Short Stories That Are Absolutely Heartbreaking 短篇虐文，超级虐的那一种

1. 251 重 Reborn, I Married My Scumbag Ex's Mortal Enemy 重生后我嫁给了渣男的死对头 Cheng Xiaocheng程小澄Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Ten years of marriage! An Nuan thought she’d married the perfect man. Little did she know that he would personally drive her to her death! Under the guise of marriage, he tricked her into giving him her love and schemed to take her family’s fortune. He even wiped out the entire An family just to make his true love smile. After a carefully orchestrated murder, she is reborn ten years in the past! This time, she’ll ruin his reputation, destroy his family, and make sure he and his people meet a mis 2kReads8.2Score374Shelves
2. 252 魂 Lost in a Trance 魂不守舍 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Mystery19k WordsCompleted Distraught 26Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 宠 He Doted on His Wife Without Limit, Yet She Jumped Off a Building 宠妻无度，她却跳楼了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted He Doted on His Wife Without Limit, Yet She Jumped off a Building 136Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 最 The Ten Years I Loved You Most 最爱你的那十年 I'd Rather Die Than Be Without Etiquette无仪宁死Two Male Leads141k WordsCompleted To Jiang Wenxu, He Zhishu was as essential as air and water. He could take him for granted and squander what they had without a second thought, but when he finally lost him, it was too late for regrets. 319Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   I've personally read them all! They're incredibly heart-wrenching! Not mindless! They depict everyday life—people without much wealth or supreme power—the descriptions are all very ordinary, yet incredibly poignant!

5. 255 藕 An Unbroken Bond 藕断丝连 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨13k WordsCompleted Tangled Affection 265Reads—Score108Shelves

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   My husband, Shen Yue, suffered amnesia in a car accident and doesn't remember me being pregnant. He only calls his beloved Li Zhizhi "wife." He and Li Zhizhi flaunt their affection in front of me and even threaten to divorce me to marry her. I signed the divorce papers as he wished and went to the hospital to have an abortion. Three months later, Shen Yue knocked on my door late at night. Staring at my flat stomach, he asked me in a daze, "Where's our child?" I laughed, "I've already divorced you, why would I keep the child and delay my remarriage?"

6. 256 出 The Day After I Returned from a Business Trip, My Mom Killed Herself 出差回来第二天，我妈自杀了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫21k WordsCompleted The Day After I Got Back from a Business Trip, My Mom Took Her Own Life 35Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 第 The Seventh Artifact 第七件藏品 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫20k WordsCompleted The Seventh Artifact 18Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 余 I Won't Be Sad Over You for the Rest of My Life (3-Book Set) 余生不再为你难过（共3册） Gu Bai Bai顾白白Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted The young Ning Zechuan is a patient of Shu Yan's father. In an era when relations between doctors and patients are tense, Shu Yan's father is taken hostage and killed after a medical accident. After his funeral, a mobile phone brings Shu Yan and Ning Zechuan from being strangers to becoming close. As time passes, Ning Zechuan gradually goes from disliking Shu Yan to being drawn to her kind, optimistic heart, and opens himself up to her. Shu Yan, too, finds her pity for Ning Zechuan turning into 2Reads9.3Score—Shelves
9. 259 掌 Possessiveness 掌控欲 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance947k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Love on Repeat is now available on major platforms, along with the audiobook of the same name] [A domineering, possessive man in a suit & a scheming beauty pretending to be sweet and obedient] (One-on-one, both leads are pure + forced pursuit + domineering and deranged male lead + intense push and pull + difference in status + going mad for love) Li Wanwan was with Rong Xingye for three years, staking everything on him, only to lose in the end. He mocked her for not knowi 9.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   Li Changchang followed Rong Xingye for three years, gambling everything, only to suffer a crushing defeat. He mocked her for being arrogant and presumptuous, a caged bird trying to climb the social ladder. On the eve of his engagement, she vanished without a trace. No one expected that the powerful and arrogant Rong Xingye would go mad like this. He would search high and low to find this woman. When they met again, she was already someone else's fiancée. He used every means and scheme to snatch her away, binding her with marriage. "Mr. Rong, don't make me look down on you for being so persistent." "I fell into hell because of you, why should you escape? We'll be together in life and death, even if you're reduced to ashes, you must be with me."

10. 260 终 In the End, She Married Someone Else 终嫁他人 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫10k WordsCompleted In the End, She Married Someone Else 81Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 261 今 Tonight, the Stars Look Just Like You 今夜星辰似你 Nuo Xiaoying诺小颖Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted He dotes on her, loves her, and protects her, but the moment she sees him, she wants to run away. When scumbags and their mistresses bully her, he pays them back twice as hard. “You dare bully my woman? You're asking for trouble!” “Then you bullied me. How do you plan to die?” She runs away from him. Five years later, their little girl comes clinging to his leg. 181Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend these two books! I've finished them both; they're both melodramatic romances, with the female and male leads locked in a complex and inseparable love triangle. Overall, they're very good. Friends who like this kind of story, add them to your bookshelf and start reading!

12. 262 不 I Don't Want Your Love, Just Your Life 不要你的爱，只要你的命 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫16k WordsCompleted I Don’t Want Your Love, Just Your Life 47Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 兄 My Brother Draws His Sword to Kill Me, So My Enemy and I Rewrite Fate Through Time 兄长拔剑杀我，仇人同我逆时改结局 He Quanguo何全国Ancient Romance29k WordsCompleted My Brother Drew His Sword to Kill Me, While My Enemy and I Turn Back Time to Change Our Fate 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Angst, short stories, martial arts!

14. 264 赐 After Being Betrothed to the God of War, I Lay Low in a Villa 赐婚战神后我苟在别院 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted A gentle, resilient princess + a cold, ruthless general + a mild-mannered imperial brother Love after marriage, domineering pursuit, mutually devoted, angsty at first, then he turns into a clingy big puppy. Six-year age gap. A great beauty was overlooked in the palace: Xiao Mingyue, the late emperor's daughter born to a concubine. She seemed as delicate as a flower, but was actually resilient and clever. For ten years in the Cold Palace, she protected her mother and younger brother and kept her 1kReads—Score112Shelves
15. 265 车 Car Crash Amnesia: She Summoned My Spirit 车祸失忆：她给我喊魂 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫46k WordsCompleted Amnesia After a Car Crash: She Calls My Soul Back 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 一 One Thoughtless Choice, and I Lost the One I Loved Forever 一念之差，永失所爱。 Little Fei Is Here小飞过来了12k WordsCompleted One moment of hesitation, and I lost the one I loved forever. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite heart-wrenching; the male and female leads can never be together.

17. 267 山 When Mountains and Rivers Burn, I’ll Part from You 山河烬，与君绝 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Synopsis The two nations go to war. The land changes, the empire spanning thousands of miles falls, and human lives are as insignificant as ants. Song Yingying, a princess born to a concubine, and her father and brothers become prisoners in an instant. Li Zonglie, the Fourth Prince of Great Zhou, is a mad, scheming man who destroys her country alongside his father and brothers. While being taken north as a prisoner, she accidentally saves him, and their torturous entanglement begins. At first, h 879Reads6.0Score114Shelves
18. 268 我 My Son Is a Vampire 我的儿子是吸血鬼 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫10k WordsCompleted My Son Is a Vampire 3Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 初 Early Morning, I Deliberately Forgot You 初晨，是我故意忘记你（孙怡、白敬亭主演《与晨同光》原著） Ziyue籽月Male-Channel Fanfiction301k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV series With the Dawn, starring Sun Yi and Bai Jingting! Li Luoshu grew up unloved and was drawn to the warmth and kindness of Chuyao, the eldest daughter of the Li family. When Chuyao's younger brother, Chuchen, died unexpectedly, Li Luoshu moved in with the family as her nominal younger brother to comfort her. Many years later, just as he finally realized that he had loved her deeply for a long time, he had already lost the right to love her... 1.7kReads9.4Score480Shelves

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    Both stories of early morning are heartbreaking! They're based on the novel "With You in the Morning Light" starring Sun Yi and Bai Jingting. A fire takes away the female lead's beloved younger brother. Li Luoshu, who often did homework with him, moves into her house and becomes her brother. But love blossoms in Li Luoshu's heart, not the love a brother has for his sister. It's a desire to possess all her beautiful love...

20. 270 遗 Behind the Will 遗嘱背后 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫18k WordsCompleted What Lies Behind the Will 9Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 排 The Middle Child 排行中间的孩子 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted The Middle Child 4Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 272 质 Addicted to Your Love 质爱成瘾 Mister Lamplighter掌灯先生Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing The year she graduated from university, her family forced her into an arranged marriage with the person who had bullied her in the past. She stayed numb and treated the marriage as something to endure, simply taking things as they came. Years later, her father passed away, the family company was on the verge of collapse, and their marriage came to an end. When she heard the news, she felt nothing but relief, grateful that heaven had given her the chance to live her life properly. But fate was pl 233Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A angst-filled romance novel, currently over 60,000 words updated. The story revolves around the love-hate entanglement between a female protagonist who experiences school bullying and a pure-hearted male protagonist. Welcome to read! [Sending hearts]

23. 273 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Returning from a drug bust, his pregnant wife goes missing; their reconciliation ultimately becomes a dream.

24. 274 我 Who Am I, Really? 我，到底是谁 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫30k WordsCompleted Who Am I, Really? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 275 傅 Mr. Fu, We’ll Never Meet Again in This Life or the Next 傅先生 死生不复相见 Daji Has No Love妲己没有爱Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted A carefully plotted scheme destroyed Fu Lixuan’s love life and career, all at Zheng Weiwei’s hands. For three years, Zheng Weiwei took every blow and every insult without complaint, making herself a doormat to atone for her sins. When the truth comes out, Fu Lixuan regrets everything, but Zheng Weiwei has already been tormented beyond recognition... Zheng Weiwei says, “Fu Lixuan, may we never meet again, in this life or the next.” When they meet again, Fu Lixuan says, “Zheng Weiwei, I’ll die s 187Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is acting like a madman, always having the female lead around, even making her crawl around in other places.

26. 276 结 Bloodstained Roses on Our Wedding Anniversary 结婚纪念日的带血玫瑰花 Fish Swimming in Spring Waters鱼游春水12k WordsCompleted The day I decided to divorce my husband, Gu Yuran, I caused a scene at the Gu family’s old mansion. Right in front of my husband, Gu Yuran, and my mother-in-law, I stuffed a mouthful of raw pig brains into the mouth of Xu Lu, Gu Yuran’s first love, his unattainable dream girl, and his CEO’s assistant. Then I flipped the dining table and, before Gu Yuran could even finish shouting at me, tossed down a divorce agreement. “I’ll leave with nothing. I agree!” 14Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 277 被 After My Whole Family Could Hear My Thoughts, the Middle Child Became Everyone’s Darling 被全家读心后，中间崽成了团宠 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫30k WordsCompleted After My Family Could Hear My Thoughts, the Middle Child Became Everyone's Favorite 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 278 他 He Said Love Came Too Late 他说爱情已迟暮 Plain Years素年Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted When Lu Huaizuo was a child, a master read his fortune and said he was destined to lack sweetness. He scoffed. Who cared about sweets? It wasn't until that drizzly day, when he brought her ashes home in his arms, that he understood what he lacked was her... Tang Su always thought love meant that you loved me, I loved you, and we were both happy together. It wasn't until Lu Huaizuo sent her to prison with his own hands, and she saw him sharing tender moments with another woman as she lay dying, t 2.4kReads7.4Score321Shelves

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    This is too cruel.

29. 279 被 My Own Little Sister Tricked Me into Losing Everything 被亲妹妹骗得倾家荡产 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫15k WordsCompleted His younger sister tricked him out of every last penny. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 280 飞 Falling Blossoms Like Dreams, Tangling Through Blue-Black Hair 飞花似梦，缭青丝 Gentle Little Yu温柔的小余吖Ancient Romance53k WordsCompleted The Prince Regent and I secretly pledged ourselves to each other. But because he said, “Our stations are too far apart. We mustn’t be too intimate,” I dutifully called him Imperial Uncle for two whole years, until word spread throughout the capital that he was going to marry my younger half-sister... 3Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    The Regent and I secretly pledged our lives to each other, but because he said our social statuses were too different to be too intimate, I dutifully addressed him as "Imperial Uncle" for two years, until the news of his impending marriage to his half-sister spread throughout the capital. 😓 [Laughing and crying emoji]

31. 281 偏 Off Balance in the Face of Favoritism 偏爱之下的失衡 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫8k WordsCompleted Unbalanced by Favoritism 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 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 11Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead died in the first book. The second book is about the male protagonist dying. I haven't read the third and fourth books (the reviews say they're quite angsty).

33. 283 被 A Cool, Confident Girlfriend Flirted with Me, but Reality Won 被酷飒女友撩，却败给了现实 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance28k WordsCompleted Flirted With by a Cool, Daring Girlfriend, but Defeated by Reality 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 284 他 He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 他屠戮我满门，我给他穿心一剑 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫37k WordsCompleted He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 620Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 285 暗 Dark Night Emperor 暗夜帝君 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫53k WordsCompleted The Dark Night Emperor 8Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 那 That Good-for-Nothing Is Me? Then I'll Wipe Them Out 那个窝囊废是我？灭了 He Quanguo何全国44k WordsCompleted That Useless Loser Is Me? Take It Down. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story, in the style of Gu Long!

37. 287 他 He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 他把我变成了盲女 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 979Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 攻 After My Mission Failed, Both Male Leads Blew Up Their Souls for Me 攻略失败后，两个男主都为我自爆神魂 Ran Yuanbao冉元宝Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After My Pursuit Failed, Both Male Leads Self-Destructed Their Souls for Me —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The past and present lives of two little bitter gourds [sending hearts]

39. 289 祁 Mr. Qi, May We Never Meet Again! 祁先生，后会无期！ Broad-Minded and Strong心宽体棒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] Guan Min died saving Guan Hua. Gentle and kind, Guan Min made rebellious Guan Hua look like a complete delinquent. Guan Hua, with her terrible reputation, made Qi Zhanzhi, who loved Guan Min, marry her. Gripping her by the throat, Qi Zhanzhi snarled, “Why couldn’t it have been you who died!” But later, Qi Zhanzhi climbed the mountain on his knees, bowing at every step until he reached Qiyuan Palace. Before the statue of the Buddha Tathagata of the Three Treasures, he 8.2kReads8.8Score560Shelves

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    This book really made me cry so much my head hurt. I remember reading it last year, but then I changed my phone number and couldn't find it anymore. Now I've found it again, it's so incredibly heart-wrenching.

40. 290 她 She Is the Grass on My Grave 她就是，我的坟头草 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希12k WordsCompleted She Is the Grass Growing on My Grave 5Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves

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    [All 9.8-Rated cast of top-tier angst novels by Tomato] 🍑 The novels are all short, but they can all make me cry. It's hard to forget angst novels after reading them!

42. 292 和 After I Married My Secret Crush by Contract, He Fell for Me First 和暗恋对象协议结婚后，他先动心了 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希22k WordsCompleted After We Married by Contract, My Secret Crush Fell for Me First 4Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 293 离 On the Night of My Divorce, My Tycoon System Was Exposed, Shocking the Entire City 离婚当晚，我神豪系统曝光震惊全城 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希11k WordsCompleted The Night I Divorced, My Billionaire System Was Exposed, Shocking the Entire City 8Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 294 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 164.3kReads9.8Score18.9kShelves
45. 295 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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    A million-word short story, a subversive masterpiece of palace intrigue and power struggles, featuring fresh content, a steady writing style, and delicate descriptions of palace secrets. The plot is unconventional and logically clear. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life story filled with intense power struggles. The female protagonist enters the palace ridiculed by everyone, and must rely entirely on herself. There are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no reincarnation. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem, and the content may be disturbing. This is the kind of story that will drive readers away with its emotional intensity—a deeply emotional and complex harem romance, high-stakes palace intrigue, and mind-bending drama. The female protagonist, a discarded wife, cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals with one move in order to enter the palace for revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue story where both men and women fight? It depicts the tragedy of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

46. 296 开 My Girlfriend Cheated at the Start, So I Used Carbon-14 Dating to Send Her and Her Family to Their Graves 开局被绿，我反手用碳十四送渣女全家入 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希16k WordsCompleted I got cheated on from the start, so I hit back by using carbon-14 dating to send the scummy girl and her whole family into... —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband’s Red Rose Chases Me 离婚后，前夫的红玫瑰倒追我 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband’s Red Rose Pursues Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 17.7kReads7.2Score757Shelves

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    I'm watching it all in one go, without eating, drinking, or sleeping! Ugh, I'm getting dark circles under my eyes! [Cool]

49. 299 被 Betrayed by My Brothers and Stripped of Everything, I’m Reborn to Slaughter My Enemies 被兄弟背叛夺走一切，我重生归来屠尽仇敌 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希12k WordsCompleted Betrayed by My Brothers and Stripped of Everything, I Return Reborn to Slaughter Every Enemy 3Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 恶 Demon War God, Stop Playing with Me 恶魔战少别玩我 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating is very low at first, but it will gradually rise. To get revenge on Su Qingqiu, Zhan Tingxiao forced himself on Zhan Wan, then handed her over to his archenemy, Li Jintian. The man seemed gentle and considerate toward Zhan Wan, but he was hiding an even greater scheme. He deliberately tricked Zhan Wan into thinking she was pregnant. Before the baby was full term, he forced a doctor to take it out. The premature infant drove Zhan Wan to a mental breakdown. Her intelligence r 15.2kReads6.2Score548Shelves

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