Short Angsty Stories! A Dozen Chapters or So! The Kind That Makes You Cry Nonstop! 短篇虐文！要十几章的！就是一哭停不下来的那种！

1. 401 昭 The Old Grass of Zhaoxi 昭奚旧草 Shuhai Cangsheng书海沧生Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Across the vast lands of Huangyan, more than a hundred states rose in Huaguo. The feudal lords were enfeoffed, and their domains became the nations of Zhaoming. The archives record more than three million books, each containing the lives of eighty million people. Among those countless lives, each person is little more than a speck. Turn the pages with one hand, and fifty years pass in the blink of an eye, like spring blossoms falling. In one of those books stood a begonia garden. Inside it was a 5kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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   Here it is, short and angsty.

2. 402 巷 The Old Key at the End of the Alley 巷尾的旧钥匙 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Old Key at the End of the Alley 30Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 403 等 Waiting for the Moon to Fall 等月亮坠落 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (The physical book of the same title is now available.) [Sweet healing romance + reunion after a long separation + secret crush comes true + devoted couple with mutual fidelity] A gentle novelist with social anxiety VS a cocky, charming criminal police officer What's it like to see again the person you fell for when you were young? - Back in school, Su Sui had a huge crush on a boy. He was the shining star everyone adored, so she hid her little feelings deep in her heart. She secretly wrote him 19.4kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
4. 404 大 The Great Sage Returns: I Just Sealed the Demon Ancestor, and the Jade Emperor Made Me Emperor 大圣归：我刚镇魔祖，玉帝就封禅 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Eastern Fantasy127k WordsCompleted Sun Wukong shattered his own divine bones to forge a lock, sealing the Demon Ancestor Rahu as he tried to break through the Chaos. The Jade Emperor descended with the gods and Buddhas of the heavens. Facing Pangu’s remnant soul, returned from the void, and Nuwa’s sacred statue, he claimed to have slain the Demon Ancestor with the Haotian Mirror. In his previous life, Wukong exposed the truth in anger, only for Heaven to accuse him of “slandering the Supreme One.” They locked him in the Golden He 148Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 未 After My Fiancée Went on a Trip to the Islands with Her Intern, I Decided to Let Her Go 未婚妻和实习生去海岛旅游后，我决定放手了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机9k WordsCompleted After my fiancée went on a trip to an island with her intern, I decided to let her go 225Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 当 After I Reset Their Affection, My Two Childhood Friends Went Crazy 当我清空好感度后，两个青梅却疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机13k WordsCompleted After I reset their affection levels to zero, my two childhood friends went crazy 921Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 407 辞 After Quitting, I Crush Workplace PUA and Make a Million 辞职后，我踹烂职场PUA狂赚百万 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭9k WordsCompleted After Quitting, I Crushed Workplace PUA and Raked in Millions 61Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 你 You Are My Constellation of Stars 你是我的万千星辰 Strawberry Pudding草莓布丁Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She had admired him for years, always hoping her devotion would earn her more in return. But in the end, she realized that love has nothing to do with how hard you try. He always thought she merely admired him, not that she loved him. By the time he realized the truth, she had already decided to walk away. Only then did he understand that, in his eyes, she had always been the brightest star. 58Reads7.4Score—Shelves
9. 409 被 After Ten Years Haunted by a Vengeful Ghost, I Decided to Stop Waiting 被厉鬼缠身十年，我决定不等了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机8k WordsCompleted After Being Haunted by a Vengeful Ghost for Ten Years, I Decided to Stop Waiting 316Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 我 My Overbearing Wife 我的老婆霸道大人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted My Wife, the Overbearing Lady 182Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 我 After I Left, All Four Heroines Went Insane 我离开后，四个女主全疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机13k WordsCompleted After I Left, All Four Heroines Went Crazy 193Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 412 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 山海经·大荒归墟 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Female-Channel Fanfiction16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 118Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 于 Kiss You in the Light 于光中吻你 Chu Xie楚些Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted They said girls don't belong in esports? Zhou Yinong smiled faintly and took a detour on her way to a direct PhD, coming home with a whole armful of esports trophies. They said girls could only play support? Zhou Yinong smiled again, locked in ADC, and left the other team speechless with rage. They said there's no love in esports? Zhou Yinong gave Song Weichuan a loud kiss. Don't try to gaslight me with your lousy takes! Kiss you beneath the brilliant lights. Female ADC × male jungle king, dual 981Reads8.8Score113Shelves
14. 414 妻 My Wife Cared for Her Benefactor and His Son. I Let Her Go, and Now She’s Regretting It Like Crazy 妻子替恩人照顾父子，我选择放手后，她却悔疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机12k WordsCompleted My Wife Took Care of Her Savior and His Son. I Let Her Go, but She Was Overcome with Regret 4.3kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 415 长 After the Princess Gave Herself to a False Benefactor, I Chose to Leave 长公主为假恩人以身相许后，我选择离开 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机Historical14k WordsCompleted After the Eldest Princess Gave Herself to a False Savior, I Chose to Leave 86Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 折 Bending at the Waist 折腰 Qi Nian其念Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Blurb: Zhou Xingzhi x Su Zheshen Su Zheshen sacrificed all his pride for love, but never got so much as a confession of affection from Zhou Xingzhi. Some people are destined to be inescapable, yet impossible to love. 30Reads6.4Score—Shelves
17. 417 妻 After My Wife Took Up Yoga, I Discovered Her Secret 妻子学瑜伽后，我发现了她的秘密 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机11k WordsCompleted After My Wife Took Up Yoga, I Discovered Her Secret —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 八 August Wutong 八月梧桐 Jiang Muwen江暮闻Modern Romance70k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + unrequited love + tragic BE] She was his childhood friend, the girl he had loved since they were children, and the light of his life. Luo Yutong's notebook was filled with traces of her, but An Zishu never knew. Later, when An Zishu learned of his love, he had already left. Perhaps he had waited too long without ever hearing her say, “I love you.” He said, “An Zishu, in my next life, I’ll confess my feelings sooner.” He said, “I bet you’ll never know that I love you.” He sai 73Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    There aren't many, but they're all quite interesting. Just don't get too carried away when you read them. I've seen many people think that if one person dies, the other should commit suicide for love, which is unrealistic. Of course, there are suicides for love here, but they're different.

19. 419 未 My Fiancée Went on a Month-Long Business Trip with Her Male Assistant, So I Let Her Go 未婚妻和男助理出差一个月，我选择放手 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机11k WordsCompleted My Fiancée Went on a Month-Long Business Trip with Her Male Assistant, So I Let Her Go 8.8kReads—Score121Shelves
20. 420 凤 My Phoenix Wife Slaughtered My Entire Clan for Her Childhood Sweetheart. After I Was Reborn and Fell to the Demonic Path, She Regretted It Like Crazy 凤凰妻子为竹马屠我全族，我重生入魔后，她却悔疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机9k WordsCompleted My phoenix wife slaughtered my entire clan for her childhood sweetheart. After I was reborn and fell into demonic cultivation, she regretted it so desperately that she went mad. 70Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 玩 After I Lost Truth or Dare 玩真心话大冒险输了以后 Swordglint剑芒Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted After losing a game of Truth or Dare 187Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not exactly heart-wrenching, but you'll feel a little lost after finishing it. At the end, you might wonder if the male lead felt the same way about the female lead, and if the female lead had been just a little braver, would the ending have been different? But what's missed is missed; life is inherently imperfect, and we can only learn to let go of regrets. Plus, this story is surprisingly effective for those who dislike studying!

22. 422 玩 After Losing a Game, My Girlfriend Registered Her Marriage to Someone Else 玩游戏输了后，女友和别人领了证 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机11k WordsCompleted After losing a game, my girlfriend got married to someone else. 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 圣 The Garden Fence 圣园栅栏 An Yi from Room 100100楼的安亿Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted [Twin Flames, Republican Era, Alternate History, Extreme Romantic Tension, Feminism, Literati, Stream of Consciousness, Tragedy, Poetry and Song] Just let me love power that reaches the heavens, distinguished families, vanity, and rising fame. Those things are easy to strive for. Loving them is so hard, but loving you is harder still; We don't know what tomorrow will bring or whom we'll meet. But I feel safe, letting go of this body without making distinctions My heart and I are the Three Realms 1Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    It's been a long time since I've seen an article like this. Nowadays, most novels are just for the sake of romance, lacking any real substance, and leaving readers feeling unmoved. But this book is the best I've read recently. The love between the main characters is captivating and suspenseful. After finishing it, I felt a pang of heartache—heartache for Mr. Ashang Yu Sheng, who wished for his beloved's well-being but wished to never see him again. In short, I felt both regret and pain.

24. 424 妻 My Wife Neglected Me for Three Years for Her Attendant. After I Chose to Divorce Her, She Went Mad 妻子为侍君而冷落我三年，我选择和离后，她却疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机Historical10k WordsCompleted My wife neglected me for three years for the sake of her favored consort. When I chose to divorce her, she went mad. 257Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 团 The Whole Family's Darling Is Three and a Half, and I'm the Boldest Kid in the Dynasty 团宠妹妹三岁半，我是全皇朝最横的崽 Matcha Red Bean抹茶红豆Ancient Romance4.1M WordsOngoing [Beloved by All + Lucky Charm + Pocket Dimension + Secret Identity + Food + Communication with Plants and Animals] The poor Fu family, so broke they could barely scrape by, finally had a little girl. And from then on, one piece of good fortune followed another. Pheasants and wild rabbits showed up at their door, while ginseng and reishi mushrooms were there for the picking. Her brothers also made something of themselves: a great general who guarded the kingdom, the chief minister, a wealthy roya 206Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending books, and they're guaranteed to be top-notch! 1. A max-level boss, after a major setback, becomes a farm-bred baby and accidentally reaches the pinnacle of life, becoming the most arrogant brat in the entire dynasty. 2. The fake heiress, Gu Shiyan, is dead! Not only was she disfigured, her eyes gouged out, and given an abortifacient by the real heiress, but her own husband also cut open her womb, took her child, and killed it in front of her. 3. After transmigrating into a book, she married a rough country bumpkin and became the wicked stepmother of four villainous children. She lived like an empress dowager.

26. 426 妻 My Wife Said She'd Stay by My Side Forever, Yet Secretly Got Pregnant by Someone Else 妻子说此生只伴我，却背着我怀上了别人的孩子 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机Historical12k WordsCompleted My wife said she would stay by my side for the rest of her life, yet she secretly got pregnant with another man's child 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 重 Reborn: The Mad Young Lady Slaughters Her Way Through, and Her Family Begs on Their Knees for Forgiveness 重生后疯批嫡女杀疯了，全家人跪着求原谅 Singing Beneath the Moon月下高歌Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [Fake heiress and real heiress + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + the whole family begs for forgiveness + physician consort + satisfying read] The fake heiress, Gu Shiyan, died! Not only did the real heiress disfigure her, gouge out her eyes, and give her an abortion drug, but her own husband cut open her belly to take the baby, then killed the child with his own hands right in front of her. When Gu Shiyan opened her eyes again, she had returned to the age of thirteen. With the 212Reads8.8Score—Shelves
28. 428 养 My Adopted Son Stole My Top Gaokao Score. After the System Sentenced Me to Death, My Family Went Mad with Regret 养子顶替我的高考状元，我被系统判死后，全家却悔疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机11k WordsCompleted My adopted son took my place as the top scorer on the college entrance exam. After the System sentenced me to death, my whole family was driven mad with regret 534Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 429 糙 The Tough Wife: Four Little Ones Rush into My Arms, Sobbing 糙汉辣妻：四个崽崽扑到我怀里哭唧唧 Thirteen Lords十三主Ancient Romance840k WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension + Satisfying Read + Sweet Romance + Villains + Both Leads Are Each Other's One and Only + Male Lead Is a Psycho!] Li Tannian transmigrated into a book and became a vicious villainess. She also married a rough country man and became the wicked stepmother of four little ones. That country bumpkin would later become the ruthless Prince of Zhenbei, while his four burdens would grow up to be the four wicked little villains who committed every crime imaginable and met gruesome ends. 263Reads8.0Score—Shelves
30. 430 背 Backseat Ghost: You Can Make Money Doing This, Too! 背后灵：这也能赚钱！ Where the Green Light Shines青光处Urban258k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Funny everyday life + supernatural mysteries + livestreaming] All the spirits hanging around: Go, Sis Su! Let this good-for-nothing experience what real fire is! Stone Mountain Bone: Thanks for the luxury yacht, buddy! The most important thing when smelting gold is controlling the heat... Sorry, I’m new at this and melted it too much. Let’s start over. These days, there are all kinds of livestreamers, but this lifestyle streamer called “A Pile of Rocks” really is one of a kind~ 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ah, I recently discovered this book. The main tone is cheerful, but the author cleverly weaves a bittersweet message; almost every short story is quite tear-jerking. The ones that impressed me most were about human trafficking and the museum visit—tears of humanity and national righteousness. The latest chapter is about a parrot that claims to have originally been human; I feel like it's about to stab me in the back again.

31. 431 婆 A Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law's Feud 婆媳仇 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law is a champion at double standards. When her own daughter sleeps until midmorning, she's "blessed." When I get up ten minutes late, I'm a "lazy daughter-in-law." My husband is the ultimate "dutiful son," and his catchphrase is always, "My mom has it so hard." 5.4kReads—Score243Shelves

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    "Zhuoma, Zhuoma, you're always calling me Zhuoma!" Dorje kicked over the milk bucket by the door, spilling milk all over the floor. "If Zhuoma is so good, why don't you let Zhuoma be your daughter-in-law! Chunyan is the one I married, I've chosen her!"

32. 432 别 Don't Rush, I'm Waiting 别急，我在等 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Whether you are a career woman or a housewife, you must treat yourself like a queen. When you are humiliated or defeated, learn to fight back when all seems lost. When you find yourself in a difficult situation, don't panic. Wait. Wait for your opponent to finish their act. Wait until you have all the evidence. Wait until everyone has taken their side. Then tear down the stage with your own hands. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 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. 6.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommendations for good short stories

34. 434 无 An Old Friend Comes for No Reason 无为故人来 Yi Xizhou忆西洲Two Male Leads333k WordsCompleted While alive, Xie Ruyi was a thorn in the royal family's side. Even after death, he remained one. He had always cherished his life, yet in the end he toppled a dynasty that had long since rotted away, all at the cost of his own. His whole life, he had been at the mercy of others, walking on eggshells. Because he was the son of the Prince of Fangshan Commandery, did he have to go to the capital as a hostage? Because the emperor feared his father, did he have to struggle at every turn? In this vast 10Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    These are all incredibly heart-wrenching; several of them made my child cry. 🍜 Story Summary: Recommendation Rating: Five stars

35. 435 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. 4.2kReads—Score—Shelves
36. 436 痴 A Love So Deep 痴痴情深 Lü Jiang Ah律酱啊Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted The naive Su Cheng had a heart as pure as snow, and thought only of the prince. But the prince felt nothing for him. Again and again, he called him by the wrong name, let go of his hand, and wounded his devoted heart. Did the prince know that even a naive boy could understand love, and that even he could be heartbroken? 149Reads8.4Score—Shelves
37. 437 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.7kReads—Score108Shelves
38. 438 藕 An Unbroken Bond 藕断丝连 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨13k WordsCompleted Tangled Affection 265Reads—Score108Shelves

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    My husband, Shen Yue, suffered amnesia in a car accident and doesn't remember me being pregnant. He only calls his beloved Li Zhizhi "wife." He and Li Zhizhi flaunt their affection in front of me and even threaten to divorce me to marry her. I signed the divorce papers as he wished and went to the hospital to have an abortion. Three months later, Shen Yue knocked on my door late at night. Staring at my flat stomach, he asked me in a daze, "Where's our child?" I laughed, "I've already divorced you, why would I keep the child and delay my remarriage?"

39. 439 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. 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
40. 440 君 Let Me Take Your Yearning and Turn It into Medicine 君取相思入药来 Lin Jinzhao林今朝Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted Yu Qinyao has a pair of flawless hands, as beautiful as jade. His left hand saves lives; his right hand takes them. “As long as I wish, I can be a living Buddha or an asura.” 653Reads9.3Score105Shelves
41. 441 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. 720Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 森 Leafless Forest 森林无叶 Yan Si言似Two Male Leads105k WordsCompleted Winter break is finally here. “Even when you go home, remember to miss me,” Gu Sen said. She was already holding herself back, but still wanted to take things further. Bai Ye nodded and turned away, putting on a carefree air. Back in the quiet countryside she had always known, Bai Ye realized something was missing. Then the person she missed showed up at her door with roses. “If you like something, I’ll buy it for you. If you miss me, I’ll come find you.” That day, Bai Ye felt that something spe 22Reads8.5Score—Shelves
43. 443 美 A Beauty Shouts from a Cave on a Deserted Island: I'm Your Rib! 美女在荒岛洞内喊：我是你的肋骨！ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted A beauty cries out from inside a cave on a deserted island: “I’m your rib!” 272Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 444 快 Quick Transmigration: She Dies Again After a Successful Conquest 快穿：攻略成功后她又挂了 Wind Meets the Upstream Current风临遇溯Ancient Romance907k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other, 1v1, an unfeeling god VS a forgetful, adorably airheaded girl] After a great battle, the Celestial Emperor fell into a deep slumber, his soul plunging into the cycle of reincarnation. To awaken him, Gu Sui Nuan made a deal with the Book of Fate. Gu Sui Nuan went to the Emperor's reincarnations, fell in love with him, then ruthlessly tormented him, hoping to jolt the Emperor awake. Gu Sui Nuan's method of torment: dying at any moment, anywhere. A prince born 2.9kReads8.8Score274Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing, especially the second world – I couldn't stop crying! Highly recommend it!!!

45. 445 姑 Snow over Gusu 姑苏雪 Autumn Chill秋凉Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted Gusu is famed above all the lands of the Four Kingdoms for its snow. The day they met, snow fell over Gusu for five days and five nights. The instant he opened his eyes and saw him, fate bound them tightly together. In this vast sea of people, how fortunate they were to meet. He was the son of a Qi general, and every smile and frown of his was as gentle as a spring breeze in March. He never held office or attended court, yet for him, he donned court robes for the first time. He was a prince of C 46Reads8.9Score—Shelves
46. 446 同 My Live-In Girlfriend Gets Intimate with Her Male Best Friend, and I Smile and Go Over to Say Hello 同居女友与男闺蜜亲热，我笑着上前问好 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My live-in girlfriend got cozy with her guy best friend. I walked over with a smile to say hello. 3kReads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 美 The Beautiful Manager Marries the Second Brother, Then Picks the Third at the Wedding? 美女经理嫁二弟，婚礼当场选三弟？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted A beautiful manager marries the second brother, then picks the third brother at the wedding? 126Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 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. 68Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 双 Tales of Demons Across Two Lives 双世妖闻 Xi Yue兮月Two Male Leads732k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Fenghuan, sect leader of Fanjing Mountain, found a little pet in her wine pool one night. The pet was snowy white and adorable. Ye Fenghuan always thought her little pet was just too cute, but who could have guessed that once it grew up, it would think she was the cute one? In this life, there is a demon king in the demon realm who loves his wine. His name is Fan Li, named after someone who once loved drinking. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 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. 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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