Short Stories, Workplace 短篇，职场

1. 1 降 After Taking a Pay Cut and Quietly Giving Up, My Boss Begged Me for Forgiveness All Night 降薪摆烂后，老板连夜跪求我原谅 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After My Pay Was Cut, I Started Slacking Off. My Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Forgive Him That Very Night —Reads—Score1.1k14d adds

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   The first four are all short stories about the workplace. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

2. 2 降 After Being Demoted and Quietly Giving Up, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me to Accept a Promotion 降职摆烂后，草包领导跪求我升职 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Demoted and Started Slacking Off, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Promote Me 2.5kReads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 不 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 110Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 5 中 After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Urban424k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet? 2.8kReads5.9Score11314d adds
6. 6 闪 After a Whirlwind Wedding, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work Night Shifts 闪婚后我成了富婆，还不用上夜班 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted After a Whirlwind Marriage, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work the Night Shift 10.9kReads—Score7414d adds
7. 7 不 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 那 The Newcomer Who Triggers My Stress Response 那个让我应激的新人 Ling Luyao泠璐瑶29k WordsCompleted The Newcomer Who Triggers My Trauma 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Try this book: A veteran foreign trade merchandiser mentors a new employee step-by-step. The new employee's notes fill an entire notebook, yet she doesn't even know how to sum data in Excel, can't distinguish between HS codes and product names, and can't understand price adjustment logic no matter how it's explained, yet she can confidently say, "Sister, you didn't teach me this." When the new employee tearfully complains to the manager that the veteran employee is deliberately making things difficult, the veteran employee silently opens her work log from three months ago. It's not until the new employee resigns that the manager sees the resume proclaiming "proficient in the entire foreign trade process" during the exit interview—along with her work log from less than a month ago.

9. 9 竹 My Childhood Friend and Bestie Turned Down a Top Firm’s Offer for Me, So I Got Them Both Fired 竹马和闺蜜替我拒了巨头offer，我反手让他们被开除 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月10k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend and Bestie Turned Down a Top Company’s Offer for Me, So I Got Them Fired Instead 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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10. 10 全 After the Stay-at-Home Mom Returned to Work, Her Whole Family Begged for Forgiveness 全职妈妈重返职场后，全家跪求我原谅 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted After This Stay-at-Home Mom Returned to Work, Her Whole Family Begged for Forgiveness 5Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 百 After the Million-Yuan Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, the Whole Company Regretted It 百万年终奖取消后，全公司都后悔了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted The Million-Yuan Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, and the Whole Company Regretted It 2kReads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 裁 They Laid Off the Group Chairman's Heir 裁员裁到集团太子爷 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted They Laid Off the Group's Heir 885Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 我 I Took Leave and Missed the Team-Building Event, Yet They Want Me to Split the 3,100 Yuan Bill 我请假缺席，却要平摊3100元团建费 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Took Leave and Missed the Team-Building Event, Yet I’m Expected to Split the 3,100 Yuan Bill 23Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 年 After the Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, My Boss Knelt Outside My Door 年终奖取消后，老板在我家门口跪下了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After the Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, My Boss Knelt Outside My House 5Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 被 After I Was Made Redundant, My Former Company Begged Me to Return and Put Out the Fire 被优化后，前司跪求我回去救火 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted After I Was Laid Off, My Former Company Begged Me to Return and Put Out the Fires 2Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 全 My Perfect Attendance Bonus Became a Project Bonus, and I Was Slammed on the Headlines 全勤奖改项目奖金，我被骂上头条 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted They Replaced Perfect Attendance Bonuses with Project Bonuses, and I Got Blasted All Over the Headlines —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 功 After My Credit Was Stolen, I Slacked Off, and My Toxic Coworkers All Lost It 功劳被抢后我摆烂了，极品同事集体破防 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After My Achievements Were Stolen, I Started Slacking Off and My Toxic Coworkers Totally Lost It 2Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 就 Over Five Cents, I Cost the Company Fifty Million 就为5分钱，我让公司损失5000万 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted Over Five Cents, I Cost the Company 50 Million 5Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 1 My 1-Million-Year-End Bonus Became a 'Certificate of Encouragement,' So I Made Dozens of Times That Amount Back from the Company 100万年终奖变“鼓励奖状”，我反手从公司赚回几十倍 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My 1-Million Year-End Bonus Became a "Certificate of Encouragement," So I Turned Around and Made Dozens of Times That Amount from the Company 199Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 同 My Coworker Spread Rumors That My Side Hustle Was Shady, but He Didn’t Know My Patron Was My Own Uncle 同事造谣我兼职不正经，可他不知道金主是我亲叔叔 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted A coworker spread rumors that my side job was shady, but he has no idea my sugar daddy is my own uncle. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 被 After Being Sidelined and Laid Off, My Former Boss Begged Me to Acquire the Company 被架空裁员后，前老板跪求我收购 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After They Sidelined Me and Laid Me Off, My Former Boss Begged Me to Buy the Company —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 裁 You Laid Off Your Top Salesperson? After I Poached the Entire Core Team, My Former Boss Went Mad with Regret 裁员裁销冠？我把整个核心团队挖走后，前老板悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭14k WordsCompleted You Fired Your Top Salesperson? After I Poached the Entire Core Team, My Former Boss Regretted It Like Crazy 9Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 中 China's Best Boss 中国好老板 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted China's Best Boss 663Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 被 After I Was Pushed Out in All but Name, the Whole Company Begged Me to Step In 被变相裁员后，全公司跪求我出手 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Forced Out in All but Name, the Entire Company Begged Me to Step In 2kReads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 月 During My Confinement, I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out 月子里，我赶跑了婆婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out During My Postpartum Month 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    I think this is a really good workplace-themed story. [Heart emoji]

26. 26 养 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 15.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    This is my first time writing a review after reading novels for so many years. The writing is superb, the knowledge is incredibly broad, and every character is vividly portrayed. I have benefited greatly from this book.

27. 27 木 A Hibiscus Love Story 木槿之恋 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted The tangled loves and hatreds of three couples: Mu Jin and Zhang Chaoyang, Wen Qiongfang and Lin Shiyuan, and Fang Yuan and Peng Guangyuan. How long can love last? What holds a family together? Love, marriage, family, and money intertwine in an intense tangle of feelings and desire. Who is right? Who is wrong? Fate lends a hand in everything, yet every choice is our own… There are no perfectly faithful couples here, only human nature. 21.1kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds
28. 28 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.3kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
29. 29 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 86.9kReads9.4Score11.3k14d adds
30. 30 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 43.9kReads9.6Score5.2k14d adds
31. 31 人 The Joys of Life 人间欢喜 Suihou Zhu随侯珠Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted A young couple’s bittersweet romance, sweet moments amid the angst, with an adorable kid to play matchmaker! They had no choice but to break up five years ago, then miraculously reunited five years later. When a sweet, gentle lamb of a woman meets a cunning, calculating fox of a man, every reunion after a long separation has been planned all along. On the day she married him, she curled up in his arms and sobbed. On the day he divorced her, they raised their glasses and wished each other well. W 8.1kReads9.5Score89214d adds
32. 32 玫 When the Roses Bloom 玫瑰成熟时 Si Jianjian四简简Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Su Luoyan was famous throughout Jingbei for her beauty. Her family hailed from Nanjiang, and every smile and glance carried the gentle charm of a woman from the south. The Fu family was one of Jingbei’s most powerful clans. Everyone knew Fu Chengshen was its next head: ruthless, willing to do whatever it took, and uninterested in women. People were all curious about what kind of woman could win him over. After years studying abroad, Su Luoyan returned home. Her friends threw her a welcome-back p 10.3kReads9.1Score96714d adds
33. 33 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 52.6kReads9.5Score5.8k14d adds
34. 34 脱 Off the Rails 脱轨 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance70k WordsCompleted No kissing, no sleepovers, no flirting in public... Those are the rules between them. No matter what happens in bed, they must always keep their distance outside it. Yu Huan and Gao Yan have always been good at that. That is, until a new intern joins Yu Huan's law firm, and the newcomer turns out to be Gao Yan's nephew. That's when things start to go off the rails. 66kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds

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    A story of two strong career women and a casual fling; the male lead's gentle care allows the female lead to realize her full potential. It can be watched in an hour or two.

35. 35 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    A contemporary romance novel of exceptional quality, a must-read for any reader. The main and supporting characters are all compelling, and the story boasts a grand and inspiring worldview. Both the romance and career storylines are sophisticated. Suitable for highly intelligent and refined readers, this book will leave a lasting impression – it's simply outstanding.

36. 36 白 My Unrequited Love Is My Direct Boss 白月光他是顶头上司 Li Xi梨西Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Reunited After Years Apart + Broken Hearts Made Whole Again] He waits for a romantic moment, waits for his moon to return. She found her rainbow, and then it was always you. A stunning translator who seems calm and alluring but is actually afraid of phone calls VS a general manager with a heart broad enough to hold the world, whose very skin cells are full of narcissism [Blurb] Yan Nian moved from Lingyun City back to Lincheng City, where her parents arranged for her to work as a wr 5.1kReads9.2Score47914d adds

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37. 37 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
38. 38 易 Easily Swayed by Love 易动情 Gu Yixi顾一晞Modern Romance649k WordsCompleted Ji Sier and Qiao Zizheng had been together for three years. Everyone thought she was just one of the many women around him. Until one day, he gave up his entire business empire for her. They had shared tender moments and stood by each other through thick and thin. But even their devotion could not withstand the raging storm, and Ji Sier found herself losing ground at every turn in the relationship. In the cold wind, her eyes red, she gave a bitter laugh. “Qiao Zizheng, how can you be so pathetic 385Reads8.2Score10114d adds
39. 39 蔓 The Vine Character Pierces the Heart 蔓字诛心 Wu from the West西边吴Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads have clean pasts, they save each other) Lin Man made a name for herself in the city’s legal world at a very young age. Everyone knew that as long as the fee was high enough, Attorney Lin could turn any case around. Wealthy tycoons and nobles came one after another, sure to batter down her law firm’s doors. When she was twenty-seven, the city’s wealthiest man, Zhou Rongzhi, hired her for his divorce case. Lin Man never imagined that along with a huge legal fee, he 214Reads8.7Score10914d adds
40. 40 她 She Drew the Gods Down from Heaven 她引神明坠落 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Shen Daiyi comes from a prominent medical family in Jingbei. That year, her usually low-key mother suddenly holds a birthday banquet, drawing greetings from all the great families and landing Shen Daiyi a blind date. It’s snowing softly on the day of the date. The person she once had a crush on as a girl is seated beside her blind date. Like a snow-capped peak, like a god from the heavens, the man is just as he was back then: refined, extraordinary, and beyond reach, the sort no one would dare l 34.8kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
41. 41 诱 The Bait Falls in Love 诱敌动了心 Time Is a Lonely Blade of Grass岁月是颗孤独草Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She thought a man like Lu Zhizhan was only playing around on a whim. That day, beneath the dim lights, Jiang Kehua sat demurely at his side, willing to be his plaything. To learn the truth behind her father's imprisonment, she struck an intimate bargain with Lu Zhizhan. When both sides have gotten what they want, the last thing they should do is fall for each other. So she kept reminding herself to put away those feelings she shouldn't have. Until one night, when passion swept them away, the man 47.6kReads9.5Score5.8k14d adds
42. 42 觉 After Awakening the Mind-Reading Ability, I Found My Archrival’s Thoughts Were Full of My Name 觉醒读心术后，死对头心里全是我的名字 AK6910k WordsCompleted After awakening the ability to read minds, my nemesis has nothing but my name on their mind —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Wow, this book is so good!

43. 43 我 I Approve the World’s Fortune, So Why Am I Still Losing Money? 我审批人间的财运，怎么还要倒贴钱 Mu Mi木猕9k WordsCompleted I oversee the fortunes of mortals, so why am I the one paying out of pocket? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing, but it's very realistic and funny, really.

44. 44 危 An Anti-PUA Guide to Dangerous Relationships 危险关系的反PUA指南 Fortune from All Directions1990八方来财199025k WordsCompleted A Guide to Fighting Back Against PUA in a Dangerous Relationship 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The female protagonist infiltrated the company for 18 months, accumulating 127 pieces of evidence of the CEO's PUA tactics. At an all-staff meeting, she publicly confronted him, tearing away the veil of workplace bullying. It was so satisfying!

45. 45 面 The Interview Takes a Twist, and Bosses Line Up Begging Me to Join Them 面试反转，老板排队求我入职 Zhu Xiwan竹夕晚7k WordsCompleted The interview takes an unexpected turn: the bosses line up to beg me to join them. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A very realistic interview, just reversed. Everyone's reading novels, just enjoying themselves!

46. 46 我 After My Company Fired Me, My Investments Took Off 我被公司辞了后，投资飘了。 Xiangyang Xiaxia向阳夏夏9k WordsCompleted After my company fired me, my investments went wild. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short, engaging workplace stories; enjoyable and satisfying.

47. 47 千 Never Mess with the Computer Repair Guy! 千万别得罪修电脑的！ Wild Goose野鸿17k WordsCompleted Never, ever offend the guy who fixes your computer! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A junior employee was bullied by his boss, but after helping his boss fix his computer and obtaining confidential information, he turned the tables and became the boss's boss, eventually kicking his boss out of the company.

48. 48 霸 The CEO Proposed With a Game? I Used It to Send His Uncle to Prison 霸总用游戏求婚？我用它送他叔入狱 Little Brother Shunzi顺子老弟51k WordsCompleted The domineering CEO proposes with a game? I use it to send his uncle to prison. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here comes a short film about love and the workplace!

49. 49 实 An Intern Obsessed with AI? Don't Blame Me for Their Mistakes! 实习生沉迷ai？犯错的锅我不背！ treetree Fried Chickentreetree炸鸡9k WordsCompleted The Intern Is Obsessed with AI? I’m Not Taking the Blame for Their Mistakes! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this novel!

50. 50 互 A Promise for the Road Ahead 互许余程 A Ying of the Mo Family莫家阿莹Urban257k WordsCompleted The inpatient ward at Jincheng Hospital is practically in an uproar. Director Cheng, who has always been unfailingly courteous to women, has actually gone out of his way to strike up a conversation? And with an adorable, sweet young woman, no less? It seems impossible, but here’s what really happened: Cheng Xu: Excuse me, have we met before? You seem familiar somehow. Xu Qingqian: … Cheng Xu: Are you hurt? It’s all right, I happen to be free. Let me take a look. Xu Qingqian: … Cheng Xu: Miss Xu, 950Reads8.9Score8714d adds

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