High-Quality Short Stories That Are So Captivating You Can’t Stop Reading 高质量的短篇，惊艳的短故事，让人看了就停不下来

1. 51 全 The Whole Sect Treats Me Like an Invisible Nobody, but the Crazy Villain Calls Me Baby 全宗门当我是透明路人甲，疯批反派却喊我宝宝 Shi Ji始洎7k WordsCompleted The whole sect treats me like an invisible nobody, but the unhinged villain calls me Baby 11Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 点 The Lamplighter's Second Case: The Missing Woman 点灯人第二案:消失的她 Unfazed Scallion-Braised Crucian Carp淡定的葱烤鲫鱼15k WordsCompleted Lamplighter Case Two: The Woman Who Vanished —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One book is a collection of high-quality, emotionally moving short stories. The other two are suspenseful detective series, with meticulous logic and captivating storytelling.

3. 53 点 The Lamplighter's First Case: The Weeping Mandala 点灯人第一案:哭泣的曼陀罗 Unfazed Scallion-Braised Crucian Carp淡定的葱烤鲫鱼19k WordsCompleted The Lamplighter's First Case: The Weeping Mandala 23Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 一 The One-Hour Bride 一小时新娘 Unfazed Scallion-Braised Crucian Carp淡定的葱烤鲫鱼Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted The One-Hour Bride 31Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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   Completed, angst warning⚠️ Rating not yet available. Content depends on your tolerance; if you like angst, I'm waiting for a five-star review. A masterpiece of unconventional palace intrigue and power struggles. Detailed descriptions of palace secrets, plot twists that avoid clichés. Clear logic, humorous daily life, intense power struggles, the female lead is ridiculed upon entering the palace, and she seeks revenge through her own efforts. No cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem. Content may be disturbing; some readers may be driven away by the emotional intensity. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? A tragic portrayal of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

6. 56 顶 The Top-Tier Star Is Face-Slapping Again Today 顶流她今天也在打脸 Yi You壹祐18k WordsCompleted The Top-Tier Star Is Face-Slapping Again Today 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Whether the bag is pretty or not, I'll wash my hair upside down.

7. 57 赴 On the Way to Our Meeting, the Light Fell 赴约的路上，光落了 February Spring Snow二月春雪7k WordsCompleted The Light Faded as I Made My Way to Our Meeting 3Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 过 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 29.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   High-quality short stories and novels

9. 59 八 Tales from the 1980s: Starting with Breaking Off the Engagement 八零记事：从退婚开始 Yi You壹祐Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Memories of the Eighties: Starting with a Broken Engagement 18Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 假 The Fake Heiress Fled While Pregnant, and Her Obsessive Brother Went Mad Chasing Her 假千金带球逃，病娇哥哥追疯了 February Spring Snow二月春雪16k WordsCompleted The Fake Heiress Fled While Pregnant, and Her Obsessive Brother Went Crazy Chasing Her 3Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 槐 The Cool Fragrance of Sophora Blossoms 槐花凉 Confused Little Mister糊涂小先生Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Cool Fragrance of Sophora Flowers 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you don't like it, feel free to scold me! 😢😢😢😢😢

12. 62 穿 Reborn as Cannon Fodder in a Palace Intrigue Novel, I Turned the Noble Consort into the Kneeling Consort 穿成宫斗文炮灰，我把贵妃改成了跪妃 Yi You壹祐6k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Cannon Fodder in a Palace Intrigue Novel, I Turned the Noble Consort into a Kneeling Consort 8Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 他 He Stole My Dad's Heirloom Cookbook, So I Ruined the He Family's Reputation 他偷了我爸的祖传菜谱，我砸了贺家的招牌 Qin Budu秦不渡Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted He stole my dad's ancestral recipes, so I ruined the He family's reputation. 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You deserve it.

14. 64 挖 You Dug Out My Tree Heart to Save Your White Moonlight, and My Sword Venerable Husband Went Mad 挖我树心救白月光，剑尊相公疯了 Confused Little Mister糊涂小先生Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Sword Venerable Husband Went Mad After Digging Out My Tree Heart to Save His White Moonlight 4Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 剧 The Script Says: The Villainess Is Having Another Social Death Today 剧本说：恶毒女配今天又社死了 Yi You壹祐6k WordsCompleted The Script Says: The Villainess Has Embarrassed Herself Again Today 4Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 白 A White Fox Died at My Door and Spoke: Three Hundred Years Ago, You Owed Me a Life 白狐死在我门口，开口说：三百年前你欠我一条命 Qin Budu秦不渡50k WordsCompleted A white fox died at my doorstep and spoke: Three hundred years ago, you owed me a life. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 狗 I’m Done Serving the Dog Emperor’s Realm 狗皇帝的江山，我不伺候了 Confused Little Mister糊涂小先生Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted I’m Done Serving That Dog Emperor and His Empire 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 午 A Knock at Midnight 午夜门响 Yi You壹祐20k WordsCompleted The Door Rang at Midnight 8Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 半 Pinellia Has Cooled, Angelica Arrives Late 半夏已凉当归迟 Confused Little Mister糊涂小先生10k WordsCompleted The Banxia Has Cooled, but the Danggui Arrives Too Late 31Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 他 They Called Me a Mute Who Had No Right to Draw the Moon, So He Tattooed It on His Wrist 他们骂我哑巴也配画月亮，他把月亮纹在手腕上 Qin Budu秦不渡11k WordsCompleted They said a mute like me had no right to draw the moon. He had the moon tattooed on his wrist. 61Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 离 Ridiculous! The Whole Internet Calls Me a Has-Been, but I Reach the Top by Getting Cursed At 离谱！全网黑我糊咖，我靠被骂登顶顶流 Yi You壹祐6k WordsCompleted Unbelievable! The whole internet calls me a washed-up nobody, but I became a top-tier star by getting roasted 15Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 替 The Stand-In Trade Has Three Clients I Won't Take, Yet I Took the Marquis of Jing'an 替身行当三不接，我偏接了靖安侯 Confused Little Mister糊涂小先生10k WordsCompleted There Are Three Types of Substitution Jobs I Won't Take, But I Took the Marquis of Jing'an Anyway 41Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 我 After Leaving the Mental Hospital, I Went on a Rampage 我从精神病院出来之后大杀四方了 Confused Little Mister糊涂小先生9k WordsCompleted After Leaving the Psychiatric Hospital, I Went on a Rampage 19Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 早 Early Spring Sunshine: Shang Zhitao Is Reborn and Gets Her Face-Slapping Revenge on Luck 早春晴朗之尚之桃重生打脸luck Yi You壹祐Female-Channel Fanfiction34k WordsCompleted Bright Early Spring: Shang Zhitao's Rebirth and Face-Slapping Luck 89Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 神 Detective Di Renjie: The Golden Flower Pursues the Dragon 神探狄仁杰之金花逐龙 Situ Feiyu司徒飞宇Historical858k WordsOngoing Di Renjie, Li Yuanfang, and his disciple Su Wuming pit their wits against the Lord of the Golden Flower Token. Every time, they come this close to success, only for Empress Wu Zetian to intervene... Before he dies, Di Renjie entrusts all the evidence to Su Wuming. In the end... The twists never stop, and you can never guess who is good and who is a mole... 1.4kReads7.2Score111Shelves

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    Suspenseful detective novels

26. 76 就 I Only Touched the Screen, Yet Somehow Pulled a Top-Tier Star Out of the TV 就摸下了屏幕，我竟然把顶流从电视里拽出来了。 Jiang Li Wan江蓠莞8k WordsCompleted I merely touched the screen, and somehow I pulled a top-tier star right out of the TV. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A funny and sweet story that you can read in one go. [Top Post]

27. 77 九 The Ninth Eunuch's Miaojiang Saintess Restores Him to His Former Self 九千岁的苗疆圣女助他复原如初 Jiang Li Wan江蓠莞11k WordsCompleted The Ninth Thousand Years Old's Miaojiang Saintess helps him recover completely. 322Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 我 After I Learned Her Secret, She Took Me to the Civil Affairs Bureau 我知道她的秘密后，她却带我去了民政局 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋32k WordsCompleted After I Learned Her Secret, She Took Me to the Civil Affairs Bureau 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality novels, both long and short.

29. 79 官 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban628k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 13.1kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves
30. 80 无 A Silent Goodbye: There's No You in the Rest of My Life 无声的告别：余生再无你 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛9k WordsCompleted A Silent Goodbye: There Will Be No You in the Rest of My Life 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended high-quality short stories.

31. 81 幸 Happiness Community, No. 66: All My Roommates Are Ghosts 幸福小区66号—我的室友全是鬼 Seven Smiles 77柒笑7738k WordsCompleted Happiness Community, No. 66: All My Roommates Are Ghosts 134Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Having finally secured a house as part of his salary, Ji Yan moved into an old neighborhood. Late one night, he opened the refrigerator and bumped into an old woman holding a jar of pickled vegetables. Only then did he realize that none of his neighbors in the same building were real people.

32. 82 千 A Fortune in Ill-Gotten Gains: The Village Secretary and His Female Clerk's Downfall 千万浮财：村书记与女文书的末路 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛11k WordsCompleted A Fortune in Ill-Gotten Wealth: The Village Party Secretary and the Female Clerk's Downfall 33Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 夫 My Husband Had Just Been Buried When My Second Brother-in-Law Demanded I Hand Over Control of the Household. I Turned Around and Sent Him to the Executioner's Block 夫君刚下葬，二叔逼我交掌家权，我反手送他上断头台 Burning Star焚星Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted My husband was barely in the ground when my second uncle demanded I hand over control of the household. I sent him straight to the executioner's block instead. 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The seemingly helpless widow is actually incredibly intelligent throughout! She investigates the murder, gathers evidence, and tears apart her relatives, making her revenge a satisfying and cathartic affair!

34. 84 雨 The Old Lamp on a Rainy Night Seeks No One 雨夜旧灯不寻人 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛7k WordsCompleted On a Rainy Night, the Old Lamp Seeks No One 27Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 绽 Roses Blooming a Hundred Meters Above the Ground: The Beautiful Woman Operating a Tower Crane 绽放百米高空的玫瑰：开塔吊的美丽女人 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛8k WordsCompleted Roses Blooming a Hundred Meters in the Sky: The Beautiful Woman Who Operates a Tower Crane 5Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 我 I Changed My Own Fate with My Own Hands 我亲手改了自己的命 Bronze Ghost Beast of Yancheng燕城的铜鬼兽6k WordsCompleted I Changed My Own Fate with My Own Hands 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality short stories worth reading

37. 87 女 My Female Coworker Asked Me to Pretend to Be Her Boyfriend, and Then... 女同事让我假扮男朋友，结果… Bronze Ghost Beast of Yancheng燕城的铜鬼兽Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted My Female Coworker Asked Me to Pretend to Be Her Boyfriend, But Then... —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 绣 The Fate of the Embroidered Ball 绣球缘 Bronze Ghost Beast of Yancheng燕城的铜鬼兽Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted A Match Made by the Embroidered Ball —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 不 If I Can't Marry the Second Princess, Then I'll Marry You! 不让娶二公主，那我娶你！ Valley of the Kings帝王谷Historical18k WordsCompleted If I'm not allowed to marry the second princess, then I'll marry you! 104.8kReads—Score2.1kShelves

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    Highly recommend this book! 📖📖📖📖

40. 90 仙 After My Immortal Wife Left, I Lived a Life of Freedom 仙妻走后，我逍遥快活 Valley of the Kings帝王谷Historical12k WordsCompleted After My Immortal Wife Left, I Lived a Life of Freedom 17.7kReads—Score235Shelves
41. 91 奇 A Memoir of Strange Tales 奇闻异事备忘录 Bronze Ghost Beast of Yancheng燕城的铜鬼兽Mystery8k WordsCompleted A Memoir of Strange Happenings —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 不 Wait, We Have to Kneel When Our Senior Brother Dates Someone? 不是，师兄谈恋爱我们也要跪？ Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板15k WordsCompleted Wait, we have to kneel just because our senior is dating someone? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is exciting and hilarious!

43. 93 薄 Spring Sweat Soaks Through Her Robe, Drawing the Cold-Faced Family Head's Gaze 薄汗透春衫，惹冷面家主垂眸 Bodhi Roujiamo菩提夹馍10k WordsCompleted A sheen of sweat seeps through his spring robe, drawing the cold-faced clan master’s lowered gaze. 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has a plot, it's not mindless.

44. 94 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 838Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female author's most prized pure ancient romance novels‼️ Each one is top-tier, with excellent writing and a well-developed plot. They are all completed, so please enjoy them with confidence! They are exceptionally high-quality and stunning, featuring intelligent and logical characters with strong moral values. They are guaranteed to amaze you to the core, and you won't regret investing in them🔥 My absolute favorite Tomato Female Channel novels feature several truly powerful female protagonists who are charming, innovative, clear-headed, rational, and not overly saintly. In the end, they all achieve both fame and fortune, wielding immense power✌️❤️ 1: Domestic intrigue + Palace intrigue🩷 A bit tear-jerking, reminiscent of the melancholy of a love that ends without a clear reason😭 My beloved female supporting character is so unforgettable! The daughter of a jade merchant meets a down-on-his-luck prince who has fallen into poverty, but there is no spark of romance between them until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple. She falls in love with him, but he falls in love with another extremely delicate woman. By chance, he is helped to the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He didn't love her, but respected her and needed her wisdom to help him navigate the power struggles between officials and the emperor. She, in turn, coexisted peacefully with his lover. She loved him, and therefore loved him in a way that pleased the male lead. 😍🍅 In the end, it was that seemingly fragile woman who ultimately protected the female lead with her own life. 😊 The story leaves one with a sense of melancholy; it's rare to find a male and female lead who don't fall in love, yet mutually utilize each other without competition. The impact is profound. 2: Palace Intrigue and Power ❤️ The seemingly innocent but actually cunning female lead is born a slave girl, yet possesses the face of a phoenix. The matriarch not only spares her life but also invests heavily in her upbringing and promotion, successfully sending her into the palace. The young emperor falls in love with her at first sight 💘 and immediately makes her empress 👑 To protect the secret of her origins and her power, she constantly plots to use external forces to overthrow her enemies, almost destroying the harem. However, the emperor loves her to the bone and cannot bring himself to punish her, not even by neglecting her. 😍 The most divine part is the final, deathbed confession. The emperor already knew the female lead was originally a slave, and he knew she was ruthless and a bloodthirsty killer, but he was only grateful that he was the emperor and could help her. He also longed to be protected by her without hesitation just once 😭 Super tear-jerking! 3: Ancient Chinese romance novel with a strong female lead 🌹 A noble princess from a powerful family is forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family as tools for future use. After collapsing in the rain, the female lead awakens and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince who is her husband's enemy, protecting her family and killing the male lead, her enemy 👍 In the process, she meets the mysterious spy male lead, and the two are drawn into each other's struggles and falls in love while still lucid. Super addictive and sweet! ✌️ A well-written novel with a smooth logic and a fresh plot 😍🍅

45. 95 大 The Big Cat Pilot Flirts Me Into a Fluster 大猫机长撩翻我 Bodhi Roujiamo菩提夹馍Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Big Cat Captain Turned on the Charm and Swept Me Off My Feet 6Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 433Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 窝 A Timid Little Woman's Waltz of Love and Desire 窝囊小女人爱欲圆舞曲 Bodhi Roujiamo菩提夹馍Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted A Timid Woman's Dance of Love and Desire 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 325Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 后 Until We Meet Again: Remember, You Called Me Wang Lao Ba 后会友期之记得你叫我王老八 Knock Big Momo Kiss敲大么么啾10k WordsCompleted Until We Meet Again, Remember You Called Me King Lao Ba 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recently watched "After Meeting Friends" and became a fan of Feixue.

50. 100 我 The Murder Case I Heard About in Prison 我在监狱听到的凶案 Chen Jiuxiao陈九霄12k WordsCompleted The Murder Case I Heard About in Prison —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not exactly stunning, more like dark.

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