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. 1001 废 I Find Treasures at the Junkyard, and One Glance Tells Me Their Past and Future 废品站捡宝，我一眼断古今 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Urban32k WordsCompleted I Find Treasures at the Scrap Yard, and Can Tell an Antique's Age at a Glance 56Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1002 重 Reborn, I Gave My Junior Sister the Immortal Emperor’s Match 重生后，我把仙帝姻缘送给小师妹 Shuang Ling孀翎16k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I gave the Immortal Emperor’s destined marriage to my junior sister. 270Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1003 灵 The Supernatural Constable Gu Tiandao 灵异捕快古天刀 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Mystery621k WordsOngoing The winding smoke of everyday life rises through the city's urban villages, concealing countless human joys and sorrows, while wronged spirits of the dead roam the streets. Gu Tiandao, a food delivery rider, unexpectedly gains the ability to communicate with spirits and ends up moonlighting as a paranormal detective. He has to keep up with the rent, deliver food, and put up with his station manager exploiting him, all while handling one bizarre case after another: unjustly dead spirits, lingeri 46Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1004 错 After Choosing the Fake Heiress, I Knelt in the Rain to Atone 错选假千金后，我跪在雨中赎罪 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩11k WordsCompleted After choosing the fake heiress by mistake, I knelt in the rain to atone. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1005 雨 Rain Falls on the Wealthy Family: I Won't Forgive Him, Even as He Kneels 雨落豪门：我不原谅跪地的他 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩12k WordsCompleted Rain Falls on the Wealthy: I Won't Forgive Him Even as He Kneels 3Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1006 我 After I Gave My Life for My Country, My Brothers Broke Down 我献身国家后，哥哥们崩溃了 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼19k WordsCompleted On the day of my coming-of-age ceremony, my two older brothers brought home a seven-year-old orphan girl. For her sake, my eldest brother slapped me across the face. My second brother flew into a rage and told me to get out: "Don't ever come back!" I didn't say another word. I packed my things and left. They thought I was just throwing a tantrum and would be gone for a few days. At last, the two brothers had some peace and quiet, so they took the orphan girl abroad on a trip to Norway, where the 15.4kReads—Score339Shelves

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   The short story is well-written, doesn't make you stupid, and the ending is amazing.

7. 1007 被 The Wife Left on the Highway 被丢在高速上的妻子 Zhuang Xiaomeng庄筱梦12k WordsCompleted The Wife Abandoned on the Highway 170Reads—Score115Shelves
8. 1008 奈 Love Runs Deep, but Fate Keeps Us Apart 奈何情深缘浅 Chubby胖墩墩10k WordsCompleted I secretly dated my brother’s best friend for five years, planning to make it official on New Year’s Eve. But at the banquet, he didn’t mention us at all. Instead, he leaned close to my ear and said jokingly, “I’m tired of sleeping with you. Why don’t you marry someone else, okay?” I calmly nodded and said yes. Because in my previous life, I’d cried and begged him, insisting I’d marry no one but him. 3.8kReads—Score101Shelves
9. 1009 老 After My Husband Died, I Inherited His Estate and His Mistress 老公死后，我接手了遗产和小三 Seven and a Half on Sunday星期七点五19k WordsCompleted After My Husband Died, I Inherited His Estate and His Mistress 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No intellectual deflation, no weak ending

10. 1010 带 Suspended for Bringing My Kid to Work, I Put Him on the Chairman’s Desk: Keep Your Grandchild, I’m Done 带娃上班被停职，我把娃扔上董事长桌：你孙子我不要了 Hua Wuyang of Yuxue Palace玉雪宫的华无阳16k WordsCompleted I Was Suspended for Bringing My Kid to Work, So I Plopped Him on the Chairman’s Desk: I Don’t Want Your Grandson Anymore 37Reads—Score152Shelves
11. 1011 虐 The Reborn Heroine's System Ended Up with Me, the Villainous Second Male Lead? 虐文重生女主的系统，咋跑我这反派男二身上来了？ Clown Pig小丑猪34k WordsCompleted Why has the System of the reborn heroine from a tragic romance ended up with me, the villain’s second male lead? 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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12. 1012 我 I Really Did Get a Zero on the Gaokao 我高考真的是零分 I Love Spicy Food我爱吃辣子10k WordsCompleted I Really Did Get Zero on the Gaokao 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 1013 绝 The Stunning CEO Was Found Dead in a Hotel Room, and My Traces Were on Her Body? 绝美女总裁暴毙酒店客房，身体上却发现我的痕迹？ Clown Pig小丑猪14k WordsCompleted The stunning female CEO dropped dead in a hotel room, but traces of me were found on her body? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1014 宋 Goodbye, Mr. Song. The Wedding Goes On 宋先生再见，婚礼继续 Selling Wedding Candy in a Tragic Romance去虐文里卖喜糖11k WordsCompleted Goodbye, Mr. Song. The Wedding Goes On 5.7kReads—Score100Shelves
15. 1015 惊 A Life of Breathtaking Grace, Given to One Alone 惊鸿一生，只予一人 Crane Old Freak鹤老怪Historical25k WordsCompleted A Lifetime of Dazzling Beauty, Given to One Person Alone 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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16. 1016 妻 My Wife’s Deadly Test 妻子的致命测试 Wandering Dragon浪子龙15k WordsCompleted My Wife’s Deadly Test 878Reads—Score100Shelves
17. 1017 我 After I Was Reborn, I Became My Ex's Young Aunt 我重生后成了前任的小婶 Crane Old Freak鹤老怪13k WordsCompleted After I Was Reborn, I Became My Ex’s Young Aunt —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1018 我 I Didn’t Take the Gaokao. Whose Tsinghua Admission Letter Did You Steal? 我没参加高考，你偷谁清华通知书 Zheng Bingzhang郑炳章10k WordsCompleted I Didn’t Take the Gaokao, So Whose Tsinghua Acceptance Letter Did You Steal? 6.9kReads—Score104Shelves
19. 1019 虐 The Tragic Heroine Finally Found Her Voice 虐文女主长了嘴 July七月10k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into a tragic novel where everyone dies, right at the moment the male lead’s first love returns. The first love clutched my hand and sobbed. “I’m sorry, sis. I just can’t let go of Yunshen. You’ve had him to yourself for three years. It’s time to give him back to me, don’t you think?” Gu Yunshen pulled out the divorce papers. “I wronged Xinyan back then. It was my fault, and I have to own up to it.” Armed with the script, I snorted. “Idiot, she’s pregnant and in a hurry to get 103Reads—Score108Shelves
20. 1020 换 Ten Days in Each Other’s Bodies, and He Remembered Me for a Lifetime 换魂十天，他记了我一辈子 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊10k WordsCompleted We Switched Bodies for Ten Days, and He Remembered Me for the Rest of His Life 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All of them are high-quality short stories

21. 1021 被 The Day I Was Kicked Out, I Stopped Being Her Daughter 被赶出门那天起，我就不再是她女儿 Infrared Light红外光16k WordsCompleted The Day I Was Kicked Out, I Stopped Being Her Daughter —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are some of my recent collectibles.

22. 1022 人 Everyone Says My Mother Killed My Father, and I Say So Too 人人都说我娘杀了我爹，我也这么说 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted Everyone Says My Mother Killed My Father, and I Say So Too 7Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1023 我 My Poor Second Uncle 我的穷二叔 Infrared Light红外光16k WordsCompleted My Poor Second Uncle —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1024 我 After I Lent My Mom to Someone Else, Dad Cried 我把妈妈借给别人后，爸爸哭了 Duo Man多曼11k WordsCompleted After I lent my mom to someone else, Dad cried 82.1kReads—Score989Shelves

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    This is a story about pursuing a wife from a child's perspective; the two kids are so cute!

25. 1025 那 The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 那些青葱岁月里，懵懵懂懂的爱情 The Strategist策略派Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 12Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1026 丈 Three Days After My Husband Died, His Whole Family Begged Me to Come Back 丈夫死后第三天，全家跪求我回去 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted On the Third Day After My Husband Died, His Whole Family Begged Me to Come Back 135Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1027 借 The Borrowed Necklace 借来的项链 Infrared Light红外光14k WordsCompleted The Borrowed Necklace —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1028 重 Reborn, I Sold Mr. Huo to His Rival 重生后，我把霍总卖给了对家 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊15k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Sold Mr. Huo to His Rival 7Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1029 闭 After 30,000 Years in Seclusion, My Disciple Is Being Crushed Underfoot 闭关三万年，我的徒弟被人踩在脚底 Infrared Light红外光17k WordsCompleted I Meditated in Seclusion for 30,000 Years, and My Disciple Was Trampled Underfoot —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1030 我 I Tossed the Poor Boy’s Confession into the Furnace, and Ten Years Later He Became My Husband 我把穷小子的告白扔进炉子，十年后他成了我的丈夫 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Modern Romance16k WordsCompleted I Tossed the Poor Boy’s Confession into the Stove. Ten Years Later, He Became My Husband 7Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1031 白 The White Moonlight’s Stand-In Awakens 白月光的替身觉醒了 Infrared Light红外光Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted The Stand-In for the White Moonlight Awakens —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1032 娘 The Imperial Consort Drank Poison, and the Entire Harem Panicked 娘娘喝了鸩酒，全后宫都慌了 Wang Cream王奶油Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Empress Drank Poisoned Wine, and the Entire Harem Panicked 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super good new novel

33. 1033 公 The New Puppy at Work Is Actually Terrible with Directions 公司新来的小奶狗，竟然是个小路痴 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted The New Puppy Boy at Work Is Surprisingly Terrible with Directions 16Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1034 家 The Eldest Daughter of the Family 家中长姐 Infrared Light红外光17k WordsCompleted The Eldest Daughter of the Family —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1035 姐 Sis, Want Some Dumplings? 姐姐，吃饺子吗？ Seductive Top R诱攻R10k WordsCompleted Sis, want some dumplings? 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just passing by to buy soy sauce [laughs]

36. 1036 俏 The Charming Nanny and Her Spoiled Billionaire Husband 俏奶妈和她的首富娇夫 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted In the depths of postpartum desperation, Liu Zaozao lands a lucrative live-in nanny contract. When she opens the door, she’s stunned to discover that the employer is her ex-boyfriend, Jiang Yu, who once said he never wanted children. And the baby she’s supposed to care for is the son she thought had died at birth! To protect her child, she swallows her emotions and stays with the Jiang family, earning her place with her professional nanny skills. She keeps her top-level English qualification und 4.3kReads—Score151Shelves

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    A short story with excellent writing; both the male and female leads are highly intelligent. A truly amazing read!

37. 1037 白 My White Moonlight Wants to Steal Me Away, and My Blood-Bonded Husband Is Losing His Mind 白月光想拐走我，血契老公急疯了 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊11k WordsCompleted My White Moonlight Wants to Run Off With Me, and My Blood-Bonded Husband Is Losing His Mind 8Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 1038 校 On the School Anniversary, I Finally Returned Eight Years’ Worth of Slander 校庆那天，我把八年的脏水全倒了回去 Infrared Light红外光14k WordsCompleted On the School Anniversary, I Dumped Eight Years' Worth of Dirt Right Back on Them —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1039 天 Born with a Bewitching Charm and Overwhelmed by Desire, I’m Spoiled by Beijing’s Most Eligible Heir 天生媚骨遇上极度高热，我被京圈太子爷宠上天 Yun Chuyin云楚吟11k WordsCompleted Born with an irresistible allure and struck by a scorching fever, I became the pampered darling of the capital's most powerful young heir. 14.2kReads—Score123Shelves
40. 1040 说 We Agreed It Was Only a Fake Partnership, but He Secretly Wore the Ring for a Year 说好假合作，他偷偷把戒指戴了一年 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊15k WordsCompleted We Agreed It Was a Fake Partnership, but He Secretly Wore the Ring for a Year 2Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 1041 升 On the Ascension Platform, I Was Branded a Life-Thief 升仙台上，我被当成偷命贼 Infrared Light红外光16k WordsCompleted At the Ascension Platform, I Was Branded a Life Thief —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1042 天 Oh My God! My Parrot Shares Sensations with the CEO, and Now He’s at My Mercy 天了噜！我的鹦鹉和总裁共感，他被我拿捏了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟12k WordsCompleted Good heavens! My parrot shares sensations with the CEO, and I've got him wrapped around my finger. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
43. 1043 重 On the Day I Was Reborn and Divorced, the Trillionaire System Made the Cheating Man and His Mistress Wish They Were Dead 重生离婚日，千亿系统让渣男贱女生不如死 Me, Who Likes Bands喜欢乐团的我12k WordsCompleted On the Day I Was Reborn and Divorced, a Trillion-Dollar System Made the Scumbag and His Mistress Wish They Were Dead —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all good, featuring strong female protagonists and satisfying plot points with constant conflicts. Perfect for passing the time during commutes or before bed. [Kissing emoji]

44. 1044 我 I Called My Boss a Bald Middle-Aged Man in Front of 800,000 People 我当着八十万人，喊老板秃头中年 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted In Front of 800,000 People, I Called My Boss a Bald Middle-Aged Man 3Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1045 我 The Day I Was Recycled as Scrap, the AI of the Entire City Went Haywire 我被当废品回收那天，整座城的AI失控了 Infrared Light红外光16k WordsCompleted The Day I Was Recycled as Scrap, Every AI in the City Went Haywire —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1046 成 Why Should Adults Have to Choose? You Wouldn’t Understand How I Have Fun 成年人做什么选择，姐的快乐你不懂 Yun Chuyin云楚吟17k WordsCompleted Why should grown women have to choose? You wouldn't understand what makes me happy. 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
47. 1047 为 To Marry His Dream Girl, He Hired Someone to Seduce Me. Little Did He Know, I Had Already Set a Trap for Him 为娶白月光，他雇人勾引我，殊不知，我早已布局等他跳 Me, Who Likes Bands喜欢乐团的我Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted To Marry His Ideal Woman, He Hired Someone to Seduce Me. Little Did He Know, I Had Already Set a Trap and Was Waiting for Him to Fall Into It 3Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1048 穿 Transmigrated into a Book and Sentenced to Death, I’m Begged by the Regent to Marry Him as He Clutches a Length of White Silk 穿书被赐死，摄政王抱着白绫求我嫁他 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book and being sentenced to death, the Regent King clutches a white silk sash and begs me to marry him —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1049 凤 Phoenix Bone: A Name Cleared 凤凰骨昭雪 Infrared Light红外光18k WordsCompleted Clearing the Phoenix Bone's Name —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1050 被 Beautiful and Bold After Being Cast Aside, Four Top-Tier Stars Pursue Me 被休弃妇美又飒，四个顶流追着嫁 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The Beautiful, Cast-Off Wife Has Four Top-Tier Stars Chasing After Her 449Reads—Score—Shelves

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