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Once a prodigy, she was cast aside after being falsely accused. But when crisis hits, her brilliance resurfaces. Return of the Genius Girl is an emotional mini drama about redemption, resilience, and truth. Perfect for fans of short dramas, it’s now streaming free on MiniShort—watch short drama online anytime, anywhere with no login or download required. Start watching now!

A poor girl reunites with her wealthy birth mother, who tests her by pretending to be poor and favors her adopted daughter. Heartbroken and estranged, she gets cancer, is killed by the adopted daughter's family, leaving the mother to regret too late...

Once the formidable underground king of the Northeast Provinces, Linden Holt has traded his notorious past for a quiet life as a butcher. But when the young thugs demand protection money, his loyal lieutenant, Dominic Walden, arrives just in time with a team of bodyguards to send a clear message. Linden confides that his retirement was meant to provide a stable life for his son, Felix. However, a sudden call reveals that Felix has landed in hot water. Will the retired kingpin be forced to re-enter the fray and reclaim his throne to protect his family?

The immortal grandmatriarch descends into modern times and enters the life of her down-and-out descendant. She makes blunders but uses immortal arts to resolve crises and protect her family, safeguarding the family's happiness amid ancient-modern clashes.

A father often misses family for work; the child, disappointed, says "I don’t want Dad". The father wakes up after seeing the child’s companion-seeking drawings and grievance-filled diary.

He found his family but was ostracized by everyone. Would everything change after rebirth?

After being swapped by her birth mother, who favored boys over girls, she went from being a heiress to a poor girl. By chance, she crossed paths with the fake heir who wanted to kill her for wealth and status after learning their true identities. With danger looming, how will she face it?

She wrote her boss as cannon fodder in a novel, then accidentally traveled with him into the story as a tyrant and a "demon concubine". The boss forced her to stay to avoid dangers; they faced crises together, grew feelings, and finally became beloved rulers, securing the kingdom hand in hand!

To avoid putting too much pressure on her husband, she hid her true identity and sold vegetables at the market. However, she was despised and eventually divorced. After the divorce, her five brothers found her and spoiled her immensely.

Sanitation worker Li Na, in order to protect her daughter, was forced to reveal her true identity, which led to countless interest groups chasing her down.

"Breaking Free From Their Thirst" exposes Alex Falkner's life as a blood donor for his manipulative brother Shawn. Even his engagement to kind Faye Cole is tainted by Shawn's control in this psychological short drama. Can Alex escape this vampiric dynamic? A harrowing mini series about familial abuse and self-liberation. Watch the full story unfold on MiniShort—available anytime, anywhere!

Framed and exiled, she gets evidence when dying. She endures after returning home, clears her name with her remaining life at the birthday banquet, while they once covered up and coerced her.

Twenty years ago, Min Rou was gravely ill, and her husband tragically died in an accident. With no other options, she was forced to abandon her son, Zhao Han, at the doorstep of the affluent Zhao family, hoping that they would adopt him. Twenty years later, Zhao Han graduates with a PhD from a top university and is honored as a chief academician of the National Academy of Sciences. He participates in a family-searching program to find his mother…

In a society where sons reign supreme, she endured a lifetime of neglect. Her dream of college was her ticket to freedom with her mother. But at the station, her father's fury ended in tragedy, leaving her mother lifeless. "I'll follow you, Mom," she whispered, as the icy river claimed her. Awakening in 1980, she found her mother alive, bathed in sunlight. With newfound resolve, she vowed to rewrite their fate and fight for justice.

The daughter resented her mom for being crippled and just a lowly nanny. She pretended to be rich at school and looked down on everyone, but eventually got called out for her hypocrisy.

When Ciara Devin, the long-lost daughter of the Devin family, returns, all hell breaks loose. Status, wealth, and deep-seated grudges fuel tension both inside the family and beyond. Trust crumbles, and misunderstandings cut like a knife, threatening to shatter them completely. But Ciara refuses to back down. Armed with sheer determination, she fights to mend the fractures, forcing long-buried truths into the light. As walls of silence crack and the first sparks of reconciliation flicker, one question remains—can this broken family truly heal, or are some wounds too deep to close? This gripping short drama delves into the power of communication, the weight of societal expectations, and the messy, raw reality of family bonds.

Two girls, dressed in the same clothes had their fates swapped. One was the rich family’s daughter, but in a flash, she became the mistreated, poor girl in another family. Years later, they meet again in high school, unaware that the girl they've been searching for is right in front of them. The girl is tormented by her mother and brother, who don’t realize the truth. When she can’t take it any longer, she jumps in front of her brother, who learns the truth too late. Can her mother and brother win back her forgiveness, or is it too late?

She dreamed that her husband was with a mysterious woman and even wanted to kill her. One day, she suddenly realized that everything in the dream was true! In order to protect herself and her child, she sought help from wealthy parents. They teamed up to uncover his husband's true face and bring him to justice!

After decades away, Ingrid Berry returned home with her grandkids, answering her mother's birthday invitation with cautious hope. She dreamed of a heartfelt reunion—but instead walked straight into a nightmare. Her father and siblings humiliated her, and her dad even tried to sell her off for money. Luckily, her son and grandkids came to her rescue just in time. Ingrid finally realized these people weren't family but leeches. Without hesitation, she cut ties for good and left the past behind, starting a new life abroad with the only ones who ever truly loved her.

In her past life, she and her husband grew up as adoptive siblings, became spouses, and spent a lifetime together until old age. When both are reborn, she believes fate has given them a second chance only to discover that he has always had a woman he couldn't forget. This time, he abandons her without hesitation. Left behind, she is adopted into another family and chooses to walk a completely different path, starting a new life without him.

No wonder her family suddenly started treating her well. It turns out they were trying to sell her to pay for her brother's wedding.

A terminally poisoned man accidentally got a sweet daughter, who was actually a genius doctor!

Oriana's mom passed away when she was 6; her stepmother abandoned her at a trailer park. When she was 12, she saved the richest man on earth, Murray Morel, and was adopted as his granddaughter. 2 years later, her three brothers found her, and she decided to return to her biological family. In consideration of their egos, she hid her wealth from them but still secretly helped her brothers to succeed in school. However, the brothers are fooled by her evil stepsister and start to bully her. They kicked her out and almost beat her to death. After getting rescued by her adopted Grandfather, she finally sees the true colors of her brothers. She breaks up with them and plans to take everything back. The punished brothers eventually realize that Oriana is their real family and beg on their knees for her forgiveness.

On their anniversary, he catches his wife cheating with a wealthy heir. Seven years later, he has become the wealthiest CEO. By chance, they meet again, and she is in disarray, accompanied by a seven-year-old child...