Short Tragic Stories Where the Male Lead Dies 短篇虐文，男主死了那种

1. 1 我 I Volunteered to Be a Stand-In and Died, Then His White Moonlight Went Mad 我自愿当替身死后，白月光疯了 Walking Mallet行走棒槌28k WordsCompleted After I willingly died as a stand-in, the woman he loved went mad 812Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist died in the end, it was so cruel and his life was miserable [crying][crying]

2. 2 他 His Long-Overdue Love 他迟来的深情 Rock Sugar Cherry冰糖车厘子Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted Three years into their marriage, Xia Mo discovers that Fu Zhe has been cheating. When Xia Mo falls ill, Fu Zhe travels the world with his mistress. He uses marital assets to buy her a mansion and luxury watches, spending lavishly. Desperate, Xia Mo asks for a divorce. She stays calm and level-headed as she deals with the mistress, gathers evidence to reclaim the assets, and takes revenge on the scumbag, leaving him with nothing… 374Reads8.4Score105Shelves

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   Later, it was reversed, from the abusive male protagonist to the abusive female protagonist [crying]

3. 3 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 934Reads9.5Score184Shelves

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   Are you out of books? Hehe, it's okay, I'm here₍₍ ◝(●˙꒳˙●)◜ 🌱₎₎ They are all short sad stories [cry][cry][cry] (modern novel). In the first one, the male protagonist got AIDS and died, leaving the female protagonist alone in this world... In the other two books, the female protagonist died (she was also the protagonist after all) The second book: The female protagonist is unwilling to open up to the male protagonist because of her family reasons, and the male protagonist has been trying to get closer to the female protagonist. In the end, the female protagonist died, and the male protagonist also met the right person. The third book: I hope that Xia Shiyu can go to the forest and live a happy life in the next life, instead of being addicted to the deep sea.

4. 4 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 64.3kReads9.5Score12.1kShelves
5. 5 江 Fishermen’s Lights on the River, Keeping Me Awake with Sorrow 江枫渔火对愁眠 Can't Catch不能扑Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted She waited for him all her life, but he would never come back. 980Reads8.6Score169Shelves

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   Story summary: These are all short stories about campus abuse, and almost all of them are the kind where the male protagonist dies. They are quite sadistic, and the male and female protagonists are all defeated in the end.

6. 6 八 August Wutong 八月梧桐 Jiang Muwen江暮闻Modern Romance70k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + unrequited love + tragic BE] She was his childhood friend, the girl he had loved since they were children, and the light of his life. Luo Yutong's notebook was filled with traces of her, but An Zishu never knew. Later, when An Zishu learned of his love, he had already left. Perhaps he had waited too long without ever hearing her say, “I love you.” He said, “An Zishu, in my next life, I’ll confess my feelings sooner.” He said, “I bet you’ll never know that I love you.” He sai 77Reads8.7Score—Shelves
7. 7 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 407Reads9.0Score103Shelves
8. 8 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.8kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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   Among these books, in the second one, the male protagonist was infected with AIDS. On the days when he died, the female protagonist did not keep her promise and go to the forest. Instead, she was buried in the ocean to be with her young man. I really cried to death!!

9. 9 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 24.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
10. 10 空 Empty Medicine Box 空药盒 Jiu Tian玖添7k WordsCompleted An Empty Pill Box —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although these two novels are new, they are very interesting and I recommend them to be read.

11. 11 雾 Roses in the Mist 雾里玫瑰 Jiu Tian玖添Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted Roses in the Mist —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 89.5kReads9.7Score14.9kShelves

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    From the beginning, I just wanted to be tortured and cry, but I regretted it halfway through. Woohoo! It was so cruel, mainly because I cried so hard that my eyes turned red from crying, which can make a person lose several pounds. But the hero is not dead.

13. 13 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 15.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
14. 14 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 55.5kReads9.7Score8.2kShelves
15. 15 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 15kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
16. 16 枉 Wasted Longing: Chasing You for Three Lifetimes, Loving You for Three Lives 枉凝眉：追你三生恋你三世 Tong Yue桐悦Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted They say that five hundred glances in a past life can earn you one brief encounter in this life. So I think I must have glanced back tens of millions of times and searched hundreds of millions of times before I met you in that endless crowd. You, the one and only you! When I first met him, I was a white plum blossom spirit who had cultivated for nearly a thousand years. I was only a century away from attaining immortality. I was so delighted that I spent my days basking in the sunshine, carefree 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist died to save the female protagonist, and the female protagonist gave up her thousand-year practice to pursue the female protagonist for three lives and three lives.

17. 17 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 24.9kReads9.7Score4.9kShelves

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    I don't allow anyone who hasn't seen it! Really yyds!

18. 18 当 After My White Moonlight Husband Died 当我的白月光老公死后 Myth Journal神话日记Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted [The male lead dies at the beginning (childhood sweethearts, young spouses, gone before they grow old) + second male lead’s romance (ten years of secret love, ten years of marriage, a love that ends in sorrow)] Xiang Tan had been openly in love with He Mingqi for more than a decade. That year, the introverted, shy He Mingqi, who had never disobeyed his parents, threw caution to the wind and got together with Xiang Tan. Time flew, and they passed one year after another together. They married youn 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone be, [cry][cry][cry][cry]

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