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

1. 101 也 Perhaps There Was Once Light in the Deep Sea 也许深海曾有光 Ding Huaijin丁怀瑾Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted After an earthquake, young Jiang Ning began living with Song Ao, her younger brother by neither blood nor marriage, who had autism. In Song Ao’s world, Jiang Ning became his only splash of color. Years later, Jiang Ning was surprised to discover that her new boss was Shen Fang, the school heartthrob she had harbored innocent feelings for in her youth. At the same time, though, she sensed that her relationship with Song Ao was gradually changing, blurring the line between family love and romance. 546Reads9.3Score138Shelves
2. 102 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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   I've watched them all, and they're absolutely amazing! Almost all of them have high scores. Getting into this fandom is definitely worth it, you'll cry buckets!

3. 103 病 My Obsessive Sugar Daddy Fell for Me 病娇金主爱上我 Fan Yuyan繁於焉15k WordsCompleted My Obsessive Sugar Daddy Falls for Me 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   During puberty, my younger brother's height surpassed mine for the first time. He excitedly exclaimed, "My sister used to protect me, but now I can protect her!" My dad joked, "That's right, if your future brother-in-law dares to bully your sister, you beat him up!" At that moment, an unrealistic fantasy popped into my head. If Yuan Shao bullied me in the future, would my brother beat him up? Yuan Shao visited the Zijing Pavilion for the first time and took a liking to Xue Ying. He chose Xue Ying to drink with him, and finding it not romantic enough, he asked me to sing along. In the private room, he confessed to her, "Xue Ying, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?" Xue Ying refused without hesitation, "Sorry, I only drink with people, I don't sell myself." "I'm not asking you to sell yourself! Be my official girlfriend, I'll support you, and you won't have to work in nightclubs anymore." "Want to keep me as a sugar daddy? Sorry, I don't sell myself." The two of them were acting out a melodramatic soap opera, while I, a completely insignificant supporting actress, could only sing along in the corner to create atmosphere. The song was Priscilla Chan's "A Thousand Songs," a song Yuan Shao had specifically requested. After the song ended, Yuan Shao, who was completely focused on Xue Ying, turned to me and said, "No changing the song, listen to it on repeat ten times." I was inwardly fuming. After a tug-of-war lasting over an hour, finally, the young master lost his patience and changed his tune. "You only drink and don't 'sell yourself,' right? Fine, today you can drink your fill!" He pointed to a row of shot glasses filled with strong liquor on the table and said to Xue Ying, "One glass, 500 yuan." I thought to myself, "Wow, such a good deal! I want to drink too!" Xue Ying didn't say a word, picked up her glass, and downed it in one gulp. After her eighth glass, she ran out and vomited. Yuan Shao leaned back on the sofa, looking utterly despondent. I leaned closer: "Yuan Shao, how about I drink for Xue Ying? I only need 200 yuan a glass."

4. 104 终 In the End, Zhuang Zhou Dreamed He Was a Butterfly 终是庄周梦了蝶 A Meng阿蒙31k WordsCompleted In the third year of her marriage to Shen Yuheng, their marriage certificate was accidentally ruined by a spilled cup of coffee. Nan Yu took their documents to the civil affairs bureau to get a replacement. The clerk tapped a few keys on the computer, then suddenly looked up at her. “Ma’am, your marital status is listed as unmarried.” She froze, thinking she’d misheard. “That’s impossible. My husband and I got our marriage certificate here three years ago.” The clerk checked again, her expressio 1.6kReads—Score100Shelves

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   I finished reading one in 20 minutes, and the second was a short story.

5. 105 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves

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   There are countless works of literature in the world, and half of them are about unrequited love. [Crying][crying][crying] They clearly liked each other, so why didn't either of them make the first move? [Crying][crying][crying] In the end, they all missed their chance, it breaks my heart. [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

6. 106 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves

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   Every book was heartbreaking and brought me to tears. There was one book where I didn't shed a single tear, but after finishing it, I felt like a piece of my heart was missing, and I couldn't let it go for a long time. It seemed like regrets were always present in my love life.

7. 107 笼 The Caged Songbird Ensnared the Mad Emperor 笼中雀她渣了疯批皇帝 Lord Number One Scholar探花大人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Taking Her by Force / The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Sweet, Deceptive Maid × Domineering, Ruthless, Scheming Emperor] Xu Zhixing was emperor twice in his life. The first time he took the throne, he kept Jiang Si imprisoned by his side and personally forced her to drink a pregnancy-preventing potion. But power struggles were rife with hidden murderous intent, and life and death were unpredictable. In just a few short years, the dynasty changed hands several times. After the Qing dynasty was 1.1kReads8.4Score102Shelves

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   The first book, only 27 chapters long, made me cry from the very first chapter to the very last. I swear it's the first angst-filled novel I've ever finished reading; my eyes were swollen from crying. The second book, 37 chapters in total, is written by a Peking University graduate student; the writing is exceptionally good, I couldn't resist rereading it. It's very heartbreaking. Other titles include "Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She's Dead?" And "The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love."

8. 108 蓝 The Blue Gum Tree Waits in Vain for the Mistletoe Bird 蓝桉等不到释槐鸟 Chive Leaf I韭叶IModern Romance133k WordsCompleted “If I loved you a little less, would I be able to say a little more to you?” The girl, Ru An, had a secret crush on Lin Fu, the brightest star in school. She loved writing in her diary. Over her three years of high school, she filled five diaries. Not once did she mention Lin Fu by name, yet every line was about him. She described Lin Fu as full of life and spirit, but couldn't find a single word that suited herself. She had always lived by the rules, following the same routine. The only courage 17kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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   There's a point to consider: the first book is set in the workplace, while the others are mostly set on campus.

9. 109 此 This Love Has Become a Memory, Like a Pair of Mandarins Left Behind 此情已自成追忆，零落鸳鸯 Shi Xiaohan时潇晗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Not a mutually devoted couple, read with caution) BE aesthetics [Princess of Great Yan + Emperor of Great Chu] [Cool beauty + mad emperor] She was Mu Ziwan, the noble legitimate princess of Great Yan. He was Chu Junqian, the young emperor of Great Chu. That year, Chu Junqian was only thirteen. Great Chu and Great Yan went to war, and Great Chu was defeated. His own sister was sent to Great Yan to marry for peace, and it was through this that Chu Junqian first met Mu Ziwan. She was seven years o 673Reads8.9Score101Shelves
10. 110 不 Naughty 不乖 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.2kReads8.6Score868Shelves
11. 111 最 The Ten Years I Loved You Most: Loving You Until Death 最爱你的那十年之至死不瑜 Epilogue Embraces a Tree尾声抱木Two Male Leads145k WordsCompleted A reborn story, He Zhishu x Ai Ziyu I want to give Zhishu a bright future. Jiang Wenxu fans, stay away! Seriously, stay away! I have an absolutely enormous grudge against Jiang Wenxu. I’ll assume the worst of him and show no mercy, so Jiang Wenxu fans, please don’t come here. Don’t come to the comments to whitewash Jiang. It’s really annoying. Wasn’t my description clear enough? If you want to say that you feel sorry for Jiang or that he knew he was wrong, there are plenty of other places for th 3.8kReads9.1Score718Shelves
12. 112 罪 The Guilty Wife 罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Physical and emotional angst + substitute male lead + regretful husband chasing his wife] Shen Nanzhou hated Tang Yin with every fiber of his being. To take revenge on her, he forced her to donate her liver, use herself as a test subject for drugs, and suffer from a terminal illness. He drove her daughter to her death, destroyed the man who had protected her, and ruined everything she cared about. He told her, "Tang Yin, I dream every night about the day you die." Later, when the truth came out 6.4kReads8.7Score476Shelves
13. 113 会 I Can Sweet-Talk, But I Can't Stop 会哄，不会停 Hui Shi卉诗Two Male Leads384k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + charged push-and-pull + both devoted to each other + sworn enemies + melodrama + no moral compass] On his nineteenth birthday, Ran Ting makes a wish: he wants his nemesis, Jie Zhishen, to be captivated by his charm. It was just an offhand wish, but it actually comes true. Damn it! Except the wish-granting god clearly misunderstood what he meant! He meant for Jie Zhishen to worship him and admire him, to willingly kneel at his feet and become his lackey! Not, not... not to fall 49.9kReads9.0Score8.4kShelves

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    Super beautiful

14. 114 笼 The Caged Prize: The Alluring Concubine 笼中之物之尤物小外室 Blue and Purple Never Part蓝紫不相离Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted 1.5kReads8.1Score—Shelves
15. 115 偏 Possessive Obsession: My Unhinged Nemesis Grabs My Waist and Flirts 偏执独占：疯批死对头掐腰撩 Chen Pian'an陈偏安Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing 25kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
16. 116 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 684Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Completed, angst warning⚠️ Rating not yet available. Content depends on your tolerance; if you like angst, I'm waiting for a five-star review. A masterpiece of unconventional palace intrigue and power struggles. Detailed descriptions of palace secrets, unpredictable plot twists, clear logic, humorous daily life, intense power struggles, the female lead is ridiculed upon entering the palace, and she seeks revenge through her own efforts. No cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem. The content may be disturbing; some readers may be driven away by the emotional intensity. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? It depicts the tragedy of ancient feudalism, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

17. 117 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 188.6kReads9.5Score25.6kShelves

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    Look, look... Everyone go see...

18. 118 我 I Want to Leave 我想走 Little Fox Cub狐狸崽崽崽Two Male Leads161k WordsCompleted After ten years of marriage on paper, Yu Shuyi still couldn’t make it to the end of the contract. At first, he begged his husband to look at him, just once. Later, he begged his husband to come home and have a meal with him. In the end, he begged him to let him go. He said there was a saying: Better a brief pain than a long one. So I’ve let myself go. Please let go of me, too. I’m not asking you to love me or forgive me. I’m only asking you to let me go. Don’t save me anymore… Setting: Same-sex 4.3kReads8.4Score402Shelves
19. 119 我 I Have Never Truly Lived 我从未真正的活过 Xiaohu Who Likes Cats and Dogs喜欢猫狗的晓虎Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted [Pure despair | Ultimate tragedy | No redemption | Suffocating from beginning to end | No twists, no rebirth, no coming to terms] Diagnosed with moderate depression and bipolar disorder at the age of twelve, a boy spends ten years learning one thing: how to hide his own death perfectly in the middle of a crowd. This is not a story about fighting back. There is no comeback, no redemption, and no one opening the door at the last moment. It is a story about “not existing.” When no one has ever tru 5.9kReads6.9Score1.1kShelves
20. 120 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 29.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
21. 121 下 Next Chapter 下一章 Wan Fusu畹扶苏Two Female Leads32k WordsCompleted [Two female leads + short story + final rally before death + mutual salvation + not a rebirth story + based on real events + tragic ending] Ni Sisi: “I don’t care what other people think. I only care how you feel.” Zuo Qingshu: “I’ve always been happy, and it’s all because of you.” Those who don’t love each other torment one another, while those who do are separated by life and death. They overcame every obstacle and should have made it to the altar. But on the eve of their wedding, a mentally 1.1kReads8.8Score269Shelves

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    Well, how should I put it? It's just incredibly beautiful, absolutely stunning.

22. 122 我 I Request Permanent Account Deletion 我申请永久注销账号 Ming Yuxin明玉心Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted There isn't much of a synopsis. This is simply the story of a life born on the wrong track, reset to zero... Shen Shi'an: "The world is so vast, yet when I look around, there's not a single person who loves me!" There are bonus chapters, so check out the author's notes in Chapter One! #The tags don't match the story. The author didn't choose them (breaks down)# My new work is here! Welcome to read my story. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell 2.9kReads8.1Score398Shelves
23. 123 破 After Daybreak 破晓过后 Happy Land Land Land Land Land乐土土土土土Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing I walk across the land. Passing through this world, where roads stretch far and horses hurry by. I hold all things in the world lightly. After hello comes goodbye, and after goodbye comes silence. Life is vast as the sea, with mountains rising one after another. 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, so I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks! 😊

24. 124 逃 There's No Escape! The Unhinged Tycoon Keeps His Sweetheart Locked Up 逃不掉！疯批大佬强制囚养小乖宝 Su Qingchi苏卿池Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [A soft, sweet crybaby ✘ a crazed, possessive business tycoon] [One-on-one romance + both untouched + possessive love + height difference + top power player] After the Jiang family goes bankrupt, Jiang Wanyin is taken in by the Li family, one of Haicheng’s most powerful families. Everyone in Haicheng knows that Li Yanhan, heir to the Li family, is ruthless and vicious, yet treats the fallen young heiress with great tenderness. But no one knows that behind closed doors, the man can barely cont 38.4kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves
25. 125 望 Looking Toward Jiangnan 望江南 Only When You Know How to Let Go Do You Know It's Too Late知挽才知晚Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Healing / Campus Romance / Bittersweet Ending] Dedicated to a brief, blazing youth! Ji Mengnan only remembered that night’s heavy rain and the river behind her, churning like boiling water. Is loving someone a lifelong thing? Everything Ji Mengnan did afterward, all the ways she tried to keep living, was because of that love. If it weren’t for Jiang Qing, she would have died at seventeen. The boy was the only ray of light in the darkness, but light never stays forever, and it doesn’t shine on h 375Reads9.1Score101Shelves
26. 126 记 Memory Judgment: She Doesn't Want You Anymore 记忆审判：她不要你们了 Xing Yan66星衍66Modern Romance693k WordsCompleted [Everyone's redemption arc + lightning-fast face-slapping + no forgiveness + satisfying angst] After an attempted murder, Jiang Liuying goes viral across every major platform. In the end, everyone votes her onto the national list of the most evil people of the 22nd century. Rumor has it that when she was four, she abandoned her eldest brother, ran off, and left him in a kidnapper's car. After returning to the Jiang family, she framed the adoptive parents who had raised her for ten years and show 4.7kReads8.7Score592Shelves
27. 127 灵 After My Soul Was Kicked Out, They Sent Me Back to Fix the Plot Holes 灵魂被踢后，又让我回去补坑 Sheng Sheng Fou Xi笙笙否息Ancient Romance24k WordsCompleted After my soul was kicked out, they made me go back and fill in the plot holes. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm so heartbroken! The female lead's body was taken over by a seduction woman while she was having a passionate encounter with her husband on their wedding night—it's too much! When she returned to her body, she had no memory of it and didn't know it was her original world! It's killing me!

28. 128 女 She's Disguised as a Boy! All Her Male Dormmates Want to Turn Her Gay 女扮男装！男寝室友们都想掰歪她 Spring Breeze Blows, and Life Springs Anew春风吹又生Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted (Secret Identities / No Fixed Pairing / Everyone's Favorite / Regret and Redemption) To change her own fate and that of her twin brother, Qin Mu disguises herself as a man and moves back into the boys' dormitory her brother fears. Bystanders: That sissy's got some nerve, moving back into the male idol's dorm! Onlookers: Just you wait. That sissy will run away with his tail between his legs again! When her secret identities are exposed, all five god-tier roommates are dumbfounded!!! The business 1.3kReads9.3Score255Shelves
29. 129 动 My Brothers Dote on Me, Even Though I Keep Coughing Up Blood 动不动咳血的我被哥哥们团宠了 Zhu Chu竺储Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted No CP. The focus is on family bonds and friendship, with no secret identities revealed and plenty of everyday moments. Since daily life is the main focus, the fake young master exits early, which may feel a little rushed. After transmigrating into the body of the Lin family's real young master, Lin Xun's mission is to win his family's affection and expose the fake young master's true nature. The System gives him peerless beauty and a frail-health aura, making everyone think he could die at any 17.6kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves
30. 130 揣 I Escaped After Carrying the Miao Youth's Gu Egg 揣了苗疆少年的蛊种后我逃了 Xi Sanbai烯三白Two Male Leads584k WordsCompleted Lin Jianqing (a scheming, twisted seme) & Su Wan (a straight man slowly coming to accept it, though unwillingly, as the uke) He ran for a year, three months, and seven days, but he was still caught. Lin Jianqing pinched his chin and smiled. “Brother Su Wan, I made the cage sturdier this time.” Su Wan looked at the young man who had once called him “Big Brother” in a soft voice. Now he was crazed and possessive, keeping him trapped in his arms, yet his eyes turned red whenever Su Wan got hurt. W 1.1kReads8.9Score189Shelves
31. 131 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 102.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves
32. 132 谁 Whose Mischievous Little Mute Keeps Begging for Kisses? 谁家乖戾小哑巴又求亲亲了 September Gift九月礼Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + ABO + Marriage Before Love + Intense Push and Pull + Mutual Healing + Bittersweet Romance + Both Chaste, HE + Angsty Drama] There were two things Si You hated most in life: First, fake marriage alliances. Second, spoiled Omegas. And Lu Xuan happened to be both. That night, the drunk little mute stumbled into his room, eyes red as he gestured: “S-sorry… I went into the wrong room…” When the scent of strong liquor pheromones wrapped around him, Lu Xuan couldn't even cry out 5.2kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
33. 133 白 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 Little Paper Boat纸船儿Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 125Reads5.4Score—Shelves
34. 134 二 My Second Uncle Stole My Brother, So I Fell into the Arms of His Archrival 二叔抢我兄弟，我栽他死对头怀里 Reckless Moon Embers妄月烬Two Male Leads519k WordsCompleted Completed! [Love-at-First-Sight Top + Handsome Straight Bottom + Both Pure + 1v1] [Forced-Love Top + Clumsy but Adventurous Straight Bottom + Neither Pure + 1v1] [Fast Pace + Both Speak Their Minds + Equally Matched + Two Endings + Main Story BE + If-Line HE Bonus Chapters] Gu Qingyan never dreamed that his good buddy Qi Xiao would sell him out, all for a hundred million yuan, packing him off to his cold-faced, terrifying uncle! Qi Xiao: "Bro, sacrifice your ass for a hundred million!" Gu Qingy 13.6kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves
35. 135 北 North of Beicheng, the Sea Has Yet to Sleep 北城以北海未眠 Meet Lianshan遇见连山Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted Ever since she was twelve, she had followed him around, always calling him “Brother Beicheng.” There was no turning back time. All the years had left her with were coldness and cruelty. She lost a kidney, and she lost her child. In the midst of that terrible fire, she watched the man she loved most carry another woman away. As she closed her eyes, she thought, Gu Beicheng, if I could turn back time, I would never have met you. 522Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    The first season's ending was heartbreaking; the male lead's humility really moved me. The second season was truly excellent! The male lead is an assassin, and the female lead is a prostitute, but it's also genuinely tragic. Both seasons are short, but both left me feeling unsatisfied.

36. 136 惊 What?! I Transmigrated into a Noble Academy's Male Supporting Character, and Now They're After Me 惊！穿成贵族学院的男配被觊觎了 It's kk是kkTwo Male Leads288k WordsCompleted The main story is complete [Two Male Leads + Aristocratic Academy + 1v1 + Vampires + Funny Wish-Fulfillment] Lin Lu, a vampire, is on the verge of starving to death. Just before he dies, Lin Lu is taken by a System called Protect the Villain into a novel set at an aristocratic academy. His current identity is one of the F4. But unlike the usual group of four best friends, this F4 consists of the male lead, a villain, a playboy supporting character, and Lin Lu, the backup love interest! Lin Lu th 17.4kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
37. 137 花 Blossoms Fall Upon the Inkstone 花朝落砚 Quan Xin荃昕18k WordsCompleted Huachao Luo Yan 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The angst-filled stories are so good!

38. 138 灰 Ashes 灰烬 Tiny Black微小黑Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted A moth folds its wings and lands on a burning candle. It struggles a few times, then vanishes into the faint smoke. A moth's fate, they say, is to follow its instincts and fly toward the scorching flames. Death is nothing to fear, only a long sleep. In this story, the boy was once a moth who wanted to live, too. But her casual gift was like a burst of fireworks on the first clear day of winter, setting a fierce fire in his heart. The world is full of twists and fate plays cruel tricks. If she ha 5Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 江 Underworld Intrigue: I’m the Beloved One in Ancient Times 江湖风云之我在古代是团宠 Lin Daiyu...林黛玉...Ancient Romance841k WordsCompleted She stumbles into another world, joins a sect, and earns her master's affection and her senior brother's protection. When he suddenly confesses his feelings, Gu Yunshu chooses to run away. He chases, she flees, and there's no way she can escape. After many twists and turns, they meet again, and the two finally end up together. The cold-faced senior brother holds her close. "Why won't you tell people what our relationship is?" Yunshu looks at him. "I think you should change careers." The senior b 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is so heartbreaking! It's like you've experienced her life firsthand. From a young girl with no fighting skills to someone from ancient times, and because of their different upbringing, the female lead is afraid to accept the male lead's love. They finally get together, but then some grudges cause her to lose him forever.

40. 140 小 The Foolish Boy Died, and He Went Mad 小傻子死了，他疯了 Hong Ao弘骜Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Little Fool Died, and He Went Mad 6kReads—Score101Shelves
41. 141 赠 To Wang Lun 赠汪伦 Su Ta苏他Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted The magnum opus of rising hit author Su Ta, a masterpiece of tragic romance! The dashing policewoman Pei Shu vs. Qin Shen, a beautiful, tragic suspect. I love you with time I've stolen. Sooner or later, I'll have to pay it back. Don't be afraid. I'll be here, loving you. Because of my selfishness and greed, we were able to love each other for a brief time. "I'm sorry, darling. This time, I really have to let go of your hand." "Qin Shen, don't let go of my hand. I can't find my way home." In his 1kReads9.5Score212Shelves

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    The first book was extremely short and incredibly heart-wrenching. The second book had a happy ending for the female and male leads, but due to the female lead's illness, the male lead remained unmarried for life. The fourth book was the first truly tragic novel I read; the male and female leads chased each other for 14 years, only to miss each other.

42. 142 陆 President Lu, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 陆总，夫人这次真死了 Little Lemon小小柠檬Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Body and Heart Torment] [Both Pure] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Misery First, Satisfaction Later] She was his blood bag for five years and spent five years in prison. He turned her from the pride of South City into its trash, and even then, he still refused to let her go. He forced her to donate an organ to his beloved, and she died on the operating table. Only then did he finally begin to regret it. Five years later, the winds stir in South City, and a woman named Chu Wan returns wi 987Reads8.4Score109Shelves

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43. 143 小 After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 小傻子重生后，我成了他的狗 Hong Ao弘骜8k WordsCompleted After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 奴 Just a Slave. So What If He Dies? Why Are You Crying? 奴隶而已，死就死了，为什么哭 Hong Ao弘骜15k WordsCompleted Just a Slave. So What If They Die? Why Are You Crying? 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 我 I Don't Know. He's Dead 我不知道，他死了 Hong Ao弘骜Two Male Leads187k WordsCompleted [Calm and composed top]+ [A timid little bunny at first, then a dark, unhinged, smiling tiger]+ [Angst]+ [Ghosts and lovers beyond death]+ [Supernatural]+ [Reborn]+ [Workplace]+ [Business rivalry]+ [Xuanhuan]+ [Mutually devoted]+ [Rekindled romance] When he dumped me, he said he was tired of playing with me. He deleted every message we’d shared, sold our home, and erased all our memories. It took me two years to find out that he’d spent four years preparing that villa. One entire wall was line 314Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 跟 I Followed My Wife to a Hotel, and I Regretted It 跟踪老婆到酒店后，我后悔了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I followed my wife to a hotel, and regretted it 5.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Short stories that are so heartbreaking they cause you to feel pain in your heart and liver.

47. 147 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
48. 148 人 While I Was Away on a Business Trip, My Home Became Their Love Hotel 人在外地出差，我家成了他们的钟点房 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted While I was away on a business trip, my home became their hourly hotel 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 永 Hengchang Pawnshop on Yong'an Street: The Private Ledger That Was Never Destroyed 永安街恒昌当：那本从未销过的私账 Anke of Bamba Island奔巴岛的安可Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Hengchang Pawnshop on Yong'an Street: The Private Ledger That Was Never Written Off —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They should all be fine.

50. 150 重 Reborn Half an Hour Before My Daughter’s Death 重生在女儿死前半小时 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted Reborn Half an Hour Before My Daughter's Death 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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