Short Tragedies That’ll Make You Cry! 短篇虐文，虐哭的那种！

1. 551 真 True Love Without Regret 真爱无悔 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted True Love Without Regrets —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 552 娇 The Reborn Darling Seeks No Love, Yet the Chaste Imperial Uncle Falls from His Pedestal 娇娇重生不谋爱，禁欲皇叔落神坛 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (Reborn + devoted couple + age gap + growing-up romance + chasing his wife to the crematorium + happy ending) (Restrained, fatherly Ninth Imperial Uncle vs. sweet, sharp-tongued young princess) In her previous life, eighteen-year-old Xu Jiaojiao was adopted by Xuan Yuan Hao when she was four. As she grew up, the young girl fell in love with him, but Xuan Yuan Hao was so cold and abstinent it bordered on the abnormal. She used despicable methods to rise in status, only to receive his cold indiffe 5.5kReads8.3Score424Shelves
3. 553 再 Goodbye, Hansheng 再见，寒生 Ziyue籽月Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted A homeless boy falls in love with a stubborn rose covered in thorns. Though he knows he’ll be left bleeding, he throws himself into saving, embracing, and protecting her. The road to fame in show business is fraught with danger, and the jungle of fame and fortune is full of peril. Fans, idols, unspoken rules... Temptations lie everywhere, and only love can see through them. He is Han Sheng, an orphan who scrapes by with Bai Xiaoqi, his half sister in all but blood. He gives her his hope for a br 1.1kReads9.3Score293Shelves

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   Previously, the tragic novels I read were mostly about the male and female protagonists being separated by death or unable to be together for various reasons. However, after reading this novel, only a few words came to mind: "tragic," "pitiful," and "human." The male and female protagonists have suffered since childhood, seemingly never having had a peaceful life. They are helpless, without relatives, living at the bottom of society, bullied by others, with no one standing up for them. Naturally, they became each other's closest confidants. The female protagonist later became a star, perhaps thinking her hard times were over, but as the book says, "The end of the desert is still a desert." Some say the female protagonist doesn't deserve the male protagonist's love. I can't judge whether that's right or wrong. Have you heard of "quantum entanglement"? Simply put, it means that no matter how things unfold, the ending is already predetermined. So it's easy to explain: regardless of whether the male and female protagonists met, the male protagonist's life was destined to be tragic, and of course, the female protagonist wouldn't have had a good life with her mother either. Therefore, their meeting was the best arrangement, and the male protagonist's love for the female protagonist was the best setup.

4. 554 婚 A Marriage Plot Gone Awry 婚图不轨 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨10k WordsCompleted A Marriage Plot Gone Awry 2Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 555 天 Don’t Look Back Before Dawn 天亮前不回头 Yu Qiuzi玉秋子17k WordsCompleted Don’t Look Back Before Daybreak —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 556 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
7. 557 祭 Reborn on the Day of the Memorial: I Personally Sent the Scumbag and His White Moonlight to Trial 祭日重生，我亲手将渣男和他的白月光送上审判庭 Yu Qiuzi玉秋子10k WordsCompleted Reborn on the Day of the Sacrifice, I Personally Sent the Scumbag and His White Moonlight to the Courtroom —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 558 忘 Twin Lotuses on the Wangchuan River (Part One) 忘川河上并蒂莲（上） World of Blossoms繁花世界Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted Twin Lotuses on the River of Forgetfulness (Part 1) 113Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It made many people cry.

9. 559 死 After Faking My Death, My Deranged Younger Uncle Forced Me to Marry Him 死遁后，疯批小叔强娶我 Yu Qiuzi玉秋子Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted After faking my death, my obsessive younger uncle forces me to marry him —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 560 明 Where Will the Bright Moon Go Tonight? 明月今夜至何乡 July Blue七月蓝蓝Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted Where Will the Bright Moon Shine Tonight? —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 561 忘 Twin Lotuses on the Wangchuan River (Part Two) 忘川河上并蒂莲（下） World of Blossoms繁花世界Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted Twin Lotuses on the River of Forgetfulness (Part 2) 28Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 562 余 The Rest of My Life Is You 余生皆是你 Xia Xiaosu夏小苏Modern Romance53k WordsCompleted It wasn’t until the moment she was shoved in front of a bullet meant for the woman he loved that Yan Xi finally believed she truly meant nothing to him… She had risked everything and given him all she had, but all he gave her in return was endless pain. He used her as a human shield for that woman and trampled all over her feelings. He even used her, pregnant with his child, to trade for his kidnapped fiancée. As she hung beneath the blazing sun, waiting for the organization to execute her, he w 275Reads6.1Score—Shelves
13. 563 重 Reborn in 1983: The Judgment I Wrote with My Own Hand 重生83：我亲手填写的审判书 Yu Qiuzi玉秋子Modern Romance16k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1983: The Judgment I Wrote with My Own Hand —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 564 归 Love Vanished with the Wind, Leaving No Trace! 归爱随风，无觅处！ World of Blossoms繁花世界27k WordsCompleted Love returns with the wind, but there's nowhere to find it! 204Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 565 赠 I Give You the Bittersweet Pain of Parting 赠君人间苦别离 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Ancient Romance43k WordsCompleted Xie Jingsheng hated Hua Zhezhi. When he was at his lowest, she not only kicked him while he was down, but nearly got him killed. The first thing he did after returning victorious was marry her, then drive her slowly insane. Hua Zhezhi was left with a crippled leg and suffered endless humiliation. When she was near death, she asked with red-rimmed eyes, “I never betrayed you. Why have you treated me this way?” “Keep making things up,” he said viciously, squeezing her throat. “Let’s see if you can 639Reads6.0Score—Shelves
16. 566 高 With a High Fever and Near Death, I Watched My Wicked Neighbor Steal My Life-Saving Medicine 高烧濒死，恶邻抢走我的救命药 Yu Qiuzi玉秋子13k WordsCompleted Feverish and near death, my cruel neighbor stole the medicine that could save my life —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 567 神 A Goddess Falls to Earth and Promises You a Lifetime 神落凡尘，许卿一生 World of Blossoms繁花世界25k WordsCompleted A god falls to the mortal world and promises you a lifetime. 33Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 568 恶 After My Wicked Neighbors Forced Me to Back Down, I Watched Them Bring About Their Own Ruin 恶邻逼我退让后，我笑看他们作死 Yu Qiuzi玉秋子10k WordsCompleted After My Evil Neighbors Forced Me to Give In, I Smiled and Watched Them Bring About Their Own Ruin —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 569 颠 Upside-Down Dragon 颠阳倒龙 World of Blossoms繁花世界31k WordsCompleted Upside-Down Yang, Dragon Reversed 23Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 570 等 Waiting for Summer 等夏日 Just in Time for Spring恰逢春光其时Modern Romance24k WordsCompleted It was love at first sight that brought them together… Their secret crush didn’t last long; youthful passion took its place… If you love someone, say it boldly. Only then can you make the most of your youth without regrets. Bai Mo fell for Xia Wenqing in an instant. He thought she was full of life, though there was a knot of sorrow in her heart… He would save her… Xia Wenqing’s feelings grew slowly. Even when she thought she liked him, she kept testing the waters… Their passionate romance began —Reads—Score—Shelves

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21. 571 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.7kReads6.6Score267Shelves

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    This is the one! It's currently read by 218,000 people; the masses have discerning eyes! [OK]

22. 572 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
23. 573 朕 I’m Dead, But Not Entirely 朕死了，但没完全死 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted I Am Dead, But Not Entirely 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, the jokes are frequent, it's entertaining and addictive!

24. 574 曾 There Was Once Someone Who Loved Me Like Life Itself 曾有一个人，爱我如生命 Rolling the Sun into a Ball搓圆太阳Modern Romance47k WordsCompleted For more than twenty years, Shen Siyan had stubbornly loved a man named Xiao Zonghan. Even when he resented and hated her, she had never thought of giving up. But now, she was reaching the end of her strength... 1.2kReads6.5Score181Shelves
25. 575 我 Something’s Off About My Consort: Why Is He Prettier Than I Am? 我的驸马不对劲：他怎么长得比我还娇艳 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Prince Consort Is Acting Strange: Why Is He Prettier Than Me? 519Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 576 我 The Buddha Pinned Me Down for Five Hundred Years, but the Monk Who Rescued Me Was Even Fiercer 我被如来压五百年，救我的和尚比他还凶 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted After the Tathagata Imprisoned Me for Five Hundred Years, the Monk Who Saved Me Was Even Fiercer 102Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 577 青 The Green Hills Can’t Match the Length of Your Brows 青山不及你眉长 Nangong Jin南宫锦Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Five years of marriage, five years of coldness. Yan Shuya loved completely and loved humbly. She never regretted loving a man named Han Chenyang, not even in the final second of her life... 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves
28. 578 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 568Reads6.0Score—Shelves
29. 579 我 I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Whole Family Executed 我救了神仙一命，他反手把我全家抄了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Entire Family Arrested 30Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 从 From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Venerable: My Master Kneels Before Me 从弃徒到魔尊，师尊向我下跪 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Lord: My Master Kneels Before Me 167Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 581 记 You Are Everything in My Memories 记忆深处，你是全部 lingyungzsModern Romance59k WordsCompleted What does it feel like to love someone yet be forced to hate her? Tang Junhao woke night after night with his heart torn apart, wishing he could rip the three characters “Su Qingyi” out of his mind, but no matter how much he suffered, he couldn’t do it. He thought tormenting her would make him feel a little better. But when Su Qingyi vanished from his life completely, he panicked... It turned out that, deep in my memories, you were everything! 22Reads8.1Score—Shelves
32. 582 我 I Want to Marry You in a Grand Gown 我想盛装嫁给你 Yan Nanfei雁南妃Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted Su Yan loved the porcupine of a man, Lu Lingchen, for ten whole years. At long last, he was stained with her blood, and even though she was battered and bruised, she still couldn’t bring herself to let go. In the end, she signed the divorce papers. She watched him on TV, celebrating a grand wedding with his first love, and closed her eyes. On the wedding day, the truth that had been hidden came to light. Lu Lingchen abandoned his bride and searched everywhere for her. He found a grave. 41Reads5.9Score—Shelves
33. 583 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves

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    A 9.9-Rated masterpiece, short and concise, with a touch of angst and a hint of sweetness, these are all super enjoyable little books that you shouldn't miss.

34. 584 垃 The Snake-Man I Found in the Trash Pretends to Have Amnesia Every Day, but the Comments Say He Wants to Marry Me 垃圾堆捡来的蛇人天天装失忆，弹幕说他想娶我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚16k WordsCompleted The Snake Man I Found in a Garbage Dump Pretends to Have Amnesia Every Day, and the On-Screen Comments Say He Wants to Marry Me 111Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 585 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
36. 586 我 I’m Sneaking Glances at Her, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me 我在偷看她，她也在偷看我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I was sneaking a look at her, and she was sneaking a look at me too 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
37. 587 宝 Baby, You’re So Seductive, I Want to Kiss You: The Fake Heiress Is Forced to Fall in Love! 宝宝好欲想亲，假千金被强制爱！ A Wandering Little Cat辗转小猫Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Fake heiress vs. possessive, unhinged brother | 1v1 forced romance | Love and hate intertwined She was the Zhou family’s fake heiress, raised by them for eighteen years, and she’d called him “Big Brother” countless times. He exposed her true identity and cast her into the abyss, then forcibly kept her by his side when she had nowhere else to turn, swearing he would lock her there for the rest of her life. Love was obsession, possession, and the stubborn resolve to never let go, even if she hat 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I finished watching it in a few hours, and it left me feeling heavy-hearted.

38. 588 无 The Sparrow Without a Blessing 无佑之雀 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉6k WordsCompleted A Sparrow Without Blessings 601Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very angsty short story featuring two male characters

39. 589 江 Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn't Coming Back This Time 江总，这次她真的不会回来了 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn’t Coming Back This Time 996Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, cry! Each one is more heartbreaking than the last.

40. 590 斯 The Butler's Chronicles at Steffelly Manor 斯特菲尔利庄园男仆记事 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉13k WordsCompleted A Butler’s Chronicle at the Steffelily Estate 971Reads—Score128Shelves
41. 591 雪 Snow-Buried Eyes, Love Reduced to Zero 雪葬双眸，爱意归零 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted Snow buries her eyes, and love fades to nothing 464Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 592 堕 Fallen from the Azure Heavens 堕青云 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉6k WordsCompleted Falling from the Azure Heavens 490Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 593 总 The CEO Can’t Keep His Young Wife in Line Anymore 总裁镇不住少奶奶了 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted When Chu Mian was picked up from the slums by the powerful CEO Li, she had nothing. Later, he pampered her to the heavens. “That Chu Mian? She’s a foundling, and she looks so poor.” The speaker then ran into Chu Mian signing dozens of property agreements, nodding off as she went. “That Chu Mian? She has no connections. I don’t know what she’s so smug about.” The speaker then saw Li Tianque, the tycoon at the top of A Nation’s financial world, publicly announce that they were married. “That Chu M 46.3kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves

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    You probably all know that the first and third books are the pinnacle of angst-filled novels, right? The second book is in classical Chinese and is incredibly heart-wrenching, but in the end, the second male lead wins over, and the male lead's hair turns white overnight. The fourth book wasn't very angsty, except for a slightly angsty part in the middle. The male protagonist watched helplessly as his beloved girl, dressed in a blood-soaked dress, jumped off the ship. The rest you can see for yourself [smirk]

44. 594 未 My Fiancé Tortured Me to Death, Then Wanted to Die for Me 未婚夫把我折磨至死，他却要殉情 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Tormented Me to Death, Yet He Wants to Die for Love 441Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 595 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Agreement 傅总，夫人已签离婚协议 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Heartbreakingly tragic + intensely satisfying + stand-in + contract marriage + groveling pursuit of his wife] Powerful CEO of a wealthy family × coldhearted designer who has shut her heart away After three years of marriage, Lin Xi is Fu Hanzhou's most dutiful ornament and his beloved's personal blood bank. On the night she miscarries, he coldly signs the papers. “You're not worthy of bearing my child.” The day her heart dies, she leaves a blood-written note saying, “May we never meet again,” 5.2kReads—Score242Shelves

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    This one! So satisfying! A love-hate relationship between a domineering CEO and a stoic designer, a classic tale of relentless pursuit and revenge, a powerful female protagonist's cathartic journey of growth and revenge. Every chapter is suspenseful and full of twists and turns. The writing is concise and fast-paced. The beginning is tough on the female lead, but later the male lead suffers terribly, to the point of being utterly humiliated. It's incredibly satisfying! Read it with confidence!

46. 596 备 A Text Arrived on My Spare Phone 备用手机，收到了的短信 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔29k WordsCompleted A text message received on the spare phone 484Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this series of videos where you'll slap your thigh until it swells up!!! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

47. 597 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score341Shelves

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    The first book only has 22 chapters, and every chapter is heart-wrenching. The female lead dies in the first few chapters, and the male lead is constantly thinking of her and avenging her. In the end, the female lead doesn't forgive him. The writing style is unique and doesn't follow the mainstream. The second book is infuriating at the beginning, heartbreaking in the middle, and sweet at the end. The third book has a section that made me cry [almost crying]. It tortures the female lead at the beginning and the male lead at the end, constantly torturing the audience [almost crying][almost crying]

48. 598 妻 My Wife Stayed Up All Night With Her Male Best Friend and Left Me, Burning With Fever, to Watch the Kids 妻子给男闺蜜守夜，让发高烧的我看孩子 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted My Wife Stayed Up All Night with Her Male Best Friend and Left Me, Burning with Fever, to Watch the Kids 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 599 顾 Lord Gu, His Wife Wants You Dead 顾爷，夫人她想让你死 Lin Qingyan林青烟Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Heart-wrenching angst + devoted to each other + wealthy CEO romance + groveling pursuit + doting husband + obsessive love] Jiang Li loved Gu Jinchuan for eight years. She even used the woman he loved as leverage to force her way into the Gu family as his wife. Gu Jinchuan hated her. He stayed by his beloved's side every moment of the day, turning a blind eye to Jiang Li's love! A miscarriage, a terminal illness, the death of a friend, and a series of misunderstandings and betrayals finally push 12Reads5.7Score—Shelves
50. 600 琉 Shattered Glazed Moon: A Parrot Tells All About Betrayal 琉璃月碎：听鹦鹉说尽背叛 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted Shattered Glazed Moon: A Parrot Tells All About Betrayal —Reads—Score—Shelves

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