Tragic Novels!!! Short Ones, Please 虐文！！！短，短

1. 401 走 The Journey 走过 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Walking Through is a poignant romance novel. The carefree days of youth are beautiful, but they can also be painful. Everyone’s growth is its own story of youth, and every story is different. Some lives are smooth sailing, filled with happiness and joy; others are quiet and ordinary, with gentle days; still others are passionate and dramatic, full of fervor and determination... Chunyan’s youth was full of twists and hardships. Yet, in the face of one trial after another, she never gave in. She c 141Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   After finishing this sadistic article, I felt very sad and burst into tears.

2. 402 守 Keeping Watch Over Our Marriage 守望婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted This is the tragic story of a rural woman left behind in the countryside. Juhua is a traditional village woman, and like other rural women, she has no source of income. Without financial standing in her household, she can only rely on her husband's earnings to support the family. She is the sort of person who endures whatever comes her way. Her two sweet, clever children seemed to offer a chance to change her fate, but misfortune plunged her back into an abyss of suffering... 30Reads6.7Score—Shelves
3. 403 全 The Whole Village Came to the Feast, So Why Was My Sister-in-Law Convicted? 全村来吃席，嫂嫂为何入罪 Old Tree by the Mulberry桑下老树6k WordsCompleted The Whole Village Came to the Banquet, So Why Was My Sister-in-Law Convicted? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   After feasting the whole village with dead pork and ducks...

4. 404 漓 Lijiang Tower: A Tale of Laughter and Tears 漓江塔笑泪录 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三99k WordsCompleted Tales of Laughter and Tears at Lijiang Tower 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 风 Record of the Storm and Clouds' Hidden Treasures 风云藏宝录 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三71k WordsCompleted The Hidden Treasure of Storm and Cloud —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 都 Urban Love Triangle: A Love Gone Wrong 都市修罗场之错爱 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三30k WordsCompleted An Urban Romantic Rivalry: Love Gone Wrong 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 407 精 The Pride of the Martial World 精武门之江湖豪情 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三56k WordsCompleted The Heroic Spirit of the Jianghu: Tales of the Jingwu Sect —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 麒 The Legend of the Qilin Child 麒麟子之世纪录 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三76k WordsCompleted The Prodigy of the Qilin: A Chronicle of the Century —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 409 疯 Mad Jianghu: Bizarre Tales from the 20th Century 疯批江湖之二十世纪脑洞奇谭 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三69k WordsCompleted Madcap Jianghu, Part Two: A Twentieth-Century Tale of Wild Imagination —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 世 Chronicles of a Madcap Jianghu in the 21st Century 世纪疯癫江湖录 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三68k WordsCompleted Chronicles of a Mad Jianghu in the Century —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 九 Chasing the Moon Through Nine Clouds: Truth and Love Beneath the Justice 九云追月。公道之下皆真情 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三38k WordsCompleted Chasing the Moon Across Nine Clouds: Truth and True Feeling —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 412 月 Tears and Absurdity in the Moonlight 月光下的眼泪与荒诞 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三Marriage & Romance41k WordsCompleted Tears and Absurdity Beneath the Moonlight 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 美 The Beautiful Ghost Hunter 美女捉鬼师 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三52k WordsCompleted The Beautiful Ghost Hunter 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 哭 The Weeping Hero's Laughing Tale: Blood and Tears in the Martial World 哭侠笑传，血泪江湖 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三67k WordsCompleted The Tale of the Weeping Hero: Blood and Tears in the Martial World —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 415 乱 A Land in Turmoil 乱世山河 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三34k WordsCompleted Rivers and Mountains in Turmoil 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 大 The Great Song's Quick Blade: Life and Death Between Laughter and Tears 大宋快刀之哭笑间见生死 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三66k WordsCompleted The Great Song's Swiftblade: Life and Death in Laughter and Tears 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 417 剑 Sword Roar Across the Nine Wastelands 剑啸九荒 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三62k WordsCompleted Sword Roar Across the Nine Wastelands —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 黑 Black Wind Ashes 黑风烬 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三39k WordsCompleted Ashes of the Dark Wind 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 赤 Red-Clad Soul 2 赤衣魂2 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三30k WordsCompleted Red-Clad Soul 2 —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 420 十 The Ten Deadly Swords: One Sword to Rule the World 十绝剑之剑定乾坤 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三78k WordsCompleted The Ten Peerless Swords: A Sword to Determine the Fate of the World 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 九 Prisoner's Road in the Nineties 九零囚途 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三51k WordsCompleted Prisoner's Road in the Nineties —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 422 吞 Devourer Demon Lord: Snatching a Saintess to Be My Bandit Bride 吞噬魔主，抢个圣女当压寨 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三43k WordsCompleted Devouring the Demon Lord, I Snatched a Saintess to Be My Stronghold's Wife —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 猪 Pig Bajie Battles the Bull Demon King 猪九戒大战牛魔王 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三6k WordsCompleted Zhu Jiujie Battles the Bull Demon King —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 424 皇 The Empress Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 皇后娘娘她只想当太后 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Her Majesty the Empress Only Wants to Become the Empress Dowager 316Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very short, clear logic, cruel

25. 425 影 I Calculated the Actress’s Fate 影后的命，我算的 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted I Read the Actress’s Fate 336Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 神 Divine-Grade 神品 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy691k WordsCompleted Three Law Secret Realms have appeared in the underground city of the East Sea, sparking a fierce scramble among countless factions. The reason is that the protagonist possesses the divine ability to make his words come true! He can complete alchemy and artifact crafting with just a thought. And since he also has an immortal artifact, he joins the competition for the secret realms! 393Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 仙 The Immortal Venerable Says I Laid an Egg 仙尊说我生了颗蛋 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted The Immortal Venerable Says I Laid an Egg 24Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 428 疯 The Mad Emperor Imprisoned Me in a Shrine and Made Me His “Bodhisattva” 疯批皇帝把我囚在佛堂，让我当他的“菩萨”。 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The mad emperor imprisoned me in the Buddhist temple and made me his “Bodhisattva.” 24Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 429 宗 The Sect Tournament: I Won First Place with My Thesis 宗门大比，我靠论文拿了第一 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀14k WordsCompleted I Took First Place in the Sect Tournament with My Paper 25Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 430 魔 A True Account of Starting a Business at a Demon Realm Resort 魔界度假村创业实录 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted A True Account of Starting a Business at a Resort in the Demon Realm 6Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 580Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Returning from drug addiction, his beautiful wife disappeared, heartbroken

32. 432 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 —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 他 He Killed Me, Then We Shared a Body 他杀了我，然后和我共用一具身体 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted He Killed Me, Then Shared My Body 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very short abuse text

34. 434 盗 The Thief Stole Three Women and the Country 盗贼偷了三个女人和这个国家 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀6k WordsCompleted The Thief Stole Three Women and This Country 34Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 435 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as an Ancient Doctor Consort and Turn the Tables on the Prince 穿书成古代医妃逆袭王爷 Qianmo Beichen阡陌北辰Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing Modern medical genius Yun Lange transmigrates to an unfamiliar ancient dynasty after an accident, taking the place of an ignored physician consort. Caught in the heart of a web of political intrigue and facing an uncertain fate, she relies on medical skills and intelligence far beyond her time to rewrite her story and carve out a place for herself in a world bound by rigid conventions. The stern prince Mo Hanyuan has sharp brows, bright eyes, and a tall, straight bearing. Though he seems as unap —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very nice. Recommended. Nesness

36. 436 重 Reborn: I Activated an Invincibility Cheat in My Family 重生之我在家族开无敌挂 Qianmo Beichen阡陌北辰Eastern Fantasy110k WordsOngoing Ye Ling was once the good-for-nothing outcast of his clan. His people’s insults and cold stares followed him everywhere. Though full of ambition, he met with failure at every turn, and darkness completely obscured the road ahead. The wheels of fate turned quietly. After an accident, he returned reborn with the memories of his previous life and unexpectedly bound himself to a mysterious, powerful System. Reborn, Ye Ling had sharp brows, bright eyes, and a tall, straight figure. Despite all the ha 4Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 437 废 Reborn with a Crippled Body: My Sword Bones Shatter the Nine Heavens 废体重生：我以剑骨踏碎九霄 Qianmo Beichen阡陌北辰Eastern Fantasy116k WordsOngoing Qin Yifeng was once a worthless husk, cast aside by his family after they carved out his bones. As he fell from a cliff, his soul on the verge of perishing, he awakened the legacy of an ancient sword tomb! Reborn, he returns to the path of immortality armed with a heaven-defying sword art, his blade pointed at all those who once bullied and humiliated him. The gentle, spirited Chu Lingxuan protects him with her life, and the bold, righteous Zhao Tianyang stands by his side with blade drawn, whil 1Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 438 全 All-Purpose System: My Cheat-Fueled College Life 全能系统：我的开挂大学生活 Qianmo Beichen阡陌北辰Urban120k WordsOngoing When Lin Yuan found the bronze pendant engraved with a star pattern on the top floor of the library, he was still an invisible top student carrying a backup Nokia phone and a secondhand DSLR. Who could have imagined that this “All-Around Life System” from the future would turn his college life into one big cheat code? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 439 绑 After Binding to a Mysterious System, the Villain Goes on a Killing Spree 绑定神秘系统后，反派彻底杀疯了 Qianmo Beichen阡陌北辰Eastern Fantasy107k WordsOngoing In the blood-soaked martial world, Ye Yinghan is a villain feared by all. Clad in black robes, cold and aloof, with eyes as sharp as icy stars, he stops at nothing to achieve his goals. The martial world trembles at the mere mention of his name. But then the gears of fate suddenly turn, and he unexpectedly binds himself to a mysterious System. What secrets does this System conceal? What kind of madness will it drive Ye Yinghan toward? Will he become the martial world’s overlord at the System’s b 1Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 440 剑 Sword Shattering the Heavens: The Legend of a Castoff’s Rise to Supremacy 剑破苍穹：从弃子到霸主逆袭传奇 Qianmo Beichen阡陌北辰Eastern Fantasy106k WordsOngoing In a turbulent world of traditional martial arts, the jianghu is like a tangled chessboard, with competing factions maneuvering against one another. The Hehuan Sect and the Tiandao Sect, two titans of the martial world, have always been bitter enemies, and conflict is never far away. Xiao Yichen, a stern young man with sharp brows and bright eyes, was once an abandoned disciple of the Hehuan Sect. But his martial arts talent was extraordinary, and he was patient and resolute. Even after being ex 1Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 441 仙 Against the Immortal Path: I Cheat Like Crazy in the Cultivation World 仙途逆影：我在修仙界疯狂开挂 Qianmo Beichen阡陌北辰Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing Yun Yichen, an ordinary college student in the modern world, transmigrates one day to another realm where spiritual energy surges and immortals and demons are locked in endless conflict. From that moment on, the gears of fate begin to turn. Barely arrived in the cultivation world, he finds himself in a desperate predicament, hunted relentlessly by a mysterious force. In a world where the strong rule and the weak are prey, he is as insignificant as an ant, struggling to survive with danger at eve 1Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 苏 President Su, Your Wife Has Gone Missing Again 苏总，你媳妇又不见了 Miao Ling曼妙灵Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted Hua Nian had no idea what Su Yu and Zhang Beiwei's relationship had been in the past. If she had, she wouldn't have married him even if it killed her. Zhang Beiwei cried, made a scene, and threatened to take her own life. “Why are you carrying his child? I can't accept this...” He comforted her and coaxed her home. Hua Nian put on an act and went to the hospital. When she opened her eyes, Su Yu was furious, his words clenched between gritted teeth. “You're ruthless. You really are.” In the midst 10Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    These are it!!

43. 443 傲 The Tsundere Big Shot Is a Handful 傲娇大佬很难缠 Miao Ling曼妙灵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Pei Yu’s peaceful life was shattered by Si Qingxuan, all because of the upheaval four years ago that brought two people with nothing in common together. In his eyes, she is the daughter of his enemy, and he treats her with cool indifference. But to her, all the wonderful things people would praise in the years to come could never compare to their first meeting. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 444 重 Reborn Son-in-Law: I Crush the Powerful with Ancient Martial Arts 重生赘婿：我以古武踏碎豪门 Qianmo Beichen阡陌北辰Fantastical Romance102k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Lin Xiao was used and drained by the Ye family like a dog. He watched helplessly as his mute wife died in his arms protecting him. Now reborn on the first night after marrying into the Ye family, he awakens the ancient Nine Suns Burning Heaven Art in his mind. This time, he will no longer be an insect anyone can trample! With ancient martial arts in his left hand, he smashes bullies with his fists; with business savvy in his right, he stirs up the world. He will take Su Wan 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Love brain is not necessary, how should I put it? It feels like reading an essay rather than a novel.

45. 445 晚 Goodnight, Little Caterpillar 晚安毛毛虫 Dream Doll梦娃娃Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted A tragic romance with sweetness first, then heartbreak. Read with caution. She gets a message saying her husband is having sex with a young woman. She storms into the hotel, beats up the mistress, then beats up her husband. In her fury, she suffers a miscarriage too. After enduring the pain of losing her child, she asks for a divorce and threatens to hurt herself if he refuses. After they divorce, the second male lead, who has remained faithful to her for twenty years, launches his pursuit, whil —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 446 他 He's a Police Officer, Yet Drug Dealers Wiped Out His Entire Family 他是警察，却遭遇毒贩疯狂灭门 Dream Doll梦娃娃32k WordsCompleted He Was a Police Officer, but Drug Dealers Wiped Out His Family in a Brutal Attack 1Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 这 After This Child Was Kidnapped, They Left Him at the Train Station 这个孩子被拐后，却丢在了火车站 Dream Doll梦娃娃Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After This Child Was Abducted, They Were Abandoned at a Train Station —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 3 Love Tilted at 36 Degrees 36度倾斜的爱 Dream Doll梦娃娃Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted A heartbreaking angst novel, so tragic it'll bring tears to your eyes. The second male lead repeatedly forces himself on the heroine, kissing her and cruelly taking the upper hand. The male lead does nothing but kneel and cry. The heroine is unable to escape the entanglement and tribulations of love in either of her two lives. —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 郡 The Princess Says Her Childhood Friend Is Just a Snake-Obsessed Lunatic 郡主说她家竹马只是蛇精病而已 If It Were a Love Song若情歌Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + possessive love] A hopelessly clueless man’s guide to romance The Chai family’s beloved, pampered, kind and beautiful young princess, famed for her looks, has fallen for the gentle, refined young man who lives next door to the neighbor next door. But she has too many rivals. How can she win him over? The princess remembers the person who lives next door to her: a nameless creature whom neither people nor dogs can stand, barely worthy of being called her c 50Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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50. 450 你 You Are My Gentle Sorrow 你是我的淡淡忧伤 If It Were a Love Song若情歌Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + possessive love] When she was fat, nobody paid her any attention. After she lost weight, he suddenly saw the noble character beneath her beautiful appearance. “Wooden-headed fool, you have no idea how wonderful you are.” Xiang Qingtian sighed and murmured to himself. “I get worried whenever I can't see you, even for a moment. What am I going to do? I really want to lock you in the house so nobody else can see you. I want to be the only one who gets to look at you.” Lin Mumu brok 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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