Angsty Short Stories That’ll Leave You Sobbing at Midnight 虐的，短文，半夜哭死的那种

1. 601 宗 The Sect Tournament: I Won First Place with My Thesis 宗门大比，我靠论文拿了第一 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀14k WordsCompleted I Took First Place in the Sect Tournament with My Paper 10Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 602 抑 A Depressed Mother's Final Confession 抑郁妈妈的临终自白 Wang Hanzi王涵子9k WordsCompleted A Depressed Mother's Final Confession 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not crying means you're heartless, it's none of my business [laughing and crying emoji]

3. 603 皇 The Empress Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 皇后娘娘她只想当太后 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Her Majesty the Empress Only Wants to Become the Empress Dowager 300Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 604 撞 The Ghostly Encounter and the Vengeful Spirit 撞鬼与索命鬼 Wang Hanzi王涵子35k WordsCompleted Ghost Encounters and the Vengeful Ghost —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 605 盗 The Thief Stole Three Women and the Country 盗贼偷了三个女人和这个国家 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀6k WordsCompleted The Thief Stole Three Women and This Country 26Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 606 红 The Red Dress Murder Case: Secrets Beneath the Rafters 红裙悬案：屋梁下的秘密 Wang Hanzi王涵子86k WordsCompleted The Case of the Red Dress: Secrets Beneath the Rafters —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 607 绝 After My Terminal Diagnosis, My Contract Boyfriend Chased Me to the Crematorium in Tears 绝症后，契约男友哭着追进火葬场 Eighteen Bronze Walnuts十八铜核桃仁Two Male Leads291k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, Old-School Angsty Drama, A Real Pursuit After the Breakup, Scum Top Transformed into a Crying, Devoted Dog, Angst Before Affection, Both Reborn, Happy Ending] [Stoic Bottom with a Terminal Illness & Hard-Mouthed-at-First, Tender and Affectionate Top] Lin Shi'an was diagnosed with lung cancer, with only three months left to live. Seven years ago, when Li Feng's mother was gravely ill, Lin Shi'an paid two million to buy ten years of his time and personally made him a popular movie 5.4kReads8.9Score541Shelves

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   Zun Du is very tragic, it has two male characters and also a male-female pairing.

8. 608 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—Shelves

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   All three are widely recognized as the pinnacle of angst-filled novels, but their approaches to angst are completely different; in fact, they cover three distinct dimensions of unresolved emotions. To put it simply: If "angst" is about emotional impact, then *Ah-Chirp Ah-Chirp* is the most angst-filled. If "angst" is about the powerlessness of fate, then *Old Dreams* is the most angst-filled. If "angst" is about structural complexity, then *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* is the most angst-filled. Let me elaborate, and you can experience it for yourself. --- First Dimension: The Rhythm of Anguish—Hidden Daggers in Sweetness vs. Restraint from the Beginning vs. Sugar on the Blade The angst in *Ah-Chirp Ah-Chirp* is the hidden dagger type. It has a lot of warm and healing everyday moments: the companionship of childhood sweethearts, deep affection hidden in the heart, and the gentle warmth of mutual comfort in a chaotic world. While reading, you'll feel a smile on your face, thinking, "These two will definitely be together." So when the angst arrives, the contrast is intense, making you clench your fists—"They were so close, why?" You'll feel anger, resentment, and want to rush in and shout for them. The cruelty in *Old Dreams* is restrained from the beginning. It doesn't offer much sweet build-up; instead, it's a pervasive sense of melancholy that permeates the lines. The regrets are rarely due to anyone's wrongdoing, but rather because national duty, social status, and the political climate all weigh more heavily than personal love. You won't feel anger while reading; you'll only remain silent. After closing the book, a lingering bitterness remains on your tongue. The cruelty in *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* is like sugar frosting on a knife's edge. It has sweet moments—Zhang Zhiming's slap protecting her, the plate of osmanthus cake he remembered she hadn't eaten, the four months of silent, respectful tenderness—but the underlying tone of this sweetness is melancholic from the start. You know these beautiful moments are fleeting, brief glimmers of light before fate's crushing blow. You savor the sweetness, but swallow only blood. *Ah-Squeak Ah-Squeak* gives you sugar before stabbing you in the back; *Old Dreams* gives you a cup of tea, only to find it bitter at the end; *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* is like sugar frosting on a knife's edge—you know from the beginning that it will hurt. The Second Dimension: The Root of Torture – Misunderstandings and Missed Opportunities vs. Helplessness vs. Structural Dilemmas. The torment in *Ah Squeak Ah Squeak* stems from missed opportunities between people. It's about "clearly loving each other, but failing to express it in time for various reasons." You can pinpoint the regret to a specific choice, a misunderstanding that wasn't clarified – this kind of torment is hot, bloody, and tearful; it's something you can clearly pinpoint to a specific moment. The torment in *Old Dreams* stems from the era and fate. It's about "I didn't do anything wrong, but I still can't be happy." It's about the insignificance of the individual in the face of the tides of time, the choice between ideals and love, and the tug-of-war between family and country and personal feelings. This kind of torment is cold, tinged with gray; you can't blame anyone, you can only sigh, "Born at the wrong time." The torment in *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* stems from a time difference. This is its most unique aspect – one person is forced to disappear when they love you most, while the other searches for them their whole life without knowing. It's not just about "missing opportunities," but "not even having the chance to miss them." He died without knowing the child was his, and she died without knowing who she loved most. The tragedy of *Ah-Chirp Ah-Chirp* allows you to point at someone and say, "It's all your fault." The tragedy of *Old Dreams* forces you to point to the sky and say, "It's all the fault of this era." The tragedy of *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* leaves you unsure where to point—because everyone is both a victim and a perpetrator. The third dimension: the scope of the tragedy—two people vs. An era vs. A web. The tragedy of *Ah-Chirp Ah-Chirp* is primarily focused on the emotional arc of the two characters. All your emotions revolve around "could they be together?"—Heartache, anticipation, and lingering regret are all invested in them. The tragedy of *Old Dreams* covers the conflict between the individual and the era. It's not just a tragedy of a couple, but the helplessness of everyone in that chaotic world. After closing the book, you think not only of "why they weren't together," but also of "in that era, it seemed like no one could find happiness." The tragedy of *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* is an impenetrable web of regret. It's not just Lin Die'er and Zhang Zhiming who missed each other. Yang Yanchen waited half his life, only to receive the dying words, "Let's be husband and wife in the next life." Xiao Qihao imprisoned her using despicable means, yet after her death, he sat in silence for three days, clutching a golden hairpin, spending the rest of his life in repentance and patriotism. Qiao'er accompanied Zhang Zhiming for ten years, knowing his heart belonged to someone else, yet still silently waiting, only to receive a kiss from someone whose heart belonged to another. Three silver butterfly hairpins, three people, three unfulfilled loves. "Ah Zhi Ah Zhi" will make you heartbroken for the love between two people. "Old Dreams" will make you sigh for the regrets of an era. "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust" will leave you speechless for the fate of everyone. Fourth Dimension: The Aftereffects of Heartbreak—Can You Cry vs. Can't Cry vs. Don't Know Whether You Should Cry The heartbreak in "Ah Zhi Ah Zhi" is releaseable. You will cry, vent to your friends, and type exclamation marks in the comments. After crying and talking, you will feel much better. That kind of heartbreak can be taken away by tears. The heartbreak in "Old Dreams" is not releaseable. You might not shed a single tear throughout, but a dull ache will linger in your chest. You want to say something, yet feel that nothing you say will be right. It's not a pain that can be expressed, but a chill that seeps into your bones. Long afterward, recalling a certain scene will still elicit a soft sigh. The heartbreak of "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust" is that it leaves you unsure whether to cry or not. There are parts where you will cry—the farewell at the dock, the solitary drinking in the wedding room, the final "okay" on your deathbed. But more often than not, you can't cry; you just feel a stone pressing on your chest. That dull ache isn't intense, but it lasts a long time. "Ah-Chirp Ah-Chirp" is a downpour, coming fiercely and soaking you through, but a rainbow will appear afterward. "Old Dreams" is the plum rain, continuous and persistent; you think it's just mist, but you're already drenched. "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust" is autumn rain, falling in waves, each wave small, but each wave leaving you feeling colder. In conclusion: these three extremes, different dimensions of unresolved sorrow, don't have one that's "more heartbreaking," only which kind of heartbreak you find more torturous. If you're easily struck by concrete heartbreak—"loving each other but missing out due to misunderstandings and hesitation"—and enjoy the kind of cathartic pain that makes you cry and vent—then *Ah-Chirp Ah-Chirp* is right up your alley. If you're easily struck by abstract fatalism—"not doing anything wrong but still unable to be happy"—and enjoy the pervasive sense of powerlessness and the long silence after closing the book—then *Old Dreams* is your ultimate masterpiece. If you're easily struck by complex relationships and structural tragedies—not just one couple, but everyone scarred, with no purely good or bad characters—then *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* is an unavoidable peak. *Ah-Chirp Ah-Chirp* tells you: deep affection can cross mountains and seas, and unwavering devotion will surely resonate. *Old Dreams* tells you: some echoes cannot be heard in this life, only in the next. *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* tells you: some echoes cannot even be continued in the next life. All that remains is the silver butterfly hairpin, passed down through generations, endlessly.

9. 609 他 He Killed Me, Then We Shared a Body 他杀了我，然后和我共用一具身体 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted He Killed Me, Then Shared My Body 67Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 610 美 The Secret in the Beautiful Woman’s Hands Made Me Stop Resisting 美妇手中的机密，让我停止了反抗 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6k WordsCompleted The Secret in the Hands of a Beautiful Woman Made Me Stop Resisting —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 611 偏 Stop Torturing Me, You Possessive Daddy! Mommy's Pregnant and Has Run Away 偏执爹地别虐了！妈咪有孕出逃了 Dreaming Drunk on Black Coffee清咖醉梦Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted Six months into their marriage, an accident sent her straight to hell. The man who married her tormented, humiliated, and toyed with her, making her wish she were dead. When her heart had finally grown cold, she fled Jiangcheng at all costs, pregnant and all. Five years later, she made a stunning return with her twin sons. At the airport, the little darlings pointed at a man. “Mommy, that uncle looks just like me.” Before she could even turn around, a pair of strong arms yanked her into an embra 98Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This short, angsty story had a really strong aftereffect. [Crying]

12. 612 雨 The Rainy Season Is a Secret Signal 雨季是潮湿的暗号 Brewing Branch酿酒枝Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love | Campus | Bad ending] “I hope your wish comes true, that everything in the world becomes the backdrop to your life. May you go anywhere you want and become the bravest person of all.” “Qi means a prayer, and Zhao means light. It’s a beautiful name.” The rainy season at seventeen is long enough to leave an indelible mark. The boy who leapt down carried mud all over him, but angels would catch them and cleanse their purest souls. “Zhaoqi, you idiot.” “I love you.” “May the ligh 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are very few chapters, but they are incredibly heart-wrenching. [Crying emoji]

13. 613 亲 Darling, Victoria Harbour 亲爱的，维多利亚港 Zhou Xian周弦Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) “It feels as though we've weathered storm after storm over the years. In this little boat, you and I have drifted for half our lives. I wish every time, the rain would fall on our boat as it carries us home. I love you, so I let you go.” 11.4kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
14. 614 野 Wild Taming 野性驯养 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Yanziqi is now available on all platforms. The wicked get their comeuppance. A cunning, cold-hearted crown prince x a volatile, insecure, sickly bottom Mutual torment + rekindled romance + melodrama + suspenseful twists + 1v1 + coercive love When Liang Yan was a child, his father brought home another boy. The boy looked like a beggar, hardly spoke, and was painfully thin. His father told him the boy would be his companion in study: he was quiet and would become his best f 15.8kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    This plot twist is so heartbreaking!

15. 615 败 Decline 败落 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted Jiang Yan vs. Shen Luo (signed for publication) [Devoted to each other, happy ending + each other’s first love + cold, curt boy vs. cool, reserved girl + healing one another, little by little] The first time Jiang Yan ran into Shen Luo in an alley, he thought the girl was fascinating. She didn’t even blink when she threw a punch. One day, after Shen Luo had just dealt with some trouble, she glanced at the boy’s grim expression. A thought came to her, and she leaned closer, her eyes full of amuse 3.8kReads9.3Score586Shelves

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    This is incredibly heartbreaking! ❤️

16. 616 再 Say Your Name Again 再念一遍你的名字 April in Dong’an冬安四月Modern Romance91k WordsCompleted Midsummer, cicadas singing, and we met. “Xu Xiaomo, if you're cold, you should've brought a scarf.” Lu Jinan patted her head and wrapped his scarf around her. “Silly.” “Xu Xiaomo, come ask me if you don't understand something.” “Xu Xiaomo, if everyone else gets one, I'll buy you two.” “Xu Xiaomo, you're wonderful.” “Xu Xiaomo, Xu Xiaomo...” Later on, lots of people liked to call Xu Mo “Xu Xiaomo.” But she could never again hear the boy she loved most calling her that. Lu Jinan, the wind is r 109Reads8.5Score—Shelves
17. 617 大 The Boy I Found in the Heavy Snow Killed My Entire Family 大雪捡来的少年，杀了我全家 Purple Desire紫欲Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Boy I Rescued in the Snow Killed My Entire Family 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Just a few minutes, and you won't be able to sleep all night. The ending was so heartbreaking, I cried myself numb. No one could leave the Su mansion!

18. 618 我 I Don’t Want the Bellflowers Anymore 我不要桔梗花了 A Cheng MS阿程MSModern Romance119k WordsCompleted Yu Nianxu, Wei Mu is still here, still protecting you somewhere else. Wei Mu, don't go! Yu Nianxu, wake up! I'm still here. Wei Mu, I'm awake. Where are you? Wei Mu, I'm willing. Wei Mu, goodbye! I'll live well from now on. 153Reads7.3Score—Shelves
19. 619 遗 A Regrettable Outcome 遗憾成局 Milk Candy奶贝吖Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted A wild, carefree boy vs. a cool, well-behaved girl [School life + city life + unrequited love] [Bad ending] The rain in Beicheng was warm and stifling. That year, she was seventeen and he was eighteen. "…I want to get…a tattoo." Wen Yuyan's slender fingers clutched the hem of her clothes, her voice trembling. Qi Yue leaned closer, smiling. "Good students aren't supposed to get tattoos." His teasing voice and warm breath washed over her. The following winter, a heavy snowfall blanketed Beiche 279Reads8.4Score—Shelves
20. 620 她 She Said She Loved the Sea 她说喜欢海 Half-Island Iron Box by半岛铁盒byModern Romance336k WordsCompleted Lin Chiyu, the fish in a pond that longs for its old depths, a caged bird yearning for its old forest. She suffers from depression, and her mother favors boys over girls. Her mother only cares about whether her younger brother likes or needs something, never considering Lin Chiyu at all. Just like this ordinary bowl of egg noodles. Someone enveloped in darkness doesn't yearn for the light. [Contains a relationship between two men. Read with caution.] 1.1kReads8.9Score181Shelves
21. 621 长 Eldest Son: My Siblings Simulated My Life, and I Broke Down in Tears 长子：兄妹模拟我人生，泪崩 Flight Captain飞行团长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Anti-drug trafficking] [Narcotics officer] [High IQ] [Mastermind] [Undercover] The Wei family has five children. The second is a wealthy businessman, the third has an impressive background, the fourth is a research professor, and the fifth is a pop star. Only the eldest has amounted to nothing. He’s notorious and despised by his siblings. Because he sold off his younger siblings and drove his family away! He’s done every kind of evil, and his siblings loathe and spurn him! Then, on the day the 75.4kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves

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    The female lead in the first book was incredibly kind; it brought me to tears. Despite being physically and mentally scarred, she was willing to pull another person out of the abyss. The male lead in the second book was murdered by his enemies, a drug dealer, when he was young. He silently bore the burden, raising his younger siblings to the highest point with his own hands. Using his exceptional intelligence, courage, and acting skills, he impersonated a drug lord. His siblings, unaware of the truth, hated him. I haven't finished reading it yet, and I'm wondering why my eyes keep watering.

22. 622 风 Is the Wind Still Blowing? 风还在吹吗 T Steals Sesame BunsT偷麻头Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Bisexual, Mutual Secret Crush] [Male Lead Dies/Female Lead Dies for Love] Their similar names were a red thread secretly tied by the Matchmaker. Chen Shuye often felt secretly delighted by how much her name resembled Cheng Shuye's. Their similar names seemed to draw them closer and deepen their bond. In their senior year of high school, he said, “Chen Shuye, I’ve helped you so many times. So, can I copy your college application form?” Chen Shuye smiled. “Sure.” But after she called the police 3.5kReads9.2Score854Shelves
23. 623 迟 [Late Snow] 【迟雪】 Ran Chuan苒川Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Jian Shu was always fond of staring absentmindedly at the man before her, but her gaze always seemed to pass through him and settle on someone else. One snowy night, beneath the trees, Chen Chi shook Jian Shu by the shoulders, his eyes bloodshot as he screamed without a care for his dignity, “Jian Shu! Who are you looking at?!” Meeting her misty eyes, he ultimately swallowed the words in his heart, turned, and walked away, leaving her alone where she stood. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chi Xue: This one! The male lead always thought he was a substitute, always feeling that the female lead was looking at others through him! But that's not true! Two people who like each other unintentionally hurt each other. Xu Ni: A girl born into a family that favors sons over daughters, who later finds her own salvation.

24. 624 许 I Wish You Sunshine Beyond the Mountains 许你山外一片晴 Ran Chuan苒川Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted “What’s your dream?” “To leave this mountain and this home behind, and become a writer whose words reach every corner of the world.” A gentle breeze swept over the hillside, ruffling their hair. Bai Shengnan raised the pen in her hand toward the setting sun. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her usually plain face seemed to glow. Su Xiangsong stood on a rock, hands in his pockets as he watched her, a smile tugging at his lips. Bai Shengnan turned to look at him. “What about yours? What’s your drea —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 625 被 After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 被逐出宗门后，妖王喊我做娘子 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 250Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short Stories with a Touch of Angst

26. 626 瞎 The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 瞎子少爷要娶我 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 388Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 627 不 I Don't Regret Our Parting, Only That It Came Too Soon 不恨离别，只恨匆匆 Half a Plate of Dumplings半盘饺子Ancient Romance30k WordsCompleted The Imperial City is ancient and mysterious. Behind its red walls and yellow-tiled roofs lie countless secrets and sorrows unknown to the world. “Flowers bloom and fade behind the silent courtyard gate; two beauties stand side by side beneath the jade pavilion. They long to speak of affairs within the palace, but dare not say a word in front of the parrot.” This is a simple story told by three women of the inner palace, each with a very different fate, as they recount their own loves and heartbr 39Reads—Score101Shelves

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    This absolutely meets the requirements; I can read all 30,000 words in one go.

28. 628 不 I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Goddess 不做你凡间妃，要做我九天仙 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Maiden in the Ninth Heaven 279Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 629 王 The Prince Regretted It After He Pushed Me Down the Mountain 王爷推我下山后，他后悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After the Prince Pushed Me Off the Mountain, He Went Mad with Regret 656Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 630 长 Sweetness in the Long Night 长夜逢甜 Eighty-Eight八拾捌19k WordsCompleted Sweetness in the Long Night 863Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 631 非 Neither Family nor Stranger 非亲非故非陌生 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted For thirteen years, Song Li endured He Qian’s torment and humiliation, walking on eggshells every single day. The truth finally came to light in the year He Qian loved her most, but by then, nothing could change Song Li’s resolve to die... Only when He Qian held the blood-soaked woman in his arms did he truly understand what despair meant. 6.6kReads8.8Score276Shelves

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    ① He Qian kept saying she owed three lives, drove her father to his death, and tormented her for 13 years! Later, pregnancy became the final straw; she couldn't take it anymore and took poison: "He Qian, I've repaid you for those three lives..." [Crying][crying] The day the female lead decided to die was the day the male lead returned to her with the truth, but she could no longer hear him... ② The female lead was poisoned and wouldn't live much longer. To take revenge, she forced the male lead to marry her, enduring the torment of her illness to complete all her plans! In the beginning, the male lead didn't believe her and made things difficult for her at every turn. Later, after learning about her condition, he sought medical help everywhere, but... To no avail! In the end, the male lead watched her die... I cried so much 😭😭😭

32. 632 妹 My Sister Is Boy-Crazy, So Why Is Everything My Fault? 妹妹恋爱脑，怎么都是我这个姐姐的错？ Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted My sister is hopelessly lovesick. How is everything somehow my fault as her older sister? 98Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 633 道 The Way Seems to Have No Feelings 道似无情 Snow in Winter and Summer冬夏有雪Two Male Leads912k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] In his previous life, Mo Hengzhi loved his master, Bai Shuangli, with all his heart and courage. But his master was cold and unfeeling, and ascended to immortality just as Mo Hengzhi’s life was nearing its end. While everyone sang Bai Shuangli’s praises, Mo Hengzhi set fire to the little courtyard where he lived in the mortal world and died alone. When he opened his eyes again, he was back at the Qi Refining stage. In his previous life, he had loved without regret. This time, he 5.4kReads9.2Score647Shelves

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    Jiongling's Book Recommendations: It's alright, but I highly recommend the first one! The second one is a bit sweet.

34. 634 他 After He Took the Throne, He Gave Me to Someone Else as a Concubine 他登基后把我赐给别人做妾 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After he ascended the throne, he bestowed me upon someone else as a concubine 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
35. 635 三 Three Days Later 三日后 Princess Potato Person公主土豆人Female-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted Three Days Later —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Over ten thousand words, the story of a privileged young woman's final three days. In those three days, she finally understood where her heart truly lay. Three days later, she was rescued by her childhood sweetheart. A month later, she learned the truth: she would be marrying her ex-husband. Finally, she found herself again and took revenge on her ex-husband.

36. 636 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 166.5kReads9.8Score19.1kShelves

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    Also known as *Zhuangzi's Dream of a Butterfly*, this urban fantasy novel, rated 9.8 on Tomato, is written by Gao Wobei. It's a poignant and heartwarming story with a tragic ending, and is now complete at 168,000 words. The protagonist, Zhuang Zi'ang, is an unloved top student who is diagnosed with a terminal illness at 18, given only three months to live. He decides to break free from the shackles of being a good boy and live authentically. While skipping school and climbing over the wall, he encounters Su Yudie, who is also seriously ill. Their wounded souls find solace in each other, strolling through food streets and flying kites together, turning ordinary days into precious moments. The book contains a fantastical setting reminiscent of Zhuangzi's dream of a butterfly, and explores the meaning of family, love, and life. The writing is delicate and moving, offering both the exhilarating feeling of rebellion and the warmth of healing, with a particularly powerful impact.

37. 637 霍 The Huo Family’s Little Troublemaker Is Reborn! 霍爷家的闯祸精重生了！ Seven O'Clock七点钟Two Male Leads497k WordsCompleted [Mature, steady top × troublemaking, hot-tempered bottom] Happy ending + bittersweet romance + one true pairing + teasing affection + sweet and angsty Ling Zeyu was murdered. Looking back on his life, there were two people he hated most. One was the person who killed him. The other was a name he could never bring himself to say aloud: Huo Yuan. He was a dog Huo Yuan kept by his side, coming when called and dismissed when unwanted. Huo Yuan took him when he wanted him, and discarded him when he d 12.3kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    It was so touching! I love the books written by Teacher Seven O'Clock. Although her main characters' storylines aren't very tragic, the side couples in her books are incredibly moving. I secretly brought my phone to school, and it was almost vacation time. After the exams, I secretly read it during evening self-study and cried. But there were people around, and I was too embarrassed. The scene was really funny. I was secretly sitting in my seat, feeling miserable. I had no other choice.

38. 638 厉 The Young Lady of the Li Family Is Reborn! 厉爷家的小祖宗重生了！ Seven O'Clock七点钟Two Male Leads421k WordsCompleted [Dominant, overbearing, possessive top x spoiled, willful, dramatic bottom] Reborn + flirting and pampering + devoted to each other + sweet and angsty + happy ending Duan Zhining wanted nothing more than to escape from the man with obsessive tendencies, but the man refused to let him go. He even confined him to a villa, forbidding him from stepping outside. Later, Duan Zhining pressed a knife to his own throat and threatened to take his life. Only then did the man let him go. Duan Zhining though 26kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
39. 639 我 After I Died, My Five Brothers Wept with Regret 我死后，五个哥哥悔红了眼 Greedy for Sweets贪贪有糖Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads + everyone is unhinged + born bad + forced love + physical and emotional torment] After their parents died in a car accident, the brothers took their grief out on their stand-in younger sister. Cen Nian went from being the cherished little princess to a plaything everyone trampled on. Her brothers treated her like an enemy, hurling cruel insults and tormenting her without mercy. In this game from hell, no one was a winner. Eventually, just as they wanted, Cen Nian becam 268Reads8.8Score1.6kShelves
40. 640 为 Just for a Paltry Ten Billion, My Best Friend Actually!!! 为了区区百亿，闺蜜居然！！！ Ying Fang英访Mystery219k WordsCompleted [Mystery and horror + strong female lead + urban oddities + satisfying twists + impostors] My best friend stole my face and inherited my hundred-billion fortune. I became a wanted criminal, forced to watch as she killed my father. I plunged a knife into her throat. The blood that spilled was green. It turned out my best friend wasn't human. She was an “impostor.” The Federation says I can identify them. They sent me to stand guard at the border at night. Every night, “people” come knockin 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Literature of grief [crying]

41. 641 这 It Wasn’t Her First Escape, but This Time the Man Cut Off Both Her Legs Himself 这不是她第一次逃跑，这次男人竟亲手砍掉了她的双腿 Ying Fang英访Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted This isn’t the first time she’s tried to escape. This time, the man actually cut off both her legs with his own hands. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 642 九 Nine Lifetimes in a Book: The Brooding, Scheming Crown Prince’s Eternal Devotion 九世成书：阴鸷腹黑太子的万世宠 Snail Brain蜗牛大脑20k WordsCompleted Written Across Nine Lifetimes: The Brooding, Scheming Crown Prince’s Eternal Devotion —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese style, angst-filled novel. Excellent writing. All classic fanfiction, fast-paced, with added layers of angst.

43. 643 摄 The Regent’s Cage 摄政王的囚笼 Snail Brain蜗牛大脑23k WordsCompleted The Regent's Cage 6.6kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 644 独 One-Man Show 独角戏 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified Chinese publication] I wish I were brave, but when it comes to loving you, I always feel so unworthy. 415Reads8.8Score109Shelves

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    The 6th book has a very tragic love story between the main characters, while the two secondary couples are sweet. The 8th book is about the female lead's unrequited love for the male lead. The 11th book is very short, but it's very tragic (ಥ_ಥ). The 17th book has two male leads and is very tragic, but the epilogue is open-ended and sweet (ಥಥ). (I've only read a little of the others, but overall they're quite tragic.)

45. 645 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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    It was so grueling, I lost 10 pounds!

46. 646 愿 Wishing on the Stars 愿星星 A-Man's Darling阿瞒宝贝Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight × redemption × mutual devotion × age gap × modern romance] [Stories always begin like this: the right place, the right time, completely unexpected.] Jiang Ling never imagined he’d become such a “beast,” falling for an underage girl, a little mute at that. The girl was timid, like a little rabbit, and couldn’t handle the slightest fright. Ever since Jiang Ling met this “little rabbit,” he hadn’t dared raise his voice. The old Jiang Ling: “Me, fall for some fresh little melon? 3.7kReads8.9Score496Shelves
47. 647 山 The Boy from the Mountain City 山城少年 Mo Cha墨茶Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted In the mountain city, there are not only young men, but also big sisters. We were once each other's salvation. Watching the young man shine so brightly, I couldn't selfishly keep him trapped by my side. Without Big Sister in this world, that young man would be gone too. 45Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Almost all of these endings were tragic, and it was really heartbreaking to watch them.

48. 648 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 2.2kReads8.1Score178Shelves
49. 649 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 944Reads9.5Score210Shelves
50. 650 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 9.8kReads—Score165Shelves

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    Although it's only a little over 20,000 words, I've already cried all my tears, and my pillow is soaked. [Crying][crying]

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