Short and Punchy Novels 又短又精悍的小说

1. 1 金 After the Canary Lost Her Memory 金丝雀失忆后 Moon in a Can月亮罐头Two Male Leads71k WordsCompleted [Arrogant CEO He Zhaoyu VS Adorable Canary Chi Yuan] [Top-Tier Novel + Male-Male Romance + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending + Urban] Before I lost my memory, I was timid and cautious. Afterward, I became the most carefree person in the world. Once a gentle, fearful little canary, I completely let loose after losing my memory. When Chi Yuan woke up after a car accident, he saw He Zhaoyu keeping watch beside his hospital bed. He had forgotten that he was merely He Zhaoyu’s kept canary and believed the 12.4kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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   It's so sweet, so incredibly sweet!

2. 2 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves

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   The closest yet the furthest distance, unrequited love is a chaotic battle fought alone; even a gust of wind can stir up a flutter of emotions. Years later, one might regret not having been braver back then.

3. 3 清 The Aloof, Autistic Boy Kisses the Gloomy, Socially Anxious One Silly at Midnight 清冷自闭症少年半夜亲懵阴郁社恐 Hero A Fu大侠阿福Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete on July 1] [Spoiler-filled comments + aloof, reclusive top + socially anxious shut-in bottom] Qing Jiu is a wicked brother-obsessed villain who has done countless evil deeds. According to the plot, he will go mad with love and become a stepping stone on the leads’ path to romance. But before the story begins, Qing Jiu sees the comments. [Ahhh! Baby, don’t fall for that scumbag! He’s involved with the green tea!] [Look at the antagonist! He misses you so much he’s practically falling ap 13.2kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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   Super super good

4. 4 他 He, the Villain, Is Constantly Savored by the Male Lead 他，反派，总被男主反复品尝 Young Master Jue公子珏Two Male Leads389k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Quick Transmigration + 1v1 + Two Powerful, Devoted Leads + Villain VS Male Lead + Face-Slapping Romance + Fragments] As a villain tasker, Shi Mo does only two things in the mission worlds. First, fulfill a wager with someone! Second, make sure he gets enough to eat! Question: What do you do when the male lead is too handsome? Shi Mo smiles, eyes curving: “Obviously, I’ll flirt with him a little~” But... where’s the male lead everyone promised? Why does everyone go crazy when he 2.8kReads9.4Score447Shelves
5. 5 兄 Brother, I Really Wish That Were a Knife at My Back 兄弟，我真希望背后抵着我的是刀 Mo Mo Mo Xu You莫莫莫须有Two Male Leads546k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio edition now available] “What? You want me to play the villain? Sure, how should I do it?” System: [Just keep it toned down.] Yu Ci, a born menace, picked up his vicious scumbag script with practiced ease. Wait, what? The plot doesn't seem right... What the hell, how did I get *ed? Locked in a dark room, Yu Ci was completely baffled: “System! What's going on?” The System rested its chin in its hands. [Tsk... Is this what they call villains getting their comeuppance from other vil 9.4kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
6. 6 天EN OMG! What Nobody Actor Kisses the Unhinged Villain Right Away? 天！谁家糊咖上来就亲疯批反派 Mountain Mist Courtyard山有茫庭Two Male Leads579k WordsCompleted Highlight: The secondary couple's story is concentrated in the extras. If they appear in the main story, it is only to serve the plot, and they occupy very little space. Readers who dislike this should proceed with caution. [Double male leads + entertainment industry + face-slapping + a vicious, ruthless, indulgent top with a hidden perverted side versus an all-around, dazzlingly talented bottom who openly flirts] Shen Lian was a top-tier star, but when he opened his eyes, he had become a nobody 134kReads9.7Score15.5kShelves
7. 7 快 Quick Transmigration Bedtime Stories 快穿睡前小故事 Four Seasons Treasure四季宝Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted A little bedtime story: Jin Doudou randomly transmigrates into all kinds of novels in her dreams. She thought it would be fun to watch the stories play out in real life, but never expected she’d almost get eaten herself. Fantasy, bizarre, and other kinds of short stories, written wherever the mood takes me, hehehe. Just for fun. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've already watched them all, they're great, definitely worth getting into.

8. 8 快 Quick Transmigration: My Donkey-Type Boyfriend 快穿之我的馿系男友 Taro Toast芋泥吐司Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + no fixed CP + sweet romance + all male leads are devoted + no angst for the heroine + a different male lead in every world. Come see which one is your perfect match! After the heroine is killed, she unexpectedly binds to a System. To come back to life and survive, she must complete missions in various small worlds. Li Mengdie sets off on a journey through these worlds with her System, Qibing, encountering all kinds of handsome men and being doted on sweetly as she gathers 133Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 综 Film and TV Crossover: Little Flights of Fancy 综影视之小脑洞 Mousse Qiqi慕斯琪琪Female-Channel Fanfiction326k WordsCompleted (Under contract) Each little plot idea is short. The protagonist can be male or female, and each story can be read on its own! I use the characters’ names from the show because coming up with names is too hard! P.S. Anything different is my own headcanon. It’s not that I remembered it wrong! (I watched it so long ago, I can’t remember clearly.) 4.7kReads8.7Score164Shelves
10. 10 快 Quick Transmigration: Turning My Life Around 快穿：扭转人生 Fortune Strawberry福禄草莓Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + System + Realistic Themes + No Fixed Couple] As Tasker No. 1573, Xi Shi travels through different times and worlds, seeking out clients whose lives have gone wrong or who have died tragic deaths. In exchange for their souls, she fulfills their wishes and turns their lives around. First client: A desperate housewife whose husband doesn't love her and whose son resents her [Complete] Second client: A suicidal girl with dreams who is bullied at school [Complete] Third client 33.9kReads8.5Score3kShelves
11. 11 从 Quick Transmigration Adventures Starting with Wu Dalang 从武大郎开始的快穿之旅 Yanyan Can't Sleep琰琰睡不着Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted A nameless old ghost's quick transmigration adventures. No System, but an unlimited supply of golden fingers. I became Wu Dalang, and made Jinlian give birth to twins every year. Don't let my size fool you, I'm just concentrated excellence. I became the child in Wang Baochuan's belly and dissolved a pill into her blood. Go ahead and fight, I won't be the one taking damage. I became the younger brother of the Crimson Pearl Fairy, born with a jade in my mouth. I can do that too, and I can cultivat 246Reads6.2Score—Shelves
12. 12 疯 Madness in 1960: The Street Punk Leads the Courtyard Astray 疯癫1960：街溜子带偏四合院 Water Does Not Rush Ahead水不争先Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime Solving] [Comedy] [Nanluoguxiang] [My Dad Is a Hidden Big Shot] In 1960, with the enemy still lurking among the people and not yet fully eliminated, Xu Huai nearly got shot. Only after joining the Public Security Bureau did he discover that his father was a hidden big shot. 61.5kReads9.0Score5.8kShelves

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    As a complete novice, this was the first book I read about a courtyard house in the 1960s. It had a great sense of the era, and the detailed descriptions showed that the author was quite knowledgeable. It's definitely worth reading!

13. 13 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 117.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves

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    "Sister, Be Good" #YoungerManWolfDog #SweetRomance #OlderWolfRomance "Sister, don't hide..." The younger man cornered her against the wall, his fingertips hooking the tie of her pajamas, his voice husky: "Why weren't you blushing when you stole a kiss from me last night?" He lowered his head and bit her earlobe: "As punishment... I'll teach you how to kiss."

14. 14 快 Quick Transmigration: She’s a Minor Cannon Fodder 快穿：她是小炮灰 A Cat in September九月一只猫Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted (A short story) She was supposed to be a cannon-fodder character, but… 2.4kReads8.8Score170Shelves

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    Quick transmigration short stories, each world is very short

15. 15 快 Quick Transmigration: The Delicate Little Cannon Fodder Wins Everyone’s Heart 快穿之娇软炮灰惹人怜 A Cat in September九月一只猫Ancient Romance869k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a book as a sacrificial pawn, and in the end... (A collection of short stories) (Sweet romance) 1. The Marquis's Pawn of a Wife (Complete) 2. The Female Lead's Stepmother (Complete) 3. The Pawn of a Cousin Miss (Complete) 4. The Pawn of a Noble Consort (Complete) 5. The Pawn of an Unattainable First Love (Complete) 6. The Pawn of an Ex-Girlfriend (Complete) 7. The Pawn of a Concubine (Complete) 8. The Pawn on a Dating Show (Complete) 9. The Pawn in a Fertility Story (Compl 7.3kReads8.8Score412Shelves
16. 16 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score112kShelves

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    This 149-chapter suspense novel is a rare find, its delicate writing and ingenious plot leaving a lasting impression. Xie Queshan, a former general burdened with hatred for his country and family, sacrifices himself to become a double agent. To deliver intelligence, he repeatedly puts Nan Yi, a young female thief he encounters on his escape, into perilous situations, all to train her into a spy capable of surviving against all odds. Nan Yi, desperate to survive and find the promise made to her by Zhang Yuehui, finally meets "Boss Zhang" during a confrontation. Ultimately, Boss Zhang dies unexpectedly after saving Xie Queshan, leaving a lingering sense of unease. Xie Queshan, trapped in his own dark circumstances, opens his heart to Nan Yi, who is slowly beginning to understand him: "Would you be willing to help me on my journey?"—Why not cross the river together?

17. 17 老 An Honest Man’s Revenge 老实人的复仇记 Writer Forty-Seven写手四十七10k WordsCompleted The Revenge of an Honest Man 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are good.

18. 18 无 A Father’s Deep Regret 无比懊悔的父爱 Writer Forty-Seven写手四十七9k WordsCompleted A Father’s Overwhelming Regret —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 符 Curse: I Burned My Exam Paper at the College Entrance Exam 符劫：我在高考考场烧了试卷 Writer Forty-Seven写手四十七Mystery9k WordsCompleted Fu Jie: I Burned My Exam Paper in the College Entrance Exam Hall —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 上 The Eye of God 上帝之眼 The Sage of the Mortal World人间圣Sci-Fi & Apocalypse14k WordsCompleted To make a living, I became a listener. On my first day at work, my employer warned me: "No matter what you hear, do not respond." —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 我 I'm a Celebrity. What's Wrong with Doing a Side Hustle? 我一个明星，搞点副业很合理吧？ My Meat Is Really Tasty我肉真好吃Urban2.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Xia becomes a minor celebrity stuck near the bottom of the industry. Everyone knows that D-list celebrities are treated worse than dogs. Life is tough, so Lin Xia makes a living with odd jobs. To get by, Lin Xia has no choice but to take up some side gigs. Day one: picking a lock at someone’s home, netting 200 yuan. Day two: setting up a fortune-telling stall, netting 500 yuan. Day three: selling cartoon-print underwear at a street stall, netting 800 71.1kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
22. 22 乡 The Village Chef Everyone Hopes Will Throw a Feast! 乡村掌大勺，村民天天盼吃席！ Autumn Moon Beneath the Moon月下秋月Urban304k WordsCompleted Lu Chuan dies while heroically saving someone, then is reborn and activates a bound Gourmet System that randomly assigns him to cater village banquets. The moment he gets started, the hosts and guests are stunned: hand-grabbed lamb chops, dry-braised bighead carp, tiger-skin pork knuckle, red-braised lion’s head meatballs, Farewell My Concubine… The dishes and banquets may be the same, but in Lu Chuan’s hands they become incomparably delicious. It’s not that the guests are slow with their chopst 148Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 你 You Have X-Ray Vision, So Why Aren't You Gambling on Stones? Stop Looking Around! 你透视眼不赌石，又在乱看！ Shi Miao时淼Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Underdog’s rise + X-ray vision + stone gambling + antiques appraisal + miracle doctor + billionaire + wish-fulfillment] After Cheng Cheng was betrayed by his fiancée, he unexpectedly gained X-ray vision and began his journey to the top! From then on, his fate changed completely, and those who had once bullied and looked down on him were sent plunging into the abyss! He went from a food delivery guy to the world’s richest man. Rare treasures and legendary cultivation techniques alike were all wi 1.7kReads8.8Score282Shelves

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    I recommend everyone give it a listen; I personally think it's pretty good.

24. 24 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    Well-written, a high-quality novel

25. 25 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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    Arno's breath almost stopped. The arms seemed to reach out from the depths of hell, cold, sticky, and reeking of decay. His companion's screams exploded in his ears, but were quickly drowned out by a viscous swallowing sound—the asphalt ground writhed like a living thing, slowly engulfing his lower body. "Help... Help me!" His companion frantically scratched at the ground, his nails breaking and bleeding profusely, but the arms tightened their grip, like a hungry python constricting its prey. Arno suddenly drew his dagger and stabbed it fiercely at the hand that was binding him. The moment the blade pierced the pale skin, black blood spurted out, accompanied by a piercing scream—not from the arm, but from the "boy" behind him. He slowly turned his head and saw that the thing's face was splitting open, its mouth tearing towards its ears, revealing jagged, white fangs. Its voice was no longer a whisper, but the echo of countless screams: **"You... Aren't you my 'guide cane'?"** The asphalt ground boiled, and more pale arms burst from the earth, grabbing at Arno's legs. He staggered backward, suddenly bumping into something—cold metal. It was a fire hydrant by the roadside. In desperation, he slammed on the valve. A high-pressure jet of water shot into the sky, scattering the arms to pieces. Black blood mixed with sewage, rising in an eerie mist under the sunlight. And deep within the mist, the figure of the "boy" was twisting and expanding, the black satin completely shattering, revealing its true form. (Urban setting + high-martial arts setting)

26. 26 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 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. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5kShelves
27. 27 离 After the Divorce 离婚之后 Nian Lianqiu念莲秋Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [An animated series based on this book is coming soon. If you enjoy Qiuqiu's work, please keep an eye out for it!] This story tackles a subject close to real life, one I've always wanted to write about but never dared to. After writing a few feel-good power fantasies, I found myself returning to this subject, with an even stronger urge to express what I wanted to say. And so this book was born… Yang Zhixuan was a full-time homemaker who was divorced after fifteen years of marriage. On a snowy ni 10.6kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
28. 28 穿 Transmigrated into the Bridal Chamber, the Ugly Farmhouse Girl Is Ready to Turn Her Life Around 穿入洞房，农家丑女要翻身 Rain-Washed Gentle Delight雨沐轻欢Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series of the same name, Marry First, Farm Later: The Ugly Country Girl Turns Her Life Around, are now available to watch on Fanqie. Gu Qianlan transmigrates into a bride just about to enter the bridal chamber. When she wakes up, her husband has already left for the border, and she hasn’t even seen what he looks like. There’s no chance of returning to modern times, but before she can even get her bearings, she’s thrown out of the house with two burdensome children an 34kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves
29. 29 穿 Transmigrate to the Countryside: From the Start, I Marry a Sickly Man 穿越农女：开局嫁个病秧子 Northwest Fatso西北胖子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + alternate history + pocket dimension + devoted couple + love grows over time] When Xia Tian wakes up, she has become a village girl named Xia Tian, and she’s about to be forced to marry a sickly refugee. Xia Tian thinks, Fine, I’ll marry him. A sickly husband will make it easier to keep a low profile in this strange world. It turns out he really is sickly, but his identity seems far from ordinary. That’s fine too. She can get by doing nothing but eating and waiting to die along 6.5kReads8.9Score989Shelves
30. 30 军 Five Years of Marriage, and He Never Comes Home: If You Don't Love Me, Let's Divorce 军婚五年家都不回：不爱，那就离 Tea Fragrance茶叶香Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The author has lived in a military compound as a military wife for eleven years. Come see what real military life is like. The short drama Raising Kids in the Seventies, starring Wang Kaimu and Wang Yunyun, is now streaming on the Tomato platform. Watch it for free on Hongguo. Feel-good story + period setting + military marriage + raising children + mutually faithful romance + winning back his wife + authentic life in a military compound The new book is almost complete too. If you’ve finished th 28.6kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves

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