Short Stories With Tight, Exciting Plots 短篇小说，故事紧凑精彩

1. 301 基 I Was the Strongest Fighter at the Base, but the Zombie Emperor Took Me Home to Raise Me 基地最强战力的我，被丧尸皇捡回去养了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I was the strongest fighter at the base, but the Zombie Emperor took me in and raised me. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 豪 My Wealthy Boyfriend Panicked: We Haven't Even Broken Up, and You're Looking for a Lover? 豪门男友急了：我们还没分手，你在找小情人？ Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚9k WordsCompleted My rich boyfriend panicked: "We haven't even broken up yet, and you're looking for a boy toy?" 17Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 303 太 Crown Prince, Stop Looking. The One Who Saved You Has Already Married a Handsome, Worthy Man 太子爷别找了，救你的人已经嫁了帅气良人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Crown Prince, stop looking. The person who saved you has already married a handsome, virtuous man. 20Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 救 I Saved a Stranger, and the First Thing He Said Was: I'm Married. Don't Think About Sleeping with Me. 救了个陌生男人，他开口第一句：我已婚，别想睡我。 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I saved a stranger, and the first thing he said was, "I'm married. Don't think you can sleep with me." 56Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 我 My Pawnshop's Treasures Can Talk 我的当铺，器物会说话 Little Lou Who Likes Shuangqing喜欢双清的小娄子24k WordsCompleted At My Pawnshop, Every Item Can Talk 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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6. 306 傻 The Foolish Girl's Journey to the Capital to Find a Husband: Wrong City, Right Brother 傻妞进京找夫记，找错城市找对哥 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted A silly girl heads to the capital to find her husband: she goes to the wrong city but finds the right guy. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 报 The Best Way to Get Back at a Bad Neighbor Is to Woo His Wife 报复恶邻最好的办法，是追他娘子 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Historical6k WordsCompleted The best way to get back at a nasty neighbor is to pursue his wife. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 不 Sorry, I Became the God of the Apocalypse First 不好意思，我先成了末日之神 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted Sorry, I Became the God of the Apocalypse First 11Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 309 一 Twins by Two Fathers: How Many Secrets Lie Within the Marquis’s Inner Quarters? 一胎双生两个爹，侯门深院藏了多少秘密？ Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Twins with Two Fathers: How Many Secrets Lie Hidden in the Marquis's Mansion? —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 我 Before My Dad Died, He Set Me Up with the Wildest Man in Beijing 我爸临终前，给我点了个京圈最野的男人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Before my dad died, he set me up with the wildest man in the capital's inner circle —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 311 心 His Inner Thoughts Turn to Sweet Talk, and the Cold-Faced Minister Endures Nightly Until He's Internally Injured 心声变情话，冷面权臣夜夜忍到内伤 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Her Inner Thoughts Turned into Love Confessions, and the Cold-Faced Minister Endured Night After Night Until He Nearly Broke 10Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 312 婚 After We Married, I Turned the CEO into the Top Producer 婚后，我把霸总卷成第一生产力 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯42122k WordsCompleted After We Got Married, I Turned My CEO Husband into the Ultimate Productivity Machine 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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13. 313 山 The Craziest Old Ancestor at the Manor Has Set Their Sights on Me 山庄里最疯的那个祖宗，赖上我了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚8k WordsCompleted The craziest old-timer in the mountain villa has latched onto me. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 314 沉 Immersive Online Gaming: This Plot Is Pretty Steamy 沉浸网游：这个剧情很暧昧 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯42131k WordsCompleted Immersive Online Gaming: This Plot Is Pretty Steamy 3Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 315 揣 I Went to Bully the Male Lead With a Single Coin, but He Turned the Tables on Me 揣着一文钱去欺负男主，反被他拿捏 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I Went to Bully the Male Lead with Just One Penny, Only to Be Played by Him Instead 3Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 舞 The Dance Teacher and the Short-Tempered Chef 舞蹈老师与暴躁厨子 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯42121k WordsCompleted A Dance Teacher and a Short-Tempered Chef 15Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 317 作 I Suddenly Stopped Being So Difficult, and My Movie Star Husband Went Crazy Instead 作精的我忽然不作了，影帝老公反而疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I suddenly stopped being so demanding, and my movie-star husband went crazy instead. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 318 嫁 Married into the Countryside and Cherished by Everyone 嫁到农村成团宠 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯421Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted She Marries into the Countryside and Becomes Everyone’s Darling 6Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 319 他 He’s So Shameless, Throwing Himself at Me to Become My Lover 他上赶着当外室的样子好不知廉耻 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The Way He Desperately Tries to Become My Kept Man Is Utterly Shameless 5Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 320 同 My Coworker Wants Her Aggressive Son to Call Me Godmother 同事要让她的超雄儿子认我做干妈 Eighty-Eight八拾捌12k WordsCompleted My coworker wants her hyperactive son to call me his godmother. 168Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 321 我 After My Second Male Lead and I Awakened, We Quit Being Simps 我和男二觉醒后不当舔狗了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌15k WordsCompleted After the second male lead and I awakened, we stopped being pathetic simps. 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommendations for wonderful and engaging short stories

22. 322 不 After Packages Kept Arriving, I Gave Up on My Whole Family 不停收到快递后我放弃全家 Eighty-Eight八拾捌10k WordsCompleted After receiving package after package, I gave up on my whole family. 87Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 323 朕 My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 朕的后宫只想跑路，朕的臣子只想造反 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 740Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 重 Reborn and Rejecting the Marriage, I Left the Scumbag and His Cousin Red-Faced 重生拒婚，我把渣男和他表妹的脸打肿了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Reborn and Refusing the Marriage, I Beat My Jerk Ex and His Cousin Black and Blue 205Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 怕 Being Afraid of the Dark Is a Lie, Wanting to Hold Me Is the Truth 怕黑是假的，想抱我是真的 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted I'm not really afraid of the dark. I just really want to hold you. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 一 A Sweet Confession Born from a Misunderstanding 一场乌龙引发的甜蜜告白 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted A Sweet Confession Born from a Mistaken Mix-Up 42Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 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 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A short, engaging story

28. 328 爱 A Testament to Love 爱的遗嘱 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted A Will of Love 1kReads—Score—Shelves
29. 329 妈 Mom Hired Her Best Friend’s Daughter to Avoid Suspicion, But They Panicked When I Audited Them Without Mercy 妈妈为避嫌只录取闺蜜女儿，我铁面审计时她们却慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Mom Hired Only Her Best Friend’s Daughter to Avoid Favoritism. But When I Started Auditing Them Without Mercy, They Panicked 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 16kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    This ancient romance novel, featuring a reborn and revenge-driven story, tells the tale of a divine doctor's abandoned daughter who is reborn and returns to life. It gets better and better as you read on, with a growth-oriented plot where you follow the heroine's emotional ups and downs as she matures. The story is fast-paced and engaging, fresh and captivating, and gets more and more exciting with each reading!

31. 331 订 My Future Mother-in-Law Slapped Me at Our Engagement Party, So I Canceled the Wedding and Made Her Whole Family Kneel to Repay Me 订婚宴婆婆当众扇我耳光，我取消婚礼让她全家跪着还钱 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Slapped Me at the Engagement Banquet, So I Called Off the Wedding and Made Her Whole Family Get on Their Knees to Pay Me Back 551Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 32.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves
33. 333 邻 My Neighbor Complained That Our Late-Night Renovation Caused Her Miscarriage 邻居投诉我家深夜装修害她流产 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted My neighbor complained that my late-night renovations caused her miscarriage. 86Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 334 重 Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family’s Fortune 重生后，我夺了赵家全部家产 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family's Property 1kReads—Score—Shelves
35. 335 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Dumped the Brother-Obsessed Leech 看见弹幕后，我甩了扶弟魔 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Dumped My Brother-Enabling Ex 83Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 以 Think I'm Here to Keep a Widow's Vigil? I'll Bring the Ledger and Clean You Out 以为我是来守寡？我带账本抄你家 Star Gatherer in the Sea of Fog雾海拾星者Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted You Think I Came to Be a Widow? I’m Here to Bring My Ledger and Search Your House —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's super good-looking, with both satisfying and heart-wrenching moments.

37. 337 共 Shared Location Exposed My Wife’s Secret, So I Ruined Her and Left Her With Nothing 共享定位暴露妻子秘密，我让她身败名裂净身出户 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Wife’s Secret Was Exposed by Location Sharing. I Ruined Her Reputation and Kicked Her Out With Nothing 903Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 338 公 Justice Will Prevail: A Young Man's Pride Against the Powerful! 公平正义终有时，少年傲骨战强权！ Star Gatherer in the Sea of Fog雾海拾星者17k WordsCompleted Justice Will Prevail One Day. A Proud Young Soul Takes on the Powerful! —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 339 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Started a Livestream to Do Absolutely Nothing 看见弹幕后，我开直播摆烂 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Started Livestreaming and Giving Up 226Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 不 The Mute Man Painted the Killer into the Jacarandas 不会说话的他，把凶手画进蓝花楹里 Star Gatherer in the Sea of Fog雾海拾星者Urban11k WordsCompleted He Couldn’t Speak, So He Drew the Killer Among the Jacarandas —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 341 怀 Suspecting My Wife of Cheating, I Hid in a Cardboard Box for Three Days and Nights 怀疑妻子出轨，我躲在纸箱里三天三夜 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted Suspecting My Wife Was Cheating, I Hid in a Cardboard Box for Three Days and Nights 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
42. 342 让 You Wanted Me to Die in Your Place, So I Slay the Blood Clan with a Divine Seal 让你当替死鬼，你以神印斩血族 Star Gatherer in the Sea of Fog雾海拾星者9k WordsCompleted You Made Me the Scapegoat, So I’ll Slay the Blood Clan with a Divine Seal —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 343 我 My Sister’s Boss Fell for My Brother 我姐的老板爱上了我弟 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Sister's Boss Fell in Love with My Brother 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are a few good short stories of various genres that I recommend.

44. 344 被 The Wolf King Broke Off Our Engagement, So I Took Control of the Whole Clan 被狼王退婚，我反手掌控全族 Star Gatherer in the Sea of Fog雾海拾星者9k WordsCompleted The Wolf King Broke Off Our Engagement, So I Took Control of the Entire Clan —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 洞 On Our Wedding Night, I Heard My Mute Wife Say She Wanted to Cut Out My Heart 洞房夜，我听见哑妻要剜我的心 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Historical13k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, I Heard My Mute Wife Say She Wanted to Cut Out My Heart 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    All are excellent short stories.

46. 346 他 He Said Our Bond Was Fading, Then Knelt in the Main Hall Begging Me to Take Him Back 他说情分渐薄，后来跪在正厅求我复合 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted He said our bond had grown thin. Later, he knelt in the main hall and begged me to get back together. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 347 她 She Calls Him Daddy, but She Should Be Calling Me Sister-in-Law 她喊他爹爹，他该喊我嫂子 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted She calls him Father, so she should call me Sister-in-law. 51Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 348 我 After I Died, My Husband Transplanted My Heart Into His One True Love 我死后，丈夫把我的心移植给了白月光 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After I Died, My Husband Transplanted My Heart into His White Moonlight 15Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 349 休 The Day I Divorced Him, I Sent My Husband to Prison 休妻那日，我送夫君进大牢 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted The Day I Divorced My Husband, I Sent Him to Prison 16Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 350 太 Too Pretty to Find a Job? I’ll Start Streaming and Take Care of the Shut-Ins 太好看找不到工作？那我开播罩宅男 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊12k WordsCompleted Too Handsome to Find a Job? Then I'll Start Streaming and Look After Shut-Ins 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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