Good Short Stories, Flash Fiction, and Novellas 好看的短篇，小短文，短故事

1. 701 丧 The Zombie Apocalypse: I Dumped My Scumbag Boyfriend and Took in the Scenery with My Sister 丧尸末日，甩了渣男与妹妹一起欣赏美好风景 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟11k WordsCompleted The zombie apocalypse begins, and I dump my scumbag boyfriend to admire the beautiful scenery with my younger sister 3Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 702 穿 Transmigrate as Napoleon: The Qin General Without a System 穿越成拿破仑：秦国将军不带系统 Jing Jiezi荆介子Male-Channel Fanfiction8k WordsCompleted Transmigrated as Napoleon: The Qin General Has No System 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 703 放 After I Stopped Pursuing the Aloof Campus Heartthrob, He Dropped the Act 放弃追高冷校草后他不装了 The First Little Chimpanzee第一颗小猩猩8k WordsCompleted After I Gave Up on the Cold, Aloof Campus Heartthrob, He Dropped the Act 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Sweet stories and satisfying reads~

4. 704 重 Reborn: Outwitting a Scumbag to Find True Love 重生八零之算计渣男获得真爱 When the Peach Blossoms Bloom for You许你那年桃花开Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: Outsmarting a Scumbag to Find True Love 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   1. Reading this period drama about family feuds will give you a hundred new insights. 2. This book is incredibly exciting! It has to be thrilling: sworn enemies + revealing their true identities + a woman disguised as a man being exposed.

5. 705 三 The Cat-Paw Martial Heroine: Fleeing Her Way to the Top 三脚猫女侠，逃命成为天下第一 Jie Ma介麻Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted The Three-Legged Cat Swordswoman: Fleeing for Her Life to Become the Greatest Under Heaven 251Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is an orphan who survives by scamming people for food and drink, and her passionate chivalry leads her through many trials! There are also a few short stories; the writing is quite good.

6. 706 亲 My Relatives Dumped a Haunted Old House on Me, but It Made Me Rich 亲戚们把闹鬼的老宅子硬塞给我，但我却因此暴富 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟19k WordsCompleted My relatives forced a haunted old house on me, but it made me rich 2Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 707 病 The Beautiful Yandere Turns into a Distant Goddess in an Instant, All Because of a Parentage Test 病娇美女秒变清冷女神，只因为一封亲子报告。 Jing Jiezi荆介子Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The possessive beauty turns into a cool, aloof goddess in an instant, all because of a paternity test report. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 708 和 After I Asked the Arrogant Heir to Divorce Me, He Completely Lost It 和傲娇世子提和离后，他破防了 The First Little Chimpanzee第一颗小猩猩10k WordsCompleted After I Asked the Arrogant Heir to Break Off Our Engagement, He Lost It 2.8kReads—Score104Shelves
9. 709 校 School Bully, Your Secret Identity Is Showing 校霸你马甲掉了 When the Peach Blossoms Bloom for You许你那年桃花开8k WordsCompleted School Bully, Your Secret Identity Is Showing —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 710 民 Innkeeper, Don't Think You Can Escape: The CEO's Runaway Pregnancy 民宿老板别想逃：女总裁的“带球跑” Jie Ma介麻Marriage & Romance53k WordsCompleted The B&B Owner Can't Get Away: The CEO's "Pregnant and on the Run" Romance 183Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 711 献 Offering Longevity 献寿 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟37k WordsCompleted Offering Up Longevity —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 712 美 The Beauty Joins the Consciousness Cloud 美女入职意识云编 Jing Jiezi荆介子20k WordsCompleted A Beauty Joins the Consciousness Cloud Compilation Team 5Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 713 国 An Outline of National History (Complete in 2 Volumes) 国史大纲（全2册） Qian Mu钱穆Historical412k WordsCompleted An Outline History of China is a general history of China, written with a focus on concision: it sets out the main points and cuts the trivial details. In fewer than 1,000 pages, it manages to provide detailed accounts of historical figures and a comprehensive record of their achievements, demonstrating the author’s remarkable command of a complex past. The book is clearly structured, with just the right balance of detail and brevity. An Outline History of China surveys the evolution of traditio 2.1kReads9.4Score609Shelves
14. 714 被 My Own Son Sent Me on a Variety Show to Get Bashed? Now His Mom’s Making a Comeback! 被亲儿子送上综艺挨骂？我妈逆袭翻红！ Jie Ma介麻13k WordsCompleted My Own Son Sent Me on a Variety Show to Be Torn Apart by Critics? Mom Makes a Comeback and Becomes a Star Again! 46Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 715 老 My Husband Says He Wasn't Home Last Night, So Who Was That Man? 老公说他昨晚不在家，那昨晚的人是谁？ Like a Speck of Dust犹如微尘11k WordsCompleted My Husband Said He Wasn't Home Last Night, So Who Was It That I Saw? 145Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend these two short stories. Both male protagonists experience a tumultuous journey of trying to win back their wives, but the female protagonists never forgive them.

16. 716 那 Who Exactly Did We Meet That Summer? 那个夏天，我们遇到的究竟是谁 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟14k WordsCompleted Who Exactly Did We Meet That Summer? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 717 悟 Wukong’s Misadventure in the World of Dream of the Red Chamber 悟空误入，红楼世界奇遇记 Jing Jiezi荆介子7k WordsCompleted Wukong's Misadventure: A Strange Tale in the World of Dream of the Red Chamber 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 718 未 My Fiancé and the Tycoon System Ran Off, While My Dog Awakened a World-Destroying System 未婚夫和神豪系统跑了，我的狗觉醒灭世系统 Bai Feng of the Chafarinas Islands查法里纳斯群岛的白凤8k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Ran Off with His God-Tier System, and My Dog Awakened a World-Destroying System 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, a desperate programmer, awakens a "god-tier system" at her engagement party and breaks up with her boyfriend on the spot. Back home, her dog awakens a "world-destroying system" and starts yelling about destroying the world.

19. 719 全 The Whole Sect Is Chewing Tree Bark, and You Say Spirit Rice Yields Thirty Thousand Pounds Per Acre? 全宗啃树皮，你说灵稻亩产三万斤 Jie Ma介麻Fantastical Romance203k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a destitute sect leader buried under a debt of thirty million spirit stones, he finds that the entire sect has only one little disciple left, so hungry he's chewing tree bark. Chen Mo looks at the mutated spirit rice in his storage space, yielding thirty thousand jin per mu, and smiles. “Let's start with a small goal: making sure everyone in the sect has enough to eat.” Three months later, Qingyun Sect is making a million spirit stones a month selling spirit 40Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 720 影 The Movie Emperor Hid Me Away for Five Years, Then Went Public with Someone Else and Made Me Raise His Illegitimate Child 影帝藏了我五年，转头和别人公开，还让我养私生子 Like a Speck of Dust犹如微尘12k WordsCompleted The Movie Emperor Kept Me Hidden for Five Years, Then Went Public with Someone Else and Asked Me to Raise His Illegitimate Child —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 721 他 After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Money and Sex 他腰椎间盘突出后，骗财骗色 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Their Money and Their Virtue 305Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very good short stories, of various types

22. 722 岁 Year After Year, No Today 岁岁在无今朝 The South Wind Knows My Heart txr南风知我意txr11k WordsCompleted Year After Year, Until This Day 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels with heart-wrenching elements

23. 723 我 I'm an Influencer in the Underworld (Hilarious Shenanigans) 我在阴间当网红（爆笑梗） Tang Ting of Hengyue Mountain恒岳山的唐婷7k WordsCompleted I'm an Internet Celebrity in the Underworld (Hilarious Memes) —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 724 清 The Yunnan Hui Rebellion in the Late Qing: Its Origins and Course 清季云南回民起义始末 Amilie Roshe阿米列·罗舍Historical96k WordsCompleted The Hui uprising in Yunnan during the late Qing began in 1855 and ended in 1873. It lasted eighteen years, with flames of war engulfing all of Yunnan and repercussions reaching the southwestern provinces. It was unquestionably a major event in history. Yet official records deliberately distorted it, while private accounts were written to shield those responsible. As a result, the facts remained unclear and the truth hidden, even to this day. Scholars have tried to bring the matter to light, but 10Reads8.5Score—Shelves
25. 725 从 After Graduating from a Top University, I Turned Around and Took a Security Job 从985名校出来，转头扎进保安岗 Jie Ma介麻33k WordsCompleted Graduated from a top-tier 985 university, then turned around and took a security guard job 63Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 726 行 Too Late to Act 行之晚 The South Wind Knows My Heart txr南风知我意txrHistorical12k WordsCompleted Walking Too Late —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 727 摆 A Slacker at Work, Who Stumbled into the Rich-People Fast Lane 摆烂打工人，误闯富人赛道 Jie Ma介麻72k WordsCompleted A slacker office worker accidentally wanders into the rich kids’ world 68Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 728 三 Three Years Ago, He Said His Sister Was the Best. Three Years Later, He Asked, ‘Are You Trying to Drive Me to My Death?’ 三年前他说姐姐最好了，三年后他说你要逼死我吗 Jia Er伽洱Urban12k WordsCompleted Three years ago, he said, “My big sister is the best.” Three years later, he said, “Are you trying to drive me to my death?” 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very realistic short story

29. 729 将 The General Came Back to Divorce Me, and Everyone Went Crazy 将军回来要休我，全员发疯 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Female-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted The General Comes Home to Divorce Me, and Everyone Goes Mad 167Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 730 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 112Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Super engaging short stories, hilarious and refreshing reads

31. 731 不 I Let Down the Kingdom, but Never the One I Loved 不负江山负一人 The South Wind Knows My Heart txr南风知我意txr6k WordsCompleted He let down the realm for one person. —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 732 编 Case File 8170081: Your Pei Shaoqing Wants You on a Case! 编号8170081，你家裴少卿让你查案了！ Cloud Brocade Wise Treasure云锦慧宝9k WordsCompleted Agent 8170081, your Pei Shaoqing wants you to investigate a case! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are all kinds of types. Worth checking out.

33. 733 重 Reborn: A Sweet Campus Romance, A Different First Love 重生校园小甜文：换一个初恋 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted Reborn: A Sweet School Romance, A Different First Love 63Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 734 我 On My Wedding Day, the Heir Wept Until His Eyes Were Red, Clutching the Hem of My Wedding Dress and Refusing to Let Go 我出嫁那天，世子哭红了眼，扯着我喜服裤腿死活不松手 Cloud Brocade Wise Treasure云锦慧宝14k WordsCompleted On the day I was to be married, the young lord's eyes were red from crying. He clung to the hem of my wedding dress and refused to let go. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 735 妻 The Day My Wife's First Love Returned to China, I Finally Got the 240 Million I Was Owed 妻子白月光回国那天，我终于等到两亿四千万 Water Falls, Maple Turns Cold水落枫寒21k WordsCompleted The Day My Wife's First Love Returned to the Country, I Finally Got the 240 Million I Had Been Waiting For 12.9kReads—Score132Shelves
36. 736 中 Essential Knowledge of Chinese History 中国历史常识 Wu Han吴晗Historical383k WordsCompleted Chinese History: A General Introduction was written to introduce Chinese history to young people. From 1963 to 1965, Wu Han organized a group of experts and scholars to write the book, including renowned historians Wang Jian, Bai Shouyi, Deng Guangming, Zheng Tianting, Weng Dujian, Hu Houxuan, Yin Falu, He Ziquan, and Dai Yi. Chinese History: A General Introduction covers the period from Peking Man to the Northern Expedition. It encompasses nearly all the major events in Chinese history, along w 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves
37. 737 总 My CEO Wife Became a Billionaire. What Should I Do? Divorce! 总裁老婆成首富，我咋办，离婚！ Blossoming Fragrance朵朵花香11k WordsCompleted My CEO Wife Became a Billionaire. What Should I Do? Get a Divorce! 5.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A good short story, you can finish reading it in ten minutes.

38. 738 瞧 Look! I Really Did Beat Every Last One of You to a Pulp. 瞧！真把你们一个一个都打爽了。 Cloud Brocade Wise Treasure云锦慧宝10k WordsCompleted Look! I really did beat every one of you to a pulp. —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 739 中 The History of China’s Ancient Official System 中国古代官制史 Wei Shuang魏爽Historical206k WordsCompleted This book systematically traces the development of China's ancient official institutions. Beginning with an introduction to the foundations of the study of official systems, it examines two major eras: the age of royal power and the age of imperial power. For the age of royal power, it details the origins and evolution of official systems from the Xia and Shang dynasties through the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. For the age of imperial power, it closely analyzes the emperor syste 596Reads8.6Score239Shelves
40. 740 她 She Asked Me to Fake a Marriage with My Best Friend, but After the Wedding, I Refused to Divorce 她让我跟闺蜜假结婚，结完我不离了 Water Falls, Maple Turns Cold水落枫寒30k WordsCompleted She Asked Me to Have a Fake Wedding with My Best Friend, but After the Wedding, I Refused to Get Divorced 502Reads—Score113Shelves
41. 741 美 The Beauty Turned Down My Confession, Then Showed Up at My Door Two Years Later? 美女拒绝我表白，两年后竟主动找上门？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Turned Down My Confession. Two Years Later, Why Did She Come Looking for Me? 62Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 742 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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    A wonderfully well-written classic short story, highly recommended.

43. 743 我 My Dog Has Gained Human Intelligence, and Says I'm the Real Fool! 我家狗成精了，它说我才是逗比！ Cloud Brocade Wise Treasure云锦慧宝Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My dog has become a spirit! It says I'm the real goofball! —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 744 美 A Beauty Contacts a Male Listener, but Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 美女联络男倾听师，背后藏着惊天秘密？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Gets in Touch with a Male Listener. Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 34Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 745 玫 Even Roses Will One Day Turn into Mosquito-Blood... 玫瑰有一天也会变成蚊子血…… Cloud Brocade Wise Treasure云锦慧宝Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Even roses can turn into a mosquito's blood one day... 3Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 746 富 The Rich Young Master Angered a God in His Dream, So Everyone Gets Wiped Out 富家公子惹恼梦中神，那就团灭吧 The Strategist策略派14k WordsCompleted A Rich Young Master Angers a Dream God, So the Whole Family Gets Wiped Out 31Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 747 一 I Woke Up to Hear CEO Gu's Inner Voice Saying He Loves Me 一觉醒来，我听到顾总心声说爱我 Cloud Brocade Wise Treasure云锦慧宝Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted I woke up and heard President Gu's inner thoughts: he loves me. —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 748 中 A General History of China, Volume One 中国通史.上卷 Editorial Committee of the Illustrated World: Chinese Classics Academy Series《图说天下·国学书院系列》编委会Historical172k WordsCompleted In A General History of China, we have taken a distinctly different third approach, doing our best to minimize subjective judgments and broaden our perspective beyond traditional topics such as the rice economy, dynastic clan systems, threats from northern nomadic peoples, and Confucian orthodox thought. We have included major historical events concerning agriculture, science, crafts, culture, tax systems, legal systems, and bureaucracy, transforming the nature of traditional Chinese histories f 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves
49. 749 暗 My Unrequited Love's Tragic Past Life: Reborn, I'll Confess and Change Our Fate 暗恋校花前世凄苦，重生后我要表白改命 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted My Secret Crush, the Campus Belle, Had a Miserable Past Life. Reborn, I’ll Confess and Change My Fate 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These short stories are excellent, and the endings are fantastic.

50. 750 惊 The Magpie Is Not to Drink Poison 惊鹊不饮鸩 Happy Soy Milk快乐的豆浆12k WordsCompleted The Startled Magpie Drinks No Poison 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are ten of the latest and greatest short stories. They're absolutely fantastic.

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