Looking for Good New Short Stories I Haven't Read Yet 想要好看的，我还没看过的新短篇

1. 51 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9k14d adds

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   "The Haunted House" | Suspenseful Short Story (Completed) "Every door in the old building hides a secret. When I read the third story, I suddenly couldn't bear to look in the mirror anymore..."

2. 52 我 I Was Pregnant, but He Brought His White Moonlight Home to Our Bridal Suite 我怀孕了，他却把白月光带回婚房 Suo'er's Aunt琑儿的姨姨10k WordsCompleted I’m Pregnant, Yet He Brought His White Moonlight Home to Our Marital Bed —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Here are a few short stories that you can read in ten minutes; they're really good.

3. 53 我 I Became the Villainess's Replacement 我成了恶女的替身 Spicy Rabbit Head Without the Spice麻辣兔头不放辣Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted I Became the Villainess’s Substitute —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 54 奶 Grandma’s Spirit Appears: I’m Going to the Beast World to Have a Baby 奶奶显灵我要去兽世生子 A Sweet Well一口甜井Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Stunning heroine + appreciates men who treat her sincerely + handsome male leads with six-pack abs + no dragging things out + childbirth System Huh? I cried at a grave, and my ancestor’s spirit came to life! Please save me! There are so many handsome men, and I love them all! 224Reads7.6Score—14d adds
5. 55 刚 Just After the Breakup, the Goddess Showed Up With a Child to Demand Payment! 刚分手，女神带崽上门讨债！ Peaceful and Natural舒心自然Urban195k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + single heroine + doting dad + goddess + System + tycoon] Four years ago, Ye Chen met a stunning goddess, never expecting they would meet again. Four years later, after a gold digger dumped him, he activated the Invincible Comeback System. “Ye Chen, we’re breaking up.” The campus belle, Su Xiaoman, leaned against the Mercedes-Benz G-Class her lover had bought her. With a Chanel purse on her arm, she looked down at the young man before her. “You were just a fling. Young Master C 1.4kReads8.3Score14114d adds
6. 56 高 After Failing the College Entrance Exam, I Awakened a System That Makes Me Rich by Reading Novels 高考失利，我觉醒了看小说致富系统 Suo'er's Aunt琑儿的姨姨13k WordsCompleted I Failed the College Entrance Exam, but Awakened a System That Lets Me Get Rich by Reading Novels —Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 在 I Met You at the Edge of Despair 在绝望处遇见你 Suo'er's Aunt琑儿的姨姨7k WordsCompleted I Met You at the Edge of Despair —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 58 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Did I Become a Wicked Stepmother? 重生八零：我成了恶毒后妈？ Suo'er's Aunt琑儿的姨姨Modern Romance15k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: Did I Become a Wicked Stepmother? —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 末 The Last Train to Hell 末班车驶向地狱 Suo'er's Aunt琑儿的姨姨12k WordsCompleted The Last Bus Heads for Hell —Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 60 小 The Chubby Girl Became the Tang Dynasty's Most Adored Beauty 小胖妹成了唐朝万人迷 Suo'er's Aunt琑儿的姨姨Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Chubby Girl Became a Heartthrob in the Tang Dynasty —Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 职 Workplace Rule Horror: A Desperate Fight to Survive the Grind 职场规则怪谈：玩命打工求生 Transmigrate Across the Galaxy in My Underpants穿越银河的裤衩侠Mystery8k WordsCompleted A job interview turns into a deadly game The printer devours people, the elevator plummets, the boss eats human flesh… Every workplace rule is a lethal trap! Double-sided printing can save your life; pressing the wrong elevator button can cost it. Remember the rules of the workplace, or you'll be the next zombie! Is this workplace bullying, or a death game? Welcome to workplace hell Please do your best to survive. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Different types of short stories

12. 62 我 My Four Million Became the Center of a Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law Conspiracy 我的四百万，成了婆媳局中局 Silly Goofball憨憨二楞12k WordsCompleted Four million yuan: the down payment my husband and I had saved for five years. That morning, it was transferred from my mother-in-law's account straight into my brother-in-law's card. At the time, I thought it was just a simple family dispute. Only when the police investigation concluded did I understand that we were merely the latest victims of a scam that had been going on for twenty-five years. This story is filled with countless tears, but in the end, I learned that some wounds lead to redem —Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 63 我 The Wife I Despise 我厌恶的妻子 Qiu Bai秋白13k WordsCompleted When did it all begin? I started to feel disgusted by my wife. Perhaps it was that ordinary afternoon, when she dipped a child’s saliva-soaked steamed bun into the oily broth in the dish and crammed it into her cracked, peeling mouth; or perhaps it was that summer a few years ago, when she squeezed her swollen post-partum body into the tight miniskirt I had carefully chosen for her when I was in love with her, and rolls of greasy fat bulged around her arms and waist; or perhaps it was not long a —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 64 不 I Won't Return Until the Northern Qiang Are Defeated 不破北羌终不还 Zhao Buzhu赵不住Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The battlefield was ablaze with war. Amid the chaos, she could see nothing clearly. All she heard was the sound of blades cleaving flesh and bone, as if she were in the depths of hell. Clad in dark armor and gripping a sword in one hand, he turned to her through the raging fires of war and held out his hand. She reached for him in a desperate hurry, but his figure shattered like a burst bubble and vanished amid the raging flames. —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 65 春 Crossing the Spring Breeze 春风渡 Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted I was once the most arrogant and overbearing princess of the previous dynasty, but my sworn enemy, Gu Changfeng, imprisoned me in the palace, where I spent my days slacking off and letting time pass. When I heard he planned to make the woman he cherished, his moonlight, his empress, I was so furious I slapped him. But instead of punishing me, he climbed into my bed night after night. It wasn't until later that I discovered the person he'd never been able to forget all those years was me all alon —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 青 My Childhood Sweetheart, the Crown Prince, Was Lured Away by an Enemy Princess 青梅竹马的太子夫君，被敌国公主勾跑了 Clouds Unknown不知雲雲Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted My childhood sweetheart, Crown Prince husband Rong Yu, knocked me off my horse with a spear, its sharp tip aimed at my throat. He used that familiar red-tasseled spear to warn me to stay away from the exotic beauty he had just brought back. Only then did I understand the saying from those romance stories: a beautiful beginning can end in heartbreak. But I'm no delicate young lady who'll hide in her room and cry. I'll return the favor with that spear, then go back to the frontier where I belong. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 67 男 My Boyfriend Dumped Me, a Real Heiress, for a Fake One 男朋友为了假二代，抛弃我这个真千金 Keep Your Sanity Intact保持san值11k WordsCompleted My boyfriend cheated on me, then clung to a fake heiress and showed off. A scheming villain framed me, and my mentor took her side. I tore into the fake sweetheart and took down the scumbag, stunning the whole school! “Don't mess with me, or I'll get your dad fired!” the smug fake sweetheart bragged. I just smiled calmly. My secret identity as the real heiress of the family empire was revealed. The scumbag was consumed with regret, while the villain knelt and begged for mercy! Watch a max-level —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 替 I Took My Twin Sister's Place at the Altar, and She Regretted It 替我的双胞胎姐姐出嫁，她却后悔了 Green Boat Sings at Dusk青舟唱晚Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted My twin sister, Gu Lixia, bravely followed her heart and struck out on her own, disappearing on the eve of her wedding. My childhood sweetheart and I were deeply in love, but my parents broke my legs and locked me up. They threw photos of my boyfriend, Lin Yue, in bed with another girl in front of me and forced me to take my sister's place and marry into the Lu family. Heartbroken, I took the engagement ring and put it on my own ring finger. But six months later, my sister returned after running 8Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 我 The Person I Fell for at First Sight Had Been Secretly in Love with Me for Years 我一见钟情的对象，竟然对我暗恋已久 Young Bamboo竹之夭Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted The first time I met him, I was picking up a package for my lazy roommate. He helped me carry a box of sanitary pads. The second time I saw him, he was walking toward me, while I was carrying a huge bag of sanitary pads. That awkward scene ruined my chance at love at first sight! But I never expected it was all part of his long-planned pursuit. He’d fallen for me at first sight six or seven years ago! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 70 愿 May We Find Love in Heaven 愿天堂能相爱 Spicy Rabbit Head Without the Spice麻辣兔头不放辣Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted May We Find Love in Heaven —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here are some recommendations for good short stories.

21. 71 如 If You Had Only Six Days to Live, How Would You Love? 如果生命只剩六天，你会怎样去爱？ Suo'er's Aunt琑儿的姨姨8k WordsCompleted If you had only six days left to live, how would you love? —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 72 差 One Hour Short of Falling in Love 差一小时相爱 Suo'er's Aunt琑儿的姨姨14k WordsCompleted We Fell in Love an Hour Too Late —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 我 My Brother's Best Friend Turned the Tables on Me 我被哥哥最好的朋友反扑了 Spicy Rabbit Head Without the Spice麻辣兔头不放辣9k WordsCompleted My Brother's Best Friend Made a Move on Me 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Several very good short stories

24. 74 认 After Reuniting with My Family, I Accidentally Joined a Mafia Clan and Became Their Darling 认亲后，误入黑道家族成团宠 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. [Fictional Elite Family + Strong Female Lead with Multiple Secret Identities + A Foot in Both the Criminal Underworld and the Lawful World + A Family of Scheming Heirs] Lu Zhifu, the eldest daughter of the Lu family who had been missing for years, was finally brought home. But an adopted daughter had long since taken her place. She expected a melodramatic battle between the real and fake heiresses, but her brothers didn’t favor Lu Jinya 28.9kReads9.0Score4.5k14d adds

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    A powerful alliance, two strong individuals, multiple identities, super satisfying, and it's also a sweet and romantic story with both protagonists being virgins.

25. 75 穿 Reborn as a Jealous Little Sweetheart: Six Years of Keeping Chi Cheng to Myself 穿成小醋包：独占池骋六年 Searching for the Dream of Childhood寻找童年的梦Female-Channel Fanfiction33k WordsCompleted Transmigrated as a Jealous Little Sweetheart: Six Years as Chi Cheng’s One and Only 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I just finished writing this during the October 1st holiday, and it's really good.

26. 76 暗 Echoes of a Secret Crush 暗恋回音 Song Zhu Zhi宋竹栀Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Chasing His Wife] [Fake Playboy, True Romantic × Gentle, Sweet Girl] The boldest thing Wen Zhi ever did was secretly love Jin Huaisi for four years without telling anyone. / In high school, she secretly liked Jin Huaisi, day after day. His name filled her rough-work notebooks, and she watched him through the gaps between the library shelves. Her feelings for him were like a flood. On the day she learne 2.4kReads8.2Score29314d adds

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    #Sweet Romance Collection: The White Moonlight Chases His Wife

27. 77 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 38.7kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
28. 78 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sickly Obsessive Tycoon Forces Me to Pledge Myself to Him 快穿：被病娇大佬逼着以身相许 Candlelight and You烛光与你Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are chaste, sweet romance, satisfying and exhilarating, obsessive love] Mu Xi was traveling when she got caught in a flood. On the brink of death, she entered a quick transmigration world, racing from one place to another to earn points, with the goal of trading them for a second chance at life. She approached every mission with the intention of flirting with men, but never expected to attract the attention of a powerful man who was both celibate and obsessively 77Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    I don't want the yandere-like, bone-deep pampering you, I want it! 😜😜

29. 79 窝 Being Pathetic Isn't an Act, I'm Just Out of Options 窝囊不是伪装，其实是没招了 Buji Ya不叽呀15k WordsCompleted I’m Not Pretending to Be Pathetic. I’m Just Out of Options 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Giving me a life destined for suffering is a mistake from the start." Why are you crying? Isn't this the kind of growing up you wanted? 😢

30. 80 玄 The Mystic Girl Says You’ll Die at Three in the Morning. Pay Up to Change Your Fate 玄学少女说你三更死，打钱改命 Brown Sugar Cake红糖糕Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + ghost-catching + satisfying read + lighthearted + sweet romance + CEO + wealthy family + no angst] After enduring a tribulation, Wu Yin is struck by lightning and sent back to the twenty-first century. With no money to her name, she can only set up a fortune-telling stall online. She tells fortunes, catches ghosts, and treats illnesses. If you can pay, she’ll take the job. “Master, if you’re really any good, tell me where my daughter, who was kidnapped years ago, 59.2kReads9.4Score30.3k14d adds

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    If you're looking for something to read, this is worth checking out; it's quite interesting.

31. 81 解 I Deleted the Simp System, but the Villain Set His Sights on Me 解绑舔狗系统后却被反派盯上了 Yes, Yes, Yes, You're Right对对对你说的对Two Male Leads374k WordsCompleted [Short-tempered transmigrator into a book x reborn obsessive love interest] [1v1] [ABO] Two years ago, Yu Chucheng transmigrated into an ABO novel and was bound to a bootlicker System. To stay alive, he spent two years tirelessly sucking up to the novel's protagonist, finally earning ten thousand points and breaking free of the lousy System. But who could have guessed that on the very night he happily prepared to start a brand-new life, he would accidentally get bitten by an Alpha in heat? When 24kReads9.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    Short, super sweet and enjoyable, highly rated, featuring two male leads, both protagonists are virgins, and the story is sweet and romantic.

32. 82 师 My Master Wants to Cross the Line 师尊他想以上犯下 Qian Qi千栖Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted Book Transmigration, Cultivation, everyone’s favorite, power fantasy, master-disciple romance, both leads’ first love Feng Qingqing transmigrates into a cultivation novel, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting actress who is supposed to be killed from the start. She says, “I'm leaving the sect right now. Staying alive is what matters!” Her spiritual roots are intact, her meridians are all in good shape, and she's alive and well. She decides to find another sect and work hard at cultivation! Who sa 4.2kReads9.1Score54514d adds

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    These are all very good novels, covering various genres, and some are extremely popular. I don't know if you've read them, I can only recommend a few that I think are very good, mostly romance novels.

33. 83 穿 I Transmigrated into a Mad, Corrupted Minister's Story, and He Wants Me Dead 穿到疯批奸臣黑化后他一心要杀我 Feng Mian凤眠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A story about a ruthless, deranged minister who learns to be a decent person for love. A vengeful, ruthless woman versus a deranged wolf-king of a man who dotes on his wife.) [Yandere + Corruption + The Chase After the Divorce + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Xiao Chizhan is the most treacherous minister in the imperial court and the only prince in Daliang without royal blood. Bullied throughout his childhood, he turned dark, murdered his father and brothers, and made his first act after 2.5kReads8.9Score28814d adds
34. 84 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
35. 85 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds
36. 86 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
37. 87 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
38. 88 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Mad Crown Prince Imprisoned Me in the Eastern Palace 新婚夜，疯批太子囚我入东宫 Tang Ren糖仁Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted He is a cold-palace boy, low as dirt and treated as worthless as grass. She is a charming, scatterbrained little ray of sunshine. Ignoring everyone’s stares, she teaches him to read and instructs him in proper etiquette. In time, the sinister boy climbs step by step to the position of Crown Prince. War breaks out at the border. Clad in iron armor, the young man holds her frail body tight. “My lady, wait for me!” But when he returns covered in blood, she is dressed in a red bridal gown from head 109Reads8.1Score12614d adds
39. 89 快 Quick Transmigration System: The Villainous Boss Is No Push-over 快穿系统：反派大佬不好惹 Little May小五月Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted Ling Qingxuan, an elder of a top cultivation sect, died. Her death made no sense, and she was accidentally bound to a black-skinned pig claiming to be a System. “Dear Host, System ZZ is at your service. Complete your missions and you can come back to life!” Ling Qingxuan: “No.” She’d lived for over a thousand years and was sick of it. Couldn’t they just obliterate her completely? “Sure thing, Host. Let’s get started on your mission~” After a thousand years of severing worldly attachments, she wa 3.7kReads8.8Score49014d adds
40. 90 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainous Big Shot Is Turning Evil 快穿：反派大佬要黑化 Jin Su晋酥Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted Ever since she could remember, Nan Yu had been bound to the System and sent to one small world after another. Her mission was to save the villainous powerhouses and stop them from turning evil. System: Host, you have to touch their hearts with love~ Her lovestruck guard keeps trying to kill her; the ruthless school bully acts cute and tries to seduce her into bed; the esports star comes at her with all kinds of schemes; and the domineering CEO actually wants to imprison her… Watching the villain 207Reads9.0Score10614d adds
41. 91 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
42. 92 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score77614d adds
43. 93 真 The Cannon-Fodder Supporting Character in a Fake Heiress Story Awakens 真假千金文里的炮灰女配觉醒了 Yan Xiyan颜夕言Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing [Heroine with prophetic dreams + cannon fodder + awakening + adored by all + formidable strength + clinging to powerful allies + feel-good power fantasy] Shu Beimo grew up in her maternal grandparents’ household, with everything going her way. With a brave, battle-hardened father, an unconventional mother, and a younger brother who was fiercely protective of his big sister, she grew into someone bold and carefree. Then, a few days before her grandmother’s birthday, she visited a temple to pray a 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A satisfying revenge story, fast-paced and engaging.

44. 94 盖 The Peerless God of War 盖世战神 Listening to Rain in a Small Tower小楼听雨Urban5.0M WordsCompleted He is a peerless God of War, famed for his unmatched achievements. To repay a meal from years ago, he willingly became a live-in son-in-law... A tiger fallen on the plains is bullied by dogs. But when the tiger returns to the mountains, the sky will be stained red! For the past three years, you have endured humiliation for my sake. For the rest of our lives, I will make sure you shine brighter than anyone! 10.4kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    If you're looking for an urban novel brimming with "God of War Returns" thrills, blending elements of identity reversal, hidden revenge, and emotional redemption, then *Peerless God of War* (also known as *The Tiger General Protecting the Nation*) would be a perfect fit. --- ### 📖 **I. Core Highlights and Story Synopsis** 1. **High-octane Main Plot**: The protagonist, Ye Wudao, is the "Tiger General Protecting the Nation," a top-tier warrior in the world. To repay a life-saving meal he received in his youth, he willingly hides his identity and marries into a wealthy family, enduring humiliation. After three years, the God of War returns, sweeping away all forces that bullied his wife and daughter, vowing, "I will make you shine brightly for the rest of my life." 2. **Strong Conflict at the Start**: The opening is a climax—on the day Ye Wudao's power is restored, his fiancée, Chen Yazhi, breaks off the engagement because she received an invitation from "Marshal Ye," unaware that the "poor son-in-law" before her is the very legend she has been clinging to. More importantly, Ye Wudao discovers that the person who truly saved him years ago was his bridesmaid, Xu Ling'er, igniting a dual conflict of emotions and revenge. 3. **Classic Thrilling Novel Structure:** Contains a complete chain of events: "A tiger fallen into the plains → trampled upon → awakening of identity → thunderous revenge," with frequent face-slapping moments, especially suitable for readers who enjoy the pacing of novels like *The Return of the God of War* and *The Rich Man's Son-in-Law*. --- ### 🎭 **II. Character Setting and Relationship Tension** - **Ye Wudao:** From a scapegoat abandoned by his family to a powerful and ruthless strategist. He carries a double burden of forbearance—cold-blooded hatred for his family and a misunderstanding of his benefactor's identity, making him a multi-layered character. - **Xu Ling'er:** The woman who truly saved the male protagonist yet remains unknown, kind and resilient, forming a stark contrast to the vain and greedy Chen Yazhi. She is the core of the male protagonist's later emotions and protection. - **A Portrait of the Villains:** The cold-bloodedness of the Ye family, the snobbishness of the Chen family, and the oppression from various powerful figures create numerous points of conflict, laying the emotional groundwork for the protagonist's blood-soaked revenge. --- ### 📚 **III. Reading Tips** 1. **Current Status:** As of June 30, 2025, the novel is still **ongoing**, with the latest chapter reaching **2245 chapters** (the number of chapters varies slightly across platforms, but all exceed 2200 chapters), and updates are stable. 2. **Style Suitability**: - ✅ Suitable for readers who enjoy fast-paced, satisfying storylines like "Fast-paced face-slapping" and "God of War returning to seclusion"; - ⚠️ Readers with extremely high expectations for logical rigor should consider this carefully (some plot points serve the sake of satisfying gratification, such as the power seal/instant unsealing setting). --- ### 💎 **Summary and Suggestions** > This novel accurately hits the formula of "God of War + Son-in-Law + Revenge," with a strong opening conflict and exhilarating revelation of identity and face-slapping scenes. If you're looking for stress relief, emotional catharsis, or want to experience the classic trope of "a reclusive supreme being returning in a day," **it's worth adding to your bookshelf**.

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46. 96 娱 The Entertainment Industry's Invincible Handsome Guy Transformation 娱乐圈之变身无敌帅哥 Cilantro kmsm香菜kmsmModern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + woman-to-man gender transformation + no CP + career-focused, serious acting] Zhang Zhiyu was an ordinary young woman from a small town, but fate smiled on her, sending her back to age seventeen and turning her into a handsome man, 1.8 meters tall. Before Zhang Zhiyu could decide what to do with the face fate had given her, someone lured her into an idol drama production with a high salary. And so began her life as a pretty face earning 208 yuan a day. This story has no 8.8kReads9.4Score71114d adds

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    Zhang Zhiyu is the kind of girl most commonly seen in this small town. Her face is blurred in the background, her figure blends into the crowd on the street, making her difficult to identify individually. The ordinary-named junior college is the only indication of her education. Her existence, like the small town itself, lacks grand narratives and dramatic twists. Life goes on and on on this tiny scale, calm to the point of being almost transparent.

47. 97 我 After I Gave My Life for My Country, My Brothers Broke Down 我献身国家后，哥哥们崩溃了 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼19k WordsCompleted After I gave my life for my country, my brothers fell apart. 15.4kReads—Score36014d adds
48. 98 当 When a Capybara Transmigrates into a Dating Show 当卡皮巴拉穿进恋综 Cold Pastry in November十一月寒酥Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Lin Shudong transmigrates into the body of a female celebrity. The System tells her to make a comeback in showbiz and become an award-winning actress, but she’s a capybara, for goodness’ sake! Guess she’ll just give up and do nothing... System: I made a mistake, but there’s no going back. You’ll just have to do the mission. Lin Shudong: Fine by me. The laid-back capybara becomes an unexpected sensation and even joins a special government agency! She recovers classified documents for the cou 926Reads9.2Score14514d adds
49. 99 救 Help! Why Is the Top-Tier Star My Demon-Hunting Partner? 救命！顶流怎么是我捉妖搭子 Snow Flying in a Song漫雪飞歌40k WordsCompleted Help! Why Is the Top-Tier Star My Demon-Hunting Partner? 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Okay, you're messing with me, aren't you? Playing the awkward game, huh? I pulled out my phone, found the number I'd saved as "that bastard," and pressed the call button. [The production team really knows how to play this game; the awkwardness level is so high I could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the box!] I gripped the phone tightly, took a deep breath, and used the most affected, sweetest, and most melodramatic voice I could muster, speaking clearly and distinctly into the microphone: "Honey~ I'm pregnant, and the baby's yours."

50. 100 民 Republic-Era Mystery: The Nine Dragons' Enigma 民国奇案：九龙迷踪 Snow Flying in a Song漫雪飞歌Urban335k WordsCompleted In 1936, undercurrents churned through Jiangcheng. Detective Shen Yanzhi was investigating the sudden death of the city’s richest man when he was forced to join forces with the cool, striking forensic pathologist Su Qingli. A bloodstained bronze gui vessel concealed a deadly secret, a songstress’s earring held a coded Japanese military message, and the handle of an excrement boat’s oar was carved with a secret Green Gang code. Every clue pointed to a dark abyss. They were shocked to discover tha —Reads—Score—14d adds

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