Short, Satisfying Reads! 短篇爽文！

1. 51 菀 Wan Yuan Is Your Substitute, Yet Better Than You 菀苑类卿却胜卿 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Wan Yuan Resembles Qing, Yet Surpasses Her 530Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 人 While I Was Away on a Business Trip, My Home Became Their Love Hotel 人在外地出差，我家成了他们的钟点房 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted While I was away on a business trip, my home became their hourly hotel 3.5kReads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 他 He Thought I Left with Nothing, but He Didn’t Know I Was His Creditor 他以为我净身出户，却不知我是他债主 I Qianmo I Hongchen II阡陌I红尘I16k WordsCompleted He thought I left with nothing, but he had no idea I was his creditor. 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One book is cathartic: at the moment of divorce, he took all his capital and left. Another book has lasting impact: at 5:20, she was on the bridge. A campus romance that ends with the lovers united.

4. 54 结 Three Days Before My Wedding, I Found My Own Death Certificate at My Fiancé's House 结婚前三天，我在未婚夫家里看见了自己的死亡证明 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Three days before my wedding, I found my own death certificate at my fiancé’s home 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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5. 55 完 The Perfect 50-50 Split 完美AA制 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted The Perfect 50-50 Split 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 全 The Whole Internet Laughs at Me for Going Crazy Searching for the Bride from My Dreams, but She Really Shows Up 全网笑我发疯找梦里新娘，她真来了 I Qianmo I Hongchen II阡陌I红尘IMarriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted The whole internet laughed at me for going crazy over a bride from my dreams. Then she really showed up. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 流 The Day I Was Hospitalized for a Miscarriage, My Husband Listed Another Woman as My Next of Kin 流产住院那天，丈夫把另一个女人填成了我的家属 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记11k WordsCompleted The day I was hospitalized after a miscarriage, my husband listed another woman as my emergency contact 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 亲 My Relatives Maliciously Hiked the Rent. My RV Nail Salon Took Off, and Now He's Regretting It 亲戚恶意抬高房租，房车美甲爆火他悔疯了 Urban Mysteries and Fun都市神秘乐趣9k WordsCompleted His relatives spitefully jacked up the rent. He regretted it like crazy when her RV nail salon went viral. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are a few pretty good light novels; I'm sharing them with any ladies who are looking for something to read.

10. 60 我 I Took Down the Entire Online Fiction World by Writing Novels 我靠写小说干翻全网文界 Writer 101写手10122k WordsCompleted I Took on the Entire Online Fiction World by Writing Novels 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here's a short story recommendation. [Currently due to deadlines][Currently due to deadlines][Currently due to deadlines]

11. 61 我 On the Day of My Dad's Funeral, My Sister-in-Law Handed Me the Ledger and Told Me to Sign Away My Inheritance 我爸下葬当天，嫂子抱着账本让我签放弃继承 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记10k WordsCompleted On the day my dad was buried, my sister-in-law shoved the account books at me and demanded I sign away my inheritance. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.7kReads—Score108Shelves

    Reader note

    The plot is fast-paced, full of laughs, entertaining, and addictive.

13. 63 死 Death Rewind: Surviving Four Days as a Cannon-Fodder in the Cold Palace 死亡回溯：穿成冷宫炮灰的四天死局求生 Urban Mysteries and Fun都市神秘乐趣11k WordsCompleted Death Rewind: Surviving the Four-Day Deadly Game as a Cold Palace Cannon Fodder 6Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 前 After My Ex-Girlfriend Went Abroad, I Could Read Her Sister's Thoughts 前女友出国后，我能看见她妹的心声 Writer 101写手10115k WordsCompleted After my ex-girlfriend went abroad, I could see what her younger sister was thinking 82Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 我 I Served Three Years in Prison for My Brother. On the Day I Got Out, My Family Wouldn't Let Me In 我替弟坐牢三年，出狱那天全家不让我进门 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记11k WordsCompleted I served three years in prison for my younger brother. When I got out, my whole family refused to let me in. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 躺 Lie Flat Immortal Venerable 躺平仙尊 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Eastern Fantasy146k WordsCompleted [Rapid-fire laughs + lighthearted + no romance] Lin Xian transmigrates to a cultivation world gripped by cutthroat competition. His previous incarnation was the ultimate grind king, who worked himself to death from cultivating nonstop. Lin Xian binds himself to a System that rewards him with cultivation whenever he rests, lies flat, or slacks off, but punishes him if he cultivates seriously... 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves
17. 67 赌 They Bet My Rough Jade Was Worthless: I Unearthed Top-Grade Jadeite, and My Jerk Ex Regretted Everything 赌我原石不值钱：开出极品翡翠，渣男追悔莫及 Urban Mysteries and Fun都市神秘乐趣10k WordsCompleted He Bet My Rough Jade Was Worthless: It Turned Out to Be Top-Grade Jadeite, and My Scumbag Ex Regretted Everything 51Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 新 On the Day We Got the Keys to Our New Home, the Access Log Showed My Husband's Late Wife's Name 新房交钥匙那天，门禁记录里刷出了丈夫亡妻的名字 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记12k WordsCompleted On the day we got the keys to our new home, the access log showed the name of my husband's deceased wife. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 老 The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend’s Marriage Died 老公变温柔那天，闺蜜的婚姻死了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend's Marriage Died 5.9kReads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 残 The Lifeline of the Broken 残痕命脉 Childish Dove幼稚德芙22k WordsCompleted Fractured Lifeline —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book repairman touches ancient artifacts to read their traces, investigates a book club's sacrificial conspiracy, and faces an adversary skilled in erasure—traps lurk everywhere. The pacing is tight, the author's writing is excellent, and it's very engaging.

21. 71 婆 My In-Laws Want the Deed to My House. The Comments Say, "Don't Sign" 婆家要我的房本，弹幕说：别签 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记12k WordsCompleted My in-laws wanted the deed to my house. The comments said, "Don't sign." 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 朕 I’m Dead, But Not Entirely 朕死了，但没完全死 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted I Am Dead, But Not Entirely 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 我 The Day My Mom Demanded Her Wages, the Boss Pulled Out the Settlement Form I'd Signed 我妈讨薪那天，老板拿出了我签的结清单 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记8k WordsCompleted The day my mom went to demand her unpaid wages, the boss produced a settlement form bearing my signature. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 结 After Two Years of Marriage, I Grew Cold, and the Prince Went Mad 结婚两年，我冷淡后，王爷疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After Two Years of Marriage, I Grew Cold, and the Prince Went Mad 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 我 On the Day of My Promotion Defense, My Supervisor Replaced My Proposal with Her Niece's Name 我升职答辩那天，主管把我的方案换成了她侄女的名字 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记10k WordsCompleted On the day of my promotion defense, my supervisor replaced my proposal with her niece’s name 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 76 本 I Planned to Stage a Broken-Engagement Scene, but He Took Me for Everything I Had 本想演一出退婚戏，反被他吃干抹净 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I Only Meant to Stage a Broken Engagement, but He Took Me Completely 274Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 七 Buyer Number Seven 七号买家 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记9k WordsCompleted Buyer Number Seven 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 五 The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss’s Brother 五百块租来的男友，是我老板的哥哥 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss's Older Brother 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 我 The First Colleague I Hired 我招来的第一个同事 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记10k WordsCompleted The first coworker I hired 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 权 No One Can Escape My Powerful Brother’s Obsessive Love 权臣哥哥的疯爱无人能逃 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted No one can escape the mad love of the powerful minister’s older brother 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 我 I Work at the Civil Affairs Bureau. One Day, My Husband Came to Register His Marriage with a Pregnant Woman 我在民政局上班，那天老公带着孕妇来领证 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I Work at the Civil Affairs Bureau. One Day, My Husband Brought a Pregnant Woman in to Register Their Marriage 5Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 和 Three Months After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Came Back Wearing a Mask to Capture Me 和离三个月，前夫又戴着面具来抓我了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Three Months After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Came Back Wearing a Mask to Capture Me Again 186Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 婚 He Missed the Wedding Rehearsal for the Third Time, So I Canceled the Banquet 婚礼彩排他第三次缺席，我把婚宴退了 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记25k WordsCompleted He Missed Our Wedding Rehearsal for the Third Time, So I Canceled the Banquet 140Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 朕 My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 朕的后宫只想跑路，朕的臣子只想造反 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 740Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 1 In 1990, We Were Assigned Apartments, and the Director Gave My Unit to His Brother-in-Law 1990年分房，主任把我的房号给了他小舅子 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted In 1990, when apartments were allocated, the department head gave my unit to his brother-in-law 20Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 愿 May You Ride This Horse and Come to Me Night After Night 愿君骑此马，日日踏夜来 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted May you ride this horse and come by night, day after day 594Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 婆 The Day My Mother-in-Law Had Surgery, He Asked Me to Co-Sign a Two-Million-Yuan Guarantee 婆婆手术那天，他让我签两百万担保 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记8k WordsCompleted On the day my mother-in-law had surgery, he asked me to co-sign a two-million-yuan guarantee 5Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 作 I Suddenly Stopped Being So Difficult, and My Movie Star Husband Went Crazy Instead 作精的我忽然不作了，影帝老公反而疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I suddenly stopped being so demanding, and my movie-star husband went crazy instead. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 贵 The Noble Consort Stole My Son to Make Him Crown Prince, and I Nursed Him for Ten Years 贵妃抢我儿子当太子，我做了他十年乳母 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记Ancient Romance23k WordsCompleted The Noble Consort seized my son to make him Crown Prince, and I became his wet nurse for ten years 2Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 他 He’s So Shameless, Throwing Himself at Me to Become My Lover 他上赶着当外室的样子好不知廉耻 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The Way He Desperately Tries to Become My Kept Man Is Utterly Shameless 5Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 婆 At My Mother-in-Law's Sixtieth Birthday, My Husband Pressured Me to Transfer Our Marital Home to Her 婆婆六十大寿，丈夫逼我把婚房过户给她 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记25k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law's 60th Birthday, and My Husband Forced Me to Transfer Our Marital Home to Her 1Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 穿 A Furnace’s Self-Cultivation After Transmigrating into a Book: First, Turn the Client into a Lovesick Fool 穿书炉鼎的自我修养：先把甲方熬成恋爱脑 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted A Transmigrator’s Guide to Being a Human Cauldron: First, Turn Your Client into a Lovesick Fool 33Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 93 婆 My Mother-in-Law Pressured Me to Accept Her Husband's Illegitimate Son, So I Dug Up the Story of How She Adopted Him 婆母逼我认外室子，我翻出她当年的抱养记 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记Ancient Romance24k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Accept Her Husband's Illegitimate Son, So I Dug Up the Story of How She Adopted Him 2Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 系 The System Calls Me a Vicious Villainess, but the Host Keeps Flirting with Me and Breaking Through 系统骂我恶毒女配，宿主却天天撩我突破 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The System Calls Me a Vicious Supporting Character, but the Host Flirts with Me Every Day and Keeps Pushing the Limits 6Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 换 After Our Marriages Were Switched, My Half-Sister Knelt at the Marquis's Estate and Begged Me 换嫁之后，嫡姐跪在侯府门口求我 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记Ancient Romance30k WordsCompleted After our marriages were switched, my legitimate elder sister knelt outside the marquis's mansion and begged me. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 抢 You Stole My Betrothal Token? No One Can Stop My Fiancé When He Loses It 抢我定亲信物？我未婚夫疯起来谁都拦不住 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Trying to steal my betrothal token? Once my fiancé snaps, no one can stop him. 143Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 搬 Taking Away My Sewing Machine 搬走我的缝纫机 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记13k WordsCompleted Taking away my sewing machine 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 他 When He Said He Liked Me, My Current Boyfriend Smiled: No Cutting in Line 他说喜欢我时，现任笑了：别插队 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted When he said he liked me, his current partner laughed: "No cutting in line." 4Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 我 I Gave My Mom Seven Million Over Six Years. At the ER, She Said, "I Have No Money" 我六年交妈七百万，急诊押金她说：没钱 Yu Sheng Ji於笙灬记11k WordsCompleted I gave my mom seven million yuan over six years. When I asked her for my emergency room deposit, she said, "I don’t have any money" 1Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 姑 What a Coldhearted Girl. My Little Brother Has Cried Over You So Many Times 姑娘好狠的心，我家弟弟为你哭了好几回呢 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Miss, you have such a cold heart. My little brother has cried over you so many times. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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