Short Angsty Novels with a Massive Emotional Aftershock!!! 短篇虐文，后劲贼大！！！

1. 551 泛 Daydreams Run Wild 泛滥白日梦 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads190k WordsCompleted #He told me he loved me 365 times, but not a single one was true# Rekindled romance / loving and hurting each other / a balanced mix of sweet and angsty / HE / groveling to win her back / slight sci-fi Flirtatious, spoiled crown prince vs. cold, withdrawn patient Amnesiac, goofy at first, then a sickly, possessive puppy-like lover vs. aloof genius beauty I found a little dog in a garbage dump. Later, he became my boyfriend. The handsome guy hauling bricks at the construction site is my boyfrie 269Reads9.4Score106Shelves

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   These are all tragic love stories I've read, I cried so much my neck hurts so much!

2. 552 我 I Put My Parents' Retirement Savings Into My Own Account 我把父母的养老钱存进了自己账户 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩12k WordsCompleted I Put My Parents' Retirement Savings in My Own Account 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 553 盲 Blind Crossing 盲渡 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted Crossing Blind 15Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 554 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—Shelves
5. 555 只 Just a Toy 只是玩具而已 Sweet Sugar Su甜糖苏Two Male Leads46k WordsCompleted 55Reads8.4Score—Shelves
6. 556 休 After Divorcing My Wife, My Ex-Wife Knelt and Begged Me to Remarry Her 休妻后，前妻跪地求我复婚 Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云Historical20k WordsCompleted After I Divorced Her, My Ex-Wife Knelt and Begged Me to Marry Her Again 727Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They're all pretty good, mostly short stories.

7. 557 岗 After Giving Me Zero in the Job Competition, the Female Boss Asked Me to Work Overtime. Me: Who Do You Think You Are? 岗位竞聘女领导给我零分后脚让我加班，我：你算老几？ Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云11k WordsCompleted The Female Manager Gave Me Zero Points in the Promotion Contest, Then Told Me to Work Overtime. Me: Who Do You Think You Are? 3.5kReads—Score—Shelves
8. 558 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won't Make Wedding Clothes for Someone Else 重生八零：不为他人做嫁衣 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩28k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: I Won't Live for Others 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 559 年 A Year-End Bonus of 0.1 Yuan, and You Still Want Me to Work Overtime All Night? Me: Who Do You Think You Are?! 年终奖0.1元还想让我通宵加班，我：你算什么东西！ Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云12k WordsCompleted A Year-End Bonus of 0.1 Yuan, and They Still Expect Me to Work All Night? Me: Who Do You Think You Are?! 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 560 我 After My Divorce from My CEO Wife, She Chased After Me 我和总裁老婆离婚后她倒追我 Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云34k WordsCompleted After my CEO wife and I divorced, she chased after me 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 561 摆 A Laid-Back Golden Core, Refusing to Ascend 摆烂金丹，拒绝飞升 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩11k WordsCompleted A Laid-Back Golden Core Cultivator Refuses to Ascend 4Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 562 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

    Reader note

    These books really have a lasting impact.

13. 563 我 After I Asked for a Divorce, My Police Officer Wife Regretted It 我提离婚之后，警花老婆后悔了 Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云25k WordsCompleted After I asked for a divorce, my policewoman wife regretted it 4.6kReads—Score—Shelves
14. 564 大 Great Qin: The Heroic Ruler Arrives 大秦：雄主临世 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Historical70k WordsCompleted Great Qin: The Heroic Ruler Takes the Stage 9Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 565 被 After Being Struck by Lightning, I Could Understand My In-Laws’ Dialect 被雷劈后，我听懂了婆家方言 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After Being Struck by Lightning, I Could Understand My In-Laws' Dialect 287Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 566 离 Divorce Countdown: The Other Side of My Iceberg Wife 离婚倒计时，冰山老婆的另一面 Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云20k WordsCompleted Countdown to Divorce: The Other Side of My Ice-Cold Wife 275Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 567 国 We Had Eight Days Off for National Day. I Turned Our Homebody Vacation into a Seven-Day Trip, and Now Mom Regrets It 国庆放八天，我把家里蹲改成七日游后，我妈悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Had Eight Days Off for National Day, So I Turned My Stay-at-Home Life into a Seven-Day Trip. Now My Mom Regrets It 45Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 568 说 I Was Promised a Promotion, But They Won't Even Let Me Apply. Me: I'll Hollow Out the Company 说好的提岗，结果我连名都报不了。我：直接蛀空公司 Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云11k WordsCompleted They Promised Me a Promotion, but I Couldn't Even Apply. Me: I'll Just Hollow Out the Company 709Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 569 停 My Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 停电时我被同事偷亲了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted A Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 890Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 570 老 My Wife Won't Let Me Touch Her. After I Asked for a Divorce, She Regretted It 老婆不让我碰她，我提离婚后她后悔了 Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云18k WordsCompleted My Wife Wouldn't Let Me Touch Her. After I Asked for a Divorce, She Regretted It 9.4kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 571 相 My Blind Date Is a Treasure 相亲对象是个宝 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted My Blind Date Is a Treasure 144Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 572 吃 You Docked 120,000 for My Hot and Sour Noodles and Demoted Me to a Regular Employee? Just You Wait! 吃酸辣粉扣我十二万还把我降为普通员工？你给我等着！ Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云17k WordsCompleted You docked me 120,000 for eating hot and sour noodles and demoted me to an ordinary employee? Just you wait! 230Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 573 一 Waiting Twenty Years 一等二十年 At the Beginning of Lifeo人之初o13k WordsCompleted Waiting Twenty Years 141Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A tragic novel set in the Republican era is here, and it's truly heart-wrenching.

24. 574 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, and My Skilled Migrant Visa Renewal Is Rejected on Suspicion of Money Laundering. What Should I Do? 怀孕8个月，优才续签被告知涉嫌洗钱怎么办？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted At eight months pregnant, what should I do after being told my Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa renewal is under suspicion for money laundering? —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 575 干 After Twenty Years as a Government Clerk, the Whole City Begs Me to Return After Retirement 干了二十年科员，退休后我被全城跪求返聘 Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云11k WordsCompleted After Twenty Years as a Clerk, the Whole City Begged Me to Come Back After Retirement 37Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 576 不 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
27. 577 新 On Our Wedding Night, She Said She Was Tired, Then Turned Around and Served Food to the Intern 新婚夜她说太累，转身却给实习生夹菜 Mysterious Clouds of Xiguan西关的玄云16k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, She Said She Was Exhausted, Then Turned Around and Served Food to the Intern 606Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 午 Midnight Entry: Clear the Dungeon or Die (Season One) 午夜入场，副本通关才能活下去(第一季) Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩13k WordsCompleted Enter at midnight. Clear the instance to survive (Season One) 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 579 月 During My Confinement, I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out 月子里，我赶跑了婆婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out During My Postpartum Month 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 美 The Beauty Turned Down My Confession, Then Showed Up at My Door Two Years Later? 美女拒绝我表白，两年后竟主动找上门？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Turned Down My Confession. Two Years Later, Why Did She Come Looking for Me? 62Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Short angst stories, tragic endings (BE)

31. 581 美 A Beauty Contacts a Male Listener, but Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 美女联络男倾听师，背后藏着惊天秘密？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Gets in Touch with a Male Listener. Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 34Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 582 错 Mistaking Stars 错认星星 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼28k WordsCompleted Mistaking the Stars 15.6kReads—Score491Shelves

    Reader note

    These are all books by the same author, the kind where you'll understand why I recommended them after reading just one. They're all short stories, the kind you can read in one sitting. They're about family drama, incredibly heart-wrenching, and the author's writing skills are superb. The protagonists are all very kind, but they also carry something akin to original sin. This contradiction makes you want to feel sorry for them, yet at other times you also feel sorry for them. It's this contradiction that will make you feel so heartbroken. Some have happy endings, and some aren't so great, but the overall process isn't about the pain being forced; rather, the heartbreak develops naturally and subtly.

33. 583 末 Reborn in the Apocalypse: My Sister Stole the Ability System, So I Chose Cultivation, and Now She's Losing Her Mind! 末世重生，妹妹抢走异能系统，我选修仙，她哭疯了！ Demon Spirit Spirit魔幽灵灵13k WordsCompleted Reborn in the apocalypse, my sister steals the Ability System, so I choose cultivation. She breaks down crying! 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Great, definitely worth watching! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Kiss][Kiss][Kiss]

34. 584 富 The Rich Young Master Angered a God in His Dream, So Everyone Gets Wiped Out 富家公子惹恼梦中神，那就团灭吧 The Strategist策略派14k WordsCompleted A Rich Young Master Angers a Dream God, So the Whole Family Gets Wiped Out 31Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 585 天 After Dark 天黑过后 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼21k WordsCompleted After Dark 14.1kReads—Score391Shelves
36. 586 装 I Pretended to Be Poor for Eight Years, and Now My Ex’s Whole Family Is Filled with Regret 装穷八年，前男友全家悔疯了 Let Them Through, Here They Come让让出来了Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After Pretending to Be Poor for Eight Years, My Ex-Boyfriend's Whole Family Regretted It —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No artificial sweeteners, no idiotic plot twists, no tedious rambling. A must-read! [Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist][Added to bookshelf][Already added to bookshelf][Already added to bookshelf][Already added to bookshelf][Already added to bookshelf][Already added to bookshelf]

37. 587 大 College Students Accused Me of Profiteering, So I Quit Selling. Why Are You Begging Me on Your Knees? 大学生说我赚黑心钱，我不卖了，你们跪着求我干什么？ Demon Spirit Spirit魔幽灵灵12k WordsCompleted College students say I'm making dirty money. Fine, I'm done selling. Why are you all begging me on your knees now? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 588 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

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    Wen Ci was diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer, and the doctor said he had at most thirty days left. However, Wen Ci ultimately only lived to the twenty-seventh day before leaving us. After Wen Ci passed away, he left behind twenty-seven unread letters, an adorable rabbit, a book full of stories, and a crushed red maple leaf, as if telling us unspoken thoughts.

39. 589 愿 May I Be Like You, Unyielding and Unbroken 愿我如你，铮铮不折 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance19k WordsCompleted May I Be Like You, Unyielding and Unbroken 2.9kReads—Score105Shelves
40. 590 绣 Embroidered Spring, Snowlit Blade 绣春照雪 Let Them Through, Here They Come让让出来了Historical31k WordsCompleted Embroidery in the Spring Snow —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 591 熊 A Brat Stole My Takeout, So I Spent 250 Yuan to Make His Whole Family Regret It! 熊孩子偷吃我外卖，我花250块，让他全家悔疯了！ Demon Spirit Spirit魔幽灵灵7k WordsCompleted A brat stole my takeout, so I spent 250 yuan to make his whole family regret it! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 592 和 After Breaking Up with the Movie Star, I Hid My Pregnancy and Thrived on My Own 和影帝分手后我藏起孕肚独美了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads' First Love + Bittersweet and Sweet Romance, Breaking Free and Growing Strong, Proud Hero Chases His Wife, Mutual Redemption, Rekindled Romance, Adorable Child] Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of obsession. She faked a pregnancy to trick him into marriage and even threatened to die, but still couldn't make him stay. On the night before they broke up, they made love until they were spent. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said, “Cui Tang, you're disgusting!” That day, Cui Tang lay in the 13kReads8.6Score924Shelves
43. 593 迟 Growing Up, Little by Little 迟迟长大 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼21k WordsCompleted Growing Up at Last 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 594 替 After I Became His Substitute Bride, the Crippled General Stood Again 替嫁后，残废将军他站起来了 Let Them Through, Here They Come让让出来了18k WordsCompleted After the Substitute Marriage, My Disabled General Stood Again —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 595 保 Save the Mother or the Baby? Neither! 保大还是保小？大小都不要！ Li Ci俪辞10k WordsCompleted Save the mother or the baby? Neither! 172Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Watch this in 10 minutes! In my past life, I accompanied my sister-in-law to her prenatal checkup. They discovered the fetus had a severe chromosomal abnormality, and the doctor advised against continuing the pregnancy. After much persuasion, my mother finally agreed to let my sister-in-law have an induced abortion. The fetus was a boy. Because of this, they completely hated me. My sister-in-law said I was jealous of her and that's why she killed her son. My brother said, "Sigh, a perfectly good son gone just like that, what a jinx!" My mother constantly yelled about giving her back her grandson, "You've only studied a few days, and you're using chromosomal abnormalities to scare people. I think you're just trying to make my Su family line die out!" When I got pregnant, I accidentally fell one day and was rushed to the hospital. On the delivery bed, I fainted from the pain of childbirth. The doctor asked the family whether to save the mother or the baby. Outside the delivery room, my brother yelled, "What do I care? I don't want either one!" [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

46. 596 满 After My Entire Family Was Executed, I Became the Poisonous Consort the Whole Court Feared Most 满门抄斩后，我成了满朝最怕的毒妃 Let Them Through, Here They Come让让出来了Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted After My Entire Family Was Executed, I Became the Most Feared Poisonous Consort at Court 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 597 门 Between the Door and the World Outside, My Fiancée Regrets It Like Crazy! 门里门外，未婚妻她悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted Inside and outside the door, my fiancée is consumed with regret! 6.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The "Chasing-After-Husband" series: Short, classic, and highly-rated stories [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

48. 598 斩 The Day He Executed My Family, He Picked Up My Hairpin 斩我满门那日，他捡了我的簪 Let Them Through, Here They Come让让出来了Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The day he slaughtered my entire family, he picked up my hairpin 1Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 599 妻 The Hell My Wife Hid in the Receipts 妻子藏在收据里的地狱 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The Hell My Wife Hid in the Receipts 539Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 600 梅 When Plum Blossoms Fall on Snow, We Hide Our Blades 梅雪落时，与君藏锋 Let Them Through, Here They Come让让出来了Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted When plum blossoms fall in the snow, we hide our blades together —Reads—Score—Shelves

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