Plucking a Stringless Zither 拨似无弦琴

1. 1 困 The Trapped Bird 困鸟 Ji Ying纪婴No CP112k WordsCompleted * The fair-skinned, slender convenience-store clerk downstairs was gloomy and taciturn, and had been bullied by thugs more than once. Moved by compassion, Jiang Rou stepped in to help. In the quiet of the night, their eyes met. The clerk’s ears turned red as he shyly thanked her, like the start of a story about salvation. Until one day, Jiang Rou realized he might well be a serial killer who had kidnapped and brutalized several women. To find evidence she could take to the police and rescue th 22.1kFavorites19.4kClicks/ch18.5kGifts

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   Free short story, unexpectedly good-looking, dual perspectives, but the reader is from God's perspective. The male protagonist's design is very similar to that of the male protagonist in a redemption novel. However, this is a realistic novel and is not very suspenseful. After all, we know who the murderer is at the beginning. The main plot is to see the female protagonist grasp the evidence.

2. 2 被 The Widow Targeted by a Monster 被怪物盯上的寡妇 Guobaoloulou锅包漏漏Romance176k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the Yong family has a fiancée who is like a ghost. Everyone in their circle has heard something about her, but no one has ever actually seen her. The little that is known about her is simple: From childhood, she was chosen by Yong Yan, a cold-hearted, pathologically cruel man. Like a princess snatched away by a dragon in a fairy tale, she was kept in a hidden castle. No one knows what kinds of twisted torment she has suffered at the hands of that madman over the years 2.7kFavorites5.2kClicks/ch380Gifts

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   It's a bit weird stream of consciousness, it's like the author wrote whatever he dreamed about, but I can't understand it anyway [question mark]

3. 3 虫 Insect Tribe Extras Collection 虫族番外合集 Little Potato Savory Rice小土豆咸饭Danmei (BL)564k WordsOngoing [Free Collection] [Simple Table of Contents] Chapters 1-3: "Prison," assorted short scenes Chapters 4-7: "Prison," the story of Luo Yenai, a little ray of sunshine Chapters 8-25: "Prison," the story of the domineering father Chapter 26: "Prison," alternate universe where Jia Hong was never born Chapters 27-30: "Prison," alternate universe where Puluo is reborn (Jia Jun survives) Chapter 31: "Prison," main story timeline, Jia Hong's solo side story Chapter 32: "Prison," main story timeline, Xuyan 2.6kFavorites5kClicks/ch5.5kGifts

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   The after-sales service of Xiaodudou is good. I like sleeping with a big quilt if line. But it's still very depressing, very depressing. Please write more light-hearted and sweet articles.

4. 4 我 I Am the Greatest Magic Mirror 我是一面最伟大的魔镜 Yue Yun越韫Danmei (BL)18k WordsCompleted A narcissistic magic mirror top x a scheming hero bottom Theme: 667Favorites7.5kClicks/ch12Gifts

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   An ancient, brainless short story in which the protagonist is the magic mirror who loves to complain. I like the extras more, it makes people feel that there is still more to enjoy.

5. 5 至 Never Going Beyond This Point (Not Yu) 至此不逾（不是渝） Fa La Li法拉栗Romance117k WordsCompleted Around October to November 2026, I’ll probably write a new extra story. If this trip doesn’t appear in the main story, it’ll be about Zhong Yi seeing Tan Nuo again at her wedding or engagement party with Sun Tingyu. See you then. My new novel, Holiday Romance, is complete. It features a naturally mischievous, tsundere, sharp-tongued guy named Mark. Feel free to add it to your favorites. The entire novel is free. The last character in the title is Yu, not Yu. Weibo: Falali- Blurb 1: Zhong Yi tur 47.9kFavorites98.3kClicks/ch9.8kGifts

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   It's a sour short story. Compared to the common male protagonist, the author obviously put more care into shaping Xiao Zhong and likes his character very much. The ending is open-ended. I really wanted to see their sweet daily life, but unfortunately the author didn't write it at all. I think it's average and I won't read it again. I still prefer sweet stories.

6. 6 路 Lu Zhiyao and Li Ruoshui: A Little Extra 路之遥李弱水 随手番外 Owe Three Taels of Gold欠金三两7k WordsOngoing A few little sparks of inspiration, gathered here for you to read whenever you like. Theme: Search for love, learn to love, and give love. 21.3kFavorites170.1kClicks/ch3.6kGifts

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   [Orange candy]

7. 7 捡 I Picked Up a Loyal Shadow Guard [GB] 捡到一只忠犬暗卫（gb） Another Year Comes又逢年Romance31k WordsCompleted [A similar dog-training GB story, Seducing the Hidden Guard After Changing My Secret Identity, is complete. If you're interested, have a look~] A first-person story based on a whim, only tens of thousands of words, so it's very short. A GB story about tormenting a man: a woman bullies her loyal hidden guard. Includes male rivalry. Purely the author's personal kink. Possible trigger warnings: the male lead suffers extreme physical and emotional abuse / four-love / a former husband (also a hidd 12kFavorites68.8kClicks/ch2.1kGifts

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   Well enough

8. 8 番 The Neurotic: Bonus Chapters 《神经病》番外 Yao Yao Zi要要子Romance23k WordsOngoing Just some everyday moments between Lu Qi and Wen Lian. Writing my thesis was exhausting. Then inspiration suddenly struck in the middle of the night. I opened my computer, and when I came to, I'd finished writing. At first, I was just doing it for my own amusement, but after thinking it over, I decided to post it. My ability to write character interactions depends on my mood. I can only write them well when I'm in the right state of mind. Updates will be irregular. I'll write when I have ideas 3.9kFavorites20.4kClicks/ch3kGifts

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   [Orange candy]

9. 9 我 I'm the Heartthrob at an Elite Academy 我在贵族学院当万人迷 Lu Yanyan路烟烟Romance387k WordsCompleted Nan Yuan transmigrated into a full-dive otome game called A Guide to Romance at the Noble Academy. The System told her she could only graduate successfully, which counted as clearing the game, after winning over every male NPC at the noble academy. The good news: Affection points carry over between playthroughs! Playthrough One: How to Make the Demon Twin Brothers Fall for Me but Never Have Me Nan Yuan played a lovesick fan who couldn't have the student council president. But the president didn 15.8kFavorites21.5kClicks/ch2.6kGifts

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   I only ordered half of it, can't remember

10. 10 陛 His Majesty Takes My Place in the Household Battles 陛下替我来宅斗 Cup of Snow杯雪Romance446k WordsCompleted [Complete] [A gentle, delicate, and virtuous lady of the house and a short-tempered emperor who flies into a rage and takes on your whole family at the slightest provocation have switched bodies.] As the wife of the Marquis of Xuanping, Meng Fu managed his household, honored his parents, and kept an eye on the concubines in the inner courtyard as they fought for his favor. She did everything a marquis's wife was supposed to do, but never won her husband's affection. Meng Fu didn't love the Mar 126.2kFavorites233.6kClicks/ch72.1kGifts

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    The plot is very good, I don't remember it

11. 11 生 A Childbearing System, but the Male Lead Gives Birth 生子系统，但男主生 Teddy Bear Hair Clip小熊发卡Romance610k WordsCompleted [Read the first chapter author's note for important warnings before starting.] My other novel, "Trapped in the Empress's Harem of Rivalry", is now underway [Empress's harem / competing for her favor / please add it to your collection qwq] Also known as: "After I Bound a Childbearing System, Five Male Leads Had My Babies" [Many children + love rivals + competing for her favor + real male moms + men with love-brain + men get put through the wringer] When Zhao Shining was a beggar, she fought wil 31kFavorites41.4kClicks/ch15kGifts

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    ? Memes are ok

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