Great Short Reads: Short Stories You Can't Put Down 短篇好看，小短文，短故事，看一眼停不下来

1. 1 在 White Moonlight Amid the Sound of the Tides 在潮声里的白月光 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The White Moonlight in the Sound of the Tide 920Reads—Score1414d adds

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   Beautiful short stories, mini-essays

2. 2 我 I Can Hear My Wife's Thoughts 我听见老婆的心声 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山9k WordsCompleted I Heard My Wife's Inner Thoughts 3.7kReads—Score1814d adds
3. 3 禁 Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 禁忌之恋，葬在女儿婚礼前 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 503Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 年 The Love Lives of Young Men and Women 年轻男女的那点事 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Things Young Men and Women Get Up To 384Reads—Score1214d adds
5. 5 年 Those Loves of Our Youth 年轻时的那些情 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Those Feelings from Our Youth 411Reads—Score1514d adds
6. 6 深 A Collection of Late-Night Love Stories 深夜情感故事集 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Angst + Feel-Good Revenge + Sweet Romance + Healing] I'm not good at writing introductions, so just dive right in. You're in for a surprise. A modern urban romance. Each chapter is a story of its own. Different men and women, entangled in different relationships. The regrets of a young, innocent love, the petty troubles of marriage, the strains of family ties, the warmth and coldness of workplace relationships, and the good and evil deep in human nature. Perfect for reading late at night before 153Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 和 After My Husband and I Swapped Bodies, He Went Crazy 和老公互换身体后，老公要疯了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Modern romance + premium novel + body swap + funny everyday life Five years after registering their marriage, Shen Jing received not an anniversary gift from Lin Yu, but divorce papers. For the sake of his pregnant secretary, her husband wanted to leave her with nothing. On their way to the Civil Affairs Bureau, they got into a car accident and swapped souls. Looking at Lin Yu’s handsome face in the mirror, Shen Jing smiled. “You want a divorce? Let’s see if ‘you’ agree!” Wearing her husband’s s 777Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 结 After Ten Years of Marriage, I Refuse to Be Invisible at Home Anymore 结婚十年，我不再做家里的透明人 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After Ten Years of Marriage, I Refuse to Be Invisible at Home Anymore 618Reads—Score1714d adds
9. 9 女 The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 女神怀孕了，我去帮忙养胎 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山15k WordsCompleted The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 283Reads—Score814d adds
10. 10 老 After My Husband Died, I Became Their Prey 老公死后，我成了他们的猎物目标 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山15k WordsCompleted After My Husband Died, I Became Their Prey 239Reads—Score1014d adds
11. 11 相 The Hidden Gem at the Blind Date 相亲场上的宝藏女孩 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted The Hidden Gem at the Matchmaking Event 112Reads—Score414d adds
12. 12 八 Eight Years at My Side, and All I Got Was a Heart-Rending Betrayal 八年枕边人，换我一场彻骨背叛 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted After eight years by my side, you repaid me with a betrayal that cut to the bone. 151Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 东 Working in Dongguan: Sharing a Rental with Fellow Hometown Folks 东莞打工记之老乡合租篇 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山12k WordsCompleted Working in Dongguan: Sharing an Apartment with Fellow Hometown Folks 79Reads—Score1014d adds
14. 14 我 My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 我的网恋男友要结婚了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 231Reads—Score814d adds
15. 15 猝 The Day I Dropped Dead, I Stole Judge Cui's Brush from Black Impermanence 猝死当天，我抢了黑无常的判官笔 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山6k WordsCompleted The Day I Dropped Dead, I Stole the Black Impermanence's Judge's Brush 78Reads—Score314d adds
16. 16 嫌 You Broke Up With Me for Being Poor, So Why Are You Crying and Begging Me Now? 嫌我穷提分手，转头你哭着求我？ The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted You dumped me for being poor, and now you come crying and begging me? 12Reads—Score214d adds
17. 17 糖 When the Sweet and Sour Ribs Went Cold, I Lost My Dispatcher 糖醋排骨凉透时，我弄丢了我的调度员 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted By the time the sweet-and-sour ribs had gone cold, I had lost my dispatcher. 168Reads—Score114d adds
18. 18 我 My Landlady Is Ten Years Older Than Me 我的房东姐姐比我大十岁 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Landlady Is Ten Years Older Than Me 101Reads—Score814d adds
19. 19 三 After Three and a Half Months Without Marital Relations, I Smelled Gardenias in His Hair 三个半月无夫妻生活，我在他头发上闻到了栀子花香 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted We Haven't Been Intimate in Three and a Half Months, Yet I Smelled Gardenias in His Hair 63Reads—Score514d adds
20. 20 重 Reborn, I Personally Pushed My Childhood Friend Away 重生后，我亲手推开了我的青梅 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山10k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Personally Pushed My Childhood Friend Away 87Reads—Score414d adds
21. 21 酒 The Clingy Drunk 酒后粘人精 The Di Jiang Divine Beast, Who Has Everything Go Smoothly一切顺利的帝江神兽9k WordsCompleted A Clingy Drunk 11.7kReads—Score—14d adds

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    A lighthearted and funny treat before bed, purely sweet with no angst, perfect for stress relief and a must-have for those staying up late!

22. 22 锦 The Embroidered Guard Raised a Little Mute 锦衣卫养了个小哑巴 Yi Yue一枂Historical14k WordsCompleted The Embroidered Uniform Guard Took In a Little Mute 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

23. 23 我 I Thought My Childhood Friend Was My Lucky Charm, but He Wants to Marry Me 我把发小当锦鲤，他却想把我娶回家 The Di Jiang Divine Beast, Who Has Everything Go Smoothly一切顺利的帝江神兽11k WordsCompleted I Thought My Childhood Friend Was My Lucky Charm, but He Wants to Marry Me 1.4kReads—Score1414d adds
24. 24 我 My Brother Ascended to Heaven to Be a Celestial Beast of Burden, While I Found a Divine Beast and Took It Easy in the Mortal World 我哥飞升天庭当牛马，我捡神兽摆烂人间 The Di Jiang Divine Beast, Who Has Everything Go Smoothly一切顺利的帝江神兽15k WordsCompleted My Brother Ascended to the Heavenly Court to Be a Wage Slave, While I Picked Up Divine Beasts and Took It Easy in the Mortal World 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 胡 A Delightfully Nonsensical Blurb 胡说八道的快乐文案 Yi Yue一枂10k WordsCompleted A Ridiculous, Feel-Good Blurb 23Reads—Score114d adds
26. 26 瓜 The Melon-Field Writer's Epic Fail 瓜田写手翻车记 The Di Jiang Divine Beast, Who Has Everything Go Smoothly一切顺利的帝江神兽13k WordsCompleted The Melon-Field Writer’s Epic Fail 574Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 系 The System Made My Best Friend Find Me a New Husband: Plaster and Ink Fragrance 系统逼我闺蜜给我换了个老公——石膏与墨香 The Di Jiang Divine Beast, Who Has Everything Go Smoothly一切顺利的帝江神兽12k WordsCompleted The System Made My Best Friend Find Me a New Husband, Plaster and the Scent of Ink 941Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 三 Renting an Actress for New Year’s for 3,000 a Day, I Got the Cold Campus Beauty 三千一天租个女演员回家过年，租到高冷校花了 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云iMarriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted I Rented an Actress for 3,000 a Day to Spend New Year's at Home, and Got a Cold Campus Beauty 506Reads—Score914d adds

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    A thrilling story based on true experiences, handwritten and free of melodrama.

29. 29 我 I Sneak-Peeked at My Girlfriend's Diary, and Now She Wants to Break Up With Me 我偷看女友的日记，她要跟我分手 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted I secretly read my girlfriend's diary. She wants to break up with me. 365Reads—Score314d adds
30. 30 精 The Punk Girl Got Cashback for Buying Me Water? Then I'll Marry Her 精神小妹给我买水返现了？那我把她娶回家 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i9k WordsCompleted A punk girl bought me water and got cashback? Then I'll marry her and bring her home. 113Reads—Score214d adds
31. 31 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Rich Heir's Body, and My Wife Is a Bitch 穿书到富二代身上，妻子是个渣女 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated into a Rich Second-Generation Heir, and My Wife Is a Horrible Woman 61Reads—Score114d adds
32. 32 租 I Rented an Actress for a Trip, but Got a Female Beggar Instead 租个女演员去旅游，租到女乞丐了 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted I rented an actress to travel with me, but ended up renting a female beggar. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 33 我 My White Moonlight Is Chasing Me? No Way 我的白月光倒追我？没门 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted My ideal woman is pursuing me? No way. 86Reads—Score214d adds
34. 34 开 From the Start, I Met a Gorgeous Blind Date? I Turned Around and Shocked the Punk Girl 开局遇见极品相亲女？我转身震惊精神小妹 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted From the Start, I Meet a Gorgeous Blind Date? I Turn Around and Shock the Punk Girl 25Reads—Score114d adds
35. 35 弹 Have the Comments Gone Crazy? They Tell Me to Break Up, Then Tell Me to Hug Her 弹幕精分了？劝我分手又劝我抱抱她 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i9k WordsCompleted Have the comments gone crazy? They tell me to break up with her, then tell me to hug her. 8Reads—Score114d adds
36. 36 每 Every Day I Dream That I’m a Young General 每天做一个梦，梦中我是少年将军 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted Every Day I Have a Dream That I'm a Young General 5Reads—Score114d adds
37. 37 西 Journey to the West 2026: Did I Beg You to Save Me? Did I Even Say the Word "Please"? 西游记2026版：我求你救我了？我说了半个求字吗？ Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云iMale-Channel Fanfiction9k WordsCompleted Journey to the West, 2026 Edition: Did I Ask You to Save Me? Did I Even Say the Word "Please"? 97Reads—Score114d adds
38. 38 古 An Ancient Imperial Chef Transmigrates to the Modern World? Cooking Without Salt Is a Total Mess 古代御厨穿越现代？做菜不放盐闹麻了 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted An ancient imperial chef transmigrates to the modern world? He cooks without adding salt, and it's a total mess. 11Reads—Score114d adds
39. 39 集 I Gathered the Seven Dragon Balls and Summoned Shenron. What Three Wishes Should I Make? 集齐七颗龙珠召唤神龙，我该许三个什么愿望？ Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted If I gather all seven Dragon Balls, I can summon the dragon. What three wishes should I make? 13Reads—Score114d adds
40. 40 城 The City Has Run Out of Food? But I Can Travel to the Modern World 城中没粮食了？可我能穿梭现代啊 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i9k WordsCompleted The city has run out of food? But I can travel to the modern world. 8Reads—Score114d adds
41. 41 我 I Can Hear Animals' Thoughts, and a Fish Helped Me Solve the Case of a Young Woman's Murder 我能听见动物心声，一条鱼助我破了妙龄少女抛尸案 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i9k WordsCompleted I can hear animals' thoughts. A fish helped me crack the case of a young woman's body being dumped. 10Reads—Score114d adds
42. 42 客 The Inn's Secret: The Death of Liu Bai, the Waiter 客栈的秘密：店小二柳白之死 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云iHistorical10k WordsCompleted The Inn's Secret: The Death of Liu Bai, the Waiter 15Reads—Score114d adds
43. 43 古 Traveling Between Past and Present, I Play an Extra at a Film Studio. Is the Black-Stockinged Director My Descendant? 古今穿梭我在影城跑龙套，黑丝女导演是我后人？ Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted I travel between ancient and modern times, playing bit parts at a film studio. Is the director in black stockings my descendant? 6Reads—Score114d adds
44. 44 皇 The Emperor Accused Me of Rebellion? I Slaughtered a Million Enemies With Just a Gun 皇帝说我造反？我一人一枪杀敌百万 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted The emperor says I'm rebelling? With just a gun, I can slay a million enemies. 5Reads—Score114d adds
45. 45 4 Love at First Sight at the Dealership: The Gorgeous Car Saleswoman with Comic-Book Legs 4S店一见钟情漫画腿女汽车销售，她太美了 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云iMarriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Love at First Sight at a 4S Dealership: The Car Saleswoman with Gorgeous Long Legs Is Too Beautiful 13Reads—Score114d adds
46. 46 剧 A Murder-Mystery Game Binds Me to a Goddess Cashback System, but She Won't Add Me on WeChat. What Do I Do? 剧本杀绑定女神返现，她不加我微信啊怎么办 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted She Binds to a Script-Killing Game and Gets Goddess Cashback. What Should I Do If She Won't Add Me on WeChat? 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Based on true experiences, handwritten, no melodrama, a heartwarming and uplifting story.

47. 47 系 The System Forces Me to Be a Star's Personal Bodyguard. Is She Going to Offer Herself to Me? 系统逼我当女明星的贴身保镖，她要对我以身相许？ Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted The System forces me to be a famous actress's personal bodyguard. Is she going to offer herself to me in return? 7Reads—Score114d adds
48. 48 女 The Goddess Took Her Backup on a Blind Date, and Things Took an Unexpected Turn 女神带我这备胎去相亲，结果意外 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted My crush took me, her backup option, along on a blind date, and then something unexpected happened. 5.6kReads—Score2814d adds

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    The short story is amazing; you can't stop reading once you start.

49. 49 咬 Biting a Branch 咬枝 Ye Yun曳云5k WordsCompleted Biting the Branch 1Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex's Best Friend 分手后，我娶了前任的闺蜜 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted After the breakup, I married my ex's best friend. 4.1kReads—Score1914d adds

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