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

1. 1201 天 An Outrageous Bride Price Reveals My Billionaire Mother 天价彩礼炸出个首富亲妈 Li Erbao李贰宝52k WordsCompleted A Bride Price That Shocks the Nation Reveals My Billionaire Mom 4Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1202 重 Reborn: The Real Heiress Defies Fate and Kills Her Way to the Top 重生：真千金逆天改命杀疯了 Yu Xuan, Master of Favors顺水人情的禹宣21k WordsCompleted Reborn: The Real Heiress Defies Fate, Changes Her Destiny, and Goes on a Rampage —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1203 高 The Top Gaokao Scorer Is a Fake Heiress 高考状元是冒牌真千金 Li Erbao李贰宝6k WordsCompleted The Top Gaokao Scorer Is a Fake True Heiress 3Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1204 边 War at the Border: My Mother-in-Law's Invasion and My Counterattack 边界战争：婆婆的入侵与我的反击 Li Erbao李贰宝14k WordsCompleted Border War: My Mother-in-Law’s Invasion and My Counterattack —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1205 当 I Refused to Work Overtime as a Contractor, and the Client's CEO Came to Recruit Me Personally 当外包的我拒绝加班后，甲方CEO亲自来挖我 Li Erbao李贰宝13k WordsCompleted After I, a Contractor, Refused to Work Overtime, the Client’s CEO Came to Recruit Me in Person 7Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1206 结 On Our Seventh Anniversary, I Saw My Wife and Her Agent on the Sofa 结婚七周年，我亲眼看到妻子和经纪人在沙发上 A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃10k WordsCompleted On our seventh wedding anniversary, I saw my wife and her agent on the sofa with my own eyes. 723Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A tragic story, the kind that makes you cry 😭

7. 1207 凰 The Phoenix-Blood Poison Queen: Reborn to Seize the Star-Picking Tower 凰血毒后：重生逆谋摘星楼 Li Erbao李贰宝Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted The Phoenix-Blood Poison Queen: Reborn to Plot Her Revenge and Claim the Star-Picking Tower —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1208 逃 100 Days on the Run from My Wedding, and the CEO Became My Dance Partner 逃婚100天，霸总给我当舞伴 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted A Hundred Days on the Run from My Wedding, and the CEO Became My Dance Partner 16Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1209 相 My Blind Date Is a Breast Specialist, and I Overheard His Thoughts 相亲对象是乳腺科医生，还被我听见了心声 A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted My blind date is a breast surgeon, and I overheard his thoughts. 582Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1210 我 I Went to the Gynecologist, and My Ex Was the Surgeon 我去看妇科，主刀医生是前任 A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃36k WordsCompleted I went to see a gynecologist, and my ex was the surgeon. 6.9kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 1211 初 Newlyweds 初婚 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Newlywed 135Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 1212 他 He Fell in Love with Me at First Sight 他对我一见钟情 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted He fell in love with me at first sight. 40Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1213 我 I Write Bugs into the World of High Martial Arts 我在高武写BUG A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃Urban271k WordsCompleted This is a parallel world teeming with strange beasts. Abyssal rifts are everywhere, and beyond them lies the world of the beasts. This world is slowly being overrun. Lin Yi, an orphan, awakens a mysterious talent: he can see the energy crystals left behind by dead beasts and absorb the inscribed abilities within them. From the Seventh Squad of South City to the Hidden Dragon Training Camp, he rises at an astonishing pace. He slays true dragons, cuts down celestial phoenixes, and claims first p —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1214 他 Whatever He Gave Her, I'll Rip Out by the Roots 他给过她的，我要连根拔起 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted Whatever he gave her, I'll tear out by the roots 25Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1215 吞 Devouring Heaven, Slaying Gods: The Menial Disciple Goes on a Rampage 吞天弑神：杂役弟子杀疯了 A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃Eastern Fantasy319k WordsOngoing [Synopsis] After transmigrating into the world of cultivation, I opened my eyes to find myself forced to dual cultivate with a stunning ice-cold fairy to cure her poison. Mo Ran, a modern-day corporate drone, was bound to the [Devour All Things and Become a God System] after being forced into “dual cultivation.” Devouring spirit stones sent his cultivation soaring; devouring a broken sword let him comprehend the supreme sword intent; devouring a strange flame awakened an extraordinary sacred p 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1216 婚 On My Wedding Day, He Came to Drink One Last Cup of Farewell Tea 婚礼那天，他来喝了最后一杯伯牙绝弦 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted On his wedding day, he came to drink one last cup of Boya Juexian. 132Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1217 吞 Devouring Lord 吞噬领主 A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃Sci-Fi & Apocalypse262k WordsCompleted The Cosmic Sea is divided among three great powers, with undercurrents swirling beneath the surface. Beyond the borders, a tide of dark beasts surges like towering waves, constantly threatening the world’s peace. Jiang Chen arrives with cultivation techniques that defy the heavens. His Devouring Clone Technique is a terrifying force capable of fielding an entire army on its own. Each clone can devour energy at will and turn it into its own reserves, leaving nothing but absorbed power in its wak 9Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1218 我 After Opening a Hot Pot Restaurant in a Cliché Novel, Everyone Died of Embarrassment 我在狗血文里开火锅店后，全员社死了 A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃9k WordsCompleted After I opened a hot pot restaurant in a melodramatic novel, the whole cast died of embarrassment 28Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1219 禁 Forbidden Surrender: Monday Through Thursday, I Belong to Him 禁忌沉沦：周一到周四，我是他的 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Forbidden Descent: Monday to Thursday, I Belong to Him 304Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1220 他 The Bunny in His Phone Calls Me Big Sister 他手机里的兔子叫我姐姐 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted The rabbit on his phone calls me Big Sister. 323Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1221 七 In Seven Days, She Will Be Free 七日后，她将自由 A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃15k WordsCompleted In Seven Days, She Will Be Free 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1222 第 After Her Sixth Abortion, the Doctor Said She Could Never Have Children Again 第6次打胎后，医生说她再也不能生了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted After Her Sixth Abortion, the Doctor Told Her She Could Never Have Children Again 70Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1223 虫 The Zerg Queen Is Just My Appetizer! 虫族女王，我的开胃菜罢了！ A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃65k WordsCompleted The Insect Queen? Just an Appetizer! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1224 我 I Reincarnated as the Supporting Character in My Own Tragic Novel? No Way! I’m the Protagonist! 我穿进自己写的虐文当女配？不不不！老子要当主角！ A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃7k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the tragic romance novel I wrote as the second female lead? No, no, no! I'm taking the lead role! 33Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1225 走 Through the Trials 走过劫难 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes a once-happy family of five. After suffering a heartbreak so piercing it feels like ten thousand arrows, how will a mother who has only just reached middle age, and is already frail and sickly, lead her three underage children through hardship and toward the future...? 140Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What should you do after you've cried?

26. 1226 狼 Werewolves, Vampires, Demons: I’m Retired, So Why Won’t You Leave Me Alone? Are You Tired of Living? 狼人，吸血鬼，恶魔，我都退休了你们还不消停，活腻了 A Spark Sets the Prairie Ablaze星火燎燃17k WordsCompleted Werewolves, vampires, demons: I’ve retired, and you’re still causing trouble? Are you tired of living? —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1227 没 No One Loves Him 没有人爱他 The Third Prince's Civilian Girlfriend三太子的圈外女友32k WordsCompleted No One Loves Him 527Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Heartbreaking stories that make you cry your eyes out in the middle of the night

28. 1228 嘉 Jiadou's Little Red Flower 嘉朵小红花 The Third Prince's Civilian Girlfriend三太子的圈外女友29k WordsCompleted Jiadou's Little Red Flower 73Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1229 她 Her Youthful Years 她的豆蔻年华 The Third Prince's Civilian Girlfriend三太子的圈外女友14k WordsCompleted Her Sweet Sixteen 225Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1230 在 Gathering Glimmers of Light Amid Suffering 在苦难里拾捡微光 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted Gathering Glimmers in the Midst of Hardship 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super heartbreaking short story

31. 1231 校 What If the Campus Belle Turns Into a Zombie? No Worries, I'm the Perfect Person for the Job 校花尸变咋办？不怕！我专业对口 Backend Engineer后端工程师Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + horror + urban legends + ghost stories + invincible protagonist + one heroine] What should you do if your school-beauty deskmate turns into a corpse during class? She’s probably faking it. Just give her a kiss. Huh? She’s not faking it??? Lu Jiuyang was utterly baffled. One moment, he was the last Celestial Master of Maoshan, battling a tide of countless ghosts and sealing the demons with his own body. The next, he had been reborn as an ordinary high school freshman. This 190.3kReads8.4Score26.9kShelves

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    Chapter 57 is truly heartbreaking (Lu Jiuyang, a disciple of Maoshan, respectfully bids farewell to the martyrs).

32. 1232 世 In This Vast World, How Did We Meet? 世界之大：我们为何会相遇 Yu Chuan'an渝川桉Modern Romance64k WordsOngoing [No CP for the protagonist] [Ensemble cast] [One book becomes many] [All kinds of couples] [Bad ending] [A little angst, very sweet] [Redemption] [Based on personal experience] Lin Yusheng is an elementary school student. After suffering three years of bullying and finding no help when she cried out for it, despair was born within a lively, cheerful girl. Until one day, fate brought the two who had once been together face-to-face again. But they had both changed. He was no longer Ye Yanchu, but 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just one glance at you, and I knew it would last a lifetime.

33. 1233 霸 The Domineering CEO Is Sick, but I’ve Got the Cure 霸总他有病，但我有药啊 Bai Feng of the Chafarinas Islands查法里纳斯群岛的白凤Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted The Overbearing CEO Is Sick, But I've Got the Cure 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a short story. The male and female leads are both so wonderful. They clearly love each other deeply, but it's so hard for them to be together. The dog is so kind too. [Crying][crying][crying]

34. 1234 以 Crossing the River of Longing with Questions 以问渡相思 Symbolic Stories符号故事Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Have you ever seen a love story that began with the cruelest shackle in the world? She is a mute bride who cannot speak, carrying a konghou harp as she enters a deep and secluded estate. He is a blind general whose heart has sunk into darkness, consumed by fury and shutting her out. The red candles weep blood; the wedding characters become a mark of sorrow. An imperial marriage decree forcibly binds two broken souls together. Amid his endless hatred and misunderstanding, she uses the gentle note 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ✓ A love that transcends life and death amidst extreme torment ✓ A thunderous confession in a silent world ✓ Mutual redemption during dark times ✓ Heart-wrenching pain after a shocking truth ✓ Tears of joy at rebirth

35. 1235 重 Reborn Once More, Who’d Still Be a Doormat? 重活一世，谁还当舔狗啊？ Chen Xize辰熙泽Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing Gentle, domineering young man vs. cold, beautiful man with a mad streak (Heroine pursues her husband through a hard-won redemption arc + healing young man + gentle hero + cold, ruthless heroine who only lets the hero see her vulnerable side) Jun Ze returned to three years after he had endured endless torment… Still the day before his one-night stand with Xi Ruxue… He pushed himself up in bed and saw the same pink furniture wherever he looked. He was still Xi Ruxue’s secret contract lover, someon 475Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The only book that made me cry—why do people always seem to crave heart-wrenching stories? I suddenly realized that even in the world of anime, which I admire, it's hard to find happy endings. Life is so fleeting, and nothing ever seems perfect. Let me recommend a book I recently came across. In this fast-paced, superficial era, everyone craves fast-paced, satisfying stories. But this book offers a different kind of charm. There are no scheming women or third parties; it's more about the helplessness of reality, simple and ordinary, yet it captures the most beautiful emotions in the world. I think everyone has a beautiful memory in their heart. If I could, I would have loved for him to live. But life is unpredictable, and life is full of setbacks. Reality is often the most painful thing. Even with a realistic perspective, I struggle in pain. I wish you happiness, forever happiness! *^_^*

36. 1236 星 The Galaxy Falls Into My Arms 星河落下入怀中 Sunrise over the Starry River日出星河Marriage & Romance42k WordsCompleted The Galaxy Falls into My Embrace 198Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is so heartbreaking, I haven't recovered from it for two weeks [almost crying]

37. 1237 落 The Curtain Falls in Xitang 落幕西塘 Black Fur Floating on Water黑毛浮水10k WordsCompleted The Curtain Falls in Xitang —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It only takes ten minutes to watch, you can take a look.

38. 1238 未 Unspoken Longing 未言心盼 Sun Peiran孙培然Two Female Leads31k WordsCompleted Two female leads, everyday life, BE, told entirely through dialogue. BE: please don’t read if you dislike it. Jiang Xinpan, a Chinese teacher, rents a place when her school dormitory is renovated, and falls in love with her landlady, Yu Weiyan. The story draws on some of my own life experiences and is a novel I wrote for myself. It’s very short, written purely for love. The style is extremely restrained, with lots left unsaid; it only presents parts of the full story. 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very short tragic ending, two female leads

39. 1239 无 Infinite Burning Madness 无限灼心疯 Tangerine Sand桔沙7k WordsCompleted Infinite Burning Heart Madness 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was laughing and crying at the same time. One second I was laughing because I had the ability to resurrect and save my family members, the next I was crying because I couldn't bring my mother back to life. Whenever the night is quiet, I feel my mother is beside me, and then I don't want to sleep.

40. 1240 人 Life Is About Doing Your Best 人生啊，尽力就好 Su Chenyan苏晨宴Urban106k WordsOngoing An original story, adapted from real life. Minors, please don't send tips. If something is wrong, speak up. Don't face it alone! I'll always be here! A gentle reminder: the author is a student, so updates are limited to weekends and school holidays. This book is oppressive, dark, suffocating, and realistic, and contains some tragic elements. (I guess some of you will be drawn in by the words "two male leads"...) If you can't handle it, please leave of your own accord. I'm a new author, and my wr 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author is a professional and has a deep understanding of those suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. While it may not be described as entirely realistic, it is completely authentic. In pursuit of realism, the author even personally demonstrated it.

41. 1241 替 A Substitute? Not Anymore! 替身？老娘不干了！ The Cat of the Green Tangerine青橘的猫40k WordsCompleted A Replacement? I'm Done with This! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Worth watching, it's both heart-wrenching and exhilarating.

42. 1242 他 He Left Me in the Cold Palace for Three Years. I Refused to Love Him for a Lifetime 他弃我冷宫三年，我拒他一世情深 The Cat of the Green Tangerine青橘的猫Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted He Left Me in the Cold Palace for Three Years. I Refuse to Give Him a Lifetime of Love. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1243 咬 Bite the Scales 咬鳞 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads708k WordsCompleted [Pink little mermaid x high-ranking commander] [Gentle, cunning, and devoted x resilient, ferocious, and cruel little darling + corruption + melodrama + sweet and angsty romance + 1v1 + devoted couple, happy ending] Xing Nan is a rare pink mermaid, so rare that everyone covets him. Everything around him is dangerous. The first person he meets after escaping from the laboratory is Pei Wenyang. He begs Pei Wenyang to save him. Pei Wenyang is the gentlest human he's ever met. He dries Xing Nan's 19kReads9.6Score3kShelves

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    This book is very angsty, but it's a long novel.

44. 1244 老 After My Husband Gave His Kidney to His One True Love 老公把肾给了白月光后 The Ink Cicada Falls Silent墨蝉不鸣18k WordsCompleted After My Husband Donated His Kidney to His White Moonlight 7.3kReads—Score171Shelves

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    A must-read, incredibly heart-wrenching novel! My best friend and I both needed kidney transplants. Finally, two healthy kidneys arrived. My husband, the hospital director, donated both kidneys to my best friend. "Rather than you each losing a kidney," he said, "it's better to let Shen Rou be a complete person." Gu Chen helped me put on my oxygen mask: "Don't worry, there will be another opportunity." "I'll definitely prioritize you." I died in agonizing wait. Only after death did I learn that those two kidneys were donated by my childhood friend, Zhou Si. He had clearly written a will for me in the hospital. When I opened my eyes again, I was back to the day Shen Rou called me: "I have a friend named Gu Chen." "Would you like me to introduce you?"

45. 1245 他 He Wanted to Open the Door and Save His Own Father, but I Followed the Rules and Made Him an Orphan 他要开门救亲爹，我却按规则让他变孤儿 But It Was All Just a Fleeting Splendor不过一场繁华落尽28k WordsCompleted He wanted to open the door and save his own father, but I followed the rules and turned him into an orphan. —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1246 我 After I Died, My Coworkers Slapped a Price Tag on My Body and Put Me on Display 我死后，身体被同事贴上价签摆上货架 But It Was All Just a Fleeting Splendor不过一场繁华落尽23k WordsCompleted After I died, my coworkers slapped a price tag on my body and put it on the shelf 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1247 我 I Was Sorting Through My Belongings, but My Fiancé Wanted Me to Become One of Them 我整理遗物，未婚夫却要我成为遗物 But It Was All Just a Fleeting Splendor不过一场繁华落尽22k WordsCompleted I was sorting through my belongings when my fiancé decided he wanted me to become one of them —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1248 听 Hearing My White Moonlight Was Returning, I Bought an Overnight Standing Ticket. The Rich Heir Went Mad 听到白月光回国我连夜买站票，太子爷气疯了 But It Was All Just a Fleeting Splendor不过一场繁华落尽28k WordsCompleted When I heard my first love was coming back to the country, I bought an overnight standing-room ticket. The young master was furious —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1249 儿 My Son Called Me Dad, but I Sent Him Back to the Mother Who Abused Him 儿子喊我爸，我却把他推给虐待他的妈 But It Was All Just a Fleeting Splendor不过一场繁华落尽27k WordsCompleted My son called me Dad, but I pushed him back toward the mother who abused him 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1250 妹 My Sister Vanished on the Night Shift. Her Last Words: The Boss Isn’t Human 妹妹夜班失踪，遗言：老板不是人 But It Was All Just a Fleeting Splendor不过一场繁华落尽29k WordsCompleted My younger sister vanished during her night shift. Her last words: The boss isn’t human —Reads—Score—Shelves

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