High-Quality Short Stories, Great Quick Reads 高质量短篇，好看的短故事，小短文

1. 801 宫 The Palace Maid Wants to Make It Big 宫女要拿大结果 Palate-Cleansing Coconut Flakes解腻椰丝Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Palace Maid Wants the Ultimate Prize 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are all beautiful.

2. 802 竹 After My Childhood Friend Got Glue in My Hair, He Regretted It Like Crazy 竹马摸我头发上胶水后，他悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After my childhood friend got glue in my hair, he regretted it like crazy 27Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 803 秀 The Scholar's Son Keeps Fighting for Me 秀才公子他又争又抢 Ye Zichi叶子迟Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Scholar's Son Keeps Fighting for What He Wants 2.3kReads—Score102Shelves
4. 804 善 The Mark of Kindness 善良的印记 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted The Mark of Kindness 18Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 805 珍 Madame Pearl 珍珠夫人 Ink-Flowing Brocade墨流锦Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I was bought to serve as a bedchamber maid. Unlike other bedchamber maids, I had to serve two young masters. They were twins. Not long after the eldest master first took a woman to bed, he married the lovely young lady he loved. They were deeply devoted to each other, and I became an eyesore. The eldest master personally forced me to drink poisoned wine. “Zhenzhu, forgive me. The madam doesn’t want to see you.” After I died, the second young master, who had never wanted to touch me, sighed in fr 64Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 806 替 After Three Years as a Substitute Bride, I Faked My Death When My Sister Returned 替嫁三年，嫡姐回来后我死遁了 General Huohuo火火将军Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I Took My Elder Sister's Place for Three Years. After She Returned, I Faked My Death and Disappeared 21.1kReads—Score438Shelves
7. 807 离 On the Day of My Divorce, I Ran Into My First Love, Who Fled from Our Wedding Five Years Ago 离婚当天，意外撞见逃婚五年的初恋情人 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted On the Day of My Divorce, I Accidentally Run Into the First Love Who Ran Away from Our Wedding Five Years Ago 462Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 808 细 Spring Rains 细雨如春 Wishing You Well in Due Season顺颂时宜11k WordsCompleted A Springlike Drizzle 8.9kReads—Score215Shelves
9. 809 重 Reborn Before My Suicide, My Billionaire Parents Came Looking for Me 重生自杀前，富豪爹妈找上门 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted My rich parents found me just before I took my own life after being reborn 3Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 810 咬 Biting You, My Love 咬卿卿 Waiting for the Fog to Dye等雾染Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Biting You 35.6kReads—Score717Shelves
11. 811 闺 My Best Friend Became My Daughter-in-Law... How Thrilling 闺蜜成儿媳妇…太刺激了 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯421Marriage & Romance37k WordsCompleted My Best Friend Became My Daughter-in-Law... This Is Too Thrilling —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just watch... No explanation needed!!!

12. 812 我 Struggling to Survive in a Parallel-World Tycoon's Realm 我在平行时空豪门世界勉力存身 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted Making do in the world of the wealthy, in a parallel universe 21Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 813 纨 The Spoiled Young Lord Can’t Stop Doting on His Wife 纨绔世子宠妻成瘾 Pudding Meowqi布丁喵琪Historical17k WordsCompleted The Spoiled Young Lord Dotes on His Wife 7.8kReads—Score122Shelves

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    These are all sweet romance novels told from the male lead's perspective, and they're not fake sweet. The male leads are all stand-ins for the female leads and they respect the female leads a lot. The plots are heartwarming, and they don't treat the readers like fools. They're good, I love reading them, and I recommend them!

14. 814 年 The Younger Puppy Has a Wild Side 年下小奶狗，心思有点野 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯42124k WordsCompleted A younger puppy boy with a bit of a wild side. 100Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 815 虐 The Tragic Novel’s Male Lead Becomes Obsessed with His Wife 虐文男主宠妻成瘾 Pudding Meowqi布丁喵琪20k WordsCompleted The Abused Novel's Male Lead Becomes Obsessively Devoted to His Wife 9Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 816 婚 After Marriage, I Finally Let Myself Go 婚后，我终于开启身体的放纵 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯42114k WordsCompleted After We Married, I Finally Let My Body Run Wild 57Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 817 我 The Year I Remarried a Hunter, He Knelt in Court for Three Days 我改嫁猎户那年，他在朝堂跪了三天 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪15k WordsCompleted The year I remarried a hunter, he knelt in the royal court for three days. 633Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!

18. 818 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
19. 819 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
20. 820 生 On My Birthday, I Sold the Blue Diamond He Had Given His True Love 生日当天，我把他送给白月光的蓝钻卖了 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪13k WordsCompleted On my birthday, I sold the blue diamond he gave to his first love —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 821 御 After My Face-Slapping Triumph in the Imperial Kitchen, I Became the Prince's Favorite 御膳房打脸后，我成了王爷心尖宠 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing The Imperial Kitchens dare to bully Wen Caiqin, a cook in the Cold Palace? What a joke! She turns around and serves up a pot of incredible medicinal cuisine, leaving everyone in the Imperial Kitchens red-faced! A cold and aloof prince watches from the sidelines and falls for her on the spot, transforming into a devoted husband. Together, they reopen an old case and take on their enemies. From a disgraced minister’s daughter whom anyone could push around, she rises to become the prince’s one and 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 822 守 I Guarded the Border for Three Years, Waiting for You to Return. The Day You Came Back, I Wed Another 守了三年边关待君归，他归来那日我拜了堂 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪10k WordsCompleted I guarded the border for three years, waiting for him to return. The day he came back, I married someone else 3Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 823 被 After a Scholar Divorced Me, I Married a Butcher and Had Twins 被秀才休后，我嫁屠户怀了双胞胎 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪10k WordsCompleted After the scholar divorced me, I married a butcher and became pregnant with twins 6Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 824 外 My Aunt Stole Grandma's Acceptance Letter and Took Her Place. Forty Years Later, I Set Things Right for Her 外婆的录取书被舅妈偷走顶替，四十年后我替她讨回公道 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸13k WordsCompleted My aunt stole Grandma's university admission letter and took her place. Forty years later, I helped Grandma get justice 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 825 朕 I Have a Million-Man Army, and You Think I’ll Take This Insult?! 朕百万大军，能受这委屈？ Ash-Slinging Immortal打灰仙人Historical13k WordsCompleted I command a million troops. You think I’d put up with this? 608Reads—Score121Shelves

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    A collection of high-scoring, action-packed novels with tens of thousands of readers. The authors are real people who don't rely on slapstick or forced hardship.

26. 826 宁 The Wild Goose March of Ning and Hu: Zhaojun Will Not Be Sacrificed for a Political Marriage 宁胡雁行：昭君不为和亲祭 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸Ancient Romance642k WordsOngoing Everyone says Wang Zhaojun was a tragic beauty forced to sacrifice herself in a political marriage. But she plans her every step, choosing to walk out of the palace cage herself. With the authority of a chanyu’s consort, she quells the fires of war across the grasslands. She depends on neither love nor anyone else, and with her own hands wins half a lifetime of peace between the Han and the Xiongnu, rewriting the age-old tragedy of a beautiful woman. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 827 朕 I Just Ascended the Throne, and You’re Pulling a Substitute Bride on Me? 朕刚登基，你跟老子玩替嫁？ Ash-Slinging Immortal打灰仙人Historical11k WordsCompleted I Just Took the Throne, and You Think You Can Pull a Substitute Bride on Me? 3.8kReads—Score206Shelves
28. 828 衔 A Bird Leaves the Branch, Never to Return to Its Old Courtyard 衔枝不栖旧庭柯 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪10k WordsCompleted I Won't Nest in an Old Tree After Taking a Branch 23Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 829 青 She’s Just a Childhood Friend, It’s Not Like I Plan to Marry Her 青梅而已，哥又没打算娶 Ash-Slinging Immortal打灰仙人Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted She's Just My Childhood Friend. It's Not Like I Plan to Marry Her 842Reads—Score113Shelves
30. 830 整 While Sorting Grandma's Belongings, I Uncovered the Secret Grandpa Had Hidden for Forty Years 整理阿嬷遗物时，我翻出了阿公藏了四十年的秘密 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪14k WordsCompleted While sorting through Grandma's belongings, I uncovered the secret Grandpa had hidden for forty years 7Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 831 本 I’m the Crown Prince, and I Rule Alone. You Want Me to Abdicate? 本太子乾纲独断，你叫我禅让？ Ash-Slinging Immortal打灰仙人Historical8k WordsCompleted As Crown Prince, I make all the decisions. And you want me to abdicate? 8.7kReads—Score—Shelves
32. 832 宁 Ningning in My Arms 宁宁入怀 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪10k WordsCompleted Ning Ning in His Arms 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 833 穿 Transmigrated into a Regret Novel? The Li Family's Legitimate Son Invites Great Chu to Its Doom! 穿进后悔流？李家嫡子请大楚赴死！ Ash-Slinging Immortal打灰仙人Historical13k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a regret-and-redemption story? The Li family’s legitimate son invites Great Chu to its doom! 4.8kReads—Score157Shelves
34. 834 双 Pisces: We Refused Meng Po's Soup and Stayed Together for Ten Lifetimes!!! 双鱼：拒饮孟婆汤，我们十世都在一起！！！ A Little Blue Fish in the Pond Woke Up一池小蓝鱼醒了36k WordsCompleted Pisces: We refused Meng Po's soup and stayed together for ten lifetimes!!! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's amazing!!! Highly recommended!!!

35. 835 银 The Silver Bell Falls, and an Old Friend Is Lost Forever 银铃落，故人绝 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Silver Bell Falls, and an Old Friend Is Lost Forever 6Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 836 相 My Blind Date Wants My Company? Fine, I'll Let Her Have It 相亲对象抢公司？那只能成全她咯。 Ash-Slinging Immortal打灰仙人Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My blind date wants to take over my company? Then I guess I'll let her have it. 9.2kReads—Score121Shelves
37. 837 禇 Prince Chu, She Doesn't Want Your Heart Anymore 禇王，你的心她不要了 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Prince Chu, She Doesn't Want Your Heart Anymore 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 838 憋 A Regret-Filled Misery Story? I Thought This Was a Battle Series 憋屈后悔文？我寻思战斗番呢 Ash-Slinging Immortal打灰仙人12k WordsCompleted A frustrating regret-fest? I thought this was a battle series! 14.3kReads—Score150Shelves
39. 839 加 What the Hammer? My Overtime System Is Hacked 加个锤子：我的加班系统开挂了 Nurturing Heart Cottage育心小筑Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted Twenty-six-year-old office drone Lu Xiangwan has only one motto in life: more. More overtime, more proposals, more endless revisions. Then, one late night at work, she came across a six-yuan WeChat app called Beat the Crap Out of It. It can keep time, play a wooden fish, and even let you upload a photo of the person you want to smack, then hammer away to “Good Luck Is Here”! She happened to pick a photo of a guy she might have rescued by chance ten years ago, set him as her target, and started w 85Reads7.9Score110Shelves

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    One story is about overworked office workers, which is a bit funny. Another is a rebirth novel that was adapted into a comic book, but it turned into a tragic story. What a contrast!

40. 840 我 The Day I Married Someone Else, He Went Mad for Three Years 我嫁人的那天，他发疯了三年 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪16k WordsCompleted The Day I Got Married, He Went Mad for Three Years 3Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 841 刚 I Just Pulled Off a Successful Rebellion, and Now My Fiancée Wants Half the Kingdom? 刚造反成功，未婚妻要分一半江山？ Ash-Slinging Immortal打灰仙人Historical11k WordsCompleted Just after successfully leading a rebellion, his fiancée demands half the realm? 169Reads—Score132Shelves
42. 842 重 Reborn in 1998: My Five Sisters Are in Their Prime 重生1998，五个姐姐芳华正茂 Nurturing Heart Cottage育心小筑Urban301k WordsCompleted (Reborn + Revenge + Feel-Good + Building Wealth) In his previous life, Lin Jiabao had a great hand, but played it terribly. He had his parents' love and the affection of his five older sisters, and he was a hard worker too. He even landed a government job in the provincial capital. But his wife, Sun Rourou, tricked him into raising another man's child and bled his entire family dry. His life couldn't have been more miserable... When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, to the very 3.1kReads9.3Score416Shelves
43. 843 京 The Capital’s Young Master Is at Her Feet 京圈太子爷是她的裙下之臣 Author Little Koi作家小锦鲤10k WordsCompleted The Capital’s Crown Prince Is Her Devoted Suitor 97Reads—Score107Shelves

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    High-quality short story, excellent content, highly recommended.

44. 844 他 His First Words After His Triumphant Return: 'Make Way, the Lady Doctor Is Coming In' 他凯旋第一句：你让让，医女要进门 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted His First Words After Returning Victorious: Step Aside, the Female Doctor Is Coming In —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 845 亲 Mom, You Sold Me for 880,000 Yuan in the Dating Group 亲妈啊，相亲群里八十八万把我卖了 Loves Apples and Greens爱吃苹果和青菜Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Mom, Someone Sold Me for 880,000 in the Matchmaking Group 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I just randomly clicked on it, but ended up reading it all in one go. It starts by arresting someone, gets angrier and angrier as it goes on, but the plot twists are really satisfying. If you like short stories about family conflicts and clear-headed counterattacks, you should check it out.

46. 846 我 The Things I Threw Away, He Begged for Three Years 我丢掉的东西，他求了三年 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸12k WordsCompleted The Thing I Threw Away, He Begged for Three Years 1Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 847 休 One Letter of Divorce, and Xiao Lang Became a Stranger 休书一封，从此萧郎是路人 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸11k WordsCompleted One Letter of Divorce, and From Then On, Xiao Lang Is Just a Stranger 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 848 重 After Being Reborn, I Turned the Tyrant into a Lunatic 重生后，我把暴君熬成了疯批 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Drove the Tyrant Mad —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 849 炮 Branded for Life: The Commander Kneels Night After Night, Begging Me to Embroider His Shadow 炮烙余生：都督他夜夜跪求我绣影 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸11k WordsCompleted The Rest of My Life, Branded by the Torture Stake: The Commander Begs Me on His Knees Every Night to Embroider His Shadow —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 850 走 Beyond the Thorns Lies Happiness 走过荆棘，便是幸福 Elegant Qingya of Ink Orchids墨兰清雅8k WordsCompleted Beyond the thorns lies happiness. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two very good short essays

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