Angst! It Has to Be Angst! Make It Hurt So Much My Heart, Liver, and Lungs Ache! Short Stories! 虐文！一定要虐！虐的心肝肺疼！短篇！

1. 1 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 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds

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   Just cry it out, especially "The Sound of Rain" – it's short and heartbreaking 😭😭😭

2. 2 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 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds
3. 3 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 24.1kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds
4. 4 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 19.3kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds

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   The first book is quite heart-wrenching; they were so close to getting married! 😢😢😢😢 Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐ The second book is about childhood sweethearts; the beginning is good, but towards the end... They were so close, she almost heard his confession! 😢😢😢😢 Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐ The third book is a bit long, but the middle is okay. I don't know how to rate it, but overall it's pretty good. Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐ The fourth book is good at the beginning, but later the male lead suffers because of his family situation. He has unspeakable pain and breaks up with the female lead. Later, he goes on a mission, is accidentally injured, and dies in her arms, without marrying her. 😢😢😢😢 Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The fifth book is heart-wrenching in every chapter 😢. Every separation is so painful, until the very last epilogue where the male lead... I understand. The female lead likes him, so she went to the university to find him and wanted to confess her feelings. But when he saw her with someone else, he assumed they were together and didn't say anything. In the end, they both realized how much they loved each other when they were young. 😢😢😢😢 I cried for a long time reading this book. Although they both found happiness in the end, it was so heartbreaking. 😢😢😢😢 Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The last book is about two people who clearly love each other but can't be together for a reason, which becomes an obstacle between the male and female leads. One time, he realized he wanted to be with her, and suddenly the female lead called him, asking him to go somewhere. He was overjoyed. When he arrived, he thought the female lead was going to confess to him, but it turned out she was confessing to the second female lead instead. 😢😢😢 His heart ached so much at that moment. 😢😢😢😢 Then, the female lead committed suicide by jumping off a building due to depression. When the male lead learned of this, his hair turned white overnight. This book is really heartbreaking. 😢😢😢😢 For those with a very low tear threshold, be sure to prepare a dozen tissues before reading this. Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. 5 最 The Year I Loved You Most 最爱你的那一年 Luo Qinghuan络清欢Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted A short childhood-sweethearts campus tragedy Song Xiyuan has been sickly since childhood, but she takes life in stride and sees things clearly. Then one day, she, who has never worn makeup, starts learning how. Duan Jingchen has always been the kind of child other parents wish they had: smart, hardworking, and good at school. Then one day, the person who has always been by his side disappears. The sun was shining brightly that day, yet Song Xiyuan said something completely out of the blue: “Duan —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 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 865Reads9.5Score19914d adds
7. 7 春 A Letter in Spring 春日里的信 A Little Mumu Ruo一只木木若Modern Romance90k WordsCompleted [Bad ending] The angst begins later on. You can decide whether to drop the novel based on the cover and synopsis. As a teenager, Shen Shuyi once had a crush on a dazzling boy. He was so bright and full of life. Reckless and upright × gentle and resilient By chance, Shen Shuyi became Xu Yi's guiding light. What he didn't know was that years earlier, she had fallen just short of the grades she needed to attend the city's top high school, where he studied. She had worked hard to match his level, 29Reads8.2Score—14d adds
8. 8 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 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
9. 9 小 The Little Troublemaker Doesn't Have Long to Live 小坏蛋他命不久矣 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads273k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled love + the pursuit of a former lover + happy ending] School bully, sickly bottom Academic superstar, top On Xiao Yu's birthday, his father locked him up in a conversion camp. From that day on, he lost Fu Zechen, the person who loved him most. By the time he escaped that living hell, battered and bruised, Fu Zechen had discarded him without a moment's hesitation. When they met again, his eyes held no trace of affection, only indifference and estrangement. “You're not w 15.5kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   Although the story features two male leads and has a happy ending, it still broke my heart. Xiao Yu is in poor health, has a terrible father and a wicked mother, and has misunderstandings with Fu Zechen. He's even sent to a rehab center by Xiao Yu's father. I cried every time I watched it; it was so heartbreaking. 😢😢

10. 10 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 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds

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    It's short, but incredibly addictive; the kind of addictive experience that takes an hour or two to shake off. [Learned something new]

11. 11 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 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds
12. 12 清 Seven Parts Sweet 清甜有七分 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Rebellious bad boy X spoiled little drama queen] The first time Lin Shixi met the school bully everyone talked about, she immediately got on his bad side. But with her survival instincts kicking in, Lin Shixi still obediently apologized Lin Shixi: “I’m sorry.” Jiang Ye: “I can’t hear you.” Lin Shixi: “…” From there, they kept finding new ways to mess with each other. The formidable Jiang Ye also secretly swore that if he ever paid attention to Lin Shixi again, he’d be a dog. Then, who knows 4.9kReads9.5Score84114d adds

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    She stopped comforting him, and the last one was truly heartbreaking. The rest are sweet campus dramas; you can watch them if the angst is too intense.

13. 13 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 13.6kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
14. 14 等 Waiting for You 等一个你 Ji Tian寄湉Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted Short story / bittersweet ending Secret love + reunion after a long separation + the one who got away “A Chuan, what are you smiling about?” “You're smiling, so I'm smiling too.” If there are gods in this world, I want to make a wish. I wish to love you all my life and keep you safe from worry. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Oh my god, I cried so much! Several heart-wrenching dramas, some long, some short, the kind that take hours to get over 😢😢 Highly recommended! 👍

15. 15 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score34114d adds
16. 16 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.3kReads8.9Score22914d adds
17. 17 我 I Saw You in the Abyss 我于深渊时见你 Jing Qi京祺Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After 21 years of living each other’s lives, the real heiress was brought home, while I, the fake heiress, was about to lose everything I had once been proud of. To make it up to the real heiress, my father ordered me to take my younger sister’s place and marry into a poor village in the countryside. I thought my life had fallen into endless darkness, but he was like a ray of light, illuminating the depths where I had fallen. [Published in print] 5.5kReads9.3Score73014d adds

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    I read all three books carefully. "You Broke Your Promise" was so heartbreaking, it hurt my heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys; I cried so much 😢😢😢 "Misplaced" has a very lifelike writing style; I love Lao Wei and Qin Lao Er; the details are very well written. "I Finally Lost You" is a book I read a long time ago, and it left a very good impression. My recommendations are based on two things: the plot and the writing style. I only recommend books that I've personally tested and found excellent.

18. 18 快 Quick Transmigration: Becoming the White Moonlight Who Makes Powerful Men Weep 快穿：穿成虐哭大佬的白月光 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted At first, none of them liked her. Later, she became the unreachable first love in their hearts! A scum-trashing Mary Sue romance, with regretful exes chasing their wives! After cultivating for a thousand years, the parasitic vine spirit Si Si finally succeeds in ascending. But during the Ascension Ceremony, her superior gets her in trouble. The Heavenly Dao orders her to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines in three thousand worlds fulfill their wishes. Only after earning enough merit can she 11.8kReads9.1Score82014d adds

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    I cried all the way.

19. 19 殿 Your Highness, the Crown Princess Doesn't Deserve to Die 殿下，太子妃罪不至死 An Zhiyi安知意Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Make the scumbag suffer + never look back] The Crown Prince's first love dies, and his Crown Princess is accused of murder. He personally shoves her into the depths of despair, where she endures humiliation and torment. Three years later, the truth is bitterly ironic: his first love never died. Not only has she become the old emperor's favorite concubine, she's even given the scumbag Crown Prince a younger brother? The Crown Prince has been cuckolded, and now he regrets everything! Holding the 463Reads8.3Score—14d adds
20. 20 丫 The Maid 丫鬟 The Tiger Is Ready to Roar老虎要发威Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted !!! The heroine is an ordinary person. Although she transmigrates, she has no special abilities of any kind!!! Please bear in mind the differences between social classes in ancient times. Don't assume that a transmigrated heroine means this is a wish-fulfillment story. This is a tragic romance!!! [Tragedy warning, read with caution. The male lead really is cold and heartless. A warning for a deranged male lead!] He is the master, and you are a servant. Your stations in life are worlds apart. Wha 643Reads6.4Score10214d adds
21. 21 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
22. 22 风 The Wind Kisses the White Rose 风吻白玫瑰 Qitao Zhizhi柒桃枝枝Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted A cheerful girl with depression vs. a lonely, gentle top student Chen Yan meets a strange person at the hospital. That day, he sees many sides of her. One moment she is chatting away, the next she is silently crying. Since high school, she has called herself “Young Master Xiao Jiang” and become everyone’s mood-maker. Everyone thinks that is just who she is, but Chen Yan is the only one who has seen the side she keeps hidden. So he says, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to save you.” He has seen her at 79Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    These two books are truly heart-wrenching. The first one is relatively short, only 51 chapters long, telling the story of the female protagonist's entire life. She truly tries her best to live, but ultimately life still overwhelms her. The second book features a female protagonist with stomach cancer who shows her best side to the male protagonist. In short, both books are very poignant and worth reading.

23. 23 花 The Flowers Bloomed 花，开了 AhriiiTwo Male Leads55k WordsCompleted If not for that glass of “Glacier,” he would never have inexplicably walked toward him. If he had never met Chen Ji, he would probably still be shrouded in darkness, unable to believe that anyone in this world could truly love him. An Yi is the top seller in this part of town, a butterfly dancing on the edge of taboo, dazzling yet elusive. Chen Ji, a spotless top student, is like a little deer lost in forbidden territory. He has stepped into more than this absurd place: he has also entered An Y —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's really good, the kind of show that leaves you mesmerized.

24. 24 杜 Du Yue, Do You Have No Heart? 杜悦，你没有心吗？ Yu Bao榆寶Modern Romance17k WordsCompleted Du Yue, do you even have a heart? 11Reads—Score414d adds

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    If you like short stories, you definitely need to read this.

25. 25 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
26. 26 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds

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    Abusive novels, stories about torturing the female lead, and domineering CEOs.

27. 27 偏 The Possessive Tycoon's Beloved: Madam, You Can't Escape 偏执大佬的心尖宠，夫人你逃不掉 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Muchen was blind to the truth and cast aside Huo Jingchuan, the man who loved her most. Then the man she loved most and the sister she trusted most betrayed her, leaving her to die at the hands of a cheating scumbag and his cruel mistress. Given a second life, she opens her eyes, tears apart the scheming woman, takes on the scumbag, and even flirts a little with her future husband. 104Reads6.6Score—14d adds
28. 28 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. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
29. 29 百 Happy Hundredth Birthday 百岁生日快乐 Chuan Shenyan川慎言8k WordsCompleted Happy 100th Birthday 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    👍👍👍😢😢😢

30. 30 校 Aftereffects of a Campus Romance 校园恋后遗症 Chuan Shenyan川慎言6k WordsCompleted The Aftereffects of a School Romance 27Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 我 I Want a Complete Family 我想要个完整的家 Chuan Shenyan川慎言18k WordsCompleted I Want a Complete Family 62Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds

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    Except for the first book, all the others are already finished. Many of them left me with unresolved feelings. If you like mutual redemption and loyal young men, you can choose the third and fifth books. I really love them!!!

33. 33 重 The Reborn Jiang Shao’s Unforgettable First Love 重生偏执江少的白月光 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Healing + Obsessive Love] She was the goddess everyone admired. He was the gloomy boy everyone avoided. She was a wealthy heiress. He was a penniless orphan. She was sunny and gentle. He was dark and obsessive. He lived in a mire, while she lived like a fairy, cherished by everyone around her. Jiang Yan never imagined that the girl everyone thought was impossibly out of his league would come to him with all the warmth in the world. She gave him everything she had and spoiled him 9.9kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
34. 34 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 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
35. 35 阿 Aye 阿野 Zhou Ranye周燃也Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted As the pace of life quickens, high-tech matchmaking products have emerged. They can simulate two people’s life paths and see how well their lives fit together. While testing one of these products, Song Yunhe returned to her school days. She didn’t find a test subject, but instead met a scruffy little boy. Like tough grass in a gale, he grew up wild and strong. He touched her heart and made her brave, too. A Ye had always lived like a wandering ghost, with no family and nowhere to call home. But 168Reads9.3Score10014d adds
36. 36 被 After My Sect Tore Out My Heart and Drained My Blood, I Became a Demon on the Spot 被师门掏心放血后，我原地成魔 Watching the Girls from the Wall坐在壁上观姑娘Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Angst + Strong Female Lead + Revenge + Cultivation + A Chain of Cause and Effect] The soul-nourishing jade shattered, and out came a “me” who had stolen someone else's place? Luo Li returned with half a broken jade pendant and tore away Ye Qingqing's mask. You stole my royal status and my place in the sect. You even killed the person who saved my life and harmed my loyal servant of ten thousand years! When the brand of “monster” was seared into her heart, and a contract of “until death do us pa 391Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    I stood at the foot of the Cliff of Repentance, watching those once-familiar faces clashing above. The sight of Chu Ziyu and Gu Hansheng exchanging blows stung my eyes, yet I felt a sense of absurdity—how could they still have the strength to fight? Their most precious possessions had already been shattered into dust. The gust of wind that Su Chen, my master, brought forth when he emerged from seclusion whipped dust onto my face. I watched him tremble as he held up the Soul-Nourishing Jade, which was on the verge of breaking. I suddenly remembered the first time I met him; he had also carefully placed this jade in my palm. Back then, he said, "Little Five, this is a supreme treasure that can lock away the soul." But now, even this supreme treasure couldn't hold onto my scattered remnant soul. The clamor from the inn surged in like a tide. Yun Shu, pale-faced, confronted the innkeeper. I looked at the room I used to live in, and suddenly remembered the night she threw me off the building. Back then, curled up in the dust, listening to the mocking laughter drifting from upstairs, I had already decided to erase all traces of myself from this world. "Burn it." As the innkeeper's words fell, I saw Chu Ziyu's bloodshot eyes. He staggered, grabbing Yun Shu's collar, his voice hoarse like shattered glass: "So, you were the one who threw her downstairs that day?" I couldn't help but want to laugh, yet also want to cry—so they only found out now? That rainy night, I got up soaking wet, looking at my discarded belongings, and suddenly felt that the ten years of master-disciple relationship, the bond between senior and junior brothers and sisters, were all a joke. Gu Hansheng's urging voice mixed with Chu Ziyu's suppressed sobs, buzzing in my ears. They were still looking for my personal belongings, trying to use them to keep me here. But they didn't know that I had already burned everything to ashes. That embroidered purse, as I watched it curl into black ash in the fire, I suddenly felt a sense of satisfaction. Was this revenge? Perhaps. After all, when they pushed me into the abyss, they didn't think about whether I would be shattered to pieces. I stood quietly to the side, watching them search the inn. The strange looks they cast my way, the gossip criticizing the Lingyun Sect disciples—none of it mattered to me anymore. Watching Chu Ziyu's despairing back, I suddenly felt weary. In this life, I'd had enough of being the pride of the Lingyun Sect, and I'd had enough of the hurt they inflicted. "Is her spiritual root up to par?" Chu Ziyu's voice held a desperate, resolute edge. I looked down at my transparent palm and chuckled softly. Spiritual root? My spiritual root had long since vanished into nothingness amidst their repeated misunderstandings and harm. This time, no one could hold me back.

37. 37 曾 There Was Once Someone Who Loved Me Like Life Itself 曾有一个人，爱我如生命 Rolling the Sun into a Ball搓圆太阳Modern Romance47k WordsCompleted For more than twenty years, Shen Siyan had stubbornly loved a man named Xiao Zonghan. Even when he resented and hated her, she had never thought of giving up. But now, she was reaching the end of her strength... 1.2kReads6.5Score16614d adds

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    These books are all incredibly heart-wrenching and very short, only a few dozen chapters each. I didn't want to skip any of them, especially "Gong Qiang Liu," which was super good and really made me cry TT

38. 38 故 We’re All Supporting Characters in This Story 故事里面的我们都是配角 A Little Deer一只鹿儿Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted The first time she noticed him, his eyes were lowered, a smile playing on his lips as he said in a low voice, “Little girl.” The second time, he gave her a note that read, “A full stomach leads to lust.” He gave her a knowing smile and asked what she thought of the phrase. “Sounds good,” she said. … And what happened next? Well, her secret crush came true, and they rekindled their love, but in the end, it still couldn’t withstand the cruel joke fate played on them… A short angst story about un 59Reads8.9Score—14d adds
39. 39 那 Well, As You Wish 那么，如你所愿 33.Urban359k WordsCompleted You Sheng unexpectedly became the manager of a convenience store. But he soon discovered that anything could be traded in this store, and the customers weren't just human. Many were far beyond anything he could have imagined. Most importantly, if he failed to complete a transaction, he would die. And so You Sheng began his strange career as a shopkeeper. 2Reads—Score114d adds
40. 40 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. 822Reads8.6Score15914d adds
41. 41 你 You're a Good Person, and That's All You'll Ever Be 你是个好人，也只能是个“好人” Anke of Bamba Island奔巴岛的安可23k WordsCompleted You're a good person, and you'll only ever be a "good person". 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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42. 42 隔 Red Eyes Across the Street, Vermilion Outshines Snow 隔街红眼，朱砂胜雪 Anke of Bamba Island奔巴岛的安可11k WordsCompleted Red eyes across the street, cinnabar brighter than snow. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 三 Three Hundred Bucks Bought Her Entire Summer 三百块，完买断了她整个夏天 Anke of Bamba Island奔巴岛的安可16k WordsCompleted Three Hundred Yuan: She Bought Out Her Whole Summer 2Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 山 The Boy from the Mountain City 山城少年 Mo Cha墨茶Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted In the mountain city, there are not only young men, but also big sisters. We were once each other's salvation. Watching the young man shine so brightly, I couldn't selfishly keep him trapped by my side. Without Big Sister in this world, that young man would be gone too. 48Reads8.2Score—14d adds
45. 45 失 The Judgment Debtor 失信被执行人 Flying Horse Across the Plains飞马平川42k WordsCompleted A judgment debtor who has defaulted on their obligations. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This isn't about romantic angst, but rather a different kind of heartbreak. It's a very realistic subject matter, the story is true, and different life experiences give us different thoughts and insights. Highly recommended!

46. 46 你 You Are the White Dragon in the Sky, and I Am the Mudworm on the Ground 你是天上的白龙，我是地上的泥虫 Time Wears Down the Young时光吹老少年Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel, no System. Focuses on emotions, everyday life, and healing. Perfect for readers who enjoy a quiet story.] She was a dragon who, out of gratitude, watched over a mortal for several lifetimes. Weary of the dull life of a divine official and longing to experience the joys and sorrows of the mortal world, she plunged into the human realm without hesitation and came to his side! But how could she so easily bear all the joys and sorrows of life among mortals? After weath 12Reads—Score114d adds

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    This is right for you.

47. 47 第 The Twelfth Second 第十二秒 SunnessMystery274k WordsCompleted Nine years ago, she vanished without a trace while pregnant, leaving him only one clue: an eleven-second phone call to his police station, and a longing she never got to express. Nine years later, a strange warning call and two photographs of her set ablaze the longing he had buried for so long. As the police investigate and he makes inquiries of his own, a flood of astonishing secrets and buried memories comes to light. Through layer upon layer of mist, her face gradually emerges... Once, t 4.8kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds

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    Few books have left me feeling emo after finishing one; this is the first.

48. 48 冷 The Cold CEO's Stand-In Lover 冷酷总裁的替身情人 Drunk and in Love with the Mortal World醉酒恋红尘32k WordsCompleted The Cold CEO's Substitute Lover 175Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New book! New book! New book! I can't stress this enough!! Highly recommended! Over 10,000 reads in two days, 9.8 rating! A dark horse short story recommended by the media—I only recommend high-quality stories! Female-oriented, CEO romance, transmigration, sweet love, angst, revenge! Check it out if you like these genres! New story under review! [Already hooked]

49. 49 这 Young Master, Your Love Debts Are Everywhere 这位公子，情债遍地 A Smile Across the Sky一笑横天Eastern Fantasy161k WordsOngoing This book is also known as The Chronicles of Shenzhou. He is one of the ancient prodigies of the land of Shenzhou, born with a Primordial Chaos Body. To forge his own perfect path and create the strongest techniques, he buried himself in a blessed grotto and fell into slumber. Each time he awakens, he sweeps aside all enemies with unmatched might. He was undefeated for ten lifetimes, earning the title of the Ten-Crowned King. Now, his ten lifetimes have reached their fulfillment. After ten trans 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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