High-Quality Short Stories and Novellas 高质量的短故事，短篇小说

1. 1101 从 From Looking Down on My Boss to Becoming Just Like Him 从鄙视老板，到成为老板一样的人 Hu Daoding胡到顶12k WordsCompleted From Despising My Boss to Becoming Just Like Him —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1102 逆 The Reversal Hourglass: From Mine Slave to Savior 逆转沙漏：从矿奴到拯救者 Hu Daoding胡到顶Eastern Fantasy216k WordsCompleted [Wild fantasy premise + vast worldbuilding + invincible protagonist + god-slaying + high-octane story + vivid characters + high-IQ protagonist] A young general’s entire family is condemned, and he is enslaved in a mine. Purple lightning strikes from the heavens, and the hourglass he carries suddenly awakens. He faces level-ten powerhouses and one mystery after another: What was behind the great upheaval forty years ago? Why are there fewer Awakened? What terrifying existence is Blue Crystal? Wha —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1103 我 I Killed My Father? Wrong! I'm an Orphan 我杀了父亲？错！我只是个孤儿 Hu Daoding胡到顶36k WordsCompleted Did I Kill My Father? No! I’m Just an Orphan —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1104 他 They Want My Kidney? Watch Me Turn Their Plot Against Them 他们要我的肾？看我如何阳谋反杀 Hu Daoding胡到顶19k WordsCompleted They Want My Kidney? Watch Me Turn the Tables with an Open-and-Shut Plot —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1105 婆 A Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law's Feud 婆媳仇 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law is a champion at double standards. When her own daughter sleeps until midmorning, she's "blessed." When I get up ten minutes late, I'm a "lazy daughter-in-law." My husband is the ultimate "dutiful son," and his catchphrase is always, "My mom has it so hard." 5.4kReads—Score243Shelves

   Reader note

   That day was Zhao Xiaolan's son's one-month celebration. In front of all the relatives in the village, she stewed an old hen and brought it to me, saying, "Sister-in-law, eat more, it'll nourish your body. This chicken was specially killed for you; it's an old hen that has already laid eggs, it's the most nourishing." Everyone at the table burst into laughter. My hands trembled as I held the bowl of soup. (13)

6. 1106 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   If you've ever had your patience worn thin by fast-paced, feel-good novels, or your palate cloyingly sweetened by artificial sweeteners, why not give yourself a reason to slow down in this fast-paced era? Open "Butterfly Enters the Dust," step into the Jiangnan region amidst the chaos and rain of a bygone era, and witness how a woman named Lin Die'er, under the wheels of fate, lives the life that evokes the deepest regrets in countless hearts. Calm your mind and read slowly and carefully. One book is enough to reach the pinnacle of heartbreaking romances set in the Republican era.

7. 1107 我 My Rich Young Lady of the Capital 我的京圈大小姐 RTY, Rich for Life一生有钱的RTY9k WordsCompleted My Heiress from Beijing’s Elite Circle 314Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1108 熬 After Sixteen Years of Salt Making, I Brought Down the Local Tyrant 熬盐十六年，我斗垮了土皇帝 A Creek in Misty Rain一溪烟雨Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted I Spent Sixteen Years Making Salt, Then Brought Down the Local Tyrant 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These three books are worth reading.

9. 1109 宫 Beyond the Palace Walls: Ruoxi's Journey Through Time 宫墙之外：若溪的时空之旅 A Creek in Misty Rain一溪烟雨Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Beyond the Palace Walls: Ruoxi’s Journey Through Time and Space 5Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   These two books have different themes

10. 1110 丈 After My Husband Passed Off His Younger Brother as His Dead Brother 丈夫冒认已世小叔子后 A Creek in Misty Rain一溪烟雨Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After her husband claimed to be his late younger brother 30Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1111 我 I Splattered My Blood-Stained Palm Across the Soul-Locking Nail 我把满掌血，泼在锁魂钉上 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊12k WordsCompleted I Spilled a Palmful of Blood onto the Soul-Locking Nail 2Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1112 救 The Scholar Who Saved Me Was the One Who Dragged Me Into the Bandits' Den 救我的秀才，是把我绑进匪寨的人 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted The scholar who saved me was the one who tied me up and took me to a bandit stronghold 4Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1113 他 After He Was Poisoned by a Gu, He Could Hear Only My Thoughts 他中蛊后，只听得见我的心声 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Marriage & Romance21k WordsCompleted After he was cursed with a Gu, the only voice he could hear was my inner monologue 7Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1114 我 I, the Vicious Heiress, Buy the Villain and Make Him My Patient 我，恶毒千金，收购反派当病人 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊15k WordsCompleted I, the Vicious Heiress, Buy Up Villains and Turn Them into Patients 19Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1115 网 After Three Years of Online Dating, She Set Me Up on a Blind Date 网恋3年，她让我相亲 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景7k WordsCompleted After Three Years of Online Dating, She Told Me to Go on a Blind Date 4Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The short essay is stunning, and the story is captivating.

16. 1116 我 After I Died, My Husband's Career Took Off 我死后，夫君的官运越来越旺 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted After I Died, My Husband's Official Career Took Off 4Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1117 妈 Mom, This Time I'll Protect You 妈，这次我守护你 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景23k WordsCompleted Mom, This Time I’ll Protect You 13Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1118 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
19. 1119 前 In My Past Life, You Five Swords Pierced My Heart. In This Life, Get Down on Your Knees and Weep 前世你们五柄剑穿我心，这一世都给我跪下哭 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景46k WordsCompleted In my past life, the five of you drove your swords through my heart. In this life, get down on your knees and weep. 197Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1120 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 9Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1121 我 I Only Wanted to Build a Million-Dollar Business, but My Wife’s Affair Made Me a Billionaire CEO 我本只想做个千万老板，老婆出轨让我变成亿万总裁 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted All I wanted was to become a millionaire, but my wife’s affair turned me into a billionaire CEO. 44Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1122 她 They Scored 638 and Got to Live Their Lives. They Paid Me to Keep Quiet 她们拿638分人生，让我拿钱封口 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景20k WordsCompleted They Got 638-Point Lives, While I Got Paid to Keep Quiet 4Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1123 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 261Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1124 重 Reborn: My Disciples' Regret Fuels My Rise to Godhood 重生后，徒弟们的悔意是我的成神资粮 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景39k WordsCompleted Reborn, my disciples’ remorse is the fuel that will make me a god 4Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1125 弱 After My Intellectually Disabled Big Brother Took My Place in the Marriage, His IQ Soared to 208, and I Became the CEO's Wife 弱智大哥替婚后，智商狂飙208，我直接当总裁夫人 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted After my intellectually disabled older brother married in my place, his IQ skyrocketed to 208, and I became the CEO's wife 8Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1126 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
27. 1127 杀 After I Slaughtered My Way Through the Immortal Alliance, They Knelt and Called Me Ancestor 杀穿仙盟后，他们跪着叫我祖宗 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景56k WordsCompleted After Slaughtering My Way Through the Immortal Alliance, They Kneel and Call Me Ancestor 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1128 女 My Innocent Daughter Was Slapped. I Divorced Him on the Spot, and Now He's Regretting It Like Crazy 女儿无辜被扇一巴掌，我当场离婚，他悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted My daughter was slapped for no reason. I divorced him on the spot, and now he deeply regrets it. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1129 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 11Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1130 我 I Faint at the Sight of Blood, but I'm a Miracle Doctor 我晕血，但我是神医 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景73k WordsCompleted I Faint at the Sight of Blood, but I’m a Miracle Doctor —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1131 离 Only After Our Divorce Did He Remember That He Loved Me 离婚后，他才想起他爱我 Quan Xin荃昕14k WordsCompleted Only After the Divorce Did He Remember That He Loved Me 57Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1132 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 24Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1133 我 My Unhinged Junior Sister Stabbed My Dantian with Her Sword, Then Smiled and Asked How I Was 我那疯批师妹，把剑捅进我丹田还笑着问好 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景23k WordsCompleted My Crazy Junior Sister Stabbed Her Sword into My Dantian, Then Smiled and Asked How I Was 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1134 违 Anyone Who Breaks the Rules Gets Fired 违规乱纪者，统统都开除 Quan Xin荃昕8k WordsCompleted Anyone who breaks the rules and flouts discipline will be fired, no exceptions. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1135 被 Forced to Accept a Fake Marriage Contract and Call Him Husband, I Reported Them and Claimed My Share of the Family Fortune 被逼抱假婚书认夫，我反手报官分家产 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted Forced to Accept a Fake Marriage Contract and Call Him My Husband, I Report Them and Claim the Family Fortune 3Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1136 从 From Technician to Director: My Swordsmanship in the Workplace 《从技术员到总监：我的职场剑道》 Sikong Jing in Dire Peril危机四伏的司空景17k WordsCompleted From Technician to Director: My Sword Dao in the Workplace 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1137 我 After Reincarnating as the Cannon-Fodder Matriarch, I Raised the Villainess Into the Pillar of the Whole Household 我穿成炮灰主母后，把恶毒女配养成了全府的顶梁柱 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After I Reincarnated as the Cannon-Fodder Matriarch, I Raised the Villainess into the Pillar of the Entire Household 3Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 1138 她 They Laughed at Me for Being Unwanted, Until the Factory Burned Down 她们笑我没人要，直到厂子烧了 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊12k WordsCompleted They laughed at me for being unwanted, until the factory burned down. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1139 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 89Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1140 惨 Dying in the Bathtub, I Was Reborn and Glitched My Way to the Top of the Trending Charts, and the Two Scumbags Killed Each Other on the Spot 惨死浴缸，我重生狂刷热搜卡BUG，双渣男当场互杀了 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊12k WordsCompleted I Died a Horrible Death in the Bathtub, Then Was Reborn and Went on a Bug-Fixing Hot Search Spree, Until My Two Scumbag Exes Killed Each Other on the Spot 5Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 1141 难 After Two Days and Nights of Obstructed Labor, the Child Was Registered Under Someone Else's Name 难产两天两夜，孩子记在了别人名下 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊14k WordsCompleted After two days and two nights of obstructed labor, the child was registered under someone else's name 36Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1142 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
43. 1143 冰 [Male-Oriented Short Story] The Ice-Cold Sword Immortal Says She Owes Me a Lifetime? 【男频短篇】冰山剑仙说欠我一辈子？ This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛21k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] The Iceberg Sword Immortal Says She Owes Me Her Whole Life? 5Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I'd like to recommend some less common short stories for male readers, where the male protagonist won't experience any frustrating situations. (Plus, these are adaptations of tabletop role-playing games. Tabletop role-playing games have a script and a moderator to control the plot's progression, although there can be unexpected situations like troublemakers or the dice goddess suddenly flipping the table.)

44. 1144 绿 Miss Green Dragon Watched Me for Five Years, Only to Find I'm a Being She Can't Understand 绿龙小姐观察我五年，却发现我是她无法理解的生物 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛16k WordsCompleted The Green Dragon Lady Watched Me for Five Years, Only to Discover I’m a Being She Can’t Understand 7Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1145 我 [Male-Oriented Short Story] After the Elf Queen Collected Me, She Told Me to Call Her Su Xiaoxue 【男频短篇】我被精灵女皇收藏后，她让我叫她苏小雪 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛10k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] After the Elf Empress Collected Me, She Told Me to Call Her Su Xiaoxue 9Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1146 误 [Male-Oriented Short Story] After Wandering Into a Painting, I Spoil Cat Sis with a Trading System 【男频短篇】误入画卷后，我靠交换系统宠爆猫姐 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛11k WordsCompleted [Male-oriented short story] After I Accidentally Entered a Painting, I Spoiled Cat Sis Rotten with the Exchange System 9Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1147 梦 In My Dreams, I Took the Blame for Her Enemy, but When I Woke Up, She Was Living in My House 【男频短篇】梦里我当她仇人背锅，醒来她却住进我家 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛12k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] In My Dreams, I Took the Blame for Her and Played Her Enemy. When I Woke Up, She Had Moved Into My Home 7Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1148 失 After Losing My Cultivation, I Married My Archrival Demoness at an Apocalypse Stronghold 【男频短篇】失去修为后我和宿敌妖女在末日据点结婚了 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛9k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Short Story] After Losing My Cultivation, I Married My Archrival, the Demoness, at an End-of-the-World Stronghold 5Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1149 所 Everyone Thinks I’m a Demon, but My Corpse Puppets Farm Every Day 所有人都认定我是魔头，可我的尸傀每天都在种田 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛16k WordsCompleted Everyone is convinced I'm a demon, but my corpse puppets spend every day farming. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1150 3 [Male-Oriented Short Story] A 35-Year-Old Office Drone Transmigrates and Is Forced to Become a Magical Girl, Then Marries the Captain 【男频短篇】35岁社畜穿越后被迫当魔法少女，还娶队长 This Is the Second Eye这是第二颗眼睛23k WordsCompleted [Male-oriented short story] A 35-year-old office drone transmigrates and is forced to become a magical girl, then marries the captain. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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