Novels like Zhuang Qin's Suspense Novella Collection
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- 1 Poison Before Bed 睡前毒物 Look up to the heavens and honor all living things; lower your head to write, and fear ghosts and gods. Good is repaid with good, and evil with evil. It’s not that retribution never comes, only that its time has not yet arrived. Absurd, terrifying, eerie, moving. I hope there’s a story that can frighten you, bring you to tears, and make you fall in love with it. 1.1kReads8.2Score19714d adds
- 2 Strange Tales from the Tea Pavilion 茶榭诡谈 Chilling events that may have happened right beside you and me. Perhaps you and I could become the protagonists, too. These are accounts of things that happened to people around us, as told by those who experienced them. True and false, false and true, right and wrong, wrong and right. Think it over, then think it over carefully!! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Collection of Short Horror Stories! 短篇恐怖故事集! A collection of horror stories. No human causes, no romance or harem, no humor or comedy, no good luck, and no one can escape! Fear! Fear! And more fear! 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Dark Fairy Tales: Modern Day 黑童话【现代】 Human teeth floating in a can of yellow peaches, pig's head meat coming back to life in a supermarket at midnight, a beautiful woman in an old photo album growing younger and younger... A collection of short stories that push the limits of imagination and horror, covering every kind of strange tale. If you enjoy horror and stories that defy expectations, these hundred-odd tales won't disappoint. 270Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Strange Tales of the World 世奇怪谈 [One Thousand and One Nights of Terror] A deranged pregnant woman, abnormal growth, a horrifying circus, money paid to buy a life, a bizarre matchmaking gathering, an endless staircase, a rule-based horror story at a nursing school, a haunted snow mountain, a human-faced badger, strange happenings in a rented apartment, dog-headed men... Bizarre tales you’ve never heard before, wildly imaginative premises, plot twists layered upon plot twists, and endings you’ll never guess. A cup of tea, a cig 2.4kReads8.5Score36114d adds
- 6 A Collection of Suspense Stories That Will Make You Think Twice 细思极恐的悬疑短篇故事集 A Collection of Suspenseful Short Stories That Will Send Chills Down Your Spine is an anthology combining lingering dread and horror, weaving a series of chilling worlds. Each story begins with a small detail from everyday life, then quietly reveals the shocking truth lurking beneath the calm surface, leaving readers with an indescribable chill and a deep sense of shock as they read... 177Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 7 A Collection of Spine-Chilling Stories 惊骇故事集 The world is in turmoil, with strange and wondrous things hiding everywhere. Mysteries deep in the starry sky remain unsolved, while shocking cases unfold around a small town. Science fiction and suspense perform a double act, as Lovecraftian murders rise with the tide. The secrets in people’s hearts are hard to fathom. Just wait and see this collection unleash its waves of terror. The horror here is bizarre and grotesque, not some childish little scare. In an abandoned village shrine, a white- 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Truth About Earth and the Moon 地月真相 The Truth About Earth and the Moon —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 My Roommate Is Two Thousand Years Old 舍友两千岁 Zhong Helian discovers that her roommate, with whom she shares an apartment, isn't alive at all, but is a two-thousand-year-old zombie. After going through one perilous adventure after another, she gradually comes to understand him better. Did they meet by chance, or are they bound by the karma of a past life? The world has always had a hidden side. Perhaps some demons and spirits are living right beside us. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 404 Midnight Radio: The Underworld Frequency 404午夜电台之幽冥频率 [Mystery★Science Fiction★Supernatural★Wild Imagination★Social Commentary★A mind-bending story in every chapter] Have you ever been tuning through the radio frequencies at midnight when you suddenly heard a station that doesn't exist? The 404 Midnight Radio: Ghost Frequency broadcasts only on FM 404 MHz. It's a channel that doesn't exist on any broadcast spectrum and can't be received with ordinary equipment. You can't search for it or subscribe to it. You can only “stumble upon” it. The host, Li 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 A Collection of Dark, Twisted Fantasies 黑病脑洞合集 This is a short story collection. “Dark” means a character turns evil, and “sick” means an obsessive, possessive love interest. In short, all the stories contain one or both of these elements to some degree. If that’s not your thing, please don’t click in. Content warnings: 1. Second-person point of view, possibly with some third-person narration. 2. Includes forced love, characters turning evil, possessive love, and women disguising themselves as men. There may also be multiple male leads, mea 998Reads7.0Score10514d adds
- 12 Genesis: Reboot 创世纪·重启 Genesis: Reboot —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Secrets of Bletchley Manor 布莱切利庄园的秘密 The Secret of Bletchley Manor 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Blood at Jimen Gate 棘门血 Blood at Jimen 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Watch Your Life 小心你的命 He Li works in e-commerce customer service and depends on her mother for support. The two of them make a living from a single online shop. When she first opened it, He Li did everything herself, from operations and customer service to packing orders. Little by little, the store began to thrive. But fate had other plans: one after-sales complaint destroyed all the hard work He Li had put into it. 27Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 16 Twenty Perfect Comebacks: Shh! Don't Play Mind Games with the Villainess 20场完美反杀:嘘!别和恶女玩心机 [Episodic stories + wicked women + scheming women + revenge + twists + dark transformations and counterattacks + satisfying revenge] What is a high-level scheming green tea like when she's someone close to you? My best friend, Shen Zhouyi, is a born green tea: steady, precise, ruthless, and always one step ahead of her targets. With just a little scheming, she can make any man her prey. I knew full well... my boyfriend was exactly her type. At a party, I made a point of introducing him to her. W 1.2kReads8.7Score12314d adds
- 17 A Floral Tale of Fragrant Blossoms 芳菲馥郁花之物语 In a world of flowers, every blossom carries its own unique meaning, expressing a different kind of affection. Some are passionate, some pure, some noble, and some modest... Each blooms in its own distinctive way. The beauty of flower language lies in its ability to touch the softest places deep within us and help us find a place of peace. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Nightcry Tower: Eleven Horror and Suspense Stories 夜哭楼:十一个恐怖悬疑故事 [Horror | Suspense | Mystery | Folklore | Short story collection] The green lamp, a ghost knocking at the door in the dead of night, the Golden Buddha, a female ghost... As everyone knows, what is truly terrifying isn't seeing a ghost, but the human heart! This collection brings together eleven horror and suspense stories by Han Shisan, originally published in well-known magazines across China. They'll send chills down your spine and turn even the fainthearted into brave souls! 602Reads9.3Score10114d adds
- 19 When the Funeral Dance Begins, the Living Must Flee 丧舞起,活人避 The Red Luan chapter of The Book of a Thousand Autumns, also known as Red Luan Ferry [Folk Professions + Southern Yunnan Mysticism + Paranormal Folklore + Strange Tales] I was supposed to die when I was six, but I joined a sect to prolong my life. A folk sect in southern Yunnan: warding off evil spirits and guiding the dead. There are countless rules and taboos in our line of work. “When the funeral dance begins, the living must stay away.” When the funeral dance is performed, the living must tu 200Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 That Good-for-Nothing Is Me? Then I'll Wipe Them Out 那个窝囊废是我?灭了 That Useless Loser Is Me? Take It Down. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 After Accidentally Sending an Embarrassing Message, My Boss Cornered Me in the Conference Room 社死发错消息后,老板把我堵在会议室 After I Accidentally Sent the Wrong Message and Died of Embarrassment, My Boss Cornered Me in the Conference Room 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 访灵笔录 [Standalone stories + Supernatural horror + Thrills + Folk customs + Lighthearted fun + Ensemble cast + Nonstop ghost-hunting action!] Lawyer Quan is on the verge of death after a car accident. At his most desperate moment, he encounters Yin Cangyi, a netherworld judge tasked with collecting evil spirits. To stay alive, Quan Ning strikes a deal with the judge, paying with years of his life. But the price of this lifeline, borrowed on credit, is beyond anything he could have imagined! An evil spi 777Reads8.3Score18014d adds
- 23 The Sobbing Maitreya 哽咽的弥勒 A truly thrilling horror fantasy, with a master like Lin Zhenying guiding you through terrifying adventures, slaying demons and monsters, exploring forbidden arts, and cultivating as a demon immortal. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. It's pure exhilaration from beginning to end! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 After My Husband Cheated, The 老公出轨后,我和小三的“爸爸”成了连襟 After My Husband Cheated, I Became Family by Marriage with My Mistress's "Dad" 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Even After I Died, My Husband Kept Pretending to Be Devoted 我死后夫君还在装深情 Even After I Died, My Husband Kept Pretending to Be Deeply in Love 1.8kReads—Score914d adds
- 26 Good Grief, Mr. Cen! 要命呢!岑先生 Oh, Mr. Cen! 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 My Neighbor's Parrot Insulted Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 被邻居的鹦鹉天天骂,我养了只乌鸦教他们做人 The Neighbor’s Parrot Insults Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 24Reads—Score414d adds
- 28 Folk Tales: One Chapter, One Horror Story 民间怪谈一章一个恐怖故事 [Anthology of stories] [Folklore horror] [Supernatural horror] [Village legends] [Chinese-style horror] [Old-time storytelling] There is no overarching plot. Each chapter is a standalone horror story adapted from folk tales, with eerie, unsettling plots that grow more terrifying the more you think about them. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as a bit of fun. 25.6kReads7.5Score1.1k14d adds
- 29 I'm Not the Grim Reaper of Obstetrics and Gynecology 我不是妇产科死神 I'm Not the Grim Reaper of Obstetrics and Gynecology 210Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 All His Regret Came to Nothing 他的追悔全部落空 All his regret came too late. 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 I Have 36,524 Folk Horror Stories 我有36524个民间恐怖故事 [Standalone stories] [Supernatural suspense] [Folk horror] [Mountain spirits and monsters] [Adapted from real cases] [Rural legends] There is no main storyline. Each chapter is a self-contained story adapted from folk rumors, with eerie, gripping plots. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as entertainment. 4.2kReads8.8Score21714d adds
- 32 Falling for You 沦陷 Fallen 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Ashtray 烟灰缸 [Mild horror + affair + twists] A stunning woman from the south, a knock at midnight, a silent delivery guy, someone crouching beneath the bed... Qin Song’s life is plunged into a living hell by an affair. 102.8kReads9.5Score18.9k14d adds
- 34 Invalid Gift 无效赠与 Invalid Gift 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Collection of Short Stories 短篇小故事合集 A Collection of Short Stories 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 After Packages Kept Arriving, I Gave Up on My Whole Family 不停收到快递后我放弃全家 After receiving package after package, I gave up on my whole family. 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 All These Years Working Away from Home 外出打工这些年 Ever since Yu Xiaobai married Wu Jiajia, who loved wealth and despised poverty, he hasn’t had a single peaceful day... She turned their home upside down, then teamed up with her first boyfriend to make off with all the money he had worked so hard to earn. He indulged and cherished her in every way, but still couldn’t change Wu Jiajia’s determination to divorce him... After Wu Jiajia asked for a divorce for the umpteenth time, Yu Xiaobai finally chose to leave this absurd marriage and let them bo 172Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 After Secretly Marrying a CEO and Superstar 与总裁大明星隐婚后 After Secretly Marrying a CEO Superstar 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Midnight Wonders 午夜惊奇 At the stroke of midnight, amid a terrifying atmosphere, strange ghost stories begin to unfold! A bluish-white hand suddenly appears on the window in the middle of the night. Is it looking for someone to take revenge on? A bus still running in the dead of night: does it lead to the world of the living or to hell? The shapewear hanging in the wardrobe at home is made of human skin! During the Qingming Festival, a figure appears in the glass of the bathhouse. After returning to her room, a beautif 426Reads8.7Score3414d adds
- 40 Horror's Edge: 100 Absolutely Terrifying Ghost Stories 恐怖边界:100个绝对惊悚的鬼谈 [Standalone Stories + Supernatural Horror + Folk Customs + Feng Shui and Mysticism + Mild Frights + Shocking Twists] Horror tales beyond anything you could imagine. Each story is like a dark door swinging open, drawing you into moments that will make your skin crawl. Listen. A faint whisper, an indescribable shadow creeping closer. Danger by the river, terror in the cemetery, ghost babies in the maternity ward, evil headhunting magic, apparitions at the hot springs, a bloodstained umbrella... On 2.4kReads8.7Score18614d adds
- 41 Midnight Terror: Human Nature Stories That Will Haunt You 午夜惊魂:让人细思极恐的人性故事 At midnight, let's listen together to the little stories that circulate all around us. Maybe they're true. Maybe you've heard them too, or even experienced them yourself. Those moments that grow more terrifying the more you think about them go perfectly with the pitch-black night beyond the window. Red brick walls are common in many places. But we've never stopped to wonder: why are those bricks so red, so vivid? Rideshares at night aren't necessarily safe. Passengers have their concerns, and dr 537Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 42 My Coworker Wants Her Aggressive Son to Call Me Godmother 同事要让她的超雄儿子认我做干妈 My coworker wants her hyperactive son to call me his godmother. 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband’s Secret… 怀孕后,发现了老公的秘密…… After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband's Secret... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 After My Siblings Came Out, I Became My Family’s Only Hope 哥哥姐姐出柜后,我成了家里唯一的希望 After My Older Brother and Sister Came Out, I Became the Family's Only Hope 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Crippled Prince My Elder Sister Refused to Marry, I Helped Him to the Throne 嫡姐不愿嫁的残废王爷,被我扶上了龙椅 My Elder Sister Refused to Marry the Disabled Prince, So I Helped Him Take the Throne 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 On the Day of the Apocalypse, a Six-Foot-Tall Man-Mom Fell from the Sky 末日那天,天上掉下来一个一米九的男妈妈 On the Day of the Apocalypse, a Six-Foot-Two Mama-Boy Fell from the Sky 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 My Whole Family Is Reborn, and They Battle It Out at Home Every Day 我家全员重生者,他们天天宅斗 Everyone in My Family Is Reborn, and They Spend Every Day Fighting for Favor at Home 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Stay Away from Me, or You’ll Become a Simp 别靠近我,会变成舔狗 Don't Get Too Close to Me, or You'll Turn into a Hopeless Simp 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Wild Lilies Bloom in Spring Too 【野百合也有春天】 Important note in advance: This is not a story with two female leads! The platform settings are wrong! The male and female leads are devoted to each other, with absolutely no divided loyalties! As Zhou Xiaoyu looked at the profound sorrow in Song Chuyu’s eyes, she realized with absolute clarity that he still hadn’t moved on. That girl, Cen Baihe, had long since taken root in the softest part of his heart like the most tenacious vine, bound to him by blood and impossible to tear away. At that mom 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 My Husband Was Gentle as Jade, Yet I Died a Violent Death 夫君温润如玉,而我死于非命 My husband was gentle as jade, yet I died an unnatural death. 937Reads—Score1114d adds

















































