Extremely Short, Extremely Angsty Stories 特短文章，特虐

1. 1601 惟 I Only Wish I’d Never Met You in This Life 惟愿此生不曾遇见你 Boundless Mortal Heart凡心无垠Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted I Only Wish I’d Never Met You in This Life 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a short, heart-wrenching love story with only eleven chapters. I hope you enjoy it.

2. 1602 替 A Marriage in Ruins: Wife Dead, Child Gone, and CEO Li Has Lost His Mind! 替嫁成殇：妻亡子逝，厉总疯了！ When Flowers Fall, Summer Is Still Cool花落夏亦凉Modern Romance19k WordsCompleted A Marriage of Substitution, A Wife Dead and a Son Gone, Mr. Li Has Lost His Mind! 245Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The name itself is so heartbreaking. [Crying][crying][crying]

3. 1603 卢 Lu Shanshan, You Are My Chinchilla 卢珊珊，你是我的金吉拉 Seven White Jades七白钰Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Lu Shanshan, you’re my chinchilla —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The lights in the little house were filled with love, permeating every corner! ☞Jin Xiaoman⊙▽⊙ Tearing Love

4. 1604 芳 When Youth Fades, the Moon Shines on the Forest 芳华谢尽，明月照林 McSpicy Chicken Leg Burger麦辣鸡腿堡Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After my husband died on the battlefield, his older brother, who had gone with him, brought back two bloodstained garments and ten taels of silver in compensation. For two years, I worked from dawn till dusk selling tofu to support my two daughters. It wasn't until I collapsed on a street corner that I learned the compensation should have been fifty taels. I stumbled back home, desperate for an explanation, only to overhear someone say, “Big Sister-in-law is soft-hearted. She can't live without —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One story every ten minutes or so, extremely heart-wrenching and incredibly captivating.

5. 1605 南 Tales of the Northern and Southern Dynasties: We Fought Side by Side to End the Chaos, and the Powerful Minister Bestowed My Beloved Upon Me 南北朝往事：沙场并肩破乱世，权臣破格赐我心上良人 Old Opera House Lamp歌剧院老灯Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Tales of the Northern and Southern Dynasties: We fought side by side on the battlefield to end the chaos, and the powerful minister made an exception to grant me the one I loved 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   How wonderful! Let me take a look.

6. 1606 菀 Wanwan's Mistaken Spring Encounter 菀菀错逢春 Li Muwan黎莯涴Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted A Chance Meeting in Spring 24.2kReads—Score509Shelves
7. 1607 撕 Tearing Love Apart 撕爱 Seven White Jades七白钰20k WordsCompleted Torn Love 8Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1608 系 The System Wants Me to Keep a Low Profile? I Steal Away the Two Male Leads to Found a Sect 系统逼我苟命？我拐走两大男主开山建宗 Old Opera House Lamp歌剧院老灯12k WordsCompleted The System Forces Me to Keep a Low Profile? I Run Off with the Two Male Leads to Build a Sect 62Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1609 双 Twin Sacrifice, a Legacy for the Ages 双生祭，千秋续 Seven White Jades七白钰Mystery7k WordsCompleted A Sacrifice of Twins, an Everlasting Legacy 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1610 丈 My Husband Said He Was Working Late, but I Saw Him Trying on Wedding Dresses with His White Moonlight 丈夫说加班，我看见他陪白月光试婚纱 Old Opera House Lamp歌剧院老灯Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Husband Said He Was Working Late, but I Saw Him Trying on Wedding Dresses with His First Love 268Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1611 怎 How Could I Not Have Regrets? 怎能不遗憾呢？ Tu Zhi Loves Meat兔栀爱吃肉肉27k WordsCompleted How could I not regret it? 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I hope you can hold back your tears while watching this. I watched it tonight but ended up having insomnia. I even lost two pounds this morning.

12. 1612 千 Never Mess with the Top Gaokao Scorer 千万别惹高考状元 Life Is Hard to Scratch挠生不易14k WordsCompleted Never Mess with the Top Gaokao Scorer 214Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1613 代 Code Cage: His Love Was Never Mine 代码囚笼:他的爱从未属于我 Tu Zhi Loves Meat兔栀爱吃肉肉13k WordsCompleted Code Cage: His Love Was Never Mine —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1614 他 He Walked Toward Me Against the Light 他踏着逆光向我走来 Tu Zhi Loves Meat兔栀爱吃肉肉81k WordsCompleted He Walked Toward Me Against the Light —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1615 懵 A First Love Nine Years in the Making 懵懂九年的初恋 Gu Yuewei古月薇14k WordsCompleted A Naive First Love of Nine Years 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's friend's story is based on real emotions; I've simply written down what he recounted. A nine-year first love ended in heartbreak. They met the right person at the right time, but unfortunately, the male protagonist suffered from asthma since childhood, and in that era, there was no effective treatment. He constantly struggled on the brink of death, and to avoid burdening the female protagonist, they ultimately broke up.

16. 1616 躺 The Lie Flat System Is Now Bound 躺平系统已绑定 Tu Zhi Loves Meat兔栀爱吃肉肉17k WordsCompleted The Lie Flat System Is Now Bound —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1617 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 2.8kReads—Score176Shelves

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    Sweet and heart-wrenching, highly recommended.

18. 1618 银 When the Ginkgo Leaves Fall 银杏落下时 Wanyan Yuning完颜雨凝Two Male Leads62k WordsCompleted [If you enjoy this, please leave lots of comments and ratings. Love you!] #BoysLove #Angst #Tragedy #BEAesthetic #Realistic #MutualDevotion #UnforgettableRegret #ConversionTherapy #DoubleDeath At nineteen, Cheng Ye and Lu Ming thought love could conquer everything. A ginkgo-leaf bookmark, two handmade rings, and a promise to go south. They ran away together on a rainy night and kissed beneath a bridge, believing that if they went far enough, they could reach a future of their own. But their pa 305Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short, angsty story! It gets increasingly heartbreaking as you read on! A tragic ending for both male characters!

19. 1619 第 The Boy Who First Made My Heart Flutter 第一次心动的男孩 Gu Yuewei古月薇40k WordsCompleted The Boy I First Fell For 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author based this novel on her own life, written from her real diary. The female protagonist lived in a family that favored sons over daughters. During junior high school, she suffered from severe depression due to unwarranted beatings and even abuse from her mother. However, limited by her social status, she couldn't escape the control of her family, struggling for half her life in a quagmire of suffering. Set in the 1990s, her shyness, lack of courage, and the constraints of her family caused her to miss out on a deeply unforgettable first love. It was initially sweet, but later turned heartbreaking, a love that couldn't be reciprocated. They fell in love at the wrong time—when they were both in school—and at the right time, they couldn't express their feelings. In an era without cell phones, communication was impossible, and they eventually lost contact, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

20. 1620 离 Only After Our Divorce Did He Remember That He Loved Me 离婚后，他才想起他爱我 Quan Xin荃昕14k WordsCompleted Only After the Divorce Did He Remember That He Loved Me 57Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1621 九 Chasing the Moon Through Nine Clouds: Truth and Love Beneath the Justice 九云追月。公道之下皆真情 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三38k WordsCompleted Chasing the Moon Across Nine Clouds: Truth and True Feeling —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1622 他 As He Chopped Me to Death, He Kissed My Bloodstained Eyelashes 他砍死我时，吻了我染血的睫毛 Little Deaf and Blind, or Little Lobster小聋瞎还是小龙虾Modern Romance28k WordsCompleted When He Slashed Me to Death, He Kissed My Bloodstained Eyelashes —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1623 他 He Risked His Life to Protect Me, and Gave Her His Heart 他以命护我，以心予她 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted He Protected Me with His Life and Gave Her His Heart 397Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 1624 美 The Beautiful Ghost Hunter 美女捉鬼师 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三52k WordsCompleted The Beautiful Ghost Hunter —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1625 就 Just Thirty Days Left 就差三十天 Little Deaf and Blind, or Little Lobster小聋瞎还是小龙虾12k WordsCompleted Just Thirty Days Short —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1626 月 Tears and Absurdity in the Moonlight 月光下的眼泪与荒诞 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三Marriage & Romance41k WordsCompleted Tears and Absurdity Beneath the Moonlight —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1627 口 Starlight in My Pocket 口袋里的星光 Ling Feiyuxin凌菲妤歆7k WordsCompleted Starlight in My Pocket —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 1628 我 The Day My Strategy Failed, He Flattened the Immortal Realm for Me 我攻略失败那天，他为我踏平仙界 Return to the Wild and Listen to the Wind归野听风Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted The day I failed to win his heart, he trampled the Immortal Realm for my sake. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was so cruel, I couldn't take it anymore!

29. 1629 世 Chronicles of a Madcap Jianghu in the 21st Century 世纪疯癫江湖录 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三68k WordsCompleted Chronicles of a Mad Jianghu in the Century 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1630 簪 Starpin Jade 簪星珏 Ling Feiyuxin凌菲妤歆Mystery10k WordsCompleted Starpin Jade 5Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1631 他 He Thought I Was After His Money, Never Knowing I’d Spent Five Years Gazing at Our Photo Together 他以为我贪慕虚荣，却不知我守着合照念了他五年 Return to the Wild and Listen to the Wind归野听风12k WordsCompleted He thought I was vain and materialistic, never knowing that I kept our photo close and thought of him for five years. —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1632 赤 The Crimson-Clad Soul 赤衣魂 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三7k WordsCompleted The Scarlet-Clad Soul —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1633 轮 The Empress of Vengeance, Reborn a Thousand Times 轮回千世的复仇女帝 Ling Feiyuxin凌菲妤歆Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted The Empress of Vengeance, Reborn for a Thousand Lifetimes —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1634 离 During Our Divorce Cooling-Off Period, I Heard My Son Call Someone Else Mom 离婚冷静期里，我听见儿子喊别人妈妈 Return to the Wild and Listen to the Wind归野听风13k WordsCompleted During Our Divorce Cooling-Off Period, I Heard My Son Call Someone Else Mom —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1635 都 Urban Love Triangle: A Love Gone Wrong 都市修罗场之错爱 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三30k WordsCompleted An Urban Romantic Rivalry: Love Gone Wrong 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 1636 狐 The Fox Possesses His Wife 狐附妻身 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿26k WordsCompleted A Fox Possesses My Wife —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good book, short stories with exciting moments.

37. 1637 学 The Underdog Binds the Heartthrob’s Memories, and He Falls for Me 学渣绑定男神记忆后他倒追我 Ling Feiyuxin凌菲妤歆23k WordsCompleted After the Bottom Student Gets Bound to the Male God’s Memories, He Chases Me Instead —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 1638 偏 Favoritism Doesn’t Raise Dutiful Children 偏心养不出孝子 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿28k WordsCompleted Favoritism Doesn’t Raise Dutiful Children 5Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1639 药 The Medicine Girl Is Reborn: Your Majesty, I'm Not Donating Blood This Time 药女重生，皇帝陛下今生不供血 lNothingToDoWithRomanceAndMoonll无关风月lAncient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Medicine Maiden Is Reborn, and the Emperor Won't Need Her Blood This Time —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All of them are completed! There are angst, rebirth, revenge, strong female leads, white moonlight, toxic best friends, and pregnant runaway stories. Come and take a look, maybe you'll find one you like!

40. 1640 风 Record of the Storm and Clouds' Hidden Treasures 风云藏宝录 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三71k WordsCompleted The Hidden Treasure of Storm and Cloud 1Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 1641 重 Reborn in a Parallel World: Defying Fate 重生之平行世界—逆天改命 Ghost Butler幽灵管家4k WordsCompleted Reborn in a Parallel World: Defying Fate and Changing My Destiny —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1642 我 I Treated My Backstabbing Best Friend Like Family, but She Treated Me Like an ATM 我把伥鬼闺蜜当家人她把我当ATM lNothingToDoWithRomanceAndMoonll无关风月lModern Romance10k WordsCompleted I Treated My Parasite Bestie Like Family, but She Treated Me Like an ATM 3Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1643 漓 Lijiang Tower: A Tale of Laughter and Tears 漓江塔笑泪录 Ke Yang Shisan柯洋十三99k WordsCompleted Tales of Laughter and Tears at Lijiang Tower 4Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1644 千 The Trillion-Dollar Cage 千亿囚笼 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿28k WordsCompleted The Trillion-Yuan Cage —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 1645 桂 Tears Beneath the Osmanthus Tree 桂花树下的眼泪 Ghost Butler幽灵管家6k WordsCompleted Tears Beneath the Osmanthus Tree —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1646 带 Pregnant and Moving On, I'll Make My Ex Regret It Until He Begs on His Knees 带球转身，我让渣男后悔到下跪 lNothingToDoWithRomanceAndMoonll无关风月lModern Romance10k WordsCompleted I Turned Away with a Baby Bump, and Made My Scumbag Ex Beg on His Knees —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1647 他 He Must Have Found His Way Into Happiness 他定是，投入了幸福怀抱 West Tower, One Love西楼伊恋6k WordsCompleted He must have thrown himself into the arms of happiness. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both were so heart-wrenching they made my liver ache. The first book was very short, I finished it in a few minutes. The second book wasn't long either, just over 200,000 words.

48. 1648 鬼 A Turn Through the Gates of Hell 鬼门关转一圈 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿9k WordsCompleted A Trip Through the Gates of Hell 1Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1649 梨 White Pear Blossoms, Green Olives 梨花白，橄榄青 West Tower, One Love西楼伊恋Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted People dream of coming top in the imperial examinations and seeing true lovers end up together. But in this world, a poor scholar can work himself to the bone and still fail the exams, while lovers can be torn apart and go their separate ways! Behind the hills, pear blossoms are as white as snow! The school building has the same style as something from a romance drama. A touch of pale purple set against the white pear blossoms makes for a scene of utter romance. Inside the building is a group of 8Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1650 暗 After the Shadow Guard Died, the Emperor Turned White Overnight at the Sight of Her Sachet 暗卫死后，帝王见香囊一夜白头 Qian Jun Duck黔君鸭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted After the Shadow Guard Died, the Emperor Turned White Overnight at the Sight of Her Perfume Pouch 223Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For seven years, the secret guard Aqi served Emperor Xuan Ye as his pawn, willingly becoming a game of intrigue and power struggles. When a poisoned arrow from the northern frontier pierced his chest and the shattered jade pendant lost its luster, the emperor finally realized that in the cold game of power, she had long been an irreplaceable source of light.

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