Enjoyable Short Stories That Won't Take Long to Read 好看不费时的短篇故事，小短篇，短文

1. 301 哥 The Emperor Reaps the Rewards as the Brothers Tear Each Other Down and Pick Each Other Up 哥哥贬贬，弟弟捞捞，皇帝渔翁得利 Hong Gu'an from the Orange Grove桔子园的洪固安11k WordsCompleted The Older Brother Gets Demoted, the Younger Brother Gets Fished Out, and the Emperor Reaps the Benefits 915Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 龙 The Dragon Can Do More Than Archaeology: It Can Cast Spells Too 龙不仅会考古，还会法 Hong Gu'an from the Orange Grove桔子园的洪固安10k WordsCompleted The Dragon Can Do More Than Archaeology: It Can Do Magic Too 228Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 303 不 Oh No, the Immortal Venerable Really Came to Repay His Debt 不好，仙尊真是来报恩的 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣10k WordsCompleted Oh no, the Immortal Venerable really did come to repay his debt of gratitude 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Very short and beautiful

4. 304 没 That’s Right, I’m a Simp, But the More I Simp, the Stronger I Get 没错，我就是舔狗，但我越舔越强 Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted That’s right, I’m a simp, but the more I fawn over them, the stronger I get 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Interesting male short stories

5. 305 我 I Can Only Get Stronger by Failing at Blind Dates 我只有相亲失败，才能变强 Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted I Can Only Get Stronger by Failing at Blind Dates 25Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 把 Turning a Torture Novel into a Sweet Romance! 把虐文玩成小甜文！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换12k WordsCompleted Turning a Torture Novel into a Sweet Romance! 17Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, My Wife Sends Me to a Psychiatric Hospital From the Start! 穿书的我，开局就被老婆送进精神病院！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换12k WordsCompleted After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Wife Sent Me to a Mental Hospital from the Start! 10Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 穿 After Transmigrating as the Villainous Male Lead, My Mother-in-Law Begs Me to Marry the Heroine! 穿成恶毒男配后，岳母求我娶女主！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换10k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the role of a wicked male supporting character, my mother-in-law begs me to marry the heroine! 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 309 真 A Fake Heir Story? Call Me the Camera-Wielding God of War! 真假少爷文？请叫我摄像头战神！ Pen Name Already Taken, Please Change It笔名已重复请更换10k WordsCompleted A fake-versus-real young master story? Call me the Camera-Wielding God of War! 298Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 我 I Followed Orders and Refused His Gratitude for Saving My Life, and Now He Regrets It 我听话不领救命之恩后，他后悔了 Anonymous佚名Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The old Imperial Preceptor declared that the heir of the Marquis of Yongan was fated to suffer a calamity and would not live past twenty. The heir, struck by seven arrows and barely clinging to life, was saved. The old Imperial Preceptor added that if he managed to escape death, he would have to repay his savior by marrying them, thus settling the karmic debt and securing his continued survival. The heir's family entered the humble residence of a sixth-rank official in the capital, carrying a ja 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Nice short story! Recommend it↓

11. 311 抓 I Slept Through My First-Birthday Grab, and the Prince Crawled Onto My Belly, Leaving Everyone Stunned 抓周我呼呼大睡，皇子趴肚子上，全场傻眼 Old General Guo of Tumu Fortress土木堡的郭老将军Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted At the baby’s first-birthday grab, I slept soundly while a prince crawled onto my belly, leaving everyone dumbfounded. 5.6kReads—Score127Shelves

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    Push it and it looks amazing!

12. 312 足 The Curve of a Soccer Ball Around the Wall Is My Heart Racing Toward You 足球绕过人墙的弧线，是我奔赴向你的心意 Jing Jiezi荆介子8k WordsCompleted The curve of the soccer ball as it bends around the wall is my heart racing toward you 4Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 313 我 My White Moonlight Is the Goddess of Vengeance 我的白月光，是复仇女神 Jing Jiezi荆介子7k WordsCompleted My Moonlight Is the Goddess of Vengeance 10Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 314 男 After My Boyfriend’s Friend Sent Me a Shirtless Pic 男朋友兄弟给我发腹肌照后 Tu Nan er途南er10k WordsCompleted After My Boyfriend's Friend Sent Me a Shirtless Photo 9.4kReads—Score152Shelves

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    Recommended!

15. 315 A Making Money with AI in the Age of AI: A Guide for Ordinary People AI时代，普通人如何利用AI赚钱 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景14k WordsCompleted How Ordinary People Can Use AI to Make Money in the Age of AI 5Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 一 A Strand of Hair, A Thousand Years of Longing 一缕青丝千年痴缠 Lan Huizhou兰回舟14k WordsCompleted A Strand of Blue-Black Hair, Bound by Love for a Thousand Years 7.7kReads—Score295Shelves
17. 317 秦 The Story of Zhao Ji of Qin and Her Three Men 秦国赵姬和三个男人的故事 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted The Story of Zhao Ji of Qin and Three Men 7Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 318 蜀 The Four Great Talented Women of Shu 蜀中四大才女 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted The Four Great Talented Women of Shu —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 319 武 Wu Meiniang: The Blood and Fire Road from Talented Lady to Empress 武媚娘：从才人到女皇的血火之路 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Wu Meiniang: The Bloody Road from Court Lady to Empress 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 320 2 How to Make Money with Doubao AI in 2026: A Detailed Guide 2026年，豆包AI赚钱详细攻略 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景7k WordsCompleted Detailed Guide to Making Money with Doubao AI in 2026 39Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 321 我 My Ten Years of Striving in Shenzhen 我在深圳奋斗这10年 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景8k WordsCompleted My Ten Years of Striving in Shenzhen —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 深 Springtime Secrets in the Deep Manor: I Lean by the Window, Shaping My Brows 深宅春信，我正倚在窗前描眉 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Spring News from the Inner Courtyard: I was sitting by the window, drawing my brows. —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 323 曹 Intrigues in the Harem of the Cao Wei Dynasty 曹魏时期后宫的风云 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Power Struggles in the Harem During the Cao Wei Period 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 红 Strange Tales from the Forbidden Palace Behind the Red Walls 红墙深宫诡事 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Strange Happenings in the Red-Walled Imperial Palace —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 我 I Became the Princess’s Beloved Husband and Got Drunk, Beating the Royal Heiresses 我当欢喜驸马，醉打金枝玉叶 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted I Become the Princess's Happy Consort, Drunk and Daring to Strike the Imperial Princess 6Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 相 The Ugly Daughter of the Chancellor’s Household Gets Married 相府丑女出嫁 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Chancellor’s Ugly Daughter Gets Married 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 江 The Jianghu Thief and the Heir's Bride 江湖大盗与冲喜世子妃 Xiaoya Takes in the Scenery小雅看风景10k WordsCompleted The Riverlands Bandit and the Heir's Bride Who Was Married to Bring Him Good Fortune —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 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 3.1kReads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A nice and time-consuming short story

29. 329 和 Three Years After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Knelt at the Door of My Herb Cottage 和离第三年，前夫跪在我药庐门口 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted Three Years After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Kneels at the Door of My Herbal Clinic 69Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 我 As the Esteemed Princess Consort of Su, I Spent Three Years Brewing Medicine for My Cloistered Beloved 我堂堂肃王妃，替出家的白月光熬了三年药 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I, the Esteemed Princess Consort of Prince Su, Spent Three Years Brewing Medicine for His Beloved, Who Had Taken the Vows 2.6kReads—Score—Shelves
31. 331 侯 The Marquis's Adopted Daughter Sent the Heir to Prison 侯府义女，我把世子送进了大狱 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted The Marquis's Manor's Adopted Daughter: I Sent the Heir to Prison 39Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 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. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 333 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. 194Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 334 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 26Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 335 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 31Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 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 80Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 337 十 Our Ten-Year Contract Is Over, Yet He Wants Me to Be the One to End It 十年旧契，他厌了却要我先散 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Ten Years Bound by an Old Contract. He’s Tired of It, Yet Wants Me to End Things First 9Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 338 陪 The Day My Dowry Phoenix Hairpin Was Placed on an Actor’s Head, I Decided to Leave Him 陪嫁凤钗戴上戏子头那天，我决定和他离 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Day I Put My Bridal Hairpin on an Actor's Head, I Decided to Leave Him 24Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 339 公 The New Puppy at Work Is Actually Terrible with Directions 公司新来的小奶狗，竟然是个小路痴 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted The New Puppy Boy at Work Is Surprisingly Terrible with Directions 291Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 丈 Three Days After My Husband Died, His Whole Family Begged Me to Come Back 丈夫死后第三天，全家跪求我回去 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted On the Third Day After My Husband Died, His Whole Family Begged Me to Come Back 189Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 341 穿 After Becoming a Second Wife, I Solved the Inner Household's Deadly Impasse with My Real Name 穿成填房后，我用真名破了后宅死局 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as the Second Wife, I Used My Real Name to Break the Deadlock in the Inner Courtyard 549Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 342 全 The Day Our Family Was Seized, My Brother Disowned Me in Public 全家被查封那天，我哥当众把我除名 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted The Day Our Entire Family Was Seized, My Brother Disowned Me in Front of Everyone 659Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 343 我 I Spent Seven Years' Worth of Silver to Make Him a Scholar, but He Won the Laurels in the Street and Gave Them to a Courtesan 我砸七年银子捧他高中，他当街折桂赠妓 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted I Spent Seven Years' Worth of Silver to Support Him Through the Exams, but He Won the Top Prize and Gave It to a Courtesan in the Street 294Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 344 他 He Pretended to Be Mad for Five Years, Then Killed a Five-Year-Old Girl 他装疯五年，杀了一个五岁女孩 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊15k WordsCompleted He Pretended to Be Insane for Five Years and Killed a Five-Year-Old Girl 15Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 被 They Call Me Cursed and Say I'll Never Find a Husband? Then I'll Snatch a Young Lord and Take Him to the Dyehouse 被骂克亲找不到婆家？那我拐个世子回染坊 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted They Call Me a Jinx Who'll Never Find a Husband? Then I'll Kidnap a Young Lord and Take Him Back to the Dye Works 57Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 346 9 I Turned an Amnesiac Drifter into a Top-Tier Star in 90 Days 90天，我把失忆流浪汉捧成顶流 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊12k WordsCompleted In 90 Days, I Turned an Amnesiac Drifter into a Top-Tier Star 10Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 347 马 When My Secret Identity Was Exposed, My Scumbag Ex-Fiancé Went Mad 马甲一掉，渣男前未婚夫疯 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted When My Secret Identity Is Exposed, My Scumbag Ex-Fiancé Goes Mad 562Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 348 我 After My Brother Accidentally Sent Me the WeChat Message Meant for His Mistress 我哥将发给小三的微信误发给我后 Young Master of the Liu Family流家公子Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After My Brother Accidentally Sent Me the WeChat Message Meant for His Mistress 3.6kReads—Score108Shelves

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    The plot is compact. Wonderful and beautiful!

49. 349 大 On a Rainy Night, I Remembered You, Almost Forgotten 大雨的夜里，想起了快要忘却的你 Chunyuan General Store淳缘杂货铺6k WordsCompleted On a rainy night, I thought of you, whom I was close to forgetting. —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 350 后 Later, We Lost Ourselves 后来，我们丢失了我们 Chunyuan General Store淳缘杂货铺Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted Later, We Lost Ourselves —Reads—Score—Shelves

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