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. 1001 溺 Drowning in a Whirlpool of Tenderness 溺于温柔漩涡 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Modern Romance87k WordsCompleted Yan Shumei: A freelance illustrator and a textbook drama queen. It's not that she's bad, she's just afraid. Afraid of being abandoned, she starts fights first, pushes people away first, and covers herself in thorns. Qi Yanxu: Three years younger, and a doctoral student. He seems gentle and easy to handle, but beneath that he's stubborn and passionate. When he's jealous, he goes quiet. When he's tired, he'll say so. But he has never once thought of letting go. They've weathered a smashed glass on 56Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1002 凤 The Phoenix Reigns Supreme: A Good-for-Nothing Concubine's Daughter's Path to Power 凤临天下：废柴庶女的权谋之路 Xiao Guo Pudding Liaosheng小果布丁了生Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted The Phoenix Reigns Over the World: A Good-for-Nothing Concubine's Daughter's Road to Political Power 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1003 嫡 My Half-Sister Stole My Cola Recipe to Impress the Empress Dowager, So I Face-Slapped Her on the Spot and Made Her Burp Herself Into Humiliation 嫡姐偷我可乐配方献宝太后，我当场打脸让她嗝到社死 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted My Older Sister Stole My Cola Recipe to Impress the Empress Dowager. I Made Her Eat Her Words on the Spot, Belching Until She Died of Embarrassment 54Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1004 睡 Go to Sleep, I'm Here 睡吧，我在呢 Jiangshan Lanfeng江山岚风56k WordsCompleted Go to sleep. I'm right here. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1005 若 If I Turn Away, We May Never Meet Again 若我转身，再会无期 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You're welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 135Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1006 弑 Slay the Wolf and Claim the Throne: From Abandoned Palace Girl to Iron-Fisted Empress 弑狼登基：从冷宫弃女到铁血女帝 Xiao Guo Pudding Liaosheng小果布丁了生Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Slaying Wolves to Claim the Throne: From Abandoned Cold Palace Girl to Iron-Blooded Empress 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1007 马 The Horse Slave Son-in-Law Destroyed My Motherland. Reborn, I Locked Him in a Military Brothel 马奴驸马灭我母国，重生后我把他锁进军妓营 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Horse Slave Prince Consort Destroyed My Motherland. Reborn, I Lock Him in a Military Brothel 270Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1008 妈 Mom Tried to Make Me Take the Fall to Protect Her Adopted Son. I Joined the Discipline Inspection Commission and Enforced the Law Impartially, and Now They're Regretting It Like Crazy 妈妈为保养弟推我顶缸，我考进纪检秉公执法他们悔疯了 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深8k WordsCompleted Mom Pushed Me Under the Bus to Protect My Adopted Brother. I Joined the Discipline Inspection Commission and Enforced the Law Impartially, Leaving Them All Regretting It 52Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1009 被 Beautiful and Bold After Being Cast Aside, Four Top-Tier Stars Pursue Me 被休弃妇美又飒，四个顶流追着嫁 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The Beautiful, Cast-Off Wife Has Four Top-Tier Stars Chasing After Her 449Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1010 替 After Marrying into the Prince’s Manor as a Substitute Bride, the Cold-Faced Prince Does Everything I Say 替嫁入王府后，冷面王爷竟对我言听计从 Wen Xiao玟潇Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted After being sent to the prince's manor as a substitute bride, the cold-faced prince does everything I say. —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1011 时 Homeward Through Time and Space: A General's New Life 《时空归航：将星的新生》 Xiao Guo Pudding Liaosheng小果布丁了生6k WordsCompleted Return Voyage Through Time and Space: A General's New Beginning —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1012 烬 Caged Gardenia Beneath the Ashen Moon 烬月囚栀 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮36k WordsCompleted Caged Gardenia Beneath the Ember Moon 34Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1013 妈 Mom Said I Was Going Nowhere and Handed the Company to Her Adopted Son. I Turned Around and Kicked the Whole Family Out 妈妈嫌我没出息把公司交给养弟，我反手让他们全家出局 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深8k WordsCompleted Mom Thought I Was a Good-for-Nothing and Handed the Company to My Adopted Brother. I Turned Around and Kicked the Whole Family Out 48Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1014 败 The Spendthrift and the Miser 败家女与守财奴 Yun Chuyin云楚吟15k WordsCompleted The Spendthrift and the Miser 32Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1015 溺 Drowning in Deep Blue, I Met You 溺于深蓝遇见你 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮9k WordsCompleted Lost in the Deep Blue, I Found You 13Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1016 孤 The One-of-a-Kind Murder of a Husband 孤本杀夫 Xiao Guo Pudding Liaosheng小果布丁了生6k WordsCompleted The Only Copy: Murdering My Husband —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1017 兄 My Brother Draws His Sword to Kill Me, So My Enemy and I Rewrite Fate Through Time 兄长拔剑杀我，仇人同我逆时改结局 He Quanguo何全国Ancient Romance29k WordsCompleted My Brother Drew His Sword to Kill Me, While My Enemy and I Turn Back Time to Change Our Fate 16Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Despite the time-reversal rescue, the outcome remains unchanged!

18. 1018 偏 The Cast-Off Daughter of the Side Courtyard Drops the Act: I Prove My Genius for Architecture and Shock the World 偏院弃女不装了，我证神机掌营造惊天下 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Cast-Off Daughter from the Side Courtyard Drops the Act: I Prove the Divine Mechanism and Construction Arts, Shocking the World 29Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1019 爸 My Parents Think I'm Unhappy 爸妈觉得我不快乐 Crab Paste from Shrimp Bin Crab Paste虾斌蟹酱的蟹酱19k WordsCompleted My parents think I'm unhappy. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1020 养 The Son I Raised for Five Years Isn’t Mine, and His Birth Mother Secretly Switched Our Babies 养5年的儿子不是亲生，亲妈竟偷偷换走我的娃 Yun Chuyin云楚吟12k WordsCompleted The son I raised for five years isn’t mine, and his biological mother secretly switched him with my baby 165Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1021 新 I Just Bought a New Car, and the Traffic Cop Is My Ex 新车刚提，交警是我前男友 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮22k WordsCompleted I Just Got a New Car, and the Traffic Cop Is My Ex-Boyfriend 20Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1022 姐 My Sister Gave Me a Deadly Jade Charm in Public, but She Didn't Know I Had a Soul-Calming Silver Bracelet 姐姐当众送我夺命福玉，可她不知我有镇魂银镯 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深10k WordsCompleted My Sister Presented Me with a Deadly Jade Charm in Front of Everyone, But She Didn't Know I Had a Soul-Guarding Silver Bracelet 25Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1023 傻 The Fool Was Lured Away by Teacher Wu 傻子被吴老师拐跑啦 Matcha Sweet Potato Heart抹茶红薯心10k WordsCompleted The fool got lured away by Teacher Wu. 48Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    They're all so beautiful!

24. 1024 他 He Can't Stop Spoiling the Green Tea Girl, So I Turn Around and Reclaim My Place at Home 他宠绿茶上瘾，我转身家门归位 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Urban11k WordsCompleted He can't stop doting on his scheming sweetheart, so I turn around and reclaim my place in the family. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1025 我 My Mute Servant Is a Young Master from a Wealthy Family 我的哑巴佣人是豪门少爷 Matcha Sweet Potato Heart抹茶红薯心15k WordsCompleted My Mute Servant Is a Rich Young Master 3Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1026 路 Don't Pick Up Men on the Side of the Road, Unless He's a Clingy CEO at Night 路边的男人不要捡，除非他是夜里粘人的霸总 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深9k WordsCompleted Don't pick up men you find on the roadside, unless he's a clingy CEO at night. 54Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1027 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Best Friend and I Became the Richest Women in the Capital 穿越后，我和闺蜜卷成了京城首富 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After I transmigrated, my best friend and I hustled our way to becoming the richest people in the capital. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1028 猫 I’m Just a Cat, and a Yandere Heartthrob Has His Eye on Me 猫猫我啊，被病娇男神盯上了 Matcha Sweet Potato Heart抹茶红薯心11k WordsCompleted This cat of mine has caught the eye of a yandere heartthrob. 43Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1029 师 After My Master Blamed Me for Her 800,000 Yuan Year-End Bonus, She Regretted It Like Crazy 师父把80万年终奖的黑锅甩给我后，她悔疯了 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深8k WordsCompleted After my master pinned the blame for an 800,000-yuan year-end bonus on me, she regretted it so much she went mad 51Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1030 我 I Paid for My Sister's C-Section, but She Left Her Baby at My Door 我替妹妹付了剖宫产费，她却把孩子放我家门口 Lighting a Lamp on Paper纸上开灯9k WordsCompleted I paid for my sister's C-section, but she left the baby on my doorstep. —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    She paid for my sister's surgery, but then she dumped her child on me!

31. 1031 学 The Top Student Favors Me, as I Chase the Wind to the Summit 学神偏爱，等我追风登顶 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮8k WordsCompleted The Top Student Favors Me, So Watch Me Chase the Wind and Reach the Summit 12Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1032 下 Sent Down to Earth to Hit My KPIs, My Rugged Husband Can Do It All! 下凡冲KPI，糙汉老公他十项全能！ Matcha Sweet Potato Heart抹茶红薯心Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted I Came Down to Earth to Hit My KPI, and My Rugged Husband Can Do It All! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1033 看 After Seeing the Woman My Husband Brought Home, I Finally Let Go 看清老公带回家的女人后，我释怀了 Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning脱碳甲醛中毒9k WordsCompleted After seeing the woman my husband brought home, I finally let go. —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This book is hilarious! A satisfying story about a man pursuing his wife, without any abuse of the female lead! The characters are fresh and original! I can't believe you haven't read it!

34. 1034 凌 At Two in the Morning, My Son Called Out to His Father at the Wardrobe, but His Dad Had Been Dead for Five Years 凌晨两点，儿子对着衣柜喊爸爸，可他已死了五年 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深8k WordsCompleted At Two in the Morning, My Son Called Out to His Dad at the Wardrobe, But His Father Had Been Dead for Five Years 131Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1035 姐 I’m Done Putting Up with You, Sis 姐姐不奉陪了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted I’m Done Putting Up With You, Sister 164Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I spent money on you, stayed up all night for you, and even wore black stockings and a short skirt for you, only to be told, "Your body is getting old." I learned a lesson with six years of my youth—a soft-hearted man can't keep money, and a hard-hearted woman can't keep a man, but at least money won't be showing its wrinkles on Weibo.

36. 1036 枯 Fragrance from a Cold Hearth: The Abandoned Daughter Crowns the Capital with Her Beans 枯灶生香：弃女凭豆冠京华 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Fragrance from a Cold Stove: The Cast-Off Daughter Claims the Capital with Her Beans 6Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1037 阴 The Damp, Brooding Ghost's Heaven-Defying Rival in Love 阴湿男鬼的逆天情敌 Matcha Sweet Potato Heart抹茶红薯心15k WordsCompleted The Moist, Brooding Ghost's Unbeatable Love Rival —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 1038 那 That Winter, My Senpai Asked Me to Stay the Night 那个冬天学姐留我过夜 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted That winter, my senpai invited me to stay the night. 54Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1039 错 Wrongfully Married to a Mama's Boy: The Years My In-Laws Tormented Me 错嫁妈宝男，被婆家磋磨的那些年 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Wrongly Married to a Mama's Boy: The Years My In-Laws Made My Life Miserable 6Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1040 这 It Wasn’t Her First Escape, but This Time the Man Cut Off Both Her Legs Himself 这不是她第一次逃跑，这次男人竟亲手砍掉了她的双腿 Ying Fang英访Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted This isn’t the first time she’s tried to escape. This time, the man actually cut off both her legs with his own hands. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I watched it in one go; the plot twists were endless and it was incredibly exciting!

41. 1041 说 I Was Supposed to Fawn Over the Male Lead, So How Did the Server's Number One End Up at the Table? 说好的舔男主，全服第一怎么上桌了？ Mu Shenye牧神野22k WordsCompleted Weren't you supposed to be the male lead's devoted simp? How did the top player on the server end up at the table? 253Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I highly recommend it!

42. 1042 明 After I Confessed to My Master, She Turned the Tables on Me 明恋师尊后被反攻了 Berry Rice Mochi莓莓米麻薯9k WordsCompleted After Falling for My Master, I Got Turned on Him 18.3kReads—Score1.3kShelves

    Reader note

    The master-disciple romance is truly a divine creation.

43. 1043 年 Older Men!! A Ferrari Is Still a Ferrari, Even When It’s Old 年上！！法拉利老了依然是法拉利 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄16k WordsCompleted Older woman!! A Ferrari is still a Ferrari, even when it's old. 31.7kReads—Score471Shelves

    Reader note

    This book is fantastic!

44. 1044 关 After I Turned the Server's Number One Player Into a Simp in a Danmei Novel 关于我把全服第一写成耽美文舔狗后 Mu Shenye牧神野25k WordsCompleted After I Made the Number One Player on the Server Into a Simp in My Danmei Novel 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
45. 1045 姐 Sis, You've Got Quite a Few Darling Boys 姐姐，宝儿挺多啊 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted Sis, You’ve Got Quite a Few Treasures 130Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1046 云 At Yunqi Mountain, I Happened to Meet You 云栖山野，恰逢君至 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮8k WordsCompleted In the Wilds of Yunqi Mountain, I Happened to Meet You 8Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1047 香 Soft and Fragrant in His Arms, the Capital’s Princeling Falls for Her 香软入怀，京圈太子爷沦陷了 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄12k WordsCompleted Soft and Sweet in His Arms, the Capital’s Top Heir Falls for Her 16.1kReads—Score291Shelves

    Reader note

    Amazing, high score, high quality, sweet romance!! 400,000 Readers recommend it 👍🏻

48. 1048 系 The System Reconnected: Was My Simp Life, Driven by Lust at First Sight, All a Misunderstanding? 系统重连，我那见色起意的舔狗人生竟是场误会？ Mu Shenye牧神野21k WordsCompleted The System Reconnected, and It Turns Out My Simp Life, Driven by Love at First Sight, Was All a Misunderstanding? 3.8kReads—Score103Shelves
49. 1049 总 The CEO Has Fallen for Her 总裁他沦陷了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊23k WordsCompleted The CEO Has Fallen for Her 71Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1050 相 Do We Really Hate Each Other? We're Secretly in Love 相看两厌？我们背地里双向暗恋 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮6k WordsCompleted Can't Stand the Sight of Each Other? We're Secretly in Love 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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