#Short Angsty Stories That Wrench Your Heart and Gut #短篇虐文，虐的你心肝肺都难受

1. 201 命 He Was Never in My Destiny 命中无他 Green Ink青墨Two Male Leads49k WordsCompleted He hated the other person’s betrayal and hated how they kept running away from him, again and again. But he also loved them to the bone. He gave them his whole heart, only to have everything taken from him by the person he respected and cared about most. Everyone thinks a lifetime is long, but sometimes it’s too short to grasp. If I could live again, I hope I’d never have met you. 256Reads7.2Score—14d adds
2. 202 零 Pain at Minus 7 Degrees Celsius 零下7摄氏度的疼痛 The Crane Dances in the Clear Shadow鹤舞弄清影Two Male Leads257k WordsCompleted He missed him, then missed him again. He was a flirt who couldn't stay away from beautiful women. Their meeting was accidental, yet tinged with a sense of fate. A love that isn't accepted always runs into endless obstacles in real life. Is he willing to open his heart and love again? Can he let go of the heartbreak and the person he left behind? The pain of seven degrees below zero: may brighter days come after it. 896Reads8.9Score14014d adds
3. 203 替 After His Stand-In Gave Up, the Movie Emperor Went Mad 替身死心后，影帝他疯了 Fishy Goose鱼鱼鹅Two Male Leads290k WordsCompleted [One-on-one / toxic relationship / entertainment industry / groveling redemption] The hugely popular award-winning actor suddenly announced his retirement from show business to take over a fortune worth billions. A week after his press conference, he made his relationship public. Netizens said, “So he retired for love.” Rumor had it that he spoiled his partner rotten and wouldn’t even let them appear in public. But Bai Yanfei knew it was all an illusion. He was nothing more than a stand-in. Just 104Reads8.3Score—14d adds
4. 204 逆 Temperature Inversion 逆温 Shi Duo时多Two Male Leads241k WordsCompleted Ji Yuanjia, a top-tier star and solo singer with both hit songs and massive popularity, has been plagiarized yet again. This time, the culprit is an online cover singer who has never even shown their face, and they dared to pass off his song as an original? Top-tier star's fans: Nobody knows who you are, so stop leeching off our star and get a real job. The top-tier star himself: My schedule is packed. Don't bother me. You'll be hearing from my lawyers. Wait, why does this cover singer's voic 3Reads7.3Score—14d adds
5. 205 替 The Duties of a Stand-In 替身本分 Cold Mountain Tea Blossoms寒山茶灼Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Gu Zhi spent seven years as Shang Yizhou's substitute lover, always on edge and careful to know his place. At last, one day, he went from being a backup to the real thing. The famously gentle movie star Shang clasped his hand. “I like you. Would you be willing to like me too?” Gu Zhi fell helplessly in love, believing he had finally moved Shang Yizhou. But he never expected the truth. From beginning to end, he had only ever been a substitute, a smokescreen. 112Reads9.1Score—14d adds
6. 206 只 I Wish We’d Never Met 只愿再也不识君 Wei Yang未央Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted I Only Wish to Never Know You Again 3Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   It's only forty chapters long, but it's heartbreaking at every turn. Especially the very last part, I cried so much.

7. 207 分 Reunited After Five Years Apart, Mr. Huo Goes Mad and Forces a Marriage 分手五年再遇，霍总发疯逼婚 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [The pursuit-after-divorce arc + both leads' romantic purity + rekindled love + marriage before love + bad boy x good girl + coercive love + forced possession + rotten man with a sincere heart + bittersweet push and pull + emotional angst] Shen Wanqing has never forgotten what happened in her senior year of high school. She was just beginning to fall in love, secretly crushing on the school's most handsome boy, Huo Sicheng. Through incredible luck, she became his girlfriend. But after only a mon 7.1kReads—Score23414d adds

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   Recommended [heart][heart][admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration]

8. 208 订 On the Eve of Our Engagement, She Went to KTV with Her White-Moonlight Love 订婚前夕她跟白月光去了KTV Nine Wonders Knight九奇骑士Urban1.6M WordsCompleted At the engagement ceremony. Ye Qingyu, drunk, took the microphone and openly confessed her feelings for the man she had always loved, right in front of all the guests. Everyone turned to look at Jiang Cheng, the groom-to-be. They all wanted to see him make a fool of himself. But Jiang Cheng started clapping. “Charging ahead for love takes courage. I respect it! You two should just make it official!!” … 12.8kReads6.7Score61214d adds

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   🌿🌿① Childhood sweethearts married for three years but never shared a room. 🗡② On their third anniversary, the female lead chooses to move in with a younger man she's only known for three days, infuriating the male lead. 💥③ The female lead files for divorce, and the male lead agrees. 🍄 Little did he know, the male lead's days were numbered, and it's now a nightmare of chasing after him. The ceiling for both happy and sad endings. 🍄

9. 209 订 The Engagement Is Off? I Turn Around and Marry a Rich CEO 订婚取消？我转身和千金总裁领证 Rain Weeps Unseen雨泣无人知Urban408k WordsCompleted [One heroine!!! Super sweet!!!] On the day of their engagement, Lin Nan’s fiancée of five years stayed with her old flame just to put him in his place, humiliating him and turning him into a laughingstock. Unable to take it anymore, Lin Nan decisively cut ties with her. But on the night he drank himself into a stupor, he unexpectedly spent a passionate night with a rich heiress. Jiang Rou: “You have two choices. Either come with me to the civil affairs bureau and get married, or I’ll ruin your r 8.6kReads7.8Score47214d adds
10. 210 开 An Engagement Banquet from the Start, and My Fiancée Abandons Me 开局订婚宴，未婚妻弃我而去 A Struggling Student Who Wants to Be a Top Scholar想当学神的学渣Urban296k WordsCompleted After a night of heavy drinking, orphan Zhao Lin unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of another orphan named Zhao Lin in a parallel world. He discovers that he is at an engagement banquet, and the groom is none other than himself. He has barely had time to feel happy when his fiancée, Liu Ruyan, takes a phone call and announces that the engagement banquet is off and will be held again on another date. Then, ignoring everyone’s pleas, she drives away. A real man lives between heaven and eart 1.7kReads5.5Score10014d adds
11. 211 订 My Girlfriend Abandoned Me at Our Engagement Party to Find Her One True Love 订婚宴女友抛下我，转身去找她的白月光 Proud as the Light傲的像光一样Urban652k WordsCompleted On the day of our engagement banquet, my fiancée left me standing there in front of everyone and ran off with another man. I took the microphone and walked onto the stage. “Today’s also a celebration of my promotion. Everyone, eat and drink your fill.” Later, she asked me to hold another engagement banquet, but I handed her an invitation instead. “Let’s skip the engagement banquet. If you’d like, you’re welcome to come to my wedding.” 146Reads5.2Score15514d adds
12. 212 订 After We Got Engaged, She Went Looking for Her Ideal Man, So I Married Her Student 订婚后她找白月光，我娶了她学生 Hawthorn Who Loves Candy爱吃糖的山楂Urban474k WordsCompleted [He won’t look back]+ [A wife chasing her husband to the crematorium]+ [campus belle] Everyone envied Ji Qingwan. Everyone wanted to be Ji Qingwan. It was common knowledge that Ji Qingwan had a Gu Bei who loved her more than anyone. Gu Bei had supported her through five years of graduate school entrance exams and graduate studies. He went from juggling several jobs to building a business from scratch that earned ten million a year. His feelings for Ji Qingwan never changed, and he cherished her 2.6kReads7.6Score11914d adds
13. 213 订 On the Day of Our Engagement, She Offered Herself to Her White Moonlight 订婚当天，她将自己送给了白月光 Sesame Paste Vegetarian Tripe麻酱素毛肚Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Reborn at his engagement banquet. Lin Xiaoran insists that Xu Mo first invest in the man she secretly loves before they get engaged. In his previous life, Xu Mo transferred the money, and they got engaged without a hitch, but the ending was tragic! Reborn, Xu Mo lives by three rules: don’t pursue, don’t reject, don’t take responsibility. His principle is that good girls deserve not to be let down, while bad girls shouldn’t go to waste. “I’m a traditional sort of guy. If I invest, it means I’m co 5.3kReads5.5Score21414d adds
14. 214 爱 You Want a Male Best Friend? I’ll Make It Happen, So Why Do You Regret It? 爱找男闺蜜？我成全你们又悔什么 One Whale一鲸Urban294k WordsCompleted [Urban]+ [Power Fantasy]+ [School Beauty]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Face-Slapping]+ [Reborn]+ [Scheming]+ [Emperor Ruyan] Childhood sweethearts can’t compete with someone who appears out of nowhere. Qin Ran finally manages to beat the newcomer, but still loses to the green tea guy who’s his fiancée’s male best friend. On the day of their engagement party, the green tea guy calls, and Qin Ran’s fiancée leaves again. “Qin Ran, Feifei’s sick.” “Qin Ran, Feifei got hit by a car.” “Qin Ran, Feifei cut his wr 2.3kReads7.1Score10014d adds
15. 215 未 My Fiancée Sought Love While We Were Engaged, So I Married Her Sister 未婚妻订婚寻爱，我娶了她的姐姐 The Beginning of the Rainbow天虹始间Urban100k WordsOngoing On the night my fiancée got engaged, she had a candlelit dinner with her first love. I turned around and married her older sister!!! A bizarre fiancée, a vicious stepmother, a greedy father, and a helpless man! Jiang Yang was once a renowned CEO, but he fell in love with someone he never should have. For five years, he gave her everything he could, obeying her every wish without complaint. Everyone thought they were made for each other, a perfect match, but in the end, it was all one-sided on Ji —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 216 陆 President Lu, Stop Acting So Arrogant. Miss Jian Is Engaged to President Gu 陆总别傲了，简小姐和顾总订婚了 Just a Water Bottle就是一水瓶Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + regret and groveling + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Three days before their engagement, Lu Chengze leaves Jian Yao to visit a delicate beauty and announces he might not make it back in time for the ceremony. After drinking herself senseless for a night, Jian Yao stops the young heir of the capital’s most powerful family as he passes by. “Get engaged to me.” Everyone knows Lu Chengze means everything to Jian Yao. They assume she’s only acting out in a fit of anger 6.7kReads9.1Score74714d adds
17. 217 女 Matriarchy: The Villain Starts by Improving Her Looks to Redeem Herself 女尊：反派从提升颜值开始洗白 Owl of the Night黑夜的猫头鹰Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted System novel The protagonist transmigrates into the childhood of a villain in a matriarchal world. The heroine is reborn and knows the male lead is a villain; the male lead knows the heroine knows he's a villain... The protagonist can gain skill cards and improve his own abilities and talents by raising his targets' favorability. Target favorability raised to 80. Host awarded a white skill card: Swordsmanship Insight. Target favorability raised to 90. Host awarded three white experience cards, w 12.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
18. 218 陆 Mr. Lu, I'm Here to Marry You 陆先生，我来嫁你了 Su Xiaomo苏小陌Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Mr. Lu, I'm Here to Marry You 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Come on, this is so heart-wrenching!

19. 219 顾 Mr. Gu, Don’t Panic. Your Wife Is About to Die 顾总你别急，夫人马上就要死了 Su Xiaomo苏小陌Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted President Gu, don’t panic. Your wife is about to die. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 220 我 I Was Twenty-Eight When I Died 我死的时候二十八岁 Yi Mo Yao以沫瑶Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted At twenty, Song Jiniao was hailed by the entertainment world as the “Nation's Goddess,” while Lin Ti died unexpectedly at an awards ceremony. She would never forget what happened that day, or the bone-chillingly cold look in that man's eyes. From then on, Shen Jiulin dragged her from her pedestal and plunged her into the abyss. The Nation's Goddess fell from grace overnight, her fame as fleeting as a flower that blooms for one day. At twenty-one, forced to choose between her mother and stepfathe 680Reads8.5Score10414d adds

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    The first book doesn't have the typical angst-filled plot. The male lead initially indirectly harms the female lead but later develops a morbid love for her. The female lead endures her darkest years, and it's the appearance of the second male lead who gives her light and hope. However, the male lead causes the second male lead's death, and the female lead follows him in death, never forgiving the male lead. The second book's male protagonist has AIDS, and the female protagonist is his light. The third book started off sweetly, but the last chapter shattered all illusions. In the fourth book, the female lead is already dead. By the time the male lead realizes his own feelings, it's too late. In the last few chapters, the female lead "returns."

21. 221 那 The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 那些青葱岁月里，懵懵懂懂的爱情 The Strategist策略派Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A very good short story with a stunning ending.

22. 222 错 Mistaken Identity (1) 错认（1） Long Long Shu龙龙舒10k WordsCompleted Mistaken Identity (1) 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so heartbreaking! [Crying][crying][crying]

23. 223 天 Daybreak Is Coming, Part 1 天要亮了1 Long Long Shu龙龙舒7k WordsCompleted It’s almost daylight 1 6Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 224 你 You Are the Joy of My Youth 你是年少的欢喜 Yun Xing云星Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The Rong and Song families were old friends. The second young master of the Rong family and the third young lady of the Song family grew up together, sharing many long years. In kindergarten, someone stole Song Qian's candy. Rong Ting stood up for her and got pinned to the ground and beaten. In elementary school, someone dirtied the pretty dress Song Qian had just put on. Rong Ting sold his favorite toy to buy her a new one. In middle school, someone wrote Song Qian a love letter. When Rong Ting 1.5kReads8.1Score11514d adds

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    Unrequited love... How to put it? Countless times I've told myself to let go, yet countless times I think about it again. I still have time to fantasize that if I don't meet that special someone, I won't get married. But it seems like I'll never meet that person.

25. 225 谁 Who Says Xizhou Doesn't Understand? 谁言西洲不知意 Zhong Er钟耳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When they first met, Gu Xizhou gave her a cold, mocking smile, with a hint of flirtation. “Miss Xu, your waist is so slender and soft. I wonder if it would break easily...” “Scoundrel!” Xu Zhiyi was furious. Later, he underestimated her and lost. “Of all the women I've met, Miss Xu is the most cunning, the most vicious, and the most ungrateful.” He gave her one last look, then disappeared into the vast snow. After many twists and turns, she eventually became his wife. After they married, he said 584Reads8.9Score10314d adds
26. 226 别 The Kid Everyone Else Has 别人家的小孩 Dodder Flower Bud菟丝花骨朵Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [Not a Strong Female Lead, Mild Angst] Xia Wanwan is an only child who has always excelled in both character and academics. To outsiders, she's the quintessential “other people's child,” but no one knows how much she envies other people's children. Outsiders have no idea how frightening her family is. She's insecure, afraid, and repressed. After staying silent for too long, she finally erupts, only to give in once again under her mother's latest onslaught. She once thought her world would always 12Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    It's really heartbreaking, the kind of thing that makes you cry uncontrollably.

27. 227 傅 Young Master Fu: Your Wife Was Stupid Enough to Get Herself Killed 傅少：夫人被你蠢死了 Pu XiaochuA蒲小初AModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Tortured Romance + Rekindled Love + Scheming, Rugged Hero + The Hero’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] One drunken night, she finally worked up the courage to confess to the man she’d secretly loved since childhood. When she woke up, all she got was his cold denial. Heartbroken, she decided to move on and keep her distance from him. Yet whenever she found herself in dire straits, unexpected help always came her way. Before they got together: “Spend five million buying her secondhand bag. Don’t c 15Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    A broken mirror mended, but the pursuit of the wife is a nightmare. The details are absolutely exquisite.

28. 228 沈 Young Master Shen: His Wife Came Back with His Child to Make Him Suffer 沈少：夫人她带球回来虐你了 Pu Xiaochu蒲小初Modern Romance746k WordsCompleted Five years ago, a ridiculous marriage bound them together. After ten years of unrequited love, she finally worked up the courage to tell him, “I love you. Can’t you at least try to love me too?” But he coldly replied, “I’d have to be crazy to love you.” But later, in the first year after she left, he stood by her grave, drunk, and said, “There are plenty of women. It’s not as if I need you.” In the second year: “Lin Xiaoran, I didn’t wrong you. Please come back, okay?” In the third year: “I don’ 277Reads8.5Score17314d adds
29. 229 昨 Last Night's Stars, Last Night's Breeze 昨夜星辰昨夜风 Warm Words暖语Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted After a car accident, I somehow became the culprit who killed my younger sister! To avenge her, Ji Sichen cruelly took the baby I'd carried for ten months and imprisoned me! “Please, let me see my baby, even just once...” His cold, curt reply struck like a slap: “You're nothing but a murderer. You don't deserve to be his mother!” 7Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    These books are really heart-wrenching, and they're all short stories.

30. 230 爱 Loving You, I Forgot to Wake Up 爱你，我忘了苏醒 He Liu詥珋Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted The bustle of Ning'an City had gradually faded, and the warm atmosphere of evening settled over its streets and alleys… Lin Ruanrou was so exhausted that she'd slumped over the table and fallen fast asleep… Just then, a middle-aged man in an exquisitely tailored black suit walked in from outside the cafeteria. His hair was slicked back in a neat pompadour, giving him a composed, dignified air that put people at ease. He was tall and handsome… He was the same man who had come by at this very time —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 231 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds
32. 232 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
33. 233 欠 I Owe You 欠你 Wonderful Clock奇妙钟Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted The innocent flutter of a school romance + the intense push and pull of adulthood “I wanted us to forget each other and go our separate ways, so why did you come barging back into my life?” On the day I was a bridesmaid, the ring on your left ring finger was like the period at the end of all our youthful days, drawn across my heart. The crushing burden of family responsibilities fell on the frail shoulders of a twelve-year-old boy, leaving him, at eighteen, helpless and lost on that summer ni 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A confession seven years in the making

34. 234 匪 The Bandit’s Darling 匪宠 Shuang Ying双映Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Third Master’s wine, Third Master’s gun, Third Master’s fists and feet conquering the world, and his most beloved little sweetheart. In all his life, Third Master cried for only one person. After she was gone, time passed so slowly. At last, Li Mucheng came to understand: fingers are too short, mountains too high, and the waters too far. The people you miss in this life are gone from your reach forever. 9Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    In the end, the male protagonist killed the female protagonist himself; it was a tragic story.

35. 235 冷 The Cold King's Stolen Consort: His Side Consort Is No One's Plaything 冷王盗妃，侧妃不承欢 Moonrise in the Clouds月出云Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted They were betrothed for eight years, and she waited in vain for four. When he finally came, he was holding another peerlessly beautiful woman in his arms. In a single night, she went from principal consort to secondary consort. Deep within the marquis's estate, she endured the loneliness in silence. She neither fought for his favor nor accepted his affection. She had thought that if she helped him and stood by him through every hardship, they would soar together as a pair, and in the end she wou 232Reads8.9Score15614d adds

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    These are all angst novels.

36. 236 狼 Bella of the Wolf Clan 狼族贝拉 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿12k WordsCompleted Bella of the Wolf Clan 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Lena sat in the corner, twisting her skirt with her fingers, her makeup ruined. "Father, how about we... Make our move tonight? No matter how powerful she is, she's still just one person. We can send—" "Send what?" Kane snapped. "Didn't you see the elders' eyes? They're all siding with Bella! Assassinating her now will only confirm my guilt in murdering my brother!"

37. 237 是 It's a Shame She Became the Moonlight That Never Fades in His Heart 是遗憾她成了他心中永不灭的月光 Wind, Moon, and Han风月与瀚Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking Romance + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + The Male Lead Realizes His Mistakes and Spoils His Wife + Devoted to Each Other + No Scheming Green Tea Rival + No Mindless Plot] “Get down on your knees and remember her face! She died because of you!” Lu Han held a black umbrella, glaring at her with hatred. Tan Hua and Lu Yin were the closest of sisters, but Lu Yin passed away, her life forever frozen at nineteen. Whose fault was it, really? Why did the whole world leave Tan Hua to bea —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story is a bittersweet tale: the female lead dies on the male lead's wedding day, along with her unborn child; the male lead eventually follows her in death.

38. 238 深 Layers of Resentment in the Deep Palace 深宫怨几重 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted In this mortal world, in the imperial palace, in the mansions of the wealthy, how much love has gone unreturned and turned into bone-deep hatred? The tangled passions and heartbreak of so many men and women have all vanished into the mists of history. 818Reads—Score10114d adds

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    He suddenly realized something, his pupils contracting sharply: "It's you... It's always been you..." I smiled softly. He struggled to crawl over from the ground, his fingers gripping the hem of my skirt, pulling it tight with his last ounce of strength. Every word he uttered was laced with blood: "Chen Wanyin, tell me... Did you... Did you ever love me?"

39. 239 冷 Hot and Cold 冷热 Don't Run别跑Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted In the shifting warmth and chill of your gaze, a vow points straight to the heavens. One rainy night, the doctor Jiang Sui accidentally witnesses a murder. Having seen the entire crime unfold, she becomes the killer's target. Relying on her wits, she escapes death time and again, yet through a twist of fate, she steps into the maze of the criminal underworld. Warning: angst-heavy story. If that bothers you, don't read! 294Reads9.3Score10114d adds

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    This is a heart-wrenching story that will make you cry; those who can't handle it should not read it.

40. 240 我 I Finally Lost You 我终于失去了你 Mai Jiu麦九Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted When Xu Nuo was ten, she caught her father cheating. Her parents’ failed marriage turned her into a porcupine, pushing away anyone who tried to get close. One day after the college entrance exams, she met Mo Cheng, a carefree boy who fell for her at first sight. They came from completely different worlds: he was passionate as fire, while she was consumed by insecurity. Yet before she knew it, Xu Nuo began to fall for him. But after a drunken night of reckless indulgence at a birthday party, Mo C 38Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Just ask me, isn't this a bit angsty? It's absolutely angsty!! (°ー°)

41. 241 从 Transmigrating to Punish Scoundrels 从穿越开始虐渣 March Fireworks烟花三月Two Male Leads336k WordsCompleted [Satisfying scumbag takedowns + physical and emotional torment + broken relationships that can’t be mended + he dies every time] Wei Li, a model citizen, was hit by a truck while saving a brat who had run into the road. He’d imagined that the wonderful medical staff would bring him back to life, but instead, his soul floated out of his body as he watched the ambulance carry away his crushed, bloody corpse. For the first time in his life, he was speechless. With his body in that state, what were 298Reads9.3Score10114d adds
42. 242 洛 Luo Seling 洛斯秢 He Liu詥珋Modern Romance460k WordsOngoing Luo Siming lives in a villa near the Secret Garden Estate. The house belongs to her family. After giving birth and finishing her month of postpartum confinement, she returned to her family home with her son, and has been living there for a year now... She works at the Secret Garden Estate, which is just down the main road from her house! The owner is an extremely mysterious person of rather unusual status. Almost none of the employees, including the managers, have ever seen them in person. Even 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They were standing very close to each other. The boy tried to hold the girl's hand, but she seemed to flinch. Then the boy took pictures of her… Later, as they walked down the aisle, the boy was very nervous because someone was riding a bicycle towards them. Just as the bicycle was about to reach them, the boy hurriedly pulled the girl towards him… Losi sat on the park bench for a long, long time, still wearing her headphones… Beautiful, soothing music played. In front of her was a beautiful lakeside, a clear blue sky, and occasionally a bird or two would fly by. To Losi's right, she secretly observed the couple… Losi thought of when she and Yang Jinfeng had just started dating. She too had once had a boy who doted on her… …Just like this area, once considered the most beautiful place in the world, but in the blink of an eye, the entire street was almost filled with crows. Good times don't last forever. You can't just climb a ladder to heaven; can you not love someone forever? Perhaps there's no need to be afraid to forget the one you loved… The warm and inviting atmosphere is nothing more than a loan that must be returned when it's due. The time will eventually come, so don't be afraid, please put down the key you're holding, okay?

43. 243 天 Love Across the Celestial River: The Calamity Begins in the Ninth Heaven 天河情缘之劫起九天 Talking Over Rice饭饭而谈Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted Angsty romance [Fast-paced + short story + no dragging things out] In their past life, they were a handsome young man and a lovely woman, dazzling their era and bringing tenderness to the years. But in this life, how could a once-beloved person’s heart change so easily, leaving her with no hope of his return? They had shared nearly a thousand years of love. Yet in the final moments before Heaven’s punishment arrived, the goddess’s heart turned to ash, all because her beloved had fallen for someo 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Don't look at it carefully. It's poison.

44. 244 不 Unawakened 不悟 Ze Mu则慕Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted The disgraced minister Gu Hongjian died in battle at Huzhou. After death, a wisp of her ghost returned to the side of her king, Lin Sizhe. Everyone called her a treacherous minister who deserved to be reviled. Only she knew that she had spent nearly her entire life living for Lin Sizhe. But even she never expected that she wouldn't let Lin Sizhe go, even as a ghost. She was supposed to watch him enjoy the spoils of victory she had won for him, then carry on sweet-talking another woman. Gu Hongji 1.5kReads9.2Score13114d adds
45. 245 别 May We Never Meet Again 别来有恙 Heading to Jerusalem前往耶路撒冷Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted At sixteen, Qiao Suo met Qiao Jinyan, leaving a small town in Jiangnan for the glittering imperial capital. She was the fourth daughter of the Qiao family, and he was her elder brother in name only. She defied the judgment of society and fell madly in love with Qiao Jinyan. Later, Qiao Jinyan married someone else, and she had no choice but to claw her way out of the abyss. Bearing wounds all over, she fell silent and left for years. I once loved you, the best person in the world. Where can 78Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    These books are all very heart-wrenching, I highly recommend them. There's no sequel to the first book on Tomato's site yet, but I've typed out the general plot of the second book in my comments. If you've gotten into this series, you can find the general plot of the second book in my comments after you've finished the first one. It's really, really, really good. I'm easily moved to tears, but I genuinely found the first book to be excellent. The second and third books are quite angsty. Personally, I feel the second book is a little more angsty than the first, but they're about equal in quality.

46. 246 奈 Alas, the Years Have Wasted My Love 奈何流年枉情深 A Ying阿影Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted “Manman, Jin Liang isn’t someone you can afford to love.” Three years ago, Xia Man ignored her father’s advice and stubbornly fell in love with Jin Liang. From then on, she flew straight into the flames, doomed to ruin. She endured humiliation and went to prison just to protect the person he held dearest. His heartlessness left her utterly despairing. After she was left battered and bruised, she stopped loving him. But he searched the ends of the earth for her, arriving before her, weary fro 551Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    They're all very heart-wrenching. The first one is my favorite because it's not about a domineering CEO.

47. 247 辞 Ci Ci Like Dust 辞辞如尘 Ru Su如素Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted What I owe Cen Ci, I will repay with my whole life, even if I must humble myself to the dust... 98Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    "Long Time No See," "Hot and Cold," "No More Beauties in the Capital," "How Could the Fleeting Years Have Wasted My Deep Affection"...

48. 248 快 Quick Transmigration: Becoming the White Moonlight Who Makes Powerful Men Weep 快穿：穿成虐哭大佬的白月光 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted At first, none of them liked her. Later, she became the unreachable first love in their hearts! A scum-trashing Mary Sue romance, with regretful exes chasing their wives! After cultivating for a thousand years, the parasitic vine spirit Si Si finally succeeds in ascending. But during the Ascension Ceremony, her superior gets her in trouble. The Heavenly Dao orders her to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines in three thousand worlds fulfill their wishes. Only after earning enough merit can she 11.8kReads9.1Score82014d adds

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    Quick transmigration angst novels are very good.

49. 249 乖 Be Good, Stop Making Her Fall for You 乖，别再诱她沦陷 Fire Comb火梳Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted (School life + secret crush + healing + self-improvement) Su Ying had been bullied at school. One day, the sunny, handsome Xiao Ming rescued her, and from then on, his image was etched deep in her heart. To her, Xiao Ming, with his excellent grades and cheerful, easygoing nature, was like a cool breeze on a summer day. As she came to understand her girlish feelings, she secretly fell for him and worked hard to better herself, hoping that one day she could stand by his side. At last, he came to h 7Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    This short story really made me cry. When I loved you, you didn't love me. And when we finally stood together, everything had changed, and we had already missed our chance. [Crying][crying]

50. 250 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8k14d adds

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