitchen 闺蜜私房菜 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted My Best Friend’s Private Kitchen 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 594 结 On Our Anniversary, My Wife Abandoned Me to Celebrate Her Male Best Friend’s Dog’s Birthday 结婚纪念日老婆抛下我，和他的男闺蜜给狗过生日 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅10k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Anniversary, My Wife Left Me to Celebrate Her Male Best Friend’s Dog’s Birthday —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 595 爱 A Testament to Love 爱的遗嘱 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted A Will of Love 1kReads—Score—Shelves
46. 596 妈 Mom Hired Her Best Friend’s Daughter to Avoid Suspicion, But They Panicked When I Audited Them Without Mercy 妈妈为避嫌只录取闺蜜女儿，我铁面审计时她们却慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Mom Hired Only Her Best Friend’s Daughter to Avoid Favoritism. But When I Started Auditing Them Without Mercy, They Panicked 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
47. 597 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Dumped the Brother-Obsessed Leech 看见弹幕后，我甩了扶弟魔 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Dumped My Brother-Enabling Ex 83Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 598 男 My Boyfriend Has a Female Best Friend, and I Have a Male Best Friend 男朋友有女兄弟，我有男闺蜜 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭16k WordsCompleted My boyfriend has a girl best friend, so I have a guy best friend. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 599 无 Invalid Gift 无效赠与 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted Invalid Gift 702Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 600 妻 My Wife Said She Was Working Late, but I Saw Her on Her Senior's Social Media 妻子半夜出门加班，我却看见她出现在学长的朋友圈 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机12k WordsCompleted My wife left in the middle of the night, saying she had to work overtime, but I saw her in a senior's social media post 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A selection of highly-rated short stories: The "Husband-Chasing Crematorium"

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