High-Quality Short Novels: All Kinds of Genres, Every Story a Treat 短篇高质量小说推荐：题材多多，篇篇精彩

1. 51 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Saves the Second Male Lead with a System 恶毒女配靠系统拯救男二 Nine Leaves九叶叶叶Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Villainess Uses the System to Save the Second Male Lead 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Two short story genres

2. 52 他 He Didn't Comfort Him 他没哄他 Nine Leaves九叶叶叶Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + campus + lighthearted + unrequited love + a touch of bittersweetness + BE + short story] (Soothing someone = comforting them = deceiving them) Gloomy top student [Mu Qi] × doomed delinquent [Ling Shu] Every relationship needs someone to make the first move. That's inevitable. So Ling Shu spent two years preparing before stepping back into Mu Qi's life. Liking someone doesn't guarantee you'll end up together, and love doesn't have to be earth-shattering. So Mu Qi kept watch ove 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Two short story types

3. 53 我 I Became Famous After Being Kidnapped 我被绑架后爆红了 Qing Yiwan轻懿婉Modern Romance41k WordsCompleted I Became a Star After Being Kidnapped 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Super nice little sweet article

4. 54 闺 Scheming in the Boudoir 闺中夺谋 Half a Moon半只月亮Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [A powerful official who seems cool but burns with passion inside + an empress dowager who seems charming but is cool inside + age gap] In her previous life, Jiang Muning was empress dowager for five years and held power over the court. Then she was framed for poisoning the late emperor and sentenced to death. After being reborn, she becomes the fourth young lady of the Nie family, and the powerful official who drove her to her death is now her seventh uncle. In the sprawling Nie family, everyon 3.7kReads8.9Score343Shelves

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   It's so good-looking, oh my god, it's so good-looking that I had to stay up all night to finish it.

5. 55 侯 After the Marquis’s Old Ancestress Started Slacking Off, Her Descendants Panicked 侯府老祖宗摆烂后，儿孙全慌了 End of the Winter Month冬月末Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The Dowager Lady of the Xuanping Marquis Estate, Min Qiao, was reborn! In her previous life, her son doted on his concubine and neglected his wife, her grandson wanted to marry a courtesan, her granddaughter wanted to break off her engagement, and her daughter-in-law planned to elope. She stopped them, kept them in line, and exhausted herself cleaning up one mess after another. For the Marquis Estate's reputation and her descendants' futures, she bore the blame, devoted all her energy to them, a 5.7kReads7.9Score751Shelves

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   These books are all soothing and refreshing. They are free of knots and have a clear mind. I have been following them for a long time. I highly recommend them.

6. 56 重 Reborn in the Eighties: Old Lady Li Leaves Her Husband and Son 重生八零，李老太她抛夫弃子 Truly Mighty真威武Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Li Shuping had worked hard all her life, raised three children, and helped raise her grandchildren, yet she had never enjoyed a single day of comfort. Her family had never acknowledged all she had done for them. After her second daughter-in-law pushed her down and broke her leg, her children treated her like a burden and dumped her in a nursing home. With no children visiting and fees often unpaid, going hungry and getting beaten by the caregivers became part of daily life. Bedsores filled with 36.3kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves

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   These books are all soothing and refreshing. They are free of complications and have a clear mind. I have been reading them all my life. I highly recommend them.

7. 57 坐 The Lu Family’s Eldest Daughter Is Back After Ten Years in Prison 坐了10年牢的陆家大姑娘回来了 Heartfelt at Midnight深夜走心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lu Xiaoxia, who is serving a prison sentence, is reborn at the age of 19, on the very day her stepmother gives her to a scumbag as a present. Having killed, done time, and fought for her life against prison bullies, Lu Xiaoxia starts dishing out payback from the start. The scumbag is right outside the door? She cripples him right from the start. Her stepmother schemes to squeeze every last bit of value out of her? She makes her pay back every cent, with interest. The house is crawling with monst 41.5kReads9.1Score5.9kShelves
8. 58 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Old Woman's Rise 重生六零：老太太的崛起 Sweet and Sour Orange Fish糖醋橙子鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the late 1960s, an imperfect heroine who grows over time, then a fiery old lady; explosive gossip; family squabbles early on, then the heroine builds a career; ensemble cast] In her previous life, Grandma Xia gave everything she had to her family. She raised her three sons to adulthood and helped them start families and careers. She should have been able to enjoy her golden years, but her sons kicked her out, and she died on a rainy winter night. When she opened her eyes, Grandma Xia 7.9kReads9.0Score749Shelves
9. 59 1 1983: A Weasel Haunts a Reborn Woman 1983黄皮子缠上重生女 Wishing You a Long Life长命百遂Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted No CP… Rebirth… Revenge… Family life… A touch of fantasy… An adorable weasel spirit… Slow-burn plot In his previous life, Gu Hang had a difficult upbringing. From the age of eight, he was beaten by his own father almost every day. A county teacher helped him get into teacher's college, but someone else took his place, and he never knew. At sixteen, he left home to work. Because he was 1.75 meters tall, a friend introduced him to modeling. He was sentenced to two years in prison for beating up a 4.6kReads9.1Score984Shelves
10. 60 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 80.4kReads9.5Score7.8kShelves

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    This novel is really of high quality and very interesting to read

11. 61 我 In the Celestial Prison, Immortal and Undying 我在天牢，长生不死 Jie Jie戒界Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing [No System + invincible + wish-fulfillment novel + no female lead + fantasy] After Chen Guanlou obtains immortality, he secures a stable job as a prison guard in the imperial prison and begins spending his days slacking off at work. Throughout the long years, he watches them build towering mansions, then watches those mansions collapse. He watches them ascend to the imperial court today, only to become prisoners beneath the steps tomorrow. He watches their families enjoy wealth and honor, then w 332.7kReads8.7Score14.9kShelves

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    These books are all good

12. 62 都 Urban Life: The Primeval Clone 都市之太古分身 Four-Eyed Homebody四眼宅Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Ever since I discovered I had a duplicate body in prehistoric times, my job of showing off got even harder. Damn, I can accept teaching people to chip ice, catch fish, and forge crossbows, but why do I have to teach them how to roll grass mats too? My soul can freely travel between the modern world and prehistoric times. I’ll steal modern technology for the past and draw on prehistoric magic in the present. I’ll know everything and do whatever I please! 224Reads9.1Score—Shelves
13. 63 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 232.6kReads9.6Score27.3kShelves
14. 64 入 After Ten Years in Prison, Who'd Still Risk Their Neck to Help a Stranger? 入狱十年，谁还见义勇为啊 Nine-Flower Evaporated Milk九花淡奶Urban3.1M WordsCompleted He’d done the right thing by standing up for someone, yet the school beauty’s family framed him for murder. After ten years in prison, Cao Kun returned to the night that had changed his fate, carrying with him countless secrets about their crimes. When he saw the school beauty’s mother being dragged into an alley again by three thugs, Cao Kun didn’t pick up a brick this time. He quietly pulled out his phone and started recording. “Madam, I wanted to be a good person too. You forced me into this… 91.5kReads8.9Score8.8kShelves

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    Pure dark novel, burning, killing and looting, urban genre. He was clearly acting bravely, but he was framed as a murderer by the school beauty's family. After returning from rebirth, the protagonist saw them being bullied by gangsters. Instead of picking up the bricks, the protagonist silently took out his mobile phone and turned on the video.

15. 65 该 Should I Choose the Heiress or the Fox Spirit? 该选择千金小姐还是狐仙 Young Marshal's Era少帅春秋9k WordsCompleted Should I choose the heiress or the fox immortal? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Should I Choose the Rich Lady or the Fox Fairy?" The story is about the number one scholar from a wealthy family × the rich lady × the nine-tailed fox demon, and the setting of the red and white rose heroines, a life and death situation that spans the three realms of humans, demons and immortals. The beggar gets to know a fleeing princess who hides her identity, and then the male protagonist uses his intelligence and wisdom to help the princess return to the capital, but is ruthlessly abandoned by the princess. However, he gets to know the royal princess...

16. 66 穿 Transmigrated as a Little Beggar, I Defy Fate 穿越小乞儿逆天改命 Mountain Stream in Yunmeng云梦山涧溪Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted Combat prowess + female special agent + stunning looks + knows how to pout and flirt + loads of silver notes + both leads speak their minds + great at cooking + lighthearted and witty + lovesick male lead + no rivalry between women + generous and loyal + both leads are each other's first + transmigration + a special space: every buff stacked to the max. Mo Wenyu lifts her skirt and steps onto the carriage stool, struggling to haul her sore, weak legs up into the carriage as she curses Song Ling 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The unique plot and unconventional progression make you more and more addicted to it. The female agent who came from time-travel is skilled in medicine, poison, literary and military skills, and is beautiful and wealthy. She is generous with her wealth and always avenges her enemies. She leads an enjoyable life. She has a clever mouth, can coo, say love words, and make jokes, even pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. The male protagonist is in one word, his daily conversations are humorous, funny, and a little sweet. After watching it, you will feel happy physically and mentally. What are you waiting for?

17. 67 夏 Summer Breeze Kisses My Shirt 夏风吻过衬衫 Long Shao Plays Word Games龙少耍花腔9k WordsCompleted The Summer Breeze Kissed My Shirt 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Youth Campus Story

18. 68 南 The Nanjing Love Story Never Ends 南京爱情故事永不落幕 Zeng Nanyin曾南音Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted The Nanjing Love Story Never Ends 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's 2025 and my Nanjing love story is finally here!!! The next step is to look forward to the TV series ~ Hohoho, let's read the novel first to satisfy our cravings

19. 69 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 53.7kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves

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    Recommend [love]

20. 70 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 70.2kReads9.4Score9.2kShelves
21. 71 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 21.6kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
22. 72 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 31.2kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
23. 73 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 28kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    Short and sweet.

24. 74 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 201.5kReads9.6Score32kShelves
25. 75 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 113.9kReads9.6Score15.8kShelves
26. 76 噬 Tears of the Gu 噬蛊泪 Jiang Chan, Who Loves Thai Lions喜欢泰狮的江蝉Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, a brain surgeon saves a sickly, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside patient, only to get herself caught up in the mess too. The male lead is ill from the start, but he’s no pushover. The female lead soon cures him, and then he takes on the whole world. The Ci’en Clinic has been practicing medicine for generations. To inherit the family business and investigate the deaths of her father and brother, Lin Yun has long disguised herself as a man while treating patients. O 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I use my medical skills to save the court

27. 77 赤 Scarlet Eyes Awaken: The Useless Legitimate Daughter Slaughters Her Way Through the Camp 赤瞳觉醒：废材嫡女她杀穿军营 South Pole Treasure of Hanshan韩山的南极宝藏Ancient Romance776k WordsCompleted Her coming-of-age banquet ends in a river of blood, and the red pupil in Qin Liangyu’s left eye burns into a mark of the God of War. Women are forbidden from wielding blades on this continent, but she tears off her foot bindings and raises a long saber among the male soldiers! She defeats seven company commanders in a row on the training ground. The Red Jade repeating crossbow shatters to scrap in her hands, while a mechanical wooden kite takes the Women’s Household Rights Act to every province, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine of ancient fantasy, her whole family was wiped out at the beginning, and the orphan girl struggled all the way to become a female general. She grew up with her sisters and killed the big boss behind her.

28. 78 恋 Three Years Dating, One Year Married 恋爱三年，结婚一年 Tartlet Lord蛋挞君10k WordsCompleted My best friend and I both married into the Su family, and we became pregnant at almost the same time. I married the older brother, a leading surgeon, while she married the younger brother, the most handsome police officer. On our first wedding anniversary, I was on my way home from the hospital with our prenatal checkup reports when I got into a serious car accident. My best friend had bought us milk tea, and that saved her from the accident. I was bleeding heavily from below and lying in a pool 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short stories, go straight to the topic without procrastination, and relieve your anger. Two best friends were married to two brothers at the same time, one was a doctor and the other was a policeman. The two best friends were pregnant at the same time. There was a car accident and the baby could not be saved. They both called their husbands to beg. None of the two men believed in their wives. They both repaired the pipes for Bai Yueguang, covered the slightest wound, and decided to divorce. The two husbands thought that their wives were having a temper. In the end, the truth came to light that it was their Bai Yueguang who had caused everything, causing them to lose their own flesh and blood. There is no use in apologizing, never forgiving, never seeing each other again. Regret it's too late,

29. 79 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 20.3kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves

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    Tomato 🍅High-quality writing, delicate writing style, clear logic, no matter whether the villain is decent, the characters are fully portrayed, and the story is exciting.

30. 80 癫 Crazy, All Crazy, A Little Madness Is Good 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 369.6kReads9.8Score54.8kShelves
31. 81 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 69.2kReads9.6Score7.1kShelves
32. 82 律 Seeking the Way in the Legal World 律界问道 Half a Scholar半个书生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Comeback and growth + charming lawyer + mysteries surrounding cold cases + officialdom and workplace + wits and will] He turns his life around, with Death brushing past him several times. A string of cold cases remain shrouded in mystery... 601Reads—Score108Shelves

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    The beginning is very intense, and more and more, I keep chasing the light and can't stop!!!!!!!!!!

33. 83 无 A Tune Without Feeling 无情调 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance81k WordsCompleted [Print edition available for purchase on the homepage] Love springs from nowhere, then sinks deep into the heart. The living may die, and the dead may live again. Those who cannot share death with the living, or return to life after death, have never known the deepest love. ----Inscription from The Peony Pavilion Love stories from all eras and across the world end with the prince and princess living happily ever after. No one has ever written about what happens when the prince and princess face 1.4kReads9.3Score192Shelves

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    The content of these books is good. "Ruthless Tune" is a short story, starting from a woman's perspective, describing a happy life of harmonious marriage and children in the eyes of outsiders. Only the heroine herself knows what is hidden in it. Several other books are relatively early, but the writing is good. The story content is also good and worth recommending.

34. 84 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 150kReads9.6Score20.5kShelves

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    The content of these books is good. The Heartless Tune is a short story that, from a woman's perspective, describes a happy life of harmonious marriage and children in the eyes of outsiders. Only the heroine herself knows what is hidden in it. Several other books are relatively early, but the writing is good. The story content is also good and worth recommending.

35. 85 风 Love and Romance Have Nothing to Do with Me 风月不相关 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted What kind of people can you find at Dream Return House? Yin Gezhi wore a gloomy expression. “I hate spineless people more than anything!” But fate had other plans. Guan Fengyue was exactly the sort of spineless person he despised. She had meant to drape a length of red silk around the Crown Prince of Wu, but after eating too much and gaining a couple of pounds, the silk couldn’t hold her. With a loud thump, she fell right into Yin Gezhi’s arms. Many years ago, someone had ridden into battle with 2kReads9.1Score305Shelves

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