Any Short Tragic Stories? I Want Something Heartbreaking 短篇虐文有没有，我要吃刀子

1. 101 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 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds

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2. 102 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 9kReads8.4Score76314d adds
3. 103 校 Aftereffects of a Campus Romance 校园恋后遗症 Chuan Shenyan川慎言6k WordsCompleted The Aftereffects of a School Romance 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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   See, isn't that cruel?

4. 104 我 I Want a Complete Family 我想要个完整的家 Chuan Shenyan川慎言18k WordsCompleted I Want a Complete Family 62Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 百 Happy Hundredth Birthday 百岁生日快乐 Chuan Shenyan川慎言8k WordsCompleted Happy 100th Birthday 22Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 106 哑 The Mute Empress 哑巴皇后 Cheng Xiaojin澄小锦Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted The Mute Empress 9kReads—Score16914d adds

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   In the short, abusive story, the female and male leads don't end up together. The male lead uses the female lead for power, and she eventually lets go when she's fully aware of the situation.

7. 107 她 After She Lost Her Memories, the Cold Emperor Went Gray Overnight 她忘情后，凉薄帝王一夜白头 Jiang Fei Who Loves Writing爱写文的将非Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted In the tenth year of my marriage to Feng Ye, he made my elder sister the empress. To help her purge poison from her body, he even coaxed me into swallowing a medicinal parasite. “Ranran, it’s just a little medicine. It’ll make you forget all your sorrows. Isn’t that a good thing?” Later, I truly forgot every sorrow. I forgot how I had gone from wife to concubine. I forgot the bowl of medicine he gave me that forced me to lose our child. I forgot how I had once given him all my heart. But why is 38Reads9.0Score—14d adds
8. 108 报 Revenge? The Scalpel Turns on My Unrequited Love 报复？手术刀划向白月光 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance8k WordsCompleted Revenge? The Scalpel Turns on His One True Love 312Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Crying][Crying][Crying][Crying][Crying][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

9. 109 失 I Regret Losing You 失去你，我追悔莫及 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Without you, I regret everything. 106Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 内 This CP in Chinese Entertainment Nearly Went BE! 内娱这CP差点儿要be了！ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance6k WordsCompleted This CP in the Chinese entertainment industry almost broke up! 47Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 111 怎 How Could I Bear to Miss You? 怎么忍心错过你？ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance14k WordsCompleted How Could I Bear to Miss You? 49Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 飞 When Birds Meet Fish 飞鸟与鱼遇见 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance16k WordsCompleted When Birds and Fish Meet 54Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 113 云 Love at the Edge of the Clouds 云边的爱情 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Love Beyond the Clouds 43Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 非 It's You or No One, Even If I Have to Fight the Whole World! 非你不可，就算与全世界为敌！ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance11k WordsCompleted You’re the Only One for Me, Even If It Means Defying the Whole World! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 消 The Missing Sister 消失的姐姐 Clever Cat King聪明的猫King9k WordsCompleted The Missing Sister 53Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 拯 Rescuing Your Desert: I'm Your Guardian of the Galaxy 拯救你的荒漠：我是你的银河卫士 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance9k WordsCompleted Saving Your Desert: I Am Your Galactic Guardian 14Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 我 I Wish You Would Mend My Whole World 我多想你为我的全世界缝缝补补 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance112k WordsCompleted He grew up in a completely free and open-minded family. Though his family was fabulously wealthy, he instinctively kept his distance from the glittering world. He wanted to find someone and build a life unlike his parents': simple and passionate. She was adorable and mysterious. He thought she was like a heroine from a martial arts tale. She told him, “The moment we met, my soul hugged you and said, ‘Please don't date anyone else.’” He told her, “Let's get married first, then fall in love.” What 35Reads8.1Score—14d adds
18. 118 雪 When the Snow Clears, No One Returns 雪尽无人归 Half a Peach Fairy半个桃仙子Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted When the Snow Melts, No One Returns —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend the short, heart-wrenching novel "The Snow Melts, No One Returns." It's devoid of melodramatic female rivalry, filled instead with tragic fate. Without any melodramatic entanglements, it explores the conflict between family, country, and love. The female protagonist remembers everything but can no longer utter a single word of longing. It's a story that will leave you deeply moved long after you finish reading it.

19. 119 女 The Goddess Took Her Backup on a Blind Date, and Things Took an Unexpected Turn 女神带我这备胎去相亲，结果意外 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted My crush took me, her backup option, along on a blind date, and then something unexpected happened. 5.6kReads—Score2814d adds

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    It's so bad it'll cause angina, a tragic ending.

20. 120 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex's Best Friend 分手后，我娶了前任的闺蜜 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted After the breakup, I married my ex's best friend. 4.1kReads—Score1914d adds
21. 121 同 My Girlfriend Vanished at Our Class Reunion, Driving Me Insane 同学会女友失踪，搞得我神经错乱 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My girlfriend vanished at our class reunion, and it drove me out of my mind. 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 美 A Beauty Says She's Pregnant, but I Only Brushed Against Her Skirt 美女说怀孕了，可我只碰了下她裙子 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A beautiful woman says she’s pregnant, but all I did was touch her skirt. 686Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 暗 My Unrequited Love's Tragic Past Life: Reborn, I'll Confess and Change Our Fate 暗恋校花前世凄苦，重生后我要表白改命 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted My Secret Crush, the Campus Belle, Had a Miserable Past Life. Reborn, I’ll Confess and Change My Fate 21Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 美 The Beautiful CEO Married a Delivery Rider. After She Died, I Got Drunk and Called for Her 美女总裁嫁给外卖骑手，她死后，我醉后喊她 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted A Stunning CEO Married a Delivery Rider. After She Died, I Called Out to Her While Drunk. 146Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 暗 I've Had a Crush on My Beautiful Coworker for Three Years. Will She Say Yes If I Confess? 暗恋美女同事三年，表白后她会同意吗？ The Strategist策略派12k WordsCompleted I've Had a Crush on My Beautiful Coworker for Three Years. Will She Say Yes If I Confess? 73Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 126 美 A Beauty Contacts a Male Listener, but Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 美女联络男倾听师，背后藏着惊天秘密？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Gets in Touch with a Male Listener. Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 29Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 美 The Beauty Turned Down My Confession, Then Showed Up at My Door Two Years Later? 美女拒绝我表白，两年后竟主动找上门？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Turned Down My Confession. Two Years Later, Why Did She Come Looking for Me? 57Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 她 After Her Eighth Proposal, I Left to the Sound of Her Singing 她求婚八次后，我在她的歌声中离开 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted After she proposed eight times, I left to the sound of her singing. 102Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 初 My First Love Faces Off Against an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 初恋大战AI美女，我该怎么办啊 The Strategist策略派12k WordsCompleted My First Love Is Going Head-to-Head with an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 35Reads—Score214d adds
30. 130 我 I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself 我太喜欢你了，我控制不了自己 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself. 56Reads—Score414d adds
31. 131 富 The Rich Young Master Angered a God in His Dream, So Everyone Gets Wiped Out 富家公子惹恼梦中神，那就团灭吧 The Strategist策略派14k WordsCompleted A Rich Young Master Angers a Dream God, So the Whole Family Gets Wiped Out 27Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 132 让 Have Her Pretend to Be a Rich Heiress's Girlfriend? Winning Five Million Is Nothing 让她假扮千金女友，中奖五百万不值一提 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted She pretended to be a rich heiress’s boyfriend, and winning five million was no big deal. 63Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 133 牙 The Toothpaste Woman Appeared at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 牙膏女午夜出世，我该如何选择啊 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted A Toothpaste Woman Appears at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 11Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 134 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
35. 135 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5.1kReads9.1Score36114d adds

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    A katana! [Crying][crying][crying]

36. 136 烬 Ashen Night: “This Zichen Palace, This Vast Empire, It’s All Too Cold…” 烬夜：“这紫宸殿，这万里江山，都太冷了……” Yet I Know Tonight却知今夕12k WordsCompleted Jin Ye: “This Zichen Hall, this vast empire stretching for thousands of miles, they’re both so cold...” 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Those around you can't be kept! An extreme love story filled with power struggles and intrigue, a tearjerker masterpiece for those looking for something to read!

37. 137 疯 The Psychotic, Obsessive Female Boss and the Undercover Cop 疯批病娇女老大和卧底警察 Ink Snow Lotus墨雪莲6k WordsCompleted A Crazy, Possessive Female Crime Boss and an Undercover Cop —Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 我 I'm Not a Canary 我不是金丝雀 Ink Snow Lotus墨雪莲Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted I'm No Canary —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 他 He Was a Hero All Along 他本来就是英雄 Ink Snow Lotus墨雪莲Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted He was a hero all along. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 140 今 We Owe Each Other Nothing in This Life. Let's Not Meet Again in the Next 今生互不相欠，来世不必再见 Black Cat Teases White Rabbit黑猫戏白兔Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted No rebirth, no golden finger, tragic romance, bad ending The heroine is an orphan. The hero is a ruthless rich heir. Zhong Jiani: “Can you look into the truth?” Murong Yudi: “I did. It was you.” “You hurt my younger sister and my cousin. I could forgive you for those things, but this...” “How am I supposed to believe you about this...?” Zhong Jiani: “Does it even matter anymore? You broke my hand to avenge your sister and my leg to avenge your cousin.” “Does it still matter whether I did it 153Reads5.7Score—14d adds
41. 141 你 The Love You Gave Me Cuts to the Bone 你给的爱残情蚀骨 I Eat Egg Tarts我吃蛋挞Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted Shen Qing loved Fu Yihan for six years, so much that she was willing to give him everything... But in the end... what a terrible, irredeemable fate awaited her! 81Reads5.8Score—14d adds
42. 142 我EN After I Died, the Scumbag Went Mad 我死后，渣男疯了 July Chestnut七月栗子Modern Romance998k WordsCompleted I loved Fu Mingyu for ten years, but he made me lure a deranged serial killer out for the sake of his unattainable first love, determined to see me dead. In the end, I really did die at the killer's hands... But when he saw my corpse, he went mad. When I woke again, I had been reborn in the body of a strange woman, and the husband lying beside me looked exactly like the killer who had brutally murdered me... 6kReads8.8Score62914d adds

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    Yes, but I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it.

43. 143 我 I Once Had You, and It Still Breaks My Heart 我曾拥有你，真叫人心酸 Unfettered Green Boat青舟无羁Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted I Once Had You, and It Breaks My Heart 4Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 144 西 Spring Grief in the Western Palace: Whose Heart Has Fate’s Splendor Left Cold? 西宫春怨：命途繁锦冷了谁人心 Fu Su, Wen Leng扶酥、问冷Ancient Romance74k WordsCompleted The sorrowful women who emerged from behind the beaded curtains wept for all they longed for but could never have, all they begged for but could never reach. Their tears smudged their makeup and aged their faces. Year after year, their silk brocades faded, until they hardened like cocoons and their hearts turned to ash… The palace walls were red, richer than the last glow of sunset. Deep courtyards could never lock away the breeze from a maiden’s round fan. Women carried so much sorrow. Beneath 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These two books are so heart-wrenching! I finished them several days ago and they still haven't come out. The aftereffects are so strong; I still want to cry when I think about them. [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

45. 145 情 Deep in Love, Yet Unaware 情深且不知 Fusu扶苏Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted [Tragic Romance] He was the man who killed my father, and I hated him with all my heart. In the end, I discovered I had hated the wrong person. The daughter of a bandit chief happened to save a scholar, and from then on, she gave him her heart. But her wedding night became the night her family was slaughtered. Her beloved, once the person closest to her, had become her father's killer! He was an emperor, cold and indifferent. He unexpectedly fell in love with her, yet could only push her further 67Reads7.8Score514d adds
46. 146 我 I Put the Cursed Necklace My Best Friend Gave Me on a Dog 我把闺蜜送我的诅咒项链戴狗身上了 Taiyi Sect, Lover of Roasted Squab爱吃香烤乳鸽的太一宗9k WordsCompleted I Put the Cursed Necklace My Best Friend Gave Me on My Dog 8Reads—Score114d adds

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    These are all quite pretty.

47. 147 这 Why Can’t I Withdraw This Money? 这钱为什么会取不出 Taiyi Sect, Lover of Roasted Squab爱吃香烤乳鸽的太一宗12k WordsCompleted Why Can't I Withdraw This Money? 19Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 148 我 After I Ran Away While Pregnant, My Child Became the Group’s Sole Heir 我带球跑路后，崽竟成集团唯一继承人 Taiyi Sect, Lover of Roasted Squab爱吃香烤乳鸽的太一宗15k WordsCompleted After I Fled While Pregnant, My Child Became the Group's Sole Heir —Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 149 山 The Mountains and Rivers Are a Painting, and You Are a Song 山河如画卿如歌 Long Jiu龙玖Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Complete] [The Aesthetics of a Tragic Ending + Epic, Heartbreaking Romance] Framed, misunderstood, whipped, and miscarried: what kind of searing pain is it to watch everyone dearest to you die before your eyes? Sixteen years ago, a conspiracy upended countless lives! She was the lowest kitchen maid in the prince's manor, yet possessed extraordinary talent. What was her true identity? She asked, “What will it take for you to let me go?” He replied, “I’ll cling to you for the rest of our lives, u 562Reads9.1Score10014d adds

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    Don't ask for a hug while you're unconscious from the knife [shy]. She asked, "How can you let me go?" He said, "A lifetime of entanglement, until death do us part!" But between them lay national and familial hatred, a blood feud. When love is threatened by the price of life, how can it end peacefully? In utter despair, she unleashed a bloodthirsty curse, causing a celestial phenomenon—thunderous thunder in winter! She leaped into the abyss, just to escape him, to escape this magnificent cage!

50. 150 卧 A Mole's Redemption 卧底者的救赎 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫22k WordsCompleted A Spy’s Redemption 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here comes the knife, catch this wave of slaughter!

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