I Want Angst. Make It Hurt. Torture Me as Much as Possible 求虐，要虐的，往死里虐

1. 1 从 Transmigrating to Punish Scoundrels 从穿越开始虐渣 March Fireworks烟花三月Two Male Leads336k WordsCompleted [Satisfying scumbag takedowns + physical and emotional torment + broken relationships that can’t be mended + he dies every time] Wei Li, a model citizen, was hit by a truck while saving a brat who had run into the road. He’d imagined that the wonderful medical staff would bring him back to life, but instead, his soul floated out of his body as he watched the ambulance carry away his crushed, bloody corpse. For the first time in his life, he was speechless. With his body in that state, what were 786Reads9.3Score101Shelves

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   The first book is super sadistic, sadistic to both the mind and body, with no reconciliation.

2. 2 快 Quick Transmigration: After Faking My Death Due to a Terminal Illness, the Yandere Tycoon Went Mad 快穿：我靠绝症死遁后病娇大佬他疯了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads824k WordsCompleted [Yandere x obsessive, angst + catharsis, two power players putting on a show] [System: Host Yu Tang, a world’s main god is incredibly powerful and impossible to overthrow!] The tycoon who controlled the lifeblood of the economy: “Heh, you think you can escape my grasp?” Yu Tang: “Oh, really? I have late-stage stomach cancer, so I’ll die before you do.” The Federation’s celebrated war hero: “You’re nothing but my plaything. Be good and stay by my side!” Yu Tang: “But I have a serious heart con 14.2kReads9.5Score1.5kShelves
3. 3 冲 A Marriage to Bring Good Fortune 冲喜 Ahei from the Village村头的阿黑Two Male Leads315k WordsCompleted The famed Marquis of Pingliang, Yan Fujing, suddenly came down with a grave illness and took to his bed. Meanwhile, the obscure young wastrel Xiao Weiran was inexplicably dragged in to bring him good luck. Looking at Yan Fujing lying in bed, barely clinging to life, Xiao Weiran couldn’t help feeling sorry for him. Dressed in a red wedding gown, he knelt in tears and silently prayed: “Your disciple Xiao Weiran pays homage to the boundless gods of the ten directions and three ages. I have no othe 1.3kReads9.1Score164Shelves

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   The first one is really sad, the second one is okay, both are quite interesting.

4. 4 被 After the Crown Prince, My Childhood Friend, Set His Sights on Me 被竹马太子盯上以后 Frost Falls on the Long Night长夜成霜Two Male Leads247k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + slow burn + sweet romance + two equally strong leads + tender, steady love + happy ending] Zhou Xinglan had grown up alongside the Crown Prince and was his closest friend. He had never thought there was anything strange about always being by the prince’s side. It was only when rumors about the Crown Prince suddenly began sweeping through the capital that Zhou Xinglan finally started wondering if something was amiss. He avoided the dazzling Crown Prince, yet at the same time, he 1.8kReads9.1Score214Shelves
5. 5 快 Quick Transmigration: The Black Lotus Is Hell-Bent on Tormenting the Male Lead 快穿：黑莲花她一心虐男主 Fumbling and Mumbling谎谎糊糊Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration, 1v1] Forced into a quick transmigration world, Wen Yibei must max out each male lead’s blackening score. But can someone tell her why every male lead is acting so strange? Possessive CEO: “I will never give you the slightest chance to leave my side!” Yandere assassin: “As long as you behave, I’ll give you anything you want.” Gentle childhood friend: “When your hair reaches your waist, I’ll marry you.” Celibate general: “Your Highness, I’ll win the world for you. I only ask —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They are all quite sad. I have cried while reading them. Recently, I prefer reading quick-travel stories. If you like quick-travel stories, you can save them.

6. 6 快 Quick Transmigration: The Crown Prince Torments You Again 快穿之太子再虐你一遍 The Mysterious Me谜一样的我Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Xianxia romance + play the pig to eat the tiger + quick transmigration + one-on-one devotion] The Crown Prince of the Heavenly Realm was born a flirt, always chasing after women. In a fit of rage, the Heavenly Emperor banished him to the mortal realm, where he would undergo many lifetimes of reincarnation and suffer the pain of losing love and desire. The Left Star Diviner had this to say: “Writing the Crown Prince’s fate book... is hard!” The poor little Spirit Clerk was pushed forward as a sc 4.1kReads9.3Score387Shelves
7. 7 快 Quick Transmigration: The Dark Moonlight Villainess Makes the Male Lead Cry Again 快穿黑月光：女配又把男主虐哭了 Osmanthus Boughs明桂别枝Modern Romance699k WordsCompleted [Not a revenge fantasy] Every novel world has a female supporting character who causes trouble at every turn. Qian Tao nervously takes the place of these supporting characters and follows the plot. But why do the male leads end up yearning for her, only to fall to their knees and beg her to forgive them?! #With no man in your heart, your sword becomes divine# #The male leads fall for the heroine, then chase after her and regret everything# [Professional supporting actress, working on the job] A 5kReads9.0Score344Shelves
8. 8 快 Quick Transmigration: The Black Moonlight Who Makes Villains Weep 快穿之虐哭反派的黑月光 A Xu Xu阿絮絮Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing [1v1 + Not a Strong Female Lead + Devoted Couple + Sweet and Angsty] Genius doctor Gu Xiuzhuo has disappeared, trapped in a System mission with no way out. With no other choice, mission-taker Yu Qing'an accepts a task to win someone over. But what is with this bizarre mission setup? She has to become the villain’s beloved, torment the powerful villain until he breaks down in tears, then clear her name after he turns evil? And clearing her name isn’t enough: she also has to erase the villain’s co 99Reads8.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 渣 The Scumbag Can't Have Me, Quick Transmigration 渣男对我求而不得【快穿】 Shui Mu Qing水木青Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted After a car accident leaves her in a vegetative state, Lin Ruo is forced to bind herself to the Scumbag System and begins a masochistic quest to cling to the scumbag’s coattails. First World The scumbag emperor destroys her family and leaves her to die in a sea of flames in order to seize military power. After she dies, the emperor undergoes a dramatic change in personality and spends more than a decade consumed by regret. Lin Ruo rolls her eyes in disdain. [Scumbag Experience: 10%] Second World 4.8kReads9.1Score447Shelves
10. 10 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 12.1kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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    Both of these books are very sad. They are my two favorite sad books. Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people, so you can read them.

11. 11 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 137.5kReads9.2Score9.6kShelves
12. 12 媚 Born with a Bewitching Charm 媚骨生香 Her Highness the Nightmare梦魇殿下Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm the female supporting character?” Someone: “And in a steamy novel, no less.” Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm about to die?” Someone: “And the heroine will step on your ashes to rise to the top.” Lan Xiaodie: “That's brutal! Then make sure my son and daughter avenge me.” Someone: “Sorry, you won't even have a man when you die.” Lan Xiaodie was sure she'd die with regrets. So she decided to rise up and become the heroine... And if she couldn't, she'd at least be the female supporti 313Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    What we're saying is, if I'm looking for abuse articles, I won't come to you, Sister Yu. Is it really okay? If you want abuse articles, you can't do it without reaching out.

13. 13 燕 Where the Swallows Return, We Must Not Meet Again 燕归处，莫相逢 Mi Yuwangtu靡御忘荼Ancient Romance52k WordsCompleted Her name was Jun Mo. She had spent her life on horseback and on the battlefield, battle-hardened, bold, and arrogant. He was the person she loved most, and her only weakness. She feared he might get hurt if she so much as held him in her palm, and feared he might melt if she kept him in her mouth. But a weakness is itself a poisoned blade. At first, the pain is not fatal. In the end, the fatal wound no longer hurts. No one knew that later, amid the bitter winter snow, some people were only acti 781Reads8.7Score—Shelves
14. 14 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. 295Reads9.3Score—Shelves
15. 15 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 59.4kReads9.8Score8.8kShelves
16. 16 谁 Who Promised You the World? 谁许江山 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted One divorce decree and a city full of rumors: overnight, Chu Ning, the third daughter of the General's Residence, becomes a cast-off. She thinks the world is now her oyster, but then Prince Xie Ziyu unexpectedly enters her life. They once became enemies because of a misunderstanding; now hardship brings them together. They fight at an inn, cross the desert side by side, and plot in the royal court… Chu Ning has long yearned for freedom, yet the mystery of her birth traps her in courtly affa —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
17. 17 不 Never Grow Old Like a Pair of Lovebirds 不学鸳鸯老 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted Yin Huayue was a dog the Zhuang family had sent to watch over him and keep him under their thumb. She was cold-blooded and hypocritical, always wearing a smile so false it hurt to look at. She dressed him, combed his hair, stood guard at his door, and lit his lamps. For ten out of every twelve hours, Li Jingyun thought about how to make her leave. But later... She really did leave. And he panicked. Morning and evening, I long to be with you; the wind has no pity for the hardy grass. I would rat 1.8kReads8.9Score275Shelves
18. 18 姜 Ginger 姜了 Desolate and Uninhabited荒芜人烟Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Liao. My mother said it meant “born only to die.” She wasn’t wrong. Though I am a princess of Jiang, I was born in the Cold Palace and destined to suffer cruelty and contempt. Even the heir of Northern Qi, held here as a hostage, mocked me: “Jiang Liao, you’re both princesses, so why are you lying on the ground while Princess Yihe rides on your back? Don’t you hate her?” I knew what he was trying to do by provoking me. He wanted to use me to escape Jiang, and perhaps even bring 476Reads7.6Score101Shelves
19. 19 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 6.9kReads8.2Score517Shelves
20. 20 爱 Loving You Is a Sickness No Medicine Can Cure 爱你成疾，药石无医 Jun Yiran君逸然Modern Romance41k WordsCompleted They had known each other for ten years and been classmates for four. Shu Ning loved Xiao Zhanting with all her heart, giving him one of her kidneys, losing a child for him, and breaking her own heart. Yet Xiao Zhanting hated her with a passion and personally sent her to her death... 52Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    It was short and cruel, and in the end, a real person was tortured to death.

21. 21 破 A Broken Mirror Cannot Be Mended 破镜难重圆 Jun Yiran君逸然Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts, married for ten years. Fu Shiyu came back with Shen Jiaman in his arms and forced Xia Ran to design her wedding dress. Xia Ran had poured her heart and soul into Fu Shiyu, yet could only watch helplessly as he caused their child’s death... Fu Shiyu, in the end, you and I were never meant to find happiness together. 24Reads5.5Score—Shelves
22. 22 快 Quick Transmigration: A Heartbreaking, Doomed Romance 快穿之诛心绝恋 Moon Shadow Chasing Dreams逐梦的月影Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Luo Qingqiu was set up and lost her memories and divine powers. When she wakes, she discovers she has become a mission-taker in a tragic romance world. Her task is to break the hearts and bodies of her targets, tormenting them until they weep and beg. The domineering CEO loves her but cannot have her; The cold-blooded prince is willing to die with her; The aloof master cannot forget her; The villainous kingpin is ready to descend into the underworld with her; The mermaid prince pursues her with 36Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Kuku is abused! ✨As the main god, Luo Qingqiu was miserably cheated by the main god! I thought it was a substitute! The result is to suffer for the Lord God! I just wanted to resist! But her memory and divine power have been temporarily sealed! She came to the world of sadomasochism that she least wanted to come to! The main god becomes the taskmaster! What a contrast! Luo Qingqiu was not used to the system. He took the initiative to be abused and quickly completed tasks. This was not a place where he could stay for a long time!

23. 23 重 Reborn: The Puppet Little Emperor Tears the Regent Apart 重生：傀儡小皇帝，手撕摄政王 Foodie Suxin爱吃的素心Two Male Leads651k WordsCompleted Su Qing transmigrates and becomes a puppet emperor of a dynasty. He discovers that he is trapped in this era, and whenever he dies, everything starts over. He tries to fight back and turn the tables, but the regent is truly a big shot. Playing with him is like playing with an ant. He also tries to lie low for a while, thinking that if he can hold out long enough, he'll surely succeed. But then he realizes that the regent never lets his guard down and gives him no opportunities at all! Su Qing ha 1.1kReads8.6Score103Shelves

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    Story introduction: [Thinking] Character characteristics: [Thinking] Protagonist relationship: [Thinking] Theme category: [Thinking] Recommended star rating: [Thinking]

24. 24 柯 Detective Conan: In Beika Town, Everyone's Headed for the Crematorium 柯南：人在米花町，全员火葬场 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Anime Fanfiction554k WordsOngoing [No romance + everyone adores the protagonist + beautiful yet tragic + madman literature 3 + ambiguous factions] Chiyahara Nozomu was the most useless codename operative in the organization. He couldn’t lift a finger to carry anything or fight, and he was out of breath every other step. Even climbing a flight of stairs could kill him. He also wore a device to monitor his heartbeat, various tracking devices, and even a collar around his neck that dispensed sedatives. Everyone else in the organiza 3.5kReads9.2Score441Shelves
25. 25 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Cultivation World Started Plotting Against Me 穿书后，修仙界都对我图谋不轨 Princess-Flavored Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry公主味儿的西红柿炒蛋Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted Song Xianyun transmigrates into a male-lead novel just as he’s about to reach the ending. So, can someone tell him why he’s become a cannon-fodder character who won’t even survive a single episode?! If this is how it’s going to be, why make him transmigrate at all?! To stay alive, Song Xianyun struggles to survive in the perilous world of immortal cultivation. He dodges the fate of being slapped into the sky by the Demon Lord, then trains like crazy. Train, train, train! If he gets strong enough 212Reads9.3Score—Shelves
26. 26 快 Quick Transmigration: A Handbook for Raising Villains 快穿：反派养成手札 Qian Lili千鲤鲤Modern Romance667k WordsCompleted Qiu Xian was using her phone while driving, so naturally, she got into a car accident and died. But she gained a Villain-Raising System. Every villain had a miserable childhood, only to be taken out by the protagonist for experience points. You could say their lives were truly tragic. But for some reason, the way the villains looked at her grew more and more peculiar... Pay attention: all the male leads are the same person. 2Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    I just dug out an old book I had read before, and it fits the bill quite well.

27. 27 总 CEO: My Wife Says She Wants to Protect Me 总裁：媳妇说她要保护我 Auntie Born in the Nineties姨妈九零后Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted A confident career woman vs. a sweet younger guy A May-December romance with a four-year age gap Song Yuye only approached Zheng Yanlang to complete a mission. She never expected the sweet young pup to be so easy to tease. One simple basic attack made him unleash his ultimate, complete with a Flash. The innocent young pup leaves Song Yuye utterly disarmed. She only meant to have a little fun, then dump him when she returned to China. But she never expected… 1Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The ceiling of the sadistic literary world, not only sadistic, but also sad, real estate group heir VS Yu Jie lawyer (sister-brother love, sadistic story, looking for sugar in the glass shards, completed)

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