Extremely Short, Extremely Angsty Stories 特短文章，特虐

1. 151 爸 Only After Dad Brought His Illegitimate Daughter Home Did I Understand Why a Mother's Love Can Disappear 爸爸把私生女接回家后，我才明白母爱为何会消失 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭15k WordsCompleted Only after Dad brought his illegitimate daughter home did I understand why a mother's love can disappear 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Short angst stories are here.

2. 152 燕 Where the Swallows Return, We Must Not Meet Again 燕归处，莫相逢 Mi Yuwangtu靡御忘荼Ancient Romance52k WordsCompleted Her name was Jun Mo. She had spent her life on horseback and on the battlefield, battle-hardened, bold, and arrogant. He was the person she loved most, and her only weakness. She feared he might get hurt if she so much as held him in her palm, and feared he might melt if she kept him in her mouth. But a weakness is itself a poisoned blade. At first, the pain is not fatal. In the end, the fatal wound no longer hurts. No one knew that later, amid the bitter winter snow, some people were only acti 321Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   The female lead in the first book died by suicide; the second and third books were also very good, but they're a bit old and I've forgotten some of them, but I recommend the second one more; the first one was amazing, I can't get over it [crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

3. 153 他 His Unhealthy Need to Control Me 他对我的病态掌控欲 Lettuce生菜Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted Lu Mo was the love of her youth, but now he is the devil making her life a living hell. 282Reads5.6Score—Shelves
4. 154 男 My Boyfriend Has a Female Best Friend, and I Have a Male Best Friend 男朋友有女兄弟，我有男闺蜜 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭16k WordsCompleted My boyfriend has a girl best friend, so I have a guy best friend. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 去 A Trip to the Snowy Seaside 去下雪的海边 Egg Egg Egg Boss蛋蛋蛋蛋总Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted He once said his biggest dream was to have a home, preferably by a snowy seaside. Later, snow blanketed the seaside city, but by then, the sea breeze had already swept them apart... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "The connection between people is like a downpour you can encounter without even leaving home." "What's your biggest regret?" "It's almost there, just a tiny bit more."... Everyone thought that from school to wedding dress, having endured the most humble days of their youth and cleared up years of misunderstandings, they were about to face a smooth road ahead. But reality is rarely so kind...

6. 156 我 I’ll Give Our Love Back to You 我把爱情还给你 Bai Youbai白又白Modern Romance53k WordsCompleted Gu Qingrang, loving you is too exhausting. 57Reads5.4Score—Shelves
7. 157 被 After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Princess 被竹马灌下毒酒后，我成了敌国太子妃 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Crown Prince's Consort in the Enemy Kingdom 28Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 你 You Said Love Wouldn’t Hurt This Much 你说爱情那么伤 Chasing Dolphins in the Deep Sea深海逐豚Modern Romance56k WordsCompleted Shen Siting never imagined that Gu Xixi would die. He was furious at her schemes and hated her betrayal. He tortured her like a madman and drove her to flee. He thought all he felt for her was disgust and hatred, but the moment he found her body, his heart felt as if it had been torn apart. Blinded by hatred, he became a prisoner of love. How fortunate Shen Siting was, and yet how tragic; he was hateful, pitiful, and deserving of pity. An Yang said she cursed him to lose the person he loved fore 1.1kReads8.4Score—Shelves
9. 159 裁 You Laid Off Your Top Salesperson? After I Poached the Entire Core Team, My Former Boss Went Mad with Regret 裁员裁销冠？我把整个核心团队挖走后，前老板悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭14k WordsCompleted You Fired Your Top Salesperson? After I Poached the Entire Core Team, My Former Boss Regretted It Like Crazy 11Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 160 情 In the End, Deep Love Leaves Nothing but Heartbreak 情深终负尽 Flying Bird飞鸟Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted After five years of dating and three years of marriage, Qin Yue underwent IVF more than a dozen times, but in the end Gu Yanzhi still rejected her. “You can't have children. You're not fit to be my wife.” Later, Gu Yanzhi saw another man tenderly holding Qin Yue, whose belly was swollen with pregnancy... 168Reads8.0Score—Shelves
11. 161 恶 I'm the One Who'll Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 恶邻自有我来磨 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted Leave It to Me to Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 我 The Story of Me and the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Prince 我与敌国太子不得不说的故事 Ginger Puff生姜泡芙Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted (A short tragic romance with a completed ending) Childhood sweethearts, a feud between family and country, love that cannot be returned Childhood sweethearts, separated by distance yet united in defending their homeland The crown prince of an enemy kingdom x a female general: he names his nation after her surname and remembers her through its vast lands Bound by hatred for family and country, they secretly fall for each other, knowing it is forbidden yet choosing to do it anyway As the legitimat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Short story, tragic ending] "If there is an afterlife, and we are no longer separated by national and personal hatred, can you give me a place in your heart?" She shook her head and closed her eyes. The throbbing in her heart at the end of her life could not overcome the national and personal hatred swirling in her heart. Even though her life was about to end, Huai Zhao was unwilling to give him even the slightest expectation.

13. 163 闪 After a Whirlwind Wedding, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work Night Shifts 闪婚后我成了富婆，还不用上夜班 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted After a Whirlwind Marriage, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work the Night Shift 11.7kReads—Score100Shelves
14. 164 我 After I Left the Family Chat, My Daughter-in-Law Fell Apart 我退出家庭群后，儿媳崩溃了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted After I left the family group chat, my daughter-in-law fell apart 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 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… 300Reads8.4Score105Shelves
16. 166 为 After Clearing the White Moonlight's Name, the Prince Panicked 为白月光翻案后，王爷他慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After Clearing Her White Moonlight’s Name, the Prince Panics 2kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 迟 Love That Came Too Late 迟来的痴爱 Zhi Mo枳袹Modern Romance26k WordsCompleted Yan Xizhi had always loved someone, keeping her feelings locked away in her heart. She didn't dare reveal them. She thought the two of them could never be together and would never cross paths, but she never expected one incident to bring them together and make her his wife. He was cold and indifferent toward her, and even resented her. Later, a checkup revealed that she had terminal cancer. His first love happened to return from abroad around the same time, so she chose to divorce him. After the 128Reads5.4Score—Shelves
18. 168 老 After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 老公出轨后，我把公司搞破产了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 5.8kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 169 伴 Accompanied by Smoke 伴烟 Laba Coconut腊八椰子Ancient Romance106k WordsCompleted [Naive, Wild Girl x Gentle Scholar + Happy Ending] She loved him, so she ran to him with all the courage she could muster. Liu Yunzhi treated her wonderfully, caring for her and asking after her, soothing her to sleep at night, reading to her whenever he had time, stroking her slightly rounded belly, and discussing baby names with her. She lost herself in it, deceiving herself as she sank into the gentle web he had woven, dreaming that they would be the only two in each other’s lives forever. Bu 2.3kReads9.3Score220Shelves

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    A tragic ancient Chinese romance novel, so heartbreaking! [I'm about to cry]

20. 170 被 After I Was Rumored to Have Slept My Way Up with a Beautiful CEO 被造谣靠美女总裁上位后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted After Rumors Spread That I Rose to the Top by Relying on a Beautiful Female CEO 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 顾 Gu Nian's Deep Love 顾念情深 You Qian Qian呦乾乾Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted He said, “Gu Nian, wait for me a little longer. I promise I’ll make you happy.” She remembered what he had said so many years ago. Four years later, he came back. He returned as Jiangcheng’s most powerful man. Pinning her against the cold wall, he gritted his teeth and said, “Love me? You’re not worthy!” “Why don’t you just die?” And she really was going to die. 101Reads6.0Score—Shelves
22. 172 百 After the Million-Yuan Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, the Whole Company Regretted It 百万年终奖取消后，全公司都后悔了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted The Million-Yuan Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, and the Whole Company Regretted It 2kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 植 My Comatose Husband Woke Up After I Married Him to Bring Him Good Luck 植物人老公被我冲喜冲醒了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My Vegetative Husband Woke Up After I Married Him for Good Luck 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 菀 Wan Yuan Is Your Substitute, Yet Better Than You 菀苑类卿却胜卿 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Wan Yuan Resembles Qing, Yet Surpasses Her 530Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 完 The Perfect 50-50 Split 完美AA制 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted The Perfect 50-50 Split 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 老 My Husband Accompanies His White Moonlight to Retrieve Her Eggs, So I Turn Around and Get Pregnant with Twins 老公陪白月光取卵，我转头怀了双胞胎 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深13k WordsCompleted My Husband Accompanied His White Moonlight to Retrieve Her Eggs, So I Turned Around and Got Pregnant with Twins 103Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good short stories

28. 178 假 On the Day of Our Fake Divorce, I Catch My Wife Playing a Flirty Game with Her Intern 假离婚当天，撞破老婆与实习生的吃瓜游戏 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted On the day of their sham divorce, he caught his wife playing a flirty game with an intern. 8.1kReads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 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 944Reads9.5Score210Shelves

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    They're all incredibly good, especially the first book. Why is the rating so low? It's so good! I highly recommend the first book. The fourth book is also excellent, and very heart-wrenching!!! I swear, all four books are fantastic.

30. 180 猫 Tales of a Cat Demon: Urban Legends 猫妖物语：城市传说 Graceful Lotus姽婳莲翩Mystery323k WordsCompleted Mystery version: I’m a demon, a cat demon everyone wants dead. I have nine lives, and the first three were taken by the magical weapons of monks and Taoist priests. I don’t want to die, and I don’t want to kill anyone. I just want to live, and live well. That’s why I need the Fruit of Immortality. If you happen to see one, contact me immediately. My number is 132XXXX2706. Yu Mingzhu, owner of Urban Legends Dessert Shop, female, age 500+ Heartwarming version: Yu Mingzhu, a nine-lived cat demon, o 11Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    The writing is truly superb. Each story is a self-contained tale, some bittersweet, some heartwarming, and some deeply moving. Although it's about demons, it also depicts the complexities, helplessness, and mutual support of the human world.

31. 181 撞 After I Discovered the Female CEO's Secret, She Had to Silence Me Like This 撞破女总裁的秘密后，她要这样封我口 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深14k WordsCompleted After she catches the female CEO's secret, this is how she plans to silence me 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 公 My In-Laws Transferred the Ancestral Clinic to My Brother-in-Law? My Husband Pulled Out His Peking Union Medical College Appointment Letter 公婆把祖传医馆过户给小叔子？老公反手掏出协和聘书 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My In-Laws Transferred Their Ancestral Clinic to My Brother-in-Law? My Husband Whipped Out a Job Offer from Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2.8kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 失 After Losing My Memory, I Dumped My Scumbag Husband 失忆后，我踹掉了渣男老公 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Losing My Memory, I Dumped My Scumbag Husband 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My husband's childhood sweetheart, Jiang Ruoyu, committed suicide because I called her a shameless mistress. To stand up for Jiang Ruoyu, Huo Qingzhou pushed me, who was pregnant, to the ground, causing me to hit my head. I was in a coma in the hospital for several days before waking up. When I opened my eyes, my husband, Huo Qingzhou, came to the hospital room with a lawyer and handed me a divorce agreement. I looked at the aggressive, murderous stranger and asked, "Who are you?" I had amnesia; I remembered everyone except Huo Qingzhou, whom I had fawned over for six years.

34. 184 公 My In-Laws Favor My Brother-in-Law and Give Him the Ancestral Braised Food Shop? My Husband Strikes Back and Takes the Shop's Soul 公婆偏心把祖传的卤味店分给小叔子？老公反手夺走店魂 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My In-Laws Favored Their Younger Son and Gave Him the Family's Heirloom Braised Delicacies Shop. My Husband Struck Back and Took the Shop's Soul 116Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 婆 My Mother-in-Law Pretended to Be Paralyzed to Cheat Me Out of My School-District Home, So I Got Her a Disability Certificate and Humiliated Her 婆婆装偏瘫讹我学区房，我反手办残疾证让她社死 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law pretended to be paralyzed to swindle me out of my school-district home. I retaliated by getting her a disability certificate and making her the laughingstock of everyone. 462Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 白 The Ungrateful Brat Publicly Pressured Me to Give Up Power, So I Revealed the Will 白眼狼当众逼我交权，我反手亮出遗嘱 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深9k WordsCompleted The ungrateful wretch demanded I hand over power in front of everyone, so I brought out the will. 462Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 被 After the Chef God Betrayed by the Whole Team Lies Flat, the Entire Show Crew Begs Me to Return 被全队背刺的厨神躺平后，全节目组跪求我复出 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深9k WordsCompleted After the cooking god betrayed by his whole team lies flat, the entire production crew begs me to come back 292Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 老 My Husband Declared at Our Wedding That He Only Loved His White-Moonlight, So My Parrot and I Joined Forces to Ruin His Moment 老公在婚礼上宣布只爱白月光，我和鹦鹉联手拆他台 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深8k WordsCompleted My Husband Announced at Our Wedding That He Only Loved His White-Moonlight. My Parrot and I Teamed Up to Ruin His Moment 129Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 相 We Love Each Other, We Understand Each Other, Yet We Cannot Be Together 相爱相知难相守 Ying Chuan Sheng Dao盈钏圣道9k WordsCompleted Loving and Understanding Each Other Is Hard, Staying Together Even Harder 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's no limit to how heart-wrenching it can get.

40. 190 说 We Agreed I'd Sell Myself to Save My Mother, So Why Does My Benefactor Want a Title? 说好卖身救母，金主他怎么还要名分？ My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted We Agreed I’d Sell Myself to Save My Mom, So Why Does My Sugar Daddy Want to Make It Official? 221Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 回 After I Returned to My Mother's Side, Grandpa's Whole Family Went Crazy with Regret 回到妈妈身边后，爷爷全家悔疯了 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深9k WordsCompleted After Returning to His Mother's Side, His Grandfather's Entire Family Was Driven Mad with Regret 158Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 如 When the Stars Fall in Full Bloom 如遇满星落 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted As the stars fall, everything is full. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story involves two rebirths. In her previous life, the female protagonist was bribed to kill the male protagonist. During their time together, the male protagonist fell in love with her. Due to circumstances, the male protagonist learned that only one of them could survive, so he willingly drank a drugged drink that the female protagonist had given him. After being reborn, both of them retain their memories, but they are unaware of each other's identities...

43. 193 我 I Only Fed My Son a Spoonful of Porridge, Yet the Entire Building Branded Me a Murderer 我只是喂我儿子一口粥，却被整栋楼当成了凶手 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted I Only Fed My Son a Spoonful of Porridge, Yet the Entire Apartment Building Took Me for a Murderer 233Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 姐 My Sister Crossed the River and Burned the Bridge? Reborn, My Jinxing Words No Longer Bring Good News, and My Bad Omens Come True 姐姐过河拆桥？重生后我的乌鸦嘴，报喜失灵，报忧成真 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted My sister burned the bridge after crossing it? Reborn, my jinxing tongue no longer makes good fortune come true, but my bad predictions do. 56Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 外 The Outwardly Draining Heir to a Wealthy Family, I Specialize in Putting Defiant People in Their Place 外耗型人格豪门继承人，我专治各种不服 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深9k WordsCompleted I'm an heir to a wealthy family with an externally focused personality. I specialize in dealing with all kinds of people who refuse to back down. 67Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 妈 Mom Tried to Make Me Take the Fall to Protect Her Adopted Son. I Joined the Discipline Inspection Commission and Enforced the Law Impartially, and Now They're Regretting It Like Crazy 妈妈为保养弟推我顶缸，我考进纪检秉公执法他们悔疯了 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深8k WordsCompleted Mom Pushed Me Under the Bus to Protect My Adopted Brother. I Joined the Discipline Inspection Commission and Enforced the Law Impartially, Leaving Them All Regretting It 52Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 妈 Mom Said I Was Going Nowhere and Handed the Company to Her Adopted Son. I Turned Around and Kicked the Whole Family Out 妈妈嫌我没出息把公司交给养弟，我反手让他们全家出局 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深8k WordsCompleted Mom Thought I Was a Good-for-Nothing and Handed the Company to My Adopted Brother. I Turned Around and Kicked the Whole Family Out 48Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 姐 My Sister Gave Me a Deadly Jade Charm in Public, but She Didn't Know I Had a Soul-Calming Silver Bracelet 姐姐当众送我夺命福玉，可她不知我有镇魂银镯 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深10k WordsCompleted My Sister Presented Me with a Deadly Jade Charm in Front of Everyone, But She Didn't Know I Had a Soul-Guarding Silver Bracelet 25Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 路 Don't Pick Up Men on the Side of the Road, Unless He's a Clingy CEO at Night 路边的男人不要捡，除非他是夜里粘人的霸总 My Son Yanshen我儿砚深9k WordsCompleted Don't pick up men you find on the roadside, unless he's a clingy CEO at night. 54Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 广 After I Was Bullied While Walking My Kid at the Plaza, I Exposed the Old Bully Online 广场遛娃被霸凌后，我让恶人老头全网社死 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After I Was Bullied While Taking My Kid to the Plaza, I Made the Old Bully a Pariah Across the Internet 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very short, completed

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