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. 351 买 The Furnace I Bought Is Obedient Yet Wild, and Dual Cultivation Boosts My Power 买来的炉鼎又乖又野，双修还能涨修为 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The human cauldron I bought is both obedient and wild, and dual cultivation can even boost my cultivation. —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 352 被 After the Conquest System Bound Me, My Crazy Senior Brother Smiled 被攻略系统绑定后，疯批师兄笑了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted After Being Bound to the Conquest System, My Unhinged Senior Brother Smiled 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 353 狐 The Fox Clan's Young Master Pursues His Wife to the Bitter End, and All Nine Tails Bloom 狐族少主追妻火葬场，九条尾巴全绽放 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Fox Clan’s Young Lord Pursues His Wife to the Bitter End, and All Nine Tails Bloom 3Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 354 仙 The Immortal Venerable Is a Sicko Demon Lord? I’ll Go Crazy First and Fight Poison with Poison 仙尊是病娇魔头？我先疯一步，以毒攻毒 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Immortal Venerable Is a Yandere Demon Lord? I’ll Go Crazy First and Fight Fire with Fire 4Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 我 I Rescued Someone in the Wasteland, and He Insisted on Marrying Me in Return 我在废土救了个人，他非要以身相许 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I Rescued Someone in the Wasteland, and He Insisted on Repaying Me with His Life 5Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 取 Abolish Humanity's Final Say 取消人类最终决策权 Zhi Baimu知白沐7k WordsCompleted Humans Lose the Right to Make the Final Decision —Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   Can AI lie? Yes, it can. And its lies are often disguised with data, charts, and confidence intervals.

7. 357 追 I Chased His Buddy for Half a Year Before Realizing He Was Right Behind Me 追他哥们大半年，才发现正主在身后 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After Chasing His Buddy for Half a Year, I Finally Realized the One I Wanted Was Right Behind Me 5Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 358 点 Click to Confirm 点击确认 Zhi Baimu知白沐8k WordsCompleted Click to confirm —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 359 不 After I Refused His Dirty Money, That Arrogant Prince Went Crazy 不要他的臭钱后，那个高傲的王爷他疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted After I Refused His Dirty Money, That Arrogant Prince Went Mad 9Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 360 置 Confidence Level: 96.8 Percent 置信度：百分之九十六点八 Zhi Baimu知白沐7k WordsCompleted Confidence: 96.8 percent —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 361 禁 The Chaste Senior Sister’s Epic Fail 禁欲师姐翻车记 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Abstinent Senior Sister’s Plans Go Awry —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 362 我 I Killed That AI 我杀死了那个AI Zhi Baimu知白沐6k WordsCompleted I Killed That AI —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 363 陆 President Lu, Let Yourself Go and Let Me Go Too 陆总，你放过自己也放过我吧 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Mr. Lu, please let yourself and me go. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    High-quality short stories, well-written without being intellectually deficient.

14. 364 山 The Craziest Old Ancestor at the Manor Has Set Their Sights on Me 山庄里最疯的那个祖宗，赖上我了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚8k WordsCompleted The craziest old-timer in the mountain villa has latched onto me. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 365 婆 My Mother-in-Law Asked Me to Buy My Sister-in-Law a Wedding Home, So I Gave Her a Big Surprise 婆婆让我给小姑子买婚房，我送了她一份大礼 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Told Me to Buy My Sister-in-Law a House for Her Wedding, So I Gave Her a Big Surprise 33Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Intelligent, logically sound, well-written, a short story!

16. 366 揣 I Went to Bully the Male Lead With a Single Coin, but He Turned the Tables on Me 揣着一文钱去欺负男主，反被他拿捏 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I Went to Bully the Male Lead with Just One Penny, Only to Be Played by Him Instead 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 367 分 The Day We Broke Up, He Showed Me His Childhood Friend’s Social Media Post 分手那天，他给我看了青梅的朋友圈 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted On the day we broke up, he showed me his childhood sweetheart’s Moments post. 20Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 368 当 After Ten Years as a Caged Bird, I’m Done 当了十年金丝雀，老娘不干了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢14k WordsCompleted After Ten Years as a Caged Canary, I’m Done 22Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Yes, yes, it's all about decluttering with a clear mind.

19. 369 抛 After I Dumped My Ex-Boyfriend, He Became Worth Tens of Millions 抛弃前男友后，他身家千万 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢7k WordsCompleted After I Dumped My Ex-Boyfriend, He Became Worth Tens of Millions 182Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 370 男 The Second Male Lead Is Obviously a Beast, Yet Ridiculously Pure-Hearted 男二明明超猛却过分纯情 Tide at Rest停潮Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Male Second Lead Is Clearly a Beast, Yet Way Too Innocent 71Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The first one! From the beginning to the epilogue, it's a complete slow start that builds to a great finish. I've copied the last epilogue line by line; I'll just put my favorite quotes below.

21. 371 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Sweetheart, I Turned My Life Around with My Archenemy's Child 嫁给竹马后，我靠死对头的孩子逆袭了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢6k WordsCompleted After Marrying My Childhood Friend, I Turned My Life Around with My Nemesis's Child 43Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 死 Five Years After Faking My Death, My Billionaire CEO Ex-Wife Cremated Me at the Funeral Home 死遁五年，我在殡仪馆被千亿总裁前妻火化 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted I Faked My Death Five Years Ago, Only to Be Cremated at a Funeral Home by My Ex-Wife, a Trillionaire CEO 26Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 雨 Rainy Days Are Perfect for Kissing, and Yu Tian Is Perfect for Marrying 雨天适合接吻，虞甜适合结芬 Tide at Rest停潮9k WordsCompleted Rainy Days Are Perfect for Kissing, and Yu Tian Is Perfect for Getting Married 7Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 374 规 Rule Horror: Who Taught You to Study Like That? 规则怪谈：谁教你这样读书的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery426k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Rule-Based Horror, Infinite Realms, Chinese-Style Horror] Traditional culture has been distorted on a massive scale in modern society. Altered pronunciations, words smeared with stigma, and ancient sayings twisted out of shape are gnawing away at the human soul. Su Muyu, the thirtieth-generation descendant of Su Shi and the sole inheritor of the Soulcrafter lineage, joins Li Guazi, a girl whose past is a mystery, and Mr. Dongli, a word spirit from the handwritt 48Reads9.4Score—Shelves
25. 375 妈 Mom Says the House Will Be Divided by “Family Contribution Points” 妈妈说房子要按“家庭贡献值”分配 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted Mom Says the House Should Be Divided According to “Family Contribution Points” 4Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 376 假 After the Fake Heiress Died by Suicide, I Lived as Her Replacement 假千金自杀后，我活成了她替身 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢9k WordsCompleted After the Fake Heiress Killed Herself, I Became Her Substitute 22Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 377 认 I Mistook a Yandere for Someone Else, Then the On-Screen Comments Sold Me Out 认错病娇后我被弹幕卖了 Tide at Rest停潮Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After Mistaking the Yandere for Someone Else, I Was Sold Out by the On-Screen Comments 23Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 378 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score347Shelves
29. 379 未 After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 未婚夫失忆后，我不爱他了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 65Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 380 被 My Boyfriend Offered Me to the Capital’s Crown Prince, but He’s My Dad 被男友献给京圈太子爷，但他是我爸 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted My Boyfriend Offered Me to the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle, but He's My Dad —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 381 烧 Playboy, I Really Don't Have Time for Your Nonsense Anymore 烧男，我真的没空陪你闹了 Tide at Rest停潮Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted You Playboys, I Really Don’t Have Time to Put Up With This Anymore 8Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 382 傅 I Am President Fu's Long-Dead Beloved 傅总死掉的白月光就是我 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢8k WordsCompleted I Am Mr. Fu's Dead White Moonlight 67Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 383 女 My Female Neighbor Is Addicted to Hitching Rides. I Take Another Route, and the Next Day Her Secret Comes Knocking 女邻居蹭车成瘾，换条路走，第二天她的秘密却找上了门 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted My Female Neighbor Has Become Addicted to Hitching Rides. I Take Another Route, but the Next Day, Her Secret Comes Knocking 4Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 退 The Day She Broke Off Our Engagement, Snow Buried My Door. Three Years Later, I Had the Entire Marquis's Household Executed 退婚那日雪满门，三年后我让侯府满门抄斩 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Day I Broke Off the Engagement, Snow Blanketed the Door. Three Years Later, I Had the Entire Marquis's Estate Executed 74Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 替 After Serving Time for His Sister, I Refused to Marry Him 替他妹坐牢后，我不嫁了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After Serving Time in Prison for His Sister, I Won't Marry Him 125Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 386 被 After My Engagement Was Broken Off, Jinling Changed Overnight 被退婚之后，金陵变天了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted After My Engagement Was Broken Off, Jinling Was Turned Upside Down 3Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 387 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 15Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 388 废 The Deposed Empress Won't Kneel 废后不跪 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Deposed Empress Will Not Kneel 12Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 刷 I Was Scrubbing Pans When I Landed in Cooking Master Boy, and Now the Dark Cooking Society Has Its Eye on My Pan 刷锅刷进小当家，我的锅被黑暗料理界盯上了 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Male-Channel Fanfiction14k WordsCompleted I Scrubbed My Way into The Little Chef, and Now the Dark Cuisine World Has Its Eyes on My Wok 5Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 390 重 Reborn, I Chose to Bring My Husband and Best Friend Together 重生后，我选择成全丈夫和闺蜜 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢7k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Chose to Let My Husband and Best Friend Be Together 49Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 391 在 Your Place in Your In-Laws’ Home Is Earned 在婆家的地位是靠自己挣的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃9k WordsCompleted Your place in your husband's family is something you have to earn yourself. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 确 After My Terminal Diagnosis, I Found the Death Plan My Husband Had Prepared for Me 确诊绝症后，发现了老公给我准备的死亡预案 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, I Found the Death Plan My Husband Had Prepared for Me 7Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 393 丈 After My Husband Cheated, I Chose to Divorce Him 丈夫出轨后，我选择离婚 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Chose Divorce 51Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 394 她 After She Said She'd Stop Making a Fuss, I Completely Panicked 她说不闹了以后，我反而彻底慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After She Said She Would Stop Making a Fuss, I Completely Panicked 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 395 闪 After Our Whirlwind Marriage, My Billionaire Husband's Secret Is Exposed 闪婚后，千亿老公掉马了 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted After Our Flash Marriage, My Billionaire Husband's Cover Is Blown 4Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 396 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 17Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 397 结 On My Wedding Day, I Refused to Marry Him 结婚当天，我不嫁了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢8k WordsCompleted On My Wedding Day, I Called Off the Marriage 9Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 398 新 On the Day We Moved into Our New Home, I Found There Was No Place for Me in the Family Portrait 新家落成那天，我发现全家福里没有我的位置 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted On the Day Our New Home Was Finished, I Realized There Was No Place for Me in the Family Portrait 1Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 399 和 On the Day I Married the Male Lead, My Readers Killed Me 和男主结婚当天，我被读者杀死了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted On the Day I Married the Male Lead, I Was Killed by a Reader 10Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 400 确 The Day After My Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis, My Company Asked Me to Sign a Resignation Agreement 确诊强直性脊柱炎的第二天，公司让我签离职协议 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted The Day After I Was Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, My Company Asked Me to Sign a Resignation Agreement —Reads—Score—Shelves

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