Great Short Reads, Short Novels, and Stories to Cure a Reading Slump 精彩好看的短篇，小短文，短故事，拯救书荒

1. 51 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex's Best Friend 分手后，我娶了前任的闺蜜 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted After the breakup, I married my ex's best friend. 4.2kReads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 同 My Live-In Girlfriend Gets Intimate with Her Male Best Friend, and I Smile and Go Over to Say Hello 同居女友与男闺蜜亲热，我笑着上前问好 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My live-in girlfriend got cozy with her guy best friend. I walked over with a smile to say hello. 3kReads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 同 My Girlfriend Vanished at Our Class Reunion, Driving Me Insane 同学会女友失踪，搞得我神经错乱 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My girlfriend vanished at our class reunion, and it drove me out of my mind. 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 美 A Beauty Says She's Pregnant, but I Only Brushed Against Her Skirt 美女说怀孕了，可我只碰了下她裙子 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A beautiful woman says she’s pregnant, but all I did was touch her skirt. 720Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 替 I Married a Fool in Someone Else's Place, Took the Money, and Ran with His Baby 替嫁痴傻夫君，我圈钱带球跑路 Hu Mei Ma Xiaohua虎妹麻小花13k WordsCompleted Married Off to a Foolish Husband, I Made a Fortune and Fled While Pregnant 5Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   A masterpiece among masterpieces, perfectly suited to my taste, leaving me wanting more after watching it.

6. 56 终 I Finally Became Like Him, But I Don’t Want to Repeat the Past 终于活成他的样子，但我不想重蹈覆辙 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted I finally became just like him, but I don't want to repeat the same mistakes. 711Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 夫 My Husband and His Entire Family Betrayed Me; My Marriage Was a Lie from the Start 夫君至亲皆叛，我的婚事从头都是骗局 Hu Mei Ma Xiaohua虎妹麻小花Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted My husband's closest family have all betrayed me. My marriage was a lie from the very beginning. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 一 The Fantastic Interstellar Voyage of an Ordinary Young Man 一个三无青年的奇幻星航 The Strategist策略派Sci-Fi & Apocalypse364k WordsOngoing [Interstellar, post-apocalyptic, high martial arts, decisive and ruthless, wild imagination] Welcome to the future! Before the 25th anniversary of the end of the Intelligence War in 2099. Qin Qi is invited to a cafe by a phone call. And so begins an interstellar transmigration… This book brings together storytelling, knowledge, and philosophical insight. Perhaps it can keep you company through every season of the year. [With this book, I honor those I love and those who love me.] 44Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   A wonderful and engaging short story, highly recommended.

9. 59 后 Stepmom Marries a Rough-Hewn Man with Two Kids, Raising Chickens and Ducks 后娘带两娃嫁给糙汉杀鸡又杀鸭 Hu Mei Ma Xiaohua虎妹麻小花Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted A Stepmother Marries a Rough-and-Tumble Man with Two Kids, and Slaughters Chickens and Ducks 6Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 我 My Days at the Real Estate Office: Stories I Overheard, The Scent of Powder 我在售楼部的日子之听来的故事系列——脂粉香 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶9k WordsCompleted My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office: Stories I Overheard, Part One: The Scent of Rouge 12Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Highly recommended! This series of short stories is absolutely fantastic!

11. 61 女 After My Girlfriend Broke Up with Me, She Introduced Me to Her Best Friend 女友提出分手后，竟介绍闺蜜给我 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After my girlfriend breaks up with me, she actually introduces me to her best friend. 672Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A wonderful and engaging short story; the ending was amazing!

12. 62 误 Wandering into Yuwa Village, I Carried Away a Shadow Too Dark to Speak Of 误入榆洼村，烙下不可轻易言说的阴影 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted I Strayed into Yuwa Village and Was Left with a Shadow I Could Hardly Speak Of 48Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 我 My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office: Stories I Heard Series: The Ancient Tree and Old House 我在售楼部的日子之听来的故事系列——古树老屋 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶8k WordsCompleted Days at the Real Estate Sales Office: Stories I Heard, The Old House by the Ancient Tree 6Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 美 A Beauty Shouts from a Cave on a Deserted Island: I'm Your Rib! 美女在荒岛洞内喊：我是你的肋骨！ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted A beauty cries out from inside a cave on a deserted island: “I’m your rib!” 272Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 我 Days at the Real Estate Office: Stories I Overheard, The Voice from Upstairs 我在售楼部的日子之听来的故事系列——楼上来的声音 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶8k WordsCompleted My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office: Stories I’ve Heard, Part One: The Voice from Upstairs 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 美 The Beautiful Manager Marries the Second Brother, Then Picks the Third at the Wedding? 美女经理嫁二弟，婚礼当场选三弟？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted A beautiful manager marries the second brother, then picks the third brother at the wedding? 126Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 我 Days at the Real Estate Office: Stories I Overheard, Her Life in Baking 我在售楼部的日子之听来的故事系列——她的烘焙人生 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶8k WordsCompleted My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office: Stories I’ve Heard, Part Two: Her Baking Life 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 我 I Sent My Girlfriend to Prison Myself, Then Brought 997 Withered Jasmine Flowers When I Visited 我亲手送女友入狱，探监带上九百九十七朵枯茉莉 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I sent my girlfriend to prison with my own hands. When I visited her, I brought 997 withered jasmine flowers. 82Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 我 Days at the Real Estate Office: Stories I Overheard, A Home on the City Wall 我在售楼部的日子之听来的故事系列——城墙上的家 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶8k WordsCompleted My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office: Stories I’ve Heard, Part Three: The Home on the City Wall 3Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 气 I Drove Away My Dutiful Wife to Win Over a Beauty, but the Ending Was Beyond My Expectations 气走老实原配讨好美人，最终下场远超预料 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted She drove away her honest, devoted wife to curry favor with a beauty, only to meet an ending far worse than anyone expected. 61Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 我 Days at the Real Estate Office: Stories I Overheard, The Circular Flow of Time 我在售楼部的日子之听来的故事系列——环形时空 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶14k WordsCompleted My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office: Stories I’ve Heard, Part Four: The Circular Time Stream 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 让 Have Her Pretend to Be a Rich Heiress's Girlfriend? Winning Five Million Is Nothing 让她假扮千金女友，中奖五百万不值一提 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted She pretended to be a rich heiress’s boyfriend, and winning five million was no big deal. 68Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 重 Reborn, I Held On to That Compensation Money 重生后，我守住了那笔赔偿款 Brilliant Peach Blossom Dream绚烂桃花梦7k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Protected That Compensation Money 6Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Watch a little bit every day, and you'll never have the same thing twice.

24. 74 她 After Her Eighth Proposal, I Left to the Sound of Her Singing 她求婚八次后，我在她的歌声中离开 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted After she proposed eight times, I left to the sound of her singing. 110Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 这 This Shadow Guard Has Some Pretty Wild Ideas 这暗卫心思有点野啊 The Wind in the Mulberry Tree桑树的风9k WordsCompleted This Shadow Guard Has Some Pretty Wild Ideas 27.2kReads—Score488Shelves
26. 76 初 My First Love Faces Off Against an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 初恋大战AI美女，我该怎么办啊 The Strategist策略派12k WordsCompleted My First Love Is Going Head-to-Head with an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 44Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 别 Don’t Wear That Red Wedding Dress 别穿那件红嫁衣 Jia Huan嘉奂33k WordsCompleted Don't Wear That Red Wedding Dress 14Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    It's clear the author put a lot of effort into the writing; the female lead has excellent logic and strong adaptability.

28. 78 我 I Took Down the Entire Online Fiction World by Writing Novels 我靠写小说干翻全网文界 Writer 101写手10122k WordsCompleted I Took on the Entire Online Fiction World by Writing Novels 133Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A wonderful short story. Highly recommended.

29. 79 美 The Beautiful CEO Married a Delivery Rider. After She Died, I Got Drunk and Called for Her 美女总裁嫁给外卖骑手，她死后，我醉后喊她 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted A Stunning CEO Married a Delivery Rider. After She Died, I Called Out to Her While Drunk. 158Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 十 One Hundred Thousand Years Later, I'm the Last Human 十万年后，我是最后人类 Writer 101写手10111k WordsCompleted One Hundred Thousand Years Later, I’m the Last Human 54Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 我 I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself 我太喜欢你了，我控制不了自己 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself. 59Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 凶 Haunted House Sleep Tester: There's Another Floor Above the Top Floor 凶宅试睡员：顶层上面还有一层 Writer 101写手10112k WordsCompleted Haunted House Sleep Tester: There’s Another Floor Above the Top Floor 27Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 暗 I've Had a Crush on My Beautiful Coworker for Three Years. Will She Say Yes If I Confess? 暗恋美女同事三年，表白后她会同意吗？ The Strategist策略派12k WordsCompleted I've Had a Crush on My Beautiful Coworker for Three Years. Will She Say Yes If I Confess? 79Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 我 The Day My Mom Was Under General Anesthesia, Our Demolition Compensation House Was "Voluntarily" Given Up 我妈全麻那天，被「自愿」放弃了拆迁房 Writer 101写手10113k WordsCompleted The Day My Mom Was Put Under General Anesthesia, I Was “Voluntarily” Forced to Give Up Our Demolition Compensation Home 31Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 前 After My Ex-Girlfriend Went Abroad, I Could Read Her Sister's Thoughts 前女友出国后，我能看见她妹的心声 Writer 101写手10115k WordsCompleted After my ex-girlfriend went abroad, I could see what her younger sister was thinking 82Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 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

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    I highly recommend these books! [Thumbs up]

37. 87 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

    Reader note

    "When Jiang Qiran's kiss came down on me, I was completely stunned. It was fierce and brutal, and his possessiveness was overwhelming, as if he was going to tear me apart and devour me in the next second."

38. 88 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
39. 89 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
40. 90 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
41. 91 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
42. 92 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
43. 93 嚣 The Arrogant Mistress Finally Got What Was Coming After Provoking the Wife to Her Face 嚣张小三上门挑衅终于吃了苦头 Helian Rongrong赫连融融7k WordsCompleted The Arrogant Other Woman Finally Gets What’s Coming to Her After Showing Up to Pick a Fight 15Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The female protagonist's main strategy is to avoid internal conflict. When the mistress comes to provoke her, she beats her black and blue, then divorces the scumbag husband. Even after failing to win custody of the children, she still doesn't let herself be consumed by negative emotions. The mistress successfully becomes the stepmother, taking care of the protagonist's children, but is closely monitored and criticized by her mother-in-law. The scumbag husband also changes his attitude, and the mistress breaks down…

44. 94 生 I Gave Birth to a Daughter, but She Was Switched for My Husband's Illegitimate Son 生了女儿却被换成丈夫的奸生子 Helian Rongrong赫连融融Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I Gave Birth to a Daughter, but She Was Switched with My Husband’s Illegitimate Son 40Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 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
46. 96 雪 The Mystery of the Missing Ice Cream 雪糕消失之谜 Dreaming of Jiangnan john梦回江南john11k WordsCompleted The Mystery of the Missing Ice Cream 13Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This suspense novel is good, I recommend it!

47. 97 股 Madness of the Stock Market: An Encounter with the Stock Immortal 股市疯语—偶遇股仙 Pink Jade Vine粉红禾雀花6k WordsCompleted Stock Market Madness: A Chance Encounter with the Stock Immortal 61Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The latest installment of "Stock Market Madness" suggests that one's dreams should be based on reality, not just visions.

48. 98 西 A New Journey to the West: Wukong 西游新记悟空 Midsummer Sun仲夏的午阳Urban467k WordsOngoing Lin Kong is maliciously laid off by his company, dumped without a second thought by his girlfriend, and pressured by his landlord for rent, hitting the lowest point of his life. Then he unexpectedly awakens an immortal-cultivation jade pendant and obtains an unrivaled technique. From then on, he defies fate and turns his life around, using extraordinary abilities to rise again and swearing to repay every humiliation he suffered. 19Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 股 Stock Market Madness: The Fund That Saved a Marriage 股市疯语—拯救婚姻的基金 Pink Jade Vine粉红禾雀花6k WordsCompleted Stock Market Madness: The Fund That Saves a Marriage 43Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 丈 After My Husband Went Out with His Assistant 18 Times, I Chose to Leave 丈夫选择和助理18次外出后，我选择离开 Raccoon Cat Who Likes to Sleep喜欢睡觉的狸猫12k WordsCompleted After my husband chose to go out with his assistant 18 times, I chose to leave. 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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