Angsty Stories: Short and Heartbreaking, Enough to Make Your Eyes Swell from Crying! 虐文，短且虐的！虐到眼睛哭肿的！！

1. 1 我 I Died in the Year He Hated Me Most 我死在了他最恨我的那一年 He Sees Qingmuchuan他见青木川11k WordsCompleted I died the year he hated me most. Unable to bear his hatred any longer, I chose to take my own life. When the funeral home handed my ashes to Nan Heting, he patted the urn and smiled for the first time that day. “It's too dirty. She should have been reduced to dust!” He swept his hand, and the urn crashed to the floor. That's right. He thought I had caused the death of the woman he loved most. He had stayed by my side for years, all for this moment. He walked away, trampling my ashes, but before 20.8kReads—Score641Shelves

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   The short stories are incredibly heart-wrenching; every book is excellent.

2. 2 发 The Corpse on the Autopsy Table Was Me, and My Forensic Pathologist Husband Went Mad 发现验尸床上的尸体是我，法医老公他疯了 Halfway Through the Third Month of Spring烟花三月半20k WordsCompleted The day I was kidnapped, Gu Yan was celebrating his new lover’s birthday. The kidnappers called him to demand a ransom, threatening to kill me if he didn’t pay. But he said, “Too bad she’s not worth spending money on. I should thank you for helping me get rid of that troublesome woman.” Three days later, I lay on the autopsy table. Even though Gu Yan was the finest forensic pathologist, he didn’t realize that the body he was examining was that of his most hated wife. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 冰 Glacier Rose 冰川玫瑰 Nian Xiantai唸仙台14k WordsCompleted Glacial Rose 369Reads—Score103Shelves
4. 4 亲 Darling, Victoria Harbour 亲爱的，维多利亚港 Zhou Xian周弦Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) “It feels as though we've weathered storm after storm over the years. In this little boat, you and I have drifted for half our lives. I wish every time, the rain would fall on our boat as it carries us home. I love you, so I let you go.” 11.4kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves

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   They're all incredibly heart-wrenching. I cried while reading the first two late at night [crying][crying]. All four are very short and can be finished quickly.

5. 5 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
6. 6 他 His Obsession Is Hidden Beneath His Tenderness 他的偏执藏在温柔里 Wu Jing梧镜24k WordsCompleted His possessiveness is hidden beneath his tenderness —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A slightly angsty story, now complete. [Eating popcorn emoji]

7. 7 在 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Green Lamp Through the Years青灯度流年Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score153Shelves

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   I'm really sensitive to tears with the first book, but I still cried so hard I couldn't breathe. I read it six times and still cried until I was breathless. The second book didn't get a very high rating, but I still cried buckets 😭crying😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

8. 8 借 Borrowing the Demon’s Eyes 借妖眼 Wu Jing梧镜18k WordsCompleted Borrowed Demon Eyes —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 我 I Can Only Remember Your Face 我只能记住你的脸 Wu Jing梧镜32k WordsCompleted I Can Only Remember Your Face 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 西 Nightfall in the West Wind, Crossing the Cold Mountain Rain 西风夜渡寒山雨 There's a Fox, Oh, Fox Fox Fox有狐噢狐狐狐Ancient Romance32k WordsCompleted The West Wind Crosses the Rainy Cold Mountain at Night 506Reads—Score—Shelves

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    National hatred, marital discord, and the tragic deaths of family members all come crashing down at once, creating a powerful emotional impact. However, those who prefer a more gradual development of plot points might find it rushed. This is suitable for those who enjoy a vengeful and swift female lead, and those who want to see a character reborn and fall in love again. Run for more!

11. 11 破 Bankrupt Captain, Raising an AI Girl by Salvaging Scrap Metal 破产舰长，靠捡废铁养AI少女 Wu Jing梧镜15k WordsCompleted The Bankrupt Captain Keeps His AI Girls Fed by Scavenging Scrap Metal 2Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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    It's so angsty, so incredibly angsty, so heartbreaking! My eyes are killing me from crying, my brain is practically oxygen-deprived, my liver aches, and my whole body aches! [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

13. 13 重 Reborn, I Locked the Commander in a Small Dark Room 重生后，我把指挥官关进了小黑屋 Wu Jing梧镜22k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Locked the Commander in a Little Dark Room 14Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 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 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
15. 15 穿 Transmigrated as the Villain’s Older Sister 穿越成反派的姐姐 Wu Jing梧镜14k WordsCompleted Transmigrated as the Villain’s Older Sister 4Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 负 One Hundred and One Nights in Debt 负债的一百零一个夜晚 Xiao Gong Boran小龚博然Urban133k WordsCompleted Lin Jie was an ordinary, diligent little man who once believed that "hard work pays off." How could he hold on to his last principles amid systemic financial hardship: his promise to his child, his responsibility to his business partner, and his honesty with himself? The 101 late nights were not just a countdown to debt, but the entire process of a soul reaffirming the meaning of survival. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This perfectly depicts the current situation of middle-aged people born in the 1980s.

17. 17 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
18. 18 从 From the Moment I Married Him, I Was Already Part of the Game 从嫁他开始，我就入了局 Wu Jing梧镜30k WordsCompleted From the moment I married him, I was caught in his trap 6Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 下 Summer in Xiachuan Town 下川镇的夏天 Taro Ball Candy Jar芋圆糖罐Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted Summer in Xiachuan Town was a passionate, heartfelt regret. I never had him, yet it felt as if I’d lost him a thousand times over. A bus approached from afar. Jiang Yihuan couldn’t tell if it was the right one. She looked up through the window and saw Li Chengze’s face. He was standing by the bus door. As soon as the bus stopped and the doors opened, he rushed down and pulled Jiang Yihuan into his arms. “Jiang Yihuan, I’ve missed you so much.” Li Chengze rested his head on her shoulder and spoke 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all so heart-wrenching! I cried every time I read one; they're all incredibly painful. They're all super good, and they're all short, so you can finish them in a short time.

20. 20 退 After Leaving Showbiz, I Pretended to Be a Sweet, Naive Girl. My Frail Husband Turned Out to Be an Interpol Agent 退圈后我装傻白甜，病弱老公竟是国际刑警 Wu Jing梧镜Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted After Leaving the Spotlight, I Pretend to Be a Sweet, Naive Girl, but My Frail Husband Turns Out to Be an International Police Officer 7Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 包 I Kept a Bankrupt CEO, and Now He’s Begging Me to Make Him Official 包养破产总裁后，他求我转正 Wu Jing梧镜22k WordsCompleted After I Took In the Bankrupt CEO, He Begged Me to Make It Official 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 澜 Dream of Lan Ciyu 澜辞钰梦 Quan Xin荃昕14k WordsCompleted Lan Ci Yu Meng 381Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 任 The Mission Starts Over a Hundred Times 任务重来一百次 milieModern Romance20k WordsCompleted “You came to save me, so why can’t you look only at me? Why do you have to give your attention to those one, two, three insignificant people?” “You seem so shy. You never take my hand first. Even just now, you only did it because of someone else.” “Now that you have me, you don’t treat me as well as you used to. There wasn’t any strawberry milk today either, was there?” 5.8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    It's very, very short, but incredibly heart-wrenching, especially the first book. The writing is excellent, the plot is fast-paced, and the ending has a twist. You'll feel really sad for a long time after finishing it. [Crying][crying][crying]

24. 24 影 The Movie Emperor Comes to Sleep at My House Every Day 影帝每天来我家睡觉 Wu Jing梧镜13k WordsCompleted The Film Emperor Comes to My House to Sleep Every Day —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 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 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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    I've finished reading all of these, and they're all incredibly heart-wrenching! The first story: The male and female leads knew each other since childhood but missed each other due to a misunderstanding. The second story: The male lead knew she was always watching him under the magnolia tree, but he and her best friend kissed under the tree, and the female lead witnessed it and passed away. In the end, the male lead didn't even know the female lead's name. The third story: The male lead saved someone but couldn't keep his promise to the female lead, "See you tomorrow." The fourth story: The female lead didn't have the courage to leave forever, and the male lead got married. The fifth story: Mutual redemption; the female lead let go of the male lead and searched for the person of her dreams.

26. 26 雪 Snow-Buried Eyes, Love Reduced to Zero 雪葬双眸，爱意归零 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted Snow buries her eyes, and love fades to nothing 464Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short Stories of Tragedy

27. 27 他 His Mind Device Only Recognizes Me 他的精神装置只认我 Wu Jing梧镜12k WordsCompleted His Mental Device Recognizes Only Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves

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    These books are short, but they're really good, and incredibly heart-wrenching! I didn't cry while reading "Seeing Spring," but after finishing these, I first felt a tightness in my chest, and then the aftertaste was incredibly powerful, making me want to read them again. On my second read, I cried every time, and each time it's more heart-wrenching than the last. I highly, highly recommend everyone to read them!!

29. 29 背 I’m Done Being Everyone’s Scapegoat 背锅侠的我，不干了 Wu Jing梧镜15k WordsCompleted I’m Done Being Everyone’s Scapegoat 24Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 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 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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    Especially the last farewell letter! It was absolutely heartbreaking!!

31. 31 仙 The Immortal Sect Made Me Kneel and Confess, but the Demon Lord Calls Me His Wife 仙门让我跪地认罪，魔尊喊我夫人 Wu Jing梧镜Ancient Romance29k WordsCompleted The Immortal Sect Makes Me Kneel and Confess, While the Demon Lord Calls Me His Wife —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 第 The Ninety-Ninth Substitute Bride 第九十九个替身新娘 Wu Jing梧镜18k WordsCompleted The Ninety-Ninth Substitute Bride —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 我 I Died on Mid-Autumn Night, and Mr. Lu Went Mad with Regret 我死在中秋夜，陆总悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕12k WordsCompleted I died on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and General Manager Lu went mad with regret. 515Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short and angsty!

34. 34 最 The Last Farewell Letter 最后一封离别信 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance24k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in simplified Chinese] May this letter find you well, and may these words make you feel as if we were face to face. Jiang Xunian. This is the second letter I’ve written to you, and my last goodbye. Perhaps I should introduce myself to you again. Hello, my name is Yan Shun. 1.6kReads9.2Score478Shelves
35. 35 失 The Night We Lost Our Child, He Was Setting Off Fireworks With His White Moonlight 失去孩子那晚，他在陪白月光放烟花 Quan Xin荃昕14k WordsCompleted The night they lost their child, he was setting off fireworks with his unrequited love. 239Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 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
37. 37 尘 Fragrance of Dust, Like the Days of Old 尘香如顾 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted The Scent of Dust, Like You 513Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 我 I Scored 0, My Adoptive Sister Scored 7, and My Brother Sold the House to Take Me Away 我考0分，养妹考7分，哥哥卖房带我离开 He Xiayang河下洋6k WordsCompleted I scored zero, while my foster sister scored seven. My brother sold his house to take me away 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm]

39. 39 泥 Mud Pearl 泥珠 Edamame Buddha毛豆佛爷Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [A socially awkward, insecure mountain girl x a wicked young master with the world at his feet] ㅤ When Yu Pan Di was thirteen, her parents "entrusted" her to the Yue family for a hundred thousand yuan. Yue Jian Che renamed her Yu Zhu. He said Zhu meant a rare pearl, but what he really had in mind was the word for pig, as in stupid as one.ㅤㅤ She was a dingy mountain moon from the depths of the Qinling Mountains: quiet, awkward, and insecure, never daring to ask for anything. He was a handsome, vi 136.3kReads8.6Score19.7kShelves

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    My current top 1 most tragic novel.

40. 40 我 My Rental Apartment Shelters All the Unemployed Gods in the World 我的出租屋，收容了全天下失业神明 He Xiayang河下洋12k WordsCompleted My Rental Apartment Shelters Jobless Gods from Across the World —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 摊 I'll Come Clean: I'm a Rich Heiress 摊牌了，我是富家千金 Little Sheep and Calf羊小牛Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted Fine, I'll Come Clean: I'm a Rich Heiress 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are a few short stories that are very popular on Douyin (TikTok). They are all over 10,000 words long and can be read in about ten minutes.

42. 42 十 Ten Years of Devotion, Reduced to Ashes 十年深情，终成灰烬 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Ten Years of Devotion, Reduced to Ashes 168Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 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

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    That's all. They're all pretty heartbreaking; I cried buckets.

44. 44 江 Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn't Coming Back This Time 江总，这次她真的不会回来了 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn’t Coming Back This Time 996Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 离 After My Divorce, I Returned to My Parents' Home, but They Kicked Me Out 离婚回到娘家，爸妈把我赶出家门 Little Sheep and Calf羊小牛10k WordsCompleted After I Divorced and Returned to My Parents' Home, They Kicked Me Out 70Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 不 The Cherry Tree That Didn’t Want to Be Forgotten 不想被遗忘的樱花树 He Xiayang河下洋Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Cherry Tree That Doesn't Want to Be Forgotten 1Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 风 Clever Feng Shui Layout Tips 风水布局小妙招 Gong Boran龚博然Urban276k WordsCompleted Wang Daoquan investigates yin and yang matters in the real world, dealing with sha afflictions in homes, ruined ancestral graves, failing company finances, clashes between names, and spirits haunting households. As he resolves one folk case after another, Wang Daoyang holds fast to his ancestor's precepts: feng shui can only adjust the layout and remedy its flaws; it cannot conjure wealth and glory from nothing. Forcing a change of fate against the will of Heaven will inevitably bring karmic con 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ideas described inside can be fully applied, especially for shops and residences.

48. 48 谁EN Whose Simp of a Male Supporting Character Gets Held and Kissed by the Male Lead? 谁家舔狗男配被男主抱在怀里亲啊 Dreaming of Night Plays夜戏梦Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted [Irresistible bottom, bittersweet romance, angst first and sweetness later, livestream variety show, a chaotic love polygon, two male leads, both virgins, happy ending] Wen Yanyu, a universally hated supporting character who hounded the male lead relentlessly and dragged himself into a storm of public outrage, suddenly awakens to his own consciousness. The System binds him and sends him off on missions. After countless cycles of torment leave him exhausted in body and mind, Wen Yanyu returns wit 57.3kReads9.5Score7.4kShelves
49. 49 我 After I Broke Up with My Boyfriend, He Sent Me an Itemized Bill 我分手后，男友给我发来一份账单 Little Sheep and Calf羊小牛Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After We Broke Up, My Boyfriend Sent Me a Bill 6Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 宝 Baby, I'll Love You Again in My Next Life 宝宝，妈妈来生再来爱你 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Baby, Mommy will love you again in our next life. 212Reads—Score—Shelves

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