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. 1401 火 Hot Pot Mecha: From the Start, I Awakened Starborn Blood and Cut a Swath Through the Battlefield 火锅机甲：开局觉醒星裔血脉杀穿 Run All the Way一路跑起来Sci-Fi & Apocalypse392k WordsOngoing Ten thousand meters beneath the Pacific, an ancient god's altar known as the Eye of the Abyss suddenly awakens. A mysterious signal from across the stars sweeps over Earth, and a warning, “Humans, you’ve invested in the wrong tech tree”, ushers in the invasion of the Cthulhu system. Lin Chuan, a mechanical genius from Chongqing, uses cutting-edge controllable nuclear fusion technology to repel a tentacle monster at Chaotianmen Wharf, and is inadvertently drawn into the Tianqiong Group's top-secr —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1402 长 Lantern Shadows of Chang'an Illuminate the Land 长安灯影照山河 Run All the Way一路跑起来Historical399k WordsOngoing Lin Yuan, a poor scholar, brings his family's treasured sword to Chang'an, hoping to join the Hanlin Academy and help compile the Six Statutes of the Tang Dynasty. Instead, a fake fish tally draws him into a world-shaking conspiracy! He is hunted as soon as he arrives in the capital. The Ministry of War's archives are haunted by shadowy figures, while a beauty in Pingkang Ward hides a blood feud. Treading carefully at every turn, he discovers a copper chest from a previous dynasty hidden by Prin —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1403 毁 Destroying the Evidence 毁尸灭迹 Thousand-Year Pea Pod千年豌豆荚Modern Romance26k WordsCompleted [Sickly beauty who’s afraid of dying × psychopathic murderer with a touch of a romantic streak] [Heartbreaking, tragic love, madmen, mutual destruction, dark, villains] Shang Wang came across a murderer. Beneath the heavy curtain of rain, she had just finished an IV drip at the hospital. Wandering idly, she came to a secluded corner and looked up. In the distance, in an abandoned garden, a pitch-black figure like a ghost was bent over, digging at something again and again. Suddenly, a flash o 3.2kReads8.2Score327Shelves

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   Short dark novel with a crazy style

4. 1404 正 The Righteous Sect Mates Forced Me to Destroy My Demonic Arts, So I Turned Around and Bought the Righteous Alliance 正道同门逼我自废魔功，我反手收购正道联盟 Tang Bohu, Who Loves Oranges爱吃橙子的唐伯虎14k WordsCompleted My fellow orthodox disciples forced me to cripple my demonic cultivation, so I turned around and bought the Orthodox Alliance. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is really good and interesting, perfect for fans of fantasy.

5. 1405 伥 Changguai 伥怪 Thousand-Year Pea Pod千年豌豆荚Fantastical Romance63k WordsOngoing (Villains, madmen, extreme content, horror, male ghosts) [A lovesick, sensitive, affection-starved lunatic × a refined, gentle psychologist who is secretly depraved] “Drip.” “Drip.” My dead boyfriend grabs me by the ankle. He wants to drag me down into the abyss. My fear is swallowed whole. Who is snickering in the dark? And who is sobbing with their eyes covered? 1.9kReads6.1Score189Shelves
6. 1406 她 Her Suicide Note Accused Me of Driving Her to Her Death. Everyone Made Me Kneel at Her Funeral, So I Called the Police and Demanded an Autopsy 她遗书指认我逼死她，众人逼我跪灵堂，我反手报警验尸 Listening to Distant Sounds听远声14k WordsCompleted Her suicide note accused me of driving her to her death. Everyone demanded I kneel before her memorial, so I called the police and asked for an autopsy. 4.5kReads—Score135Shelves

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   These are all great! The writing is excellent, the authors are intelligent, and they're definitely worth reading. [Sending hearts]

7. 1407 一 A Peach Blossom Kiss, a Promise to Meet You in the Next Life 一吻桃花印，来世赴君约 Yan Mo'an言墨安Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted A Peach Blossom Kiss, A Promise to Meet You in the Next Life 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book is a blend of ancient Chinese romance and Liaozhai (Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio), with a touch of angst and super sweetness. High quality guaranteed, it'll instantly transport you back to the era of 90s-generation romance and fantasy novels [Que Shi's masterpiece]. The second and third books are sister works, featuring two best friends who support each other and help each other. They navigate the workplace and the entertainment industry. Although they're imaginative stories, you can still feel the bond between best friends and the beauty of female friendship [Que Shi's masterpiece].

8. 1408 被 Abandoned by the Human Marshal to Cover the Retreat, I Made the Insectoid Enemy Army Bow in Respect 被人类元帅抛弃断后，我却让虫族敌军低头致敬 Run All the Way一路跑起来30k WordsCompleted Abandoned by the human marshal and left behind to cover the retreat, I made the enemy insectoids bow their heads in respect —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1409 未 My Fiancé’s First Love Said I Pushed Her Down the Stairs, So I Made Her Fall Again 未婚夫初恋说我推她下楼，我让她再摔一次 Listening to Distant Sounds听远声Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My fiancé's first love said I pushed her down the stairs, so I made her fall again. 7.3kReads—Score104Shelves
10. 1410 清 Clear-Eyed and Perceptive 清醒知微 Xu Wanqing徐婉清12k WordsCompleted Clear-Eyed and Perceptive 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super sweet romance novel!

11. 1411 我 I Awakened the System That Leads My Best Friend to the Pinnacle of Life 我觉醒了，闺蜜走上人生巅峰系统 Yan Mo'an言墨安12k WordsCompleted I Awakened the System That Helps My Best Friend Reach the Pinnacle of Life —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1412 死 Death Desert: A Survival Diary with a Woman Photographer 死亡沙漠：我和女摄影师的求生日记 Run All the Way一路跑起来38k WordsCompleted Death Desert: My Survival Journal with a Female Photographer —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1413 小 The Little Taoist Detective: The Bride's Death 小道姑探案：新娘之死 Glutinous Rice Candy Is So Sweet糯米糖好甜11k WordsCompleted The Little Taoist Nun Investigates: The Bride’s Death 33Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1414 宋 Mrs. Song, Please Look After Me 宋太太，请多关照 Mo Fengbai墨锋白Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted Mrs. Song, I Look Forward to Your Care 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read a story before bed and have sweet dreams! („• ֊ •„)੭

15. 1415 关 How I Raised a Villainous Big Shot on Luosifen 关于我用螺蛳粉养大反派大佬这事 Sweet Donut甜圈圈24k WordsCompleted How I Raised a Villainous Big Shot on Luosifen 175Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1416 3 The Day I Was Laid Off at 35, the Company's Core Equipment Ground to a Halt 35岁被裁当天，公司核心设备全面瘫痪。 Run All the Way一路跑起来25k WordsCompleted The day I was laid off at 35, every piece of the company's core equipment ground to a halt. 38Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1417 觉 After Awakening the System That Leads My Best Friend to the Pinnacle of Life, I Won Without Lifting a Finger 觉醒闺蜜走上人生巅峰系统后，我躺赢了 Yan Mo'an言墨安26k WordsCompleted After Awakening the System That Helps My Best Friend Reach the Pinnacle of Life, I Won by Doing Nothing 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1418 儿 I Ruined My Son, So I Adopted a Daughter to Inherit the Family Business 儿子养废了，收养个女儿继承家业 Magical Creature: Cat Tanuki魔法生物猫狸子8k WordsCompleted My son turned out to be a failure, so I adopted a daughter to inherit the family business. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All feel-good stories! No brain damage whatsoever [drooling emoji]

19. 1419 王 After the Queen Mother Went on Strike, the Three Realms Descended into Chaos 王母娘娘罢工之后，三界乱套了 Glutinous Rice Candy Is So Sweet糯米糖好甜Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted After the Queen Mother of the West Went on Strike, the Three Realms Descended into Chaos 40Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1420 桃 A Cup of Wine in the Spring Breeze Amid Peach and Plum Blossoms 《桃李春风一杯酒》 Exploring the Secluded Mountain冷山探幽10k WordsCompleted A Toast to Spring, Amidst Peach and Plum Blossoms —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1421 拉 The Day I Blocked the Goddess, She Cried and Begged Me to Forgive Her 拉黑女神那天，她哭着求我原谅 Magical Creature: Cat Tanuki魔法生物猫狸子Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted The day I blocked the goddess, she cried and begged me to forgive her. —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1422 风 Snowstorm Justice: I Uncover the Truth with Forensic Investigations 风雪昭雪：我用刑侦手段撕开真相 Run All the Way一路跑起来44k WordsCompleted Clearing My Name in the Storm: I Use Criminal Investigation Techniques to Expose the Truth —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1423 从 I Pushed Open a Hidden Wall in a Bar Basement and Fell into 1945 从酒吧地下室推开暗墙坠入一九四五年 Yimu Yun乙木云8k WordsCompleted I pushed open a hidden wall in a bar basement and fell into the year 1945 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1424 修 The Cultivation World's Number One CP Shipper Has Attained the Dao 修仙界第一cp狗，已悟道 Glutinous Rice Candy Is So Sweet糯米糖好甜8k WordsCompleted The Cultivation World’s Biggest CP Fan Has Attained Enlightenment 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1425 大 The Boy I Found in the Heavy Snow Killed My Entire Family (II) 大雪捡来的少年，杀了我全家（二） Purple Desire紫欲Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Boy I Rescued in the Snow Killed My Entire Family (II) 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are absolutely amazing! The plot twists and suspense are incredible, and the female lead's growth is exceptionally well-written. She's not obsessed with romance at all; she grows up intensely. The most brilliant part is that the heart-wrenching moments begin right at the same time as the twists!

26. 1426 每 Whenever My Wife Wants to Dump Me, I Call Someone in to Fight for Me 每当老婆要甩掉我，我就摇人代打 Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Urban166k WordsCompleted (Decisive romance, no dragging things out, no getting back together, and no brainless characters!) The moment the protagonist transmigrates into a book, he finds himself saddled with a debt of 7 billion. His wife is cheating, his mother is comatose, and even his father has run off with his sister-in-law. Watch me turn the tables against all odds and utterly crush those rotten women and scheming men! 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all acceptable; you won't find any spineless, incompetent protagonists.

27. 1427 退 After Retiring, I Packed a Suitcase and Decided to Change My Life 退休后，我拉着一个行李箱，决定换个活法 A Gentle Breeze Blows Past Me凉风习习吹过我7k WordsCompleted After retiring, I grabbed a suitcase and decided to start a new life. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just released. Absolutely gorgeous! So touching!

28. 1428 师 Master Above All 《师父在上》 Exploring the Secluded Mountain冷山探幽6k WordsCompleted Master Above —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1429 老 My Husband Gave Me His Mistress's Child to Raise, Saying It Was for My Own Good 老公把小三生的孩子抱给我养，还说是为我好 Su Feifei素霏霏17k WordsCompleted My husband brought home the child his mistress had given birth to and asked me to raise her, saying it was for my own good. 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She doesn't lose her intelligence. The female lead is decisive.

30. 1430 六 Six Years Forgotten, One Kiss to Recognize My Husband 六年遗忘，一吻认老公 Yimu Yun乙木云10k WordsCompleted Six years forgotten, one kiss to recognize her husband 34Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1431 被 The Exchanged Taste 被交换的味道 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Taste of Being Traded 3.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Take this book and read it.

32. 1432 喜 I Won Third Place and Rode Through the Streets in Triumph, Only to Be Told I'm the Hero of a Groveling-for-Wife Story? 喜提探花打马游街，我却被告知是追妻火葬场男主？ Glutinous Rice Candy Is So Sweet糯米糖好甜Historical11k WordsCompleted I Was Honored as the Top Scorer and Paraded Through the Streets on Horseback, Only to Be Told I’m the Male Lead in a ‘Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium’ Story? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1433 老 My Husband Crafted a Devoted-Husband Persona, So I'll Make Him Make-Believe for Real! 老公营造爱妻人设，我让他假戏真做！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted My Husband Is Playing the Devoted Husband. I'll Make Him Turn His Act into Reality! —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1434 囡 Nannan 《囡囡》 Mo Fengbai墨锋白Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Nannan 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1435 说 You Call Me a Villainess? I Just Want to Send Those Lunatics to Prison 说我是恶毒女配？我只想送癫公癫婆进监狱 Su Feifei素霏霏24k WordsCompleted They Call Me the Evil Female Lead? I Just Want to Send Those Crazy Men and Women to Prison 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1436 那 The Wrong Person Wore the Red Dress That Night 那晚红裙换错人 Yimu Yun乙木云11k WordsCompleted The Wrong Person Wore the Red Dress That Night 5Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1437 老 The Honest True Heiress Returns: Everyone in the Marquis's Household Is Quaking 老实人真千金回归：侯府全员瑟瑟发抖 Glutinous Rice Candy Is So Sweet糯米糖好甜14k WordsCompleted The Honest Real Heiress Returns: Everyone in the Marquis's Household Trembles 5Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 1438 老 My Husband Would Rather Leave With Nothing Than Stay Married! 老公净身出户也要离婚！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted My Husband Would Rather Leave with Nothing Than Stay Married! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1439 将 The General’s Wife Is Pregnant, but the Child Is the Miracle Doctor’s... 将军夫人怀孕了，孩子是神医的…… Mo Fengbai墨锋白9k WordsCompleted The General's Wife Is Pregnant, and the Father Is the Divine Physician... —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1440 黑 A Black Cat Came to My Door, and I Uncovered a Shocking Secret 黑猫来门口，我发现惊人秘密 Qian Ying乾映16k WordsCompleted A Black Cat Came to My Door, and I Uncovered a Shocking Secret —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pretty good short story that's refreshing.

41. 1441 表 My Cousin Wants to Give Up Her College Spot for Vocational School. This Time, I Won’t Stop Her 表妹要放弃一本上大专，这次我不拦了 Su Feifei素霏霏18k WordsCompleted My Cousin Wants to Give Up Her College Admission and Go to a Vocational College. This Time, I Won't Stop Her 42Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1442 穿 Transmigrated as the Mistreated Fake Heiress, I Tear Up the Tragic Romance Script 穿成受气假千金，我撕掉虐文剧本 Yimu Yun乙木云10k WordsCompleted Reborn as the bullied fake heiress, I tear up the abusive novel's script —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1443 穿 After I Transmigrated into an Empress, I Took Down the Entire Imperial Palace 穿越成女帝之后，我把整个皇宫端了 Glutinous Rice Candy Is So Sweet糯米糖好甜17k WordsCompleted After I Transmigrated Into the Body of an Empress, I Took Down the Entire Imperial Palace 6Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1444 离 After Leaving My Jerk Ex, I Became the Real Heiress 离开渣男后，我竟成了真千金 Qian Ying乾映6k WordsCompleted After Leaving My Scumbag Boyfriend, I Somehow Became the Real Heiress 2Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1445 那 The Thread Called Unforgettable 那根名为刻骨的线 Xu Muzhou许慕洲7k WordsCompleted The Thread Called Indelible 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Normal plot, a bit bittersweet, you can check it out.

46. 1446 他 His Phone Wallpaper Is a Photo of Me from Three Years Ago 他手机壁纸是我三年前的照片 Mo Fengbai墨锋白33k WordsCompleted His Phone Wallpaper Is a Photo of Me from Three Years Ago —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1447 我 Reborn on the Day My Son Gets Alcohol Poisoning 我重生在儿子酒精中毒这一天 Su Feifei素霏霏17k WordsCompleted I was reborn on the day my son got alcohol poisoning. —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1448 调 The Switched-at-Birth Daughter Drops the Act: I Become an Admiral and Astound the World 调包弃女不装了，我平海患做提督惊天下 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Switched-Out Daughter Drops the Act: As the Governor of Pinghai, I Shock the World 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short stories that showcase both intelligence and logic~

49. 1449 1 A 138,000 Yuan Bride Price: A Mistaken Marriage That Begins a Fate Across Time 13万8彩礼，一场错嫁开启跨时空宿命 Yimu Yun乙木云Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted A 138,000-yuan bride price, and a mistaken marriage sets a fate spanning time and space in motion. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1450 A AI Assistant Online: Keeping the Tyrannical CEO in Line AI助理在线管教霸总 Glutinous Rice Candy Is So Sweet糯米糖好甜Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted AI Assistant Online, Keeping the Overbearing CEO in Line 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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