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

1. 1151 流 Exiled to the Frontier, I Led a Convict's Family to Build a Jiangnan Paradise Beyond the Great Wall 流放边疆，我带罪臣全家种出塞上江南 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌26k WordsCompleted Exiled to the Frontier, I Led a Convict’s Entire Family to Turn the Borderlands into a Land of Plenty 4Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1152 老 My Husband Traded My Luck to Shield His First Love from Disaster 老公换我气运给他初恋挡灾 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Husband Traded My Good Fortune to Shield His First Love from Disaster 23Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1153 我 I Sell Insult-Me Services on Xianyu, and My First Customer Was My Mom 我在闲鱼卖挨骂服务，首单是我妈 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌11k WordsCompleted I Sell Insult-Me Services on Xianyu. My First Customer Was My Mom —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1154 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 I won't be able to sleep all night. The ending was so heartbreaking, I cried myself numb. No one could leave the Su mansion, no one! [Crying][crying]

5. 1155 穿 Reborn as a Farmer's Daughter, I Became the Village's Richest with One Bag of Fertilizer 穿成农家女后，我用一包化肥成了全村首富 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌14k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Farm Girl, I Became the Richest Person in the Village with a Bag of Fertilizer —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1156 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 2.1kReads8.1Score186Shelves

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   The rating is a bit low, but it's really good. The writing is superb; every chapter brought tears to my eyes. The tragic ending is something not everyone can pull off.

7. 1157 春 Spring Blossoms Never Return 春华不归 Moonlight Pale as Frost月白如霜Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted I must have told you I loved you hundreds of years ago. But you forgot, and I never remembered., “Lovers Who Missed Each Other” Years of companionship made him take her for granted. He was so sure she would always be there waiting for him that he went about his own business, treating her with indifference, because she was always there. Her heart finally went cold, and she left. Even the most precious thing seems ordinary once you have it. Only after losing it do you realize what it meant. He 397Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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   In short, no one will wait for you forever; what's missed is missed forever.

8. 1158 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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   Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

9. 1159 8 Female Truck Driver in the 1980s: I Tore Up My Marriage Contract and Made a Fortune on the Road 80年代女货车司机：我撕了婚书，跑长途成了万元户 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted A Woman Truck Driver in the 1980s: I Tore Up the Marriage Certificate and Made a Fortune Hauling Freight 9Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1160 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
11. 1161 不 Unforgivably, He Has No Sense of Boundaries! 不可饶恕的没边界感！ Tian Keji天科技12k WordsCompleted Unforgivably shameless, with absolutely no sense of boundaries! 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't believe anything is more abusive than this.

12. 1162 老 My Boss Made Me Drink with Clients, So I Had Him Arrested 老板让我陪酒，我把他送进了局子 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌7k WordsCompleted My Boss Told Me to Drink with Him, So I Sent Him to Jail 2Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1163 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
14. 1164 穿 I Transmigrated to Fight the Japanese, Transforming from a Good-for-Nothing into a Hero 穿越抗战打鬼子，废材蜕变成英雄 Tian Keji天科技10k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to the War of Resistance, fight the Japanese, and watch a good-for-nothing become a hero. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1165 魔 The Demon Lord Sells Starch Sausages at a Street Stall, and the Whole Internet Begs Me to Ascend 魔尊摆摊卖淀粉肠，全网跪求我飞升 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌10k WordsCompleted The Demon Lord Sells Starch Sausages at a Street Stall, and the Whole Internet Begs Me to Ascend —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1166 兄 Bro, You Have to Drink to the Newlyweds 兄弟，这杯喜酒你得喝 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted Bro, You Have to Drink to the Happy Couple 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super short, super angsty

17. 1167 你 You Fell for Someone Else, So I Let You Go. Why Are You Crying? 你爱上了别人我放手，你为什么哭 Tian Keji天科技12k WordsCompleted You Fell for Someone Else, So I Let You Go. Why Are You Crying? 859Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1168 报 The Bad-News-Hiding Peacemaker: I Helped a Drifter in Beijing Lie to Her Mom for Three Years 报喜不报忧圆场师：我帮北漂姑娘骗了她妈三年 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌14k WordsCompleted The Bearer of Good News and Keeper of Bad News: I Helped a Girl Working Away from Home Lie to Her Mom for Three Years —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1169 闺 My Best Friend Tricked Me into a Demon’s Den 闺蜜骗我入魔窟 Xi Fengche溪凤澈25k WordsCompleted My best friend tricked me into entering a demon's lair 787Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, sassy, ​​and painful angst-filled novels

20. 1170 错 The Love We Missed 错过的深爱 Tian Keji天科技11k WordsCompleted The Love We Lost 795Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1171 红 On the Day I Wed Beneath a Red Coffin, the Mountain Guardian Kicked It Open to Marry Me 红棺拜堂那日，守山人踹棺来娶我 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌7k WordsCompleted The Day I Married into a Red Coffin, the Mountain Guardian Kicked It Open and Came to Wed Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1172 妻 My Wife Went to Her Date Looking Radiant and Came Home Shattered 妻子光鲜赴约破碎归来 Xi Fengche溪凤澈8k WordsCompleted His wife left for her date looking radiant, then returned in pieces 759Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1173 白 I Have a Moonlight Lover Too 白月光，我也有啊。 Tian Keji天科技16k WordsCompleted You have a moonlight in your heart? So do I. 957Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1174 退 After Dumping My Trash Ex, I Became CEO Fu's Greatest Weakness 退婚渣男后，我成了傅总的心尖劫 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌21k WordsCompleted After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Became President Fu's Most Treasured Heartache —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1175 忠 Faithful Hound 忠犬 Qing Shisi卿十四Two Male Leads45k WordsCompleted Zhou Qi says he’ll be Qi Tingyao’s dog for the rest of his life, but he can’t bear to stop there. Through countless sleepless nights, he tears at his own soul and cries out with longing. The feelings he has buried deep in his heart for over a decade finally burst forth. Just how much does he love Qi Tingyao? Perhaps it’s shown in the way he finally finds the strength to let go as he lies dying. 3.6kReads8.6Score396Shelves

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    Why isn't anyone recommending this? Zhou Qi, who burst into tears, has spent his entire life waiting for Qi Tingyao to say "I love you too." He hopes that in the next life, Qi Tingyao will be the one to love him.

26. 1176 我 After I Decided to Stop Loving Him, He Regretted It 我决定不再爱他后，他后悔了 The Deer Call in the Forest呦呦鹿鸣11k WordsCompleted Five years after I married Ye Nanchen, Tang Ning, the unattainable woman Ye Nanchen had always loved, came back. Our marriage slowly began to crack. Ye Nanchen started standing me up from time to time. The first time was the day I won a design award. Ye Nanchen said he wanted to celebrate with me. But the moment Tang Ning called, he left to see her. The second time was on my birthday. The candles were lit, but I hadn't made a wish yet. Tang Ning called again, and off he went. The third time was 144Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When my husband abandoned me again for his first love, I resolutely went into the operating room and aborted our child. I withdrew my love for Ye Nanchen. Ye Nanchen, I love you, and that's why you can hurt me so recklessly. I don't love you; you are nothing to me.

27. 1177 和 After I Broke Up with My CEO Girlfriend, She Regretted It 和总裁女友分手后，她后悔了。 Tian Keji天科技15k WordsCompleted After I Broke Up with My CEO Girlfriend, She Regretted It. 633Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1178 我 I Have the Company's Layoff List in My Hands 我手握公司裁员名单 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌28k WordsCompleted I have the company layoff list in my hands. —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1179 总 The CEO Is Seriously Ill 总裁他病的不轻 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted Su Lilu spent her life yearning for a love that was never returned. The man she loved never once responded. One day, she tore up her cancer diagnosis and drove her car into a fatal crash. After she died, he began to love her… Reborn, he gazed at her smiling face, his eyes full of madness. In the year after her death in his previous life, the pain ate away at him, and only then did he realize he had already fallen in love with her. So in this life, he would stop at nothing to keep her by his side 2kReads6.2Score118Shelves

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    The first book is highly controversial but undeniably heart-wrenching. The second is a historical romance, heartwarming yet bittersweet. The third's only flaw is its brevity, but it's incredibly angsty. The fourth has an open ending, where the scumbag protagonist's quest to win back his wife ends in utter devastation—though it can also be interpreted as a possible outcome or something else entirely. The fifth is no less disturbing than the first; the male lead does an immense amount of work, but the female lead never returns.

30. 1180 伤 You Left Heartbroken, and Now You Regret It? Too Late! 伤心离开后，你又后悔了？晚了！ Tian Keji天科技11k WordsCompleted You left in heartbreak, and now you regret it? Too late! 719Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1181 骨 A Musical Romance in the Ancestral Home “骨灰房”里的音乐奇缘 Fatty Jiuxiao胖九宵Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted A Musical Romance in a ‘Grave-Ash House’ 20Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1182 爱 Love Takes a Lifetime to Answer, but I Have Only Twenty-Four Years 爱要用一生回答，而我只有二十四年 Yunsinafei云斯纳菲13k WordsCompleted Love must be answered over a lifetime, but I have only twenty-four years. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tweets, short stories

33. 1183 祁 Qi 祁 Chu Si厨四23k WordsCompleted Qi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you still remember her from back then?

34. 1184 还 I'll Return Your Deep Affection 还你深情如许 Reading Shallowly阅浅浅Modern Romance58k WordsCompleted She loved him so much she lost herself, so much it broke her heart. He despised her so much that even sharing a room with her made the air feel filthy. When she collapsed in a pool of blood, Si Minghao finally realized that he might lose forever the woman who loved him so humbly. An endless panic surged through his heart... 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It had a powerful aftertaste; it made me cry.

35. 1185 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 49.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves

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    🌿Perfectly meets the requirements, especially the first book. When Old Man Chi came in, he called out "Yu'er" but did not hear Chi Yu's response. So he sat down next to the hospital bed and stopped talking.

36. 1186 李 Li Chengdao 李承道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Li Chengdao unexpectedly transmigrates to a strange valley. He transforms the valley and makes his way out of the mountains. Using the valley as his base, he builds his own Heavenly Dao Group in the world of immortal cultivation. He establishes the Li Family Medical Hall and heals the sick. He makes his fortune with spiritual-root wine, branches into every industry, and becomes the richest man under heaven. He establishes a free Heavenly Dao Academy and cultivates a great 1.1kReads9.2Score245Shelves

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    Please recommend some short stories.

37. 1187 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves

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    Everyone should watch it; it's so heart-wrenching it will make your heart, liver, spleen, and lungs ache, and you'll lose 20 pounds overnight.

38. 1188 青 The Regrets and Beautiful Moments of Youth 青春的那些遗憾和美好 Tian Keji天科技10k WordsCompleted The regrets and beautiful moments of youth 195Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1189 纸 When the Paper Swallows Burn Away, She Sees Salvation, Not Flames 纸燕烧尽时，她看见的不是火是救赎 Yunsinafei云斯纳菲6k WordsCompleted When the Paper Swallow Burns to Ashes, She Sees Not Fire but Salvation —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 1190 殿 Pleasures in the Palace Hall 殿上欢 Carefree Little Drunk小酒轻狂Ancient Romance51k WordsCompleted The Chancellor's household was branded traitorous and slaughtered overnight, leaving her the daughter of a condemned criminal. Feng Yueli was tortured by Beigong Han's demand for her blood until she was nearly drained of life. But for her younger brother's sake, she had no choice but to cling to her last breath and keep going. At first, she said, “The Chancellor's household is innocent. My father was loyal through and through.” Later, she said, “This guilty woman is unworthy of becoming empress. 436Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    This book only has 22 pages. Although the rating is low, it's mainly because there are so few pages. Don't be misled by the rating; it's quite challenging.

41. 1191 山 Mountains and Seas, Different Schemes 山海不同谋 Crane on a Grain of Rice禾上鹤Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Dedicated to the memory of my friend. A heroine who seems strong but is actually sensitive and introverted x a hero who seems cold but is actually gentle. Tragic ending. “Why is Qingchuan called Qingchuan?” “I confessed to you long ago. In every glance I gave you.” Maybe we should all be a little braver in our youth. “Can we take a photo together?” “Wu Cangting, goodbye forever.” 6Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1192 得 If You Can't Have It, Destroy It? 得不到就毁掉？ Tian Keji天科技10k WordsCompleted If You Can't Have It, Destroy It? 196Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1193 灵 Dawn of the Spirit Tide 灵潮破晓 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼25k WordsCompleted Dawn of the Spirit Tide 1Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1194 替 After the Impostor Heiress Awakens, Her Whole Family Kneels and Begs for Forgiveness 替身千金觉醒后全家跪着求原谅 Lazy Little Wife's Favorite小懒婆稀罕13k WordsCompleted The Stand-In Heiress Awakens, and Her Whole Family Kneels to Beg for Forgiveness —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, angsty stories are so satisfying to read! [Cool][Kiss][Thumbs up][Thinking][Sending a heart][Admiration]

45. 1195 深 A Collection of Late-Night Love Stories 深夜情感故事集 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Angst + Feel-Good Revenge + Sweet Romance + Healing] I'm not good at writing introductions, so just dive right in. You're in for a surprise. A modern urban romance. Each chapter is a story of its own. Different men and women, entangled in different relationships. The regrets of a young, innocent love, the petty troubles of marriage, the strains of family ties, the warmth and coldness of workplace relationships, and the good and evil deep in human nature. Perfect for reading late at night before 151Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, sadistic, brutal, painful

46. 1196 两 Love Across Two Lifetimes 两生两世的爱恋 Tian Keji天科技10k WordsCompleted A Love Across Two Lifetimes 274Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1197 废 The Good-for-Nothing's Comeback: Devouring the Dao and Swallowing Essence 废柴的逆袭，噬道吞元 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼30k WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing’s rise, devouring the Dao and swallowing the primordial essence 3Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1198 离 After the Divorce, I Became the Big Shot's One True Love, and My Ex-Husband Went Mad 离婚后我成大佬白月光，前夫疯了 Lazy Little Wife's Favorite小懒婆稀罕14k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Became the Big Shot’s Beloved, and My Ex-Husband Went Mad —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1199 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Moonlight Dies After Maxing Out Affection 快穿：白月光她刷满好感就死遁 Holding Frost at Dusk暮夜执霜Ancient Romance752k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + outwardly warm, inwardly cold heroine + no fixed pairing + not fragments of one soul + redemption-focused + every small world ends in tragedy] How do you max out both your targets' love and heartbreak values? Yue Yuyi's answer is to choose the best possible target, become the moonlight in his heart, then fake her death when he loves her most. She edits each conquest into a polished video and earns points from the viewers. She enjoys every minute of it. System: Master, you 12.2kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Every dimension is a tragic ending. The protagonist fakes his death when the target is deeply in love, then edits the entire process into a video to earn points from the audience. A cold, innocent, and insecure assassin x a naturally gentle, straightforward, and cunning healer: "Why is it that someone like me survived in the end..." A gentle, shy, and unrequitedly infatuated dragon emperor x a ruthless and decisive phoenix goddess: "There will never be another phoenix in my world." A rebellious, stubborn, and arrogant rich second-generation heir x a cunning, sharp-tongued, and powerful actress: "The whole world is shedding tears for you. I'm not the most special anymore. Will you still see me?" A rebellious and eccentric nobleman x an upright and unyielding female knight-errant: "I will dedicate my life to protecting the world you love. My soul will never perish, this vow will never be broken."

50. 1200 渣 Scumbag CEO, I Don’t Deserve Your Devotion 渣总你的深情我不配 Little Tian Xin田小新酱Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [Physical and Emotional Torment + No Reconciliation] Jiang Li loved Fu Jinyan with all her heart. She once believed he would be her whole world, but he was the one who sent her to prison. She suffered every humiliation behind bars and was left unrecognizable. She thought getting out would mean a fresh start. But fate had never been kind to her. After her release, Fu Jinyan dragged her into another abyss, tormenting her like a plaything. In despair, she gritted her teeth and said: “Fu Jinyan, if 9.7kReads8.5Score548Shelves

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    So my name, Jiang Li, means "leaving," which means my life is destined to be unhappy. "Jiang Li, a shameless woman like you reeks of garbage; it's nauseating." - Fu Jinyan. After reading this, I felt sorry for the female lead. A caged bird, when will it fly? Her family doesn't love her, her husband doesn't trust her, the second female lead flaunts her love, and what about her? She's full of hurt and resentment, has a criminal record, and everyone hates her—all because of the second female lead. The male lead is like the second female lead's dog.

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