Extremely Short, Extremely Angsty Stories 特短文章，特虐

1. 1001 不 Naughty 不乖 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.3kReads8.6Score881Shelves

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   It was torture from beginning to end, my liver hurt!

2. 1002 和 After Three Years as a Political Bride, I Made All of Beili Bury Me 和亲三年，我让整个北历给我陪葬 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted After three years as a political bride, I made all of Beili die with me. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1003 地 After Livestreaming from the Underworld, I Became a Government-Appointed Ghost Officer 地府直播后，我成了在编鬼差 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣42k WordsCompleted After livestreaming from the Underworld, I became an officially employed ghost messenger —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1004 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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   The first and fourth books are both by the same author. Unrequited love is so heartbreaking. The second book is also incredibly tragic; the male lead dies in the end and the female lead forgets him. I highly recommend everyone read them.

5. 1005 我 I Bought a Man for Twenty Taels of Silver, and He Later Became the Marquis of Zhenbei 我花二十两买了个男人，他后来成了镇北侯 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯9k WordsCompleted I spent twenty taels of silver to buy a man. He later became the Marquis of Zhenbei. —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1006 宫 Willows Behind the Palace Walls 宫墙柳 Wu Yu吾玉Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted Lonely in an empty courtyard, spring is drawing to a close; pear blossoms carpet the ground, yet the door remains shut. With her most moving prose and wondrously clever ideas, the new queen of historical romance, Wu Yu, weaves one heartbreaking tale of palace love after another. From the heavens to the depths below, love alone endures! 19Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   ① *Palace Willow Walls* by Mengwa: A different kind of palace intrigue novel, both funny and heartbreaking. The female lead spends her whole life as a substitute, only to receive three "thank yous" from the dog emperor in return. The other characters are all vividly portrayed, and the plot isn't just sad for the sake of being sad. It's very good! ② *Palace Willow Walls* by Wuyu: The title is the same as the first book, but this is a collection of short stories and is also very sad!

7. 1007 韦 Lord Wei Drops into the Modern World: All Seven Wives Are Powerhouses 韦爵爷空降现代：七个老婆都成了大佬 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣Male-Channel Fanfiction21k WordsCompleted Duke Wei Drops into the Modern World: All Seven Wives Are Powerhouses —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1008 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 37.8kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves

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   The male lead is both roguish and deeply affectionate, I love him!

9. 1009 锤 Hold Your Hammer! He Coughed Up Blood and Collapsed Into My Arms 锤下留人？他咳血往我怀里倒 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯12k WordsCompleted Put the Hammer Down! He Coughs Up Blood and Collapses into My Arms —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1010 神 The Return of the Condor Heroes Drop into the CBD: Yang Guo Joins the 996 Rat Race 神雕侠侣空降CBD：杨过内卷996 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣Male-Channel Fanfiction28k WordsCompleted The Return of the Condor Heroes Drops into the CBD: Yang Guo Gets Caught in the 996 Rat Race —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1011 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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    I don't need to say much about these books, right? In the first one, the female lead dies, the male lead finds peace, and they have a large family. In the second one, the female lead is just a substitute for the former empress. In the third one, the female lead has a crush on the male lead, but he never reciprocates her feelings. And the last one needs no introduction, right? It's the pinnacle of angst-filled novels.

12. 1012 拒 The Wife Who Refused to Breastfeed 拒绝母乳的妻子 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣71k WordsCompleted The Wife Who Refused to Breastfeed —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1013 惊 Only When Love Cuts to the Bone Does Longing Finally Show 惊觉相思不露，原来只因入骨 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance868k WordsCompleted In Sifang City, there is a woman with a notoriously bad reputation: Sheng Xia. Men think she’ll sleep with anyone. Women think she’s shameless and promiscuous. But in truth, she simply fell in love with one person. For him, for the first time in her life, she resorted to the most despicable means. Five years into their marriage, she endured his sneers and emotional abuse. She risked her life for him again and again, yet still couldn’t earn so much as a second glance. “Yi Ye, is it really so hard 2.6kReads8.7Score242Shelves

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    It was so touching, I almost cried 😭

14. 1014 罪 The Guilty Wife 罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Physical and emotional angst + substitute male lead + regretful husband chasing his wife] Shen Nanzhou hated Tang Yin with every fiber of his being. To take revenge on her, he forced her to donate her liver, use herself as a test subject for drugs, and suffer from a terminal illness. He drove her daughter to her death, destroyed the man who had protected her, and ruined everything she cared about. He told her, "Tang Yin, I dream every night about the day you die." Later, when the truth came out 6.3kReads8.7Score462Shelves
15. 1015 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—Shelves

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    This collection of short stories, presented from different perspectives, depicts life's dramatic turns, leaving a deep impression on readers. It's a realistic collection of social novels, very authentic, and highly recommended.

16. 1016 高 In the Scorching Apocalypse, I Lay Low in the Company's Basement 高温末世，我苟在公司地下室 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣51k WordsCompleted Heatwave Apocalypse: I’m Laying Low in the Company Basement 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1017 败 Decline 败落 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted Jiang Yan vs. Shen Luo (signed for publication) [Devoted to each other, happy ending + each other’s first love + cold, curt boy vs. cool, reserved girl + healing one another, little by little] The first time Jiang Yan ran into Shen Luo in an alley, he thought the girl was fascinating. She didn’t even blink when she threw a punch. One day, after Shen Luo had just dealt with some trouble, she glanced at the boy’s grim expression. A thought came to her, and she leaned closer, her eyes full of amuse 3.8kReads9.3Score569Shelves
18. 1018 紧 Beneath the Headband's Curse, Was It the Monkey or the Buddha Who Killed Their Master? 紧箍咒下，当年弑师的是那只猴还是那尊佛？ Lion City Commoner狮城布衣44k WordsCompleted Beneath the Golden Headband: Was It the Monkey or the Buddha Who Killed His Master Back Then? —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1019 我 My Dreams of Days Gone By 我的旧时梦 I'll Definitely Be Rich rty一定会有钱的rty9k WordsCompleted My Dreams of the Past 67Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1020 穿 Reborn as a Bride Who Was Supposed to Bring Her Husband Good Luck, I Took Up Criminal Investigation 穿成冲喜新娘，我搞起刑侦 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣12k WordsCompleted I Became a Bride Married to Bring Good Fortune, So I Took Up Criminal Investigation —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1021 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—Shelves

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    😭I cried so hard I could barely breathe! This is what a masterpiece of Republican-era tragic romance novels should be like! The main text: "Some loves may be short-lived, but they are unforgettable." Not a fast-paced, feel-good story, nor is it artificially sweet; this novel, *Butterfly Enters the Dust*, has a truly powerful aftertaste! 😭 I would call it the ultimate example of "misaligned time-lapse tragic romance"— 🦋 When she loved him, he humbly waited; when he deeply loved her, she was already covered in wounds. 💔 From a noblewoman to a courtesan, from a prisoner in a wealthy household to a Japanese spy…she changed identities six times in her life, and in the end, she almost lost even the name "Lin Die'er." ✨ Highlight: On their wedding night, she threatened suicide to prevent him from approaching. He, however, slept on the floor for four whole months, never crossing the line. Until her older brother's slap landed, he was the first to rush forward, shielding her behind him, his eyes red as he gently stroked her cheek: "Does it hurt?" At that moment, she was thrown into turmoil, but I broke down in tears… If you love that sense of destiny—"slowly falling in love, only to find it too late to turn back"—you must read this book with your heart set on it. A lifetime of unresolved sorrow. 🍂 #RepublicofChinaAnAngst #BadEdgeAesthetics #NovelRecommendation #ButterflyIntoDust #BookSufferingRecommendation [crying][crying][almost crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

22. 1022 十 The Seven-Year Itch: My Cheating Wife 十年之痒：出轨的妻子 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣Marriage & Romance54k WordsCompleted The Seven-Year Itch: The Cheating Wife 16Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1023 监 On the Security Footage, She's Checking Into a Hotel With the Brother Who Died Three Years Ago 监控里她和三年前去世的弟弟开房 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣10k WordsCompleted On the Security Footage, She Checks into a Hotel Room with Her Brother, Who Died Three Years Ago —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1024 当 When a Paternity Test Tears Open the Truth, He Makes a Deal with the Devil 当亲子鉴定撕开真相，他选择与魔鬼交易 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣61k WordsCompleted When a paternity test tore the truth wide open, he chose to make a deal with the devil 4Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1025 斯 The Butler's Chronicles at Steffelly Manor 斯特菲尔利庄园男仆记事 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉13k WordsCompleted A Butler’s Chronicle at the Steffelily Estate 971Reads—Score128Shelves

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    Dual male pure angst short story

26. 1026 极 The Deep Freeze Apocalypse: A Love Test at Minus Seventy Degrees 极寒末日：零下七十度的爱情测试 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣60k WordsCompleted The Ice Age Apocalypse: A Love Test at Minus Seventy Degrees —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1027 薄 Mr. Bo, Your Wife Is on Another Date Again 薄总，太太又跟人去约会了 Huai Sheng淮苼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted On the day Shen Wanci divorced, their divorce agreement suddenly leaked online and became a top trending topic in minutes. The reason for the divorce was marked in red: The husband was impotent and unable to fulfill his basic marital obligations. That evening, a man cornered her in the stairwell. His voice was low. “Let me prove whether I have a problem.” After her divorce, Shen Wanci went from being a humble clerk to the youngest leading expert in the field of cultural relic restoration. Then s 9.1kReads8.4Score2.5kShelves

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    The bickering between the male and female leads is a great read. I love this book and am especially looking forward to the scenes where the scheming second female lead gets her comeuppance. Highly recommended!

28. 1028 堕 Fallen from the Azure Heavens 堕青云 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉6k WordsCompleted Falling from the Azure Heavens 490Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1029 帮 Helping My Wife and Her Lover Rekindle Their Romance 帮老婆和她情人破镜重圆 Lion City Commoner狮城布衣33k WordsCompleted Helping My Wife and Her Lover Get Back Together —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1030 老 My Wife’s Deadly Perfume 老婆的致命香水 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted My Wife’s Deadly Perfume 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A "wife-chasing-husband-chasing-after-the-cremation" series, highly rated! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

31. 1031 无 The Sparrow Without a Blessing 无佑之雀 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉6k WordsCompleted A Sparrow Without Blessings 601Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1032 开 Dumped from the Start, Then Spoiled by the Handsome Lu! 开局被退婚，亲亲陆少宠上天！ King Revolver左轮王14k WordsCompleted From the Start, I’m Dumped by My Fiancée, but Doting Lu Won’t Let Me Go! 119Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1033 报 Revenge? The Scalpel Turns on My Unrequited Love 报复？手术刀划向白月光 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance8k WordsCompleted Revenge? The Scalpel Turns on His One True Love 344Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1034 八 Eight Years Wasted 八年错付 Don't Break the Branch别折枝Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Eight years, all for nothing. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥🔥Extremely short and extremely heart-wrenching. The male protagonist neglects the female protagonist for eight years, and only after she leaves does he truly realize he has lost her completely, ultimately leading him to leave this world. Super tragic.

35. 1035 契 A Sweet Contract Romance: I’m Mr. Lu’s Most Precious Treasure! 契约甜宠，我是陆总的心尖尖！ King Revolver左轮王20k WordsCompleted A Sweet Contract Romance: I’m Mr. Lu’s Apple of His Eye! 40Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1036 内 This CP in Chinese Entertainment Nearly Went BE! 内娱这CP差点儿要be了！ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance6k WordsCompleted This CP in the Chinese entertainment industry almost broke up! 55Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1037 穿 Transmigrated to 1997 as a Fake Heiress, I Took My Butcher Husband’s Place at the Altar! Now They’re All Regretting It! 穿越1997假千金，替嫁我的杀猪老公！他们悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated to 1997 as a Fake Heiress and Married Off to My Butcher Husband! Now They’re Regretting It Like Crazy! 40Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 1038 怎 How Could I Bear to Miss You? 怎么忍心错过你？ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance14k WordsCompleted How Could I Bear to Miss You? 62Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1039 我 I Wish You Would Mend My Whole World 我多想你为我的全世界缝缝补补 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance112k WordsCompleted He grew up in a completely free and open-minded family. Though his family was fabulously wealthy, he instinctively kept his distance from the glittering world. He wanted to find someone and build a life unlike his parents': simple and passionate. She was adorable and mysterious. He thought she was like a heroine from a martial arts tale. She told him, “The moment we met, my soul hugged you and said, ‘Please don't date anyone else.’” He told her, “Let's get married first, then fall in love.” What 38Reads8.1Score—Shelves
40. 1040 竹 My Childhood Friend Set a Trap, and I Personally Got My Husband to Sign the Share Transfer Agreement! 竹马设局，我亲手送老公签了股权转让书！ King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted My childhood friend set a trap, and I personally handed my husband the equity transfer agreement to sign! 143Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 1041 不 Sorry, I Became the God of the Apocalypse First 不好意思，我先成了末日之神 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted Sorry, I Became the God of the Apocalypse First 11Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1042 飞 When Birds Meet Fish 飞鸟与鱼遇见 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance16k WordsCompleted When Birds and Fish Meet 54Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1043 一 Twins by Two Fathers: How Many Secrets Lie Within the Marquis’s Inner Quarters? 一胎双生两个爹，侯门深院藏了多少秘密？ Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Twins with Two Fathers: How Many Secrets Lie Hidden in the Marquis's Mansion? —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1044 失 I Regret Losing You 失去你，我追悔莫及 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Without you, I regret everything. 122Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1045 红 The Lotus Fragrance Fades in Autumn 1 红藕香残玉簟秋1 Jenny the Brutal Hammer暴锤者珍妮Ancient Romance124k WordsCompleted [Addictive sweet-and-angsty historical romance + political intrigue + dramatic twists + an emperor’s love + past and present lives + mad, devoted hero] Yuan Jiu was born in the Heavenly Prison and has been plagued by nightmares since birth. In her dreams, there is always a dashing young man racing through a raging inferno. He gallops toward her, murderous intent surging from him, and a three-foot sword pierces her chest. She has died countless times in her dreams, yet she has never been able to 102Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    Stop torturing the female lead!! I'm angry!! [Angry][Angry][Crying][Crying]

46. 1046 约 We Agreed Not to Fall in Love, Yet He Keeps Walking Around Half-Dressed 约好不谈情，他却天天不好好穿衣服 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted We Agreed Not to Talk About Love, Yet He Keeps Showing Up Every Day Barely Dressed 14Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1047 云 Love at the Edge of the Clouds 云边的爱情 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Love Beyond the Clouds 37Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1048 斯 Si Nianqingqing 斯年轻轻 Silent Dixie沉默迪克西Modern Romance34k WordsCompleted [Groveling to win her back] [No getting back together] [Tragic ending] Cheng Qingqing's grand love for Fu Sinian was a mistake. She corrected it as soon as she realized, and would never look back at him again. She would never care how pathetically he begged. “Qingqing, I like you. I really do. Please, don't leave me. Please come home with me. Please give me a home. I'm begging you, don't leave me...” “Please...” It was actually Cheng Qingqing's birthday. At twenty-six, she seemed to have finally 506Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    I cried buckets, I recommend watching it.

49. 1049 我 I Asked My Senior Brother If It Was Big, and He Replied, “Want to See?” 我问师兄大不大，他回我：要看吗？ Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted I asked my senior brother if it was big. He replied, “Want to see?” —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1050 非 It's You or No One, Even If I Have to Fight the Whole World! 非你不可，就算与全世界为敌！ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance11k WordsCompleted You’re the Only One for Me, Even If It Means Defying the Whole World! 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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