Angst, Short, Brutal, Painful 虐文，短，狠，痛。

1. 501 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 21.6kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
2. 502 她 I Only Realized She Loved Me on Her Wedding Day 她结婚那天，我才知道她也喜欢我 Chuan Weimian川未眠12k WordsCompleted I Only Found Out She Liked Me on Her Wedding Day 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 503 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
4. 504 我 I Only Took a Peek 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
5. 505 六 A Flowering Season Worth Six Hundred Thousand 六十万的花期 Yun Yan Mo Sheng Jun云烟莫生君Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted A Flowering Season of Six Hundred Thousand 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Shocking][Shocking][Shocking][Shocking][Shocking]

6. 506 姐 After My Sister Was Paralyzed, I Became Her Substitute 姐姐瘫痪后，我成了她替身 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After My Sister Was Paralyzed, I Became Her Replacement 67Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 507 流 The Night I Miscarried, My Husband Forced Me to Divorce Him for His True Love. Now He's Gone Mad with Regret 流产那晚，丈夫为了白月光逼我离婚，后来他悔疯了 Loves Apples and Greens爱吃苹果和青菜38k WordsCompleted The night I miscarried, my husband forced me to divorce him for his first love. Later, he regretted it beyond belief. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a story about a domineering CEO pursuing his wife with strong emotions, and the female supporting character is particularly troublesome. The plot is not padded, and it's incredibly heart-wrenching after reading.

8. 508 结 On My Wedding Day, I Refused to Marry Him 结婚当天，我不嫁了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢8k WordsCompleted On My Wedding Day, I Called Off the Marriage 9Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 509 谁 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦？ Like a Scene, Like Brocade似景似锦Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 33Reads—Score109Shelves

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   [Crying][crying][crying]

10. 510 程 President Cheng, I Don't Love You Anymore 程总，我不爱你了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Mr. Cheng, I Don't Love You Anymore 15Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 511 和 On the Day I Married the Male Lead, My Readers Killed Me 和男主结婚当天，我被读者杀死了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted On the Day I Married the Male Lead, I Was Killed by a Reader 10Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 512 病 The Day His Critical Condition Notice Arrived, He Got Engaged 病危通知下来那天，他订婚了 User17047210用户1704721012k WordsCompleted The Day He Received His Terminal Diagnosis, He Got Engaged —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hehe (ꄱੈˍꄱੈ), I guarantee your eyes will be swollen after watching this.

13. 513 许 I Promise You a Love as Deep as the Sea 许你深情深似海 The Years Since We Parted此去经年Two Male Leads51k WordsCompleted Luo Ji was a ray of light in Shen Yi’s dark childhood. But after Shen Ge ruthlessly stole that light away, it became the arrow that wounded him most deeply. One misunderstanding, three years of torment, and everyone took their turn trampling him until he was utterly ruined. When Luo Ji finally learned the truth, he held his battered heart close and stopped believing in love. Shen Yi: “Once you’re dead, I won’t love you anymore.” 429Reads8.4Score104Shelves

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    My Short Sad/Beat-Up Stories Group

14. 514 迟 Regret Came Too Late 迟来的悔意晚到 Cat from Pudong浦东的猫咪8k WordsCompleted Regret Came Too Late 17.3kReads—Score112Shelves

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    These are short, heart-wrenching stories, definitely worth reading! Highly recommended!

15. 515 耽 Ten Years After the Boys’ Love Novel Ended, the Scum Top Shows His True Colors 耽美文完结十年后，渣攻原形毕露 Shuo Ju烁桔10k WordsCompleted Ten years after the danmei novel ended, the scum top finally shows his true colors 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
16. 516 十 Red Roses in December 十二月的红玫瑰 Iron Fist Lin Daiyu铁拳林黛玉Two Male Leads85k WordsCompleted (Dual male leads, angsty 1v1 romance, both devoted only to each other, bad ending, power couple, mutual salvation, pure love with plenty of heartbreak.) My dear Mr. Mo: I’m sorry. In the end, I failed to keep my promise to you and became a coward who fled this world. If you can forgive my selfishness and weakness, then when spring returns next year, please leave a bouquet of red roses at my grave. Choose the most beautiful one in the flower shop. I think I’ll be able to smell its fragrance. [Nei 66Reads8.6Score—Shelves
17. 517 遇 I Met Him, But Not You 遇他不遇你 User78147232用户7814723215k WordsCompleted You met him, but not me. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 518 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Walnut Seller 盗墓：那个卖核桃的 Xue Yin薛喑Two Male Leads174k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] + [Angst] + [Severe Protagonist Suffering, Not for the Faint of Heart] 2026 editor’s note: Please read the author’s statement in the book’s discussion section. Thank you, everyone. The protagonist is completely love-struck, extremely so, and there will be no switching love interests. If you can’t accept that, feel free to leave using the top-right corner. Li Cu × Qian Heng After spending seven or eight years out in the dirt, Qian Heng had thoroughly wrecked his health. With now 2.9kReads9.3Score563Shelves
19. 519 婚 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 婚礼前一天，我被真千金囚禁了 Tangerine Who Likes Durian喜欢吃榴莲的橘子9k WordsCompleted The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I cried the whole time after watching it. The female lead suffered so much; she finally found salvation, only to be murdered.

20. 520 深 The Black Moonlight in the Abyss 深渊中的黑月光 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Gentle, steadfast little white flower × obsessive, lovesick madman] Su Mianmian liked a boy for five years, and was bullied for those same five years. What helped her endure those difficult days was a ray of light shining into her dark life. Only when they finally met in person did she learn that the boy she had loved for five years was the very person who had dragged her into the abyss. Seeing his demonic face, she ran. She deleted every way to contact her bully, thinking that once she made it 9.7kReads8.8Score662Shelves

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    This is the only super angsty novel on my bookshelf [crying][crying][crying]. The female lead was bullied terribly at school, but the ringleader was her online boyfriend whom she had never met [almost crying]. Later, the male lead suggested meeting her in person, and she agreed. He was overjoyed, not wanting her to know about the bullying he had done at school, so he decided to destroy the evidence. After school, he tied her up in an abandoned warehouse and had several people rape her [crying]. My heart was breaking when I read this [crying][crying][crying]. After reading it, I never dared to read such long, angsty novels again. It gave me a heart attack, and I didn't recover for months. The ending is a tragic one, but I still feel so sorry for the female lead. The male lead deserves to die a thousand times over!!!

21. 521 被 Delusion of Being Loved 被爱妄想 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Sister-in-law, open the door. It’s your brother-in-law Powerful coercion + unconventional happy ending + ultimate love triangle drama + unhinged characters + groveling redemption + melodrama galore + substitute romance A cruel, unhinged, sickly scumbag top VS a cool, ruthless bottom who delusionally believes he’s loved I catered to his every whim and granted his every request. He mocked and tormented me at every turn. But I stayed by his side, never leaving no 5.4kReads9.4Score707Shelves
22. 522 前 Your Fox Across Past and Present Lives 前世今生你的狐 Iron Fist Lin Daiyu铁拳林黛玉Two Male Leads107k WordsCompleted (Two male leads + angst + tragic ending + unforgettable heartbreak. I was crying as I wrote this T﹏T. This is my first story, so please share your thoughts!) What is the pain of longing? It is nothing but a thousand years of devoted love. Parted in their past lives, they meet again a thousand years later. Reborn, Qing Mojiao walks all the way from Nanyue to Beiping. After five years, he finally finds his king, only to be repeatedly deceived by the one he loves and humiliated like a plaything. On 20Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 523 当 After the Wimp Became the Villain 当窝囊废成为反派后 Yangchun Noodles阳春面Two Male Leads265k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration | Angsty stories | Two male leads | The main couple are each other’s only partners] [Soft-hearted, spineless bottom vs. sharp-tongued, guiding top | 1v1] The missions revolve around the six senses, with six worlds in total, including the real world. Bad endings in the mission worlds, happy ending in the real world. The rating has only just been set, so it will rise. Content warning: The mission worlds contain heartbreak! This is not a power fantasy!] A father running from d 107Reads8.5Score116Shelves

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    If you're looking for a good book, check this out! The male protagonist comes from a messy family: a debt-ridden father, a domineering mother, and a sick sister. The reality is both oppressive and realistic.

24. 524 赝 The Counterfeit 赝品 Green Ink青墨Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Song Cheng had been with Qin Minghua for five years. He always thought that even if he couldn’t win Qin Minghua’s love, at least he was someone special to him. But when that person appeared, he finally understood that both his feelings and his life were nothing more than tools Qin Minghua used to protect them. Out of love, Song Cheng resigned himself to giving up everything he had, but everything slowly began to move in a different direction. A fierce love and hatred, like an endless b 51Reads6.3Score—Shelves
25. 525 阉 The Eunuch 阉人 So It Is Said笑之曰Two Male Leads193k WordsCompleted Shuangjiang stood by Li Yue’s side as he went from a prince walking on thin ice to the throne, watching him marry one beautiful woman after another. Ten years ago, Shuangjiang said to the powerless Li Yue, “I’m only a eunuch. I wouldn’t dare eat this osmanthus cake.” Li Yue said, “Shuangjiang is my favorite person. From now on, I’ll bring you as much osmanthus cake as you want.” Ten years later, Shuangjiang was frail and ill, longing for a piece of osmanthus cake. Li Yue said, “You’re only a eun 2.9kReads8.4Score264Shelves
26. 526 戒 Diary from a Conversion Therapy Center 戒同所日记 Youthful Years, Thinking of the Brocade Zither华年思锦瑟Two Male Leads29k WordsCompleted A diary recording the final two months of my life... Maybe I'm just not meant to be loved. Otherwise, why would everyone who loved me leave? 12.6kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves
27. 527 等 Waiting for You to Turn Around and Say You Love Me 等你回头说爱我 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads151k WordsCompleted [Boys' love + emotional torment + physical torment + a perfect deception + innocent on the outside, dark within + obsessive and twisted + bad ending + strong characters + yandere] No one is simple. Please don't look at people too naively, especially those who seem harmless. Shen Yan is the child of a wealthy family. In other people's eyes, he's nothing but a commodity with a price tag, something to be passed around and bullied at will. He tries with all his might to learn how to love others and 895Reads9.2Score119Shelves
28. 528 这 This Host Is Something Else: Told to Die for the Villain, He Actually Did 这宿主绝了，让他替反派死他真死 Cheng Nezha城哪吒Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted (Complete) Villain + Corruption + Master and Disciple + Mutual Devotion + One-on-One (the villains are all souls of the Main God) To come back to life, movie star Yu Tang binds himself to a quick transmigration System. His mission is to show the villains care and warmth, then die for them, driving them completely over the edge. But when he has finally earned enough points and wants to be revived, the System tells him: The worlds he visited have all collapsed. Yu Tang: ??? System: So you need to 26.9kReads9.6Score3.1kShelves
29. 529 穿 I Transmigrated into The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, and They All Fell Apart After I Faked My Death 穿越盗笔，假死后他们都崩溃了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery151k WordsCompleted Qing Yan transmigrated into the world of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles twenty years ago, and Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi raised him like a pig for all those years. Then, forced by a Corpse Beetle Pill to become a player in the game, Qing Yan accidentally uncovered a shocking secret about himself. From then on, the Nine Houses had another lunatic... No, that's not right. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother Xiao Hei! I didn't mean to! Hei Xiazi: Kid, you sure put on a good act. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother X 11kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
30. 530 假 Back from Faking My Death, the Whole Rich Family Faces Its Reckoning 假死归来，豪门全员火葬场 Mr. Angry Bull愤怒的公牛先生12k WordsCompleted She faked her death and returned, and the entire wealthy family is left begging for forgiveness —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 531 师 My Junior Brother Resented That I Had Once Been a Slave. After I Left, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 师弟嫌我曾是奴，我走后他哭红了眼 Sweet Fragrance Wrapped in a Breeze清风裹甜香6k WordsCompleted My Junior Brother Resented That I Had Once Been a Slave. After I Left, He Cried His Eyes Red. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Add one to your bookshelf]

32. 532 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Yin-Yang Twins 盗墓笔记之阴阳双生 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Mystery223k WordsCompleted (Pure angst. Some characters may be out of character. This is a story about redemption; please don’t read if that bothers you. Apologies for the OOC.) “Thud.” The knife slipped from his hand and fell into the bathtub. A smile of relief spread across his face as his consciousness gradually faded from this world. When he opened his eyes again, he was in a completely different world. Hearing people call a name stirred memories of a hugely popular novel from his previous life: The Grave Robbers' Chr 8.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    It's quite a mixed bag, including some from the "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" series and others. ① He became a household name, but he didn't live a peaceful life. ② You can probably tell from the title where the heartbreak lies. ③ My little moon, sob sob sob. ④ Beginning: My name is Wu Xing, Xing as in lucky. Ending: My name is Wu Xing, Xing as in unlucky. My little star, sob sob sob. ⑤ Memory exposed. ⑥ And ⑦ are all short and very heartbreaking! Some of the stories have lower ratings but are very good, so heartbreaking I cried my eyes out! [Crying][crying]

33. 533 生 Countdown to Death: The Darkened Substitute Stops Pretending 生命倒计时，黑化替身她不装了 Mr. Angry Bull愤怒的公牛先生8k WordsCompleted A Countdown to Death: The Darkened Substitute Stops Pretending —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 534 订 After Our Engagement, I Asked for Another 300,000 in Bride Price. When She Refused, She Accused Me of Violating Her Will 订婚后追加30万彩礼，被拒绝后诬陷我违背妇女意志 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅7k WordsCompleted They Demanded an Extra 300,000 Yuan in Bride Price After Our Engagement. When I Refused, They Falsely Accused Me of Violating a Woman’s Will 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 535 我 My Youthful Romance 我的青春爱恋 Sparse Shadows in the Apricot Grove杏坛疏影Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing Lin Wan had a secret talent: the poems she wrote reflected the truest colors of people’s hearts. Then, one autumn, Zheng Hao, wearing a dark green sweater, stood in the light and asked her if she liked Yu Qiuyu. For the first time, her pen trembled, and the colors on the page blurred into something out of place. She spent three years of her youth writing poems for him, gave him her first night beneath the moonlight in a white shirt, and even followed him into the neon-lit depths of the night. Bu 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's super good!!!

36. 536 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    This is so moving, I almost cried! [Crying][crying] It made my eyes water and I couldn't help but pee! [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

37. 537 读 After Breaking Off the Engagement with Mind Reading, My Whole Family of Ungrateful Wretches Begged Me to Stay 读心退婚后，满门白眼狼跪求我别走 Mr. Angry Bull愤怒的公牛先生14k WordsCompleted After Breaking Off the Engagement with Mind Reading, My Ungrateful Family Begs Me to Stay 1Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 我 I Rewrite My Fate by Writing Storybooks 我靠写话本子逆天改命 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅25k WordsCompleted I Rewrite My Fate by Writing Storybooks —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 539 亲 My Own Brother Cheated, and I ‘Blackmailed’ Him: His Little Sister Is Seriously Unstoppable 亲哥出轨我“敲诈”，这届亲妹实在太顶了 Mr. Angry Bull愤怒的公牛先生8k WordsCompleted My Own Brother Cheated, So I “Blackmailed” Him: This Generation’s Little Sister Is Seriously Impressive 8Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 睡 Go to Sleep, I'm Here 睡吧，我在呢 Jiangshan Lanfeng江山岚风56k WordsCompleted Go to sleep. I'm right here. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, lightly angsty stories with a happy ending; highly recommended.

41. 541 我 I Witness Your Wedding in the Name of Your Lawful Wife 我以正妻之名为你证婚 Qingqiu Nanzhu青丘南烛41k WordsCompleted I Bear Witness to Your Wedding in the Name of Your Legal Wife 5.9kReads—Score75.9kShelves

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    The first story is incredibly captivating: "I Seek Marriage for You in the Name of My Wife." The female protagonist accepts an arranged marriage with a wealthy family, treating them with utmost respect, only to discover it's a marriage scam. The ending is full of twists and turns.

42. 542 逃 Escaping the Slaughter Line, I Sell Goods in the Modern City and Bring Capital to Its Knees 逃出宰杀线，我在现代都市带货掀翻资本 Mr. Angry Bull愤怒的公牛先生9k WordsCompleted Escaping the Slaughter Line, I Sell Products in the Modern Metropolis and Bring Capital Crashing Down —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 543 后 The Harem’s Daily Art of Giving Up: The More I Back Down, the Crazier the Emperor Gets 后宫摆烂日常：我每退一步，皇帝就疯一分 Mr. Angry Bull愤怒的公牛先生Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted Lazy Days in the Imperial Harem: Every Step I Retreat, the Emperor Goes a Little Crazier 1Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 544 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
45. 545 假 The Fake Heiress Wants to Take My Son, So I Made Her Recognize Her Real Father First 假千金要夺我儿子，我让她先认回亲爹 Mr. Angry Bull愤怒的公牛先生Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted The Fake Heiress Wants to Take My Son, So I Make Her Acknowledge Her Real Father First —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 546 姐 Sis, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore~ 姐姐，我不想努力了~ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted Big Sister, I don’t want to work hard anymore~ 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Angsty, short, brutal, and completed.

47. 547 被 After Being Abandoned, She Became Someone No One Could Ever Hope to Measure Up To 被抛弃后，她成了所有人的高攀不起 Mr. Angry Bull愤怒的公牛先生10k WordsCompleted After Being Abandoned, She Became Someone No One Could Hope to Reach 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 548 男 Boys Deserve to Be Protected, Too 男孩子也要好好保护自己 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted Boys Need to Protect Themselves, Too 16Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 549 恶 Malicious Background Checks: Taking Down My Two-Faced Best Friend 恶意背调，反杀两面派闺蜜 Mr. Angry Bull愤怒的公牛先生15k WordsCompleted A Malicious Background Check: Taking Down My Two-Faced Bestie —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 550 我 I'm a Product Manager in the Underworld 我在阴间当产品经理 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted I’m a Product Manager in the Underworld 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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