Short Angsty Novels! They Must Be Short And Complete 短篇虐文！一定要短。完结。

1. 601 重 On the Day I Was Reborn, I Tore Up the Family Inheritance Agreement 重生之日，我撕毁全家的遗产协议 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Urban29k WordsCompleted On the Day I Was Reborn, I Tore Up My Family's Inheritance Agreement 4Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 602 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 45.5kReads9.6Score5.3kShelves

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   This book is amazing! It only has six chapters, and when I started reading it, a million people were reading it at the same time. Forbidden love, stepson and stepmother—it's morally questionable, but it's incredibly captivating. Highly recommended! The stepson's monologue at the end is fantastic! 👍

3. 603 搭 Nine Years as a Live-In Maid? I Packed Up and Ran Overnight 搭伙九年当保姆？我连夜提桶跑路 Mountains and Rivers Return at Dusk山河归晚24k WordsCompleted Nine Years as a Live-In Housekeeper? I Packed Up and Ran Overnight 2.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Heartbreaking short stories and satisfying reads...

4. 604 总 The CEO Is Seriously Ill 总裁他病的不轻 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted Su Lilu spent her life yearning for a love that was never returned. The man she loved never once responded. One day, she tore up her cancer diagnosis and drove her car into a fatal crash. After she died, he began to love her… Reborn, he gazed at her smiling face, his eyes full of madness. In the year after her death in his previous life, the pain ate away at him, and only then did he realize he had already fallen in love with her. So in this life, he would stop at nothing to keep her by his side 2kReads6.2Score118Shelves

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   In her lifetime, Su Liluo's unrequited love led her to tear up her cancer report and commit suicide. After her death, the man realized he loved her. Reborn, he desperately wanted to keep her, crushing his rivals and relentlessly proposing marriage. Su Liluo refused, but the man stubbornly insisted, "We have to get married!" [Crying][crying][crying]

5. 605 我 After I Gave Up Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 我放弃爱他后，总裁老公后悔了 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨20k WordsCompleted After I Gave Up on Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   On our sixth wedding anniversary, Gu Nanxuan promised to celebrate with me, but he stood me up. I waited until midnight, but he didn't come back. Later, I saw on the trending topics that he was setting off fireworks for his first love, Xia Zhiyi, on a yacht worth hundreds of millions. Everyone was waiting to see my reaction as his legal wife, but I didn't cry or make a scene; I went to the hospital and had an abortion. Later, Gu Nanxuan finally found out we were no longer together. He broke down and asked me why. "Why keep a tainted man around?"

6. 606 知 They Sent the Educated Youth to a Bachelor’s Bed. After I Was Reborn, I Turned the Whole Village Upside Down 知青被送进光棍被窝，重生后我让全村炸锅 Mountains and Rivers Return at Dusk山河归晚Marriage & Romance31k WordsCompleted The Educated Youth Was Sent to Sleep with a Bachelor. After I Was Reborn, I Turned the Whole Village Upside Down 51Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 607 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, with fresh content and a steady writing style. The intricate descriptions of palace secrets are exquisite, the plot is unconventional, and the logic is clear and coherent. A lighthearted slice-of-life story amidst intense power struggles, the female protagonist enters the palace only to be ridiculed, relying entirely on herself. There are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no reincarnation; she navigates the treacherous and dark harem with unpredictable twists and turns. Content may be disturbing. The kind of story that will drive readers away with its emotional intensity—a deeply moving ensemble drama set in the palace, featuring high-stakes palace intrigue and intellectually stimulating plot twists. The female protagonist, a discarded wife, cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals with a single move in order to enter the palace for revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue story where both men and women are involved in the struggle? This story portrays the tragedy of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

8. 608 我 Four Years After I Died, My Five-Year-Old Son Was Living Out of Trash Cans 我死后四年，五岁儿子翻垃圾桶为生 Mountains and Rivers Return at Dusk山河归晚31k WordsCompleted Four Years After I Died, My Five-Year-Old Son Survived by Rummaging Through Trash Cans —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 609 午 Midnight Entry: Clear the Dungeon or Die (Season Two) 午夜入场，副本通关才能活下去（第二季） Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩14k WordsCompleted Midnight Entry: You Can Only Survive by Clearing the Dungeon (Season 2) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 610 原 Turns Out Every Ending Is Filled with Longing 原来结尾都相思 Yu Sheng雨升Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted How do you hurt someone who loves you until they’re utterly broken? Perhaps you throw their love on the ground and trample it again and again, until it’s shattered, until it’s gone. 133Reads6.2Score—Shelves
11. 611 骗 He Lied About Sending Me to London for Three Years, While My Wife Was Kept by a Sugar Daddy Right Here in Town 骗我外派伦敦三年，老婆竟在同城被包养 Mountains and Rivers Return at Dusk山河归晚Marriage & Romance21k WordsCompleted He Lied That I Was Being Sent to London for Three Years, While My Wife Was Kept by a Sugar Daddy in the Same City 41Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 612 午 Midnight Entry: Clear the Dungeon to Survive (Season 3) 午夜入场，副本通关才能活下去(第三季) Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩35k WordsCompleted Midnight Entry: Clear the Dungeons to Survive (Season 3) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 613 我 My Best Friend Is Such a Stud, and She Hits So Hard 我闺蜜超man，她打人老疼了 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Urban619k WordsOngoing [Man transmigrates into a woman] [Strong heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Gender-bending romance] An ace agent's soul transmigrates into a young girl. She doesn't shrink back or lose heart, but calmly accepts reality. Let's stick to one principle: The strong never complain about their circumstances. Even if I've become a woman, I'm going to be the female lead of a male-oriented power fantasy! When it's time to be decisive, she's decisive. When it's time to take down scum, she does so without me 245Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He invited his friends to go eat snail rice noodles, but they refused; he stayed home writing a book.

14. 614 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 263Reads6.1Score—Shelves
15. 615 打 I Lost a Fight, So I Deserved to Become a Peerless Fairy Monster 打架输了活该穿成绝世大妖精 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Male-to-female transformation, gender-bender, exclusive romance, brainless fun, thrilling throughout with a touch of angst.] [Fantasy immortal-demon world meets ancient reality] [forced love + sweet romance + no saintly heroine] [Insight + bewitching charm + dazzling beauty + demonic physician + lightning-fast makeovers] Before transmigrating, he was a ruthless demon lord. Afterward, she became an ordinary young woman. The original owner was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's house 459Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 616 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.9kReads5.4Score1.6kShelves
17. 617 侯 The Marquis Is Unworthy; After Our Divorce, I Became Richer Than a Nation 侯主不贤，和离后我富可敌国 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted The Marquis Is Incompetent. After Our Divorce, I Became Rich Enough to Rival a Nation 7Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 618 躲 Why Are You Hiding? I Like You Too 躲什么，我也喜欢你 Yi Bai Er亿佰贰Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Reunion After Years Apart + Secret Crush + He Has to Win Her Back + Class Divide Aunt Sun, who works as a maid for the Gu family, often warns her daughter not to get involved with rich young men. She has her reasons: she is afraid her daughter will go astray, forget her place, and cost her her job. Wu Yunyun is a well-behaved girl who takes her mother's words to heart and never dares cross the line. Perhaps the thing you fear most is exactly what happens: she falls for the Gu family's young mast 4.4kReads6.3Score156Shelves
19. 619 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won't Make Wedding Clothes for Someone Else 重生八零：不为他人做嫁衣 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩28k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: I Won't Live for Others 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 620 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 1.2kReads9.0Score353Shelves
21. 621 他 I Wasn’t the Beneficiary on the Last Page of His Will 他遗嘱的最后一页，受益人不是我 Shen Ruge沈如歌9k WordsCompleted On the last page of his will, I wasn’t the beneficiary. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wasted seven years of my youth on a dog, but that dog's heart belonged to another woman. It wasn't until his dying mother donated bone marrow to my son that I realized—he wasn't incapable of love, he simply never learned how to love. And I no longer wanted it.

22. 622 爱 Love Is Colder Than Death 爱比死更冷 Summer Glow盛夏微光Modern Romance53k WordsCompleted Her father ruined his family for the sake of profit. Years later, he returned for revenge, and she was sold to him to pay off the debt. She thought he hated her to the core, never knowing he loved her with all his heart. When their child died in an accident, she lost the only reason she had to keep living. Like a fluttering butterfly, she leapt into the abyss. “Li Wenyi, do you like... this... ending...?” 436Reads6.5Score—Shelves
23. 623 到 Even in Death, I Never Knew If He Loved Me 到死，我也不知道他爱不爱我 Ou, Who Loves White Rabbit Milk Candy爱吃大白兔奶糖欧13k WordsCompleted Even as I died, I never knew whether he loved me. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's short enough, but I couldn't stop crying.

24. 624 你 You Are My Everlasting Splendor 你是我的流年繁景 Ming Heye明和叶Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted Could there be someone in this world who spends an entire lifetime striving for just one thing: to fall in love with you? Mu Lingqian was that kind of person. For fifteen years, she gave everything she had to love Lu Hengyu. But in the end, all she got was an accusation that she was wanton, and he personally killed the child they shared, twice. Her heart turned cold. “Lu Hengyu, I truly wish I had never loved you. Then my heart wouldn’t hurt this much.” He scoffed. “You’ll never repay what you o 36Reads5.3Score—Shelves
25. 625 穿 I Escaped After Becoming the Crazy Male Lead's White Moonlight 穿成疯批男主白月光后我逃了 Ou, Who Loves White Rabbit Milk Candy爱吃大白兔奶糖欧Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the unhinged male lead’s beloved, I ran away. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 626 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 63.8kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
27. 627 看 After Seeing the Comments, I Was Cured of My Lovesick Foolishness, but My Husband Panicked 看见弹幕后，我的恋爱脑被彻底治好了，老公却慌了 My Family Has Two Dogs我家有两个狗9k WordsCompleted After Seeing the Comments, I Was Finally Cured of My Love-Brain, but My Husband Panicked —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful!!!

28. 628 攻 After Winning Over the Villain, I Chose to Leave 攻略反派成功后，我选择了离开 My Family Has Two Dogs我家有两个狗10k WordsCompleted After Successfully Winning Over the Villain, I Chose to Leave —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 629 妻 My Wife Went to Her Date Looking Radiant and Came Home Shattered 妻子光鲜赴约破碎归来 Xi Fengche溪凤澈8k WordsCompleted His wife left for her date looking radiant, then returned in pieces 759Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly rated short, angsty novel, completed, extremely heart-wrenching, incredibly good.

30. 630 他 The Day He Called Me a Stand-In, I Got Rid of the Baby 他说是替身那天，我拿掉了孩子 Koi Prop锦鲤道具15k WordsCompleted The day he said I was just a replacement, I terminated the pregnancy —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 631 天 The Sky Is Still Blue 天，依然蔚蓝 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人012k WordsCompleted The sky is still blue 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A particularly heart-wrenching short story.

32. 632 锦 Ballad of the Brocade Courtyard 锦庭谣 Koi Prop锦鲤道具11k WordsCompleted Ballad of the Brocade Court 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 633 和 A Week Before My Wedding, I Was Diagnosed with Cancer 和男朋友结婚的前一星期，我确诊了癌症 Mirror Returns, Stars in Ashes镜回烬星拾11k WordsCompleted One week before I was supposed to marry my boyfriend, I was diagnosed with cancer 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not particularly, particularly angsty

34. 634 隔 The Creaking Next Door 隔壁的吱呀声 Xi Fengche溪凤澈21k WordsCompleted The Creaking Sounds Next Door 12Reads—Score134Shelves
35. 635 梅 Love Blooms Again, but I Fall into a Tender Trap 梅开二度，却陷入温柔陷阱 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted A second chance at love, only to fall into a tender trap 42Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 636 大 On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 大婚夜，他把我送进了军营 Chu Hong, Who Likes Red Pearl Balls喜欢红珠丸的楚洪23k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 10.7kReads—Score175Shelves

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    This is a angst-filled story; those with weak stomachs should not read it.

37. 637 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

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    Finished the whole book! I didn't even have a single tissue; I'd have to walk out alive. [Crying][crying][crying][crying] Tachi! These are all my favorite characters! [Crying]

38. 638 表 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.8kReads—Score108Shelves

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    Short story, slightly angsty, short

39. 639 藤 Vine Demon: Taoist, Don't You Dare Die 藤妖：道士，你别死 Xi Fengche溪凤澈10k WordsCompleted Vine Demon: Taoist, Don't Die 138Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 640 拆 Three Million in Relocation Money, None for Me, and They Still Want Me Gone 拆迁款300万，没我事，还要让我滚。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted There’s 3 million in demolition compensation, but I’m not getting any of it, and they still want me gone. 36Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 641 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 30.5kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
42. 642 4 At 43, I Awakened After Being Fired! 43岁，被开除后觉醒了！ Jing Jiuzhe荆九折8k WordsCompleted At 43, I Awakened After Getting Fired! 5.1kReads—Score—Shelves
43. 643 闺 My Best Friend Tricked Me into a Demon’s Den 闺蜜骗我入魔窟 Xi Fengche溪凤澈25k WordsCompleted My best friend tricked me into entering a demon's lair 787Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 644 恋 She Went Crazy After Falling for a Young Hunk 恋上小鲜肉后，她疯了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted She went crazy after falling for a young heartthrob. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 645 老 Even the Honest Get Tired of Being Bullied and Fight Back 老实人欺负久了，也是要反抗的 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Even Honest People Will Fight Back If They're Bullied for Too Long —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 646 迷 Lost Feelings 迷失的情感 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Lost Feelings 7Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 647 花 Flowers Bloom in Midsummer 花开半夏 Jiu Yehui九夜茴Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted “A beloved classic love story by hugely popular author Jiu Yehui, destined to make millions of readers weep once more after Those Bygone Years. A real case. A story about teenagers in 1999. It’s a very, very long story. From birth to death, youth to old age, kindness to cruelty, loyalty to betrayal, justice to evil, protection to murder, pure love to original sin, punishment to redemption, love to hate... Perhaps those who miss someone can see it. Perhaps those who have forgotten can see it. Per 108Reads9.4Score—Shelves
48. 648 开 From the Start, One Song Called 'Alive' Leaves the Entire Internet Reeling 开局一首活着，让全网破防 Row with a Paddle划船用桨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Feng worked himself to the bone in the entertainment industry, only to end up as an unknown little singer no one cared about. In this life, Lin Feng decides to take it easy and enjoy himself. Then, at a concert, he’s picked to come onstage and sing a song. Remembering what happened in his previous life, Lin Feng sings “Alive.” The result? Workers across the internet are brought to tears. “Wah, wah, this song is about me.” “I can’t take it anymore. I’m quitting my 11.8kReads7.9Score600Shelves
49. 649 被 The Young Man from Miaojiang Has His Eye on Me 被苗疆少年盯上了 Chang Yan Cijiu长言辞九Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted (Content warning: Completely absurd and utterly brainless! The pacing is lightning-fast. If that's not your thing, please check out something else. Thanks!) [Sweet-faced but dark-hearted boy x fragile yet resilient innocent girl] Coercive romance Everyone knows the people of Miaojiang are skilled with Gu, and Sang Sinna is an unrivaled genius among them. He knew all kinds of Gu at the age of five, and was immune to every poison by ten. Now he can wield Gu to its utmost potential, even using it t 2.1kReads8.1Score186Shelves

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    It's only 20,000 words long, super short. Don't be fooled by the lack of a rating; it's incredibly heart-wrenching. What's worse, the male lead even kills his own unborn child. I've read two of the author's books, both are angst-filled. [Almost crying][Almost crying]

50. 650 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5.1kReads—Score101Shelves

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