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. 101 晚 When the Evening Breeze Rises, Love Runs Deep 晚风起o衍情深 Midsummer Sun仲夏的午阳Urban457k WordsCompleted A newly appointed boss and I started off at each other's throats. After a long period of adjustment, we went from colleagues to lovers. After we got married, our life together was so sweet, joyful, and happy. 69Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 她 She Faked Her Amnesia and Forgot Me, but I Really Lost My Memory 她假失忆忘了我，我却真失忆 Little Chubby Tangerine小胖橘11k WordsCompleted After a car accident, my girlfriend developed selective amnesia. She remembered everyone except me. I stayed by her side day and night, supporting her through treatment and reminiscing about all the little things we shared. But she thought I was a creep, and started dating someone new to keep me at bay. I told myself she was only sick, and waited for her without complaint. Then I read her chat with a friend: “I haven’t lost my memory. I just wanted to test how much Xiao Ming loves me. If he pass 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 股 Stock Market Madness: Respect the Old, Love Money 股市疯语—尊老爱钱 Pink Jade Vine粉红禾雀花Urban6k WordsCompleted Stock Market Madness: Respect Your Elders, Love Money 19Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 104 记 The Avenger of Memory 记忆的复仇者 Midsummer Sun仲夏的午阳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse788k WordsCompleted Li Wei uncovers memories belonging to his family and vows to avenge them. Following the clues in their memories, he overcomes all kinds of hardships and dangers in search of their enemy, and finally gets his revenge. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 股 Stock Market Rants: Master Chan's Final Lesson 股市疯语—缠师的最后一课 Pink Jade Vine粉红禾雀花6k WordsCompleted Stock Market Madness: The Master Chan's Final Lesson 24Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 彩 After Winning 60 Million in the Lottery, My Parents Forced Me to Marry an Old Man. I Just Laughed 彩票中奖6000万后，父母逼我嫁给老头，我笑了 Raccoon Cat Who Likes to Sleep喜欢睡觉的狸猫13k WordsCompleted After I Won 60 Million in the Lottery, My Parents Pressured Me to Marry an Old Man. I Laughed 16Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 股 Stock Market Madness: A Promising Match 股市疯语—相亲潜力股 Pink Jade Vine粉红禾雀花Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Stock Market Rants: A Promising Match at the Blind Date 24Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 未 Your Fiancée Chose a Conquest Expert, So What Do You Regret? 未婚妻选择攻略者，你后悔啥？ Lin Dong凛咚8k WordsCompleted Your Fiancée Chose the Conquest Target. What Do You Regret? 4.3kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 阿 Why Is My Brother Like That? 阿兄他为何那样 Waiting for the Fog to Dye等雾染Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Why Is My Brother Like That? 22kReads—Score405Shelves
10. 110 股 Stock Market Madness: Investor Hotline 股市疯语—投资者热线 Pink Jade Vine粉红禾雀花7k WordsCompleted Stock Market Rants: The Investor Hotline 10Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 股 Stock Market Madness: The Godfather's Love 股市疯语—“干爹”的爱 Pink Jade Vine粉红禾雀花6k WordsCompleted Stock Market Rants: The Love of a "Sugar Daddy" 4Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 师 Teacher's Wife, Please Answer 师母，请回答 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天27k WordsCompleted Teacher’s Wife, Please Answer 490Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The first book tells the story of a girl with epilepsy who also finds love.

13. 113 欢 Ode to Joy (Class Reunion) 欢乐颂（同学聚会） Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天21k WordsCompleted Ode to Joy: Class Reunion 356Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 103Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 韩 Han Caiyi’s Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 韩彩依万里路 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted Han Caiyi's Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 71Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 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
17. 117 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
18. 118 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
19. 119 我 My Mom Is the Real Heiress Who Ran Away Pregnant from a Powerful Family. Reborn, I'll Protect My Parents' Love 我妈是豪门带球跑的真千金，重生后由我来守护父母爱情 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted My mom is the true heiress who ran away from her wealthy family while pregnant. After being reborn, I’ll protect my parents’ love story. 101Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 我 After My Second Male Lead and I Awakened, We Quit Being Simps 我和男二觉醒后不当舔狗了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌15k WordsCompleted After the second male lead and I awakened, we stopped being pathetic simps. 162Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 哥 Brother, My Blind Date Is Better Than You 哥哥，我的相亲对象比你好 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted Big brother, my blind date is better than you 287Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 我 My Glory Days in Dongguan 我在东莞的高光岁月 Warm Wine, Waiting for the Wind温酒等风来Urban394k WordsOngoing My name is Chang Da Qiang. I was born in a small, underdeveloped county town in the late 1980s. My parents were farmers, and in those days, when everything was desperately poor, I graduated from a junior college and looked for work in my hometown. After hitting one dead end after another, I made a bold decision: I headed south to Guangdong to try my luck. Through hard work, I finally had the experiences that inspired this novel. 2.1kReads—Score117Shelves

    Reader note

    These books are all super good (modern, time travel, suspense, detective), there's bound to be one you'll love!

23. 123 不 I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Goddess 不做你凡间妃，要做我九天仙 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Maiden in the Ninth Heaven 268Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.6kReads6.0Score510Shelves
25. 125 妹 My Sister Is Boy-Crazy, So Why Is Everything My Fault? 妹妹恋爱脑，怎么都是我这个姐姐的错？ Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted My sister is hopelessly lovesick. How is everything somehow my fault as her older sister? 89Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 霓 Neon Gray 霓虹灰 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban257k WordsCompleted Lin Huan is twenty-four and makes a living in the urban entertainment industry. Strikingly handsome, he has long since grown calm and detached after all he has been through. With a close family member suffering from a serious illness, the crushing burden of daily life and financial pressure bear down on him. To shoulder the responsibility of providing for his family, he works hard and steadily, seeking only a reliable income, a way to keep his family's hopes alive, and the chance to build an ord 195Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 表 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.8kReads—Score108Shelves

    Reader note

    Super good short stories, all kinds of genres, great!

28. 128 纨 The Awakening of a Spoiled Brat 纨绔的觉醒 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Historical423k WordsCompleted Lin Hao is a timid modern-day corporate drone who wakes up as an outrageously spoiled heir in ancient times. He decides to vent all the frustration he swallowed in his former life: squandering money, talking back, causing trouble, whatever it takes. After blowing through the family fortune and turning everyone against him, he unexpectedly gains the ability to "awaken" at the lowest point of his life. Now able to see the true face of everyone around him, he begins to take back everything that bel 257Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 129 我 My Dad's Hilariously Ridiculous Love Story 我爸那笑死人的沙雕爱情 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Dad’s Hilariously Ridiculous Love Story 57kReads—Score528Shelves
30. 130 烬 Ashfire Case Files 烬火探案 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Mystery692k WordsCompleted In Chi Li, a city governed by a rigid martial order, countless crimes lurk beneath rules that conceal them. Strange murders keep occurring, case after unsolved case piles up, and the truth is buried beyond reach. The protagonist, Lin Jin, carries a secret past. Meticulous, cool-headed, and decisive, he understands the darkness and loopholes beneath the rules of the martial world. He enters the treacherous maze alone, becoming a seeker of light. Following the smallest clues, he hunts for the trut 113Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 将 After I Married the Jerk into a Rich Family, His Whole Family Regretted It 将渣男送进豪门后，他全家后悔了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折14k WordsCompleted After I married the scumbag off to a wealthy family, his whole family regretted it. 8.1kReads—Score140Shelves
32. 132 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5.1kReads—Score101Shelves
33. 133 我 My Little Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Died 我妹福宝，死了老公之后 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折9k WordsCompleted My Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Dies 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 134 4 At 43, I Awakened After Being Fired! 43岁，被开除后觉醒了！ Jing Jiuzhe荆九折8k WordsCompleted At 43, I Awakened After Getting Fired! 5.1kReads—Score—Shelves
35. 135 老 Is My Husband Dead Yet? 老公今天死了吗？ Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Did my husband die today? 4kReads—Score100Shelves
36. 136 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score241Shelves
37. 137 弹 The Comments Say I'm a Fake Heiress, So I Took Down the Arrogant CEO Overnight 弹幕说我是假千金，我连夜废了霸总 Roses Fill the Sky蔷薇满天10k WordsCompleted The Comments Said I Was a Fake Heiress, So I Took Down the CEO Overnight 4Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 138 白 The Girl of My Dreams Is Just Old, Not Dead 白月光只是老了，不是死了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The woman you can never forget has simply grown old. She hasn’t died. 6.2kReads—Score102Shelves
39. 139 为 I Pretended to Be a Nobody for Ten Years to Protect My Daughter, Until She Was Branded a Slave 为护女儿我装废十年，直到她被打上奴隶烙印 Roses Fill the Sky蔷薇满天21k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Useless for Ten Years to Protect My Daughter, Until She Was Branded a Slave 7Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 140 借 Borrow a Campus Heartthrob for the Wedding 借个校草去结婚 Roses Fill the Sky蔷薇满天9k WordsCompleted Borrowing the Handsome School Prince to Get Married 5Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 141 我 My Three-Year-Old Son Is a Little Comedian Who Drives Away Every Woman Who Takes an Interest in My Husband 我儿子三岁，是个笑话精，专克老公桃花 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Three-Year-Old Son Is a Little Comedian Who Keeps My Husband's Admirers at Bay 2kReads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 真 After the Real Heiress Was Welcomed Back into the Rich Family, She Only Wanted to Study Harder Than Everyone 真千金被认回豪门后，只想读书卷死所有人 Roses Fill the Sky蔷薇满天11k WordsCompleted After the Real Heiress Was Welcomed Back to the Wealthy Family, All She Wanted Was to Study Herself to Death and Outdo Everyone 7Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 143 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

    Reader note

    These are all good, enjoyable.

44. 144 我 My Sister’s Boss Fell for My Brother 我姐的老板爱上了我弟 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Sister's Boss Fell in Love with My Brother 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 冰 Half an Old Sugar Cube in an Iced Americano 冰美式里的半颗旧糖 Roses Fill the Sky蔷薇满天9k WordsCompleted Half an Old Sugar Cube in an Iced Americano 3Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 地 Five Corpses in the Cellar 地窖里的五具尸体 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折7k WordsCompleted Five Bodies in the Cellar 932Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 拆 Dusk Beneath the Demolition House 拆迁房下的黄昏 Roses Fill the Sky蔷薇满天8k WordsCompleted Dusk Beneath the Demolition House 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 把 My Mom Regretted It After She Forced Me Into Prison 把我逼进监狱后我妈后悔了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折8k WordsCompleted After Driving Me Into Prison, My Mother Regretted It 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 谁 Who Gets It? The Capital's Rich Heir Won't Leave This Softie Alone 谁懂啊！京圈太子爷黏上软哭包 Roses Fill the Sky蔷薇满天16k WordsCompleted Who Gets It? The Capital’s Most Eligible Heir Has Become Attached to a Soft, Tearful Sweetheart 6Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 丈 Three Days After My Husband Died, His Whole Family Begged Me to Come Back 丈夫死后第三天，全家跪求我回去 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊13k WordsCompleted On the Third Day After My Husband Died, His Whole Family Begged Me to Come Back 111Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    All are excellent short stories.

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