Zhu Bo Wants Short Tearjerkers That Hurt Like Hell, Not Mary Sue Stories 朱波想要短篇虐文，虐的心肝疼的不玛丽苏的那种

1. 1 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 91kReads9.7Score16.7kShelves

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   It's not sad, it's just unforgettable, the regret is overwhelming, the youth of secret love

2. 2 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 18kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves

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   This is a sad story about secret love, so sad 😭 Especially the second male lead's line "Love me once, it doesn't matter how late it is."

3. 3 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 59.4kReads9.8Score8.8kShelves

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   These are all sadistic books. The one with ancient themes is "The Palace Wall Willow", which is plain but very sadistic and doesn't involve organ removal. I think these books are quite good to read. The protagonist's IQ is online, the author's writing style is good, the ideas are good, the plot is innovative and rigorous, and the ideas are novel.

4. 4 穿 I Transmigrated into a Eunuch and Met a Prince in the Cold Palace 穿成真太监后遇到一个冷宫皇子 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [No female lead!!! CP: a real eunuch & a prince banished to the Cold Palace] His girlfriend cursed him, and he never expected it to come true. What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a real eunuch? Cry three times a day. Then he unexpectedly meets a lame prince living in the Cold Palace, and happens to stumble upon the black-hearted brat murdering someone. Without even realizing it, he somehow manages to make the prince fall for him. Gu Xiangyu: This kid's looking at me in a pretty 13.1kReads9.4Score2kShelves
5. 5 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. 1.2kReads8.6Score222Shelves

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   It's so heartbreaking, especially the first one

6. 6 我 I Love You, and I’m Guilty 我爱你，我有罪 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted Tang Xiaoran says: “My feelings run too deep. If I’m alive but can’t hold you, I’ll go mad.” Everyone has something they can’t let go of. For Tang Xiaoran, it’s Shen Muyan. Tang Xiaoran is too single-minded. Her devotion turns into an obsession, and obsession hurts both the person who holds it and the person it’s directed at. … Shen Muyan says: “Good riddance to that woman. Let’s go have a drink to celebrate.” But when he’s drunk, he asks his friend, “Did I miss something really important?” “Yes 2.1kReads7.0Score113Shelves

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   Come on, come on, these books are guaranteed to make your eyes swell from crying. Anyway, my pillow was wet from crying several times. It took me dozens of minutes to read it and it took me dozens of days. It has great staying power. I highly recommend it.

7. 7 我 My Life Is Yours 我的命，都给你 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted Ji Mingshu hated Xu Meiling with all his heart and tormented her until she died. But when she was really gone, Ji Mingshu realized... he had fallen in love with her. 2.5kReads8.1Score324Shelves
8. 8 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 6.9kReads8.2Score517Shelves
9. 9 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... 1.5kReads6.5Score186Shelves

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   The first book received a low rating, but it was really sad.

10. 10 季 President Ji, Stop Tormenting Me. Miss Shu Has Married Someone Else 季总别虐了，舒小姐嫁人了 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 38.7kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
11. 11 乖 I've Been Good Long Enough. This Time, I'm Done Playing Along 乖够了，这次我不奉陪了 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. 10.4kReads8.6Score1kShelves
12. 12 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 137.5kReads9.2Score9.6kShelves
13. 13 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 21.3kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
14. 14 他 He Said Love Came Too Late 他说爱情已迟暮 Plain Years素年Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted When Lu Huaizuo was a child, a master read his fortune and said he was destined to lack sweetness. He scoffed. Who cared about sweets? It wasn't until that drizzly day, when he brought her ashes home in his arms, that he understood what he lacked was her... Tang Su always thought love meant that you loved me, I loved you, and we were both happy together. It wasn't until Lu Huaizuo sent her to prison with his own hands, and she saw him sharing tender moments with another woman as she lay dying, t 2.5kReads7.4Score257Shelves
15. 15 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 4.6kReads8.9Score456Shelves

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    The first book about a two-way secret love but not getting together, it's a sadistic novel, it's hard to let go [cry][cry][cry]. The second one is also a torture novel. The third secret love story [cry][cry][cry]. In the fourth book, the lover is separated for two lives due to illness [cry][cry][cry].

16. 16 窥 Seeing Through 窥破 Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Farewell Ceremony is now available on all major platforms.] [Reclusive, cold, troubled girl × possessive, hot-tempered young rogue] Wan Li pressed her fingerprints ten times, and from then on, lost her heart. “Tsk, it's not like you're signing a contract. Don't be nervous.” The young man raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile tugging at his lips. Everyone said Ji Lanzhuo was a dissolute playboy no one could control. Wan Li wasn't afraid. She threw herself in headfirst and fell 2kReads9.3Score296Shelves

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    These are short abuse articles, I recommend everyone to read them

17. 17 再 Goodbye, With Tears in Our Eyes 再见只能红着眼 Tavern Keeper Jiu'er酒家玖儿Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted [A Tearjerker of the Highest Quality] He was a poor student who fell for a well-behaved girl with perfect grades. To give her a happy life, he worked hard at his studies. He tried, and he struggled, but in the end, the happiness he had fought for was forced into someone else's hands. When the two lovers met again, they should have blushed, but all they could do was look at each other with tear-filled eyes. Standing by the roadside, he cried like a child, more like a madman: “I don't want anythin —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 步 Scarlet Heart (Two-Volume Set) 步步惊心（全二册） Tong Hua桐华Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted A girl who steps into thin air transmigrates across a thousand years, from the bustling city of Shenzhen to a turbulent imperial court. The princes, embroiled in a struggle for the throne, gaze at her with tender affection, their eyes full of curiosity and temptation, as well as a few traces of genuine and feigned sympathy. She struggles to avoid the tide of history, but those pairs of dark, deep-set eyes hold her fast... 2.3kReads9.5Score377Shelves

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    These are all little abuse articles! None of them are long, and I don't like reading long ones either! I recommend it to you! [Chigua] Recommended star rating: five stars!

19. 19 以 In the Name of the Rose 以玫瑰之名 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [The regretful ex’s arduous pursuit + the second male lead steadily claims the top spot + putting the scheming ex in her place] When she married him, she knew there was someone else in his heart. But lovers rarely get their happy ending, and he and that person could never be together. Then that person came back. Later, she met a man with captivating, peach-blossom eyes. Their encounter began with a little temptation and a little revenge... This is a story of a promise: the distance between him a 5.5kReads9.5Score685Shelves
20. 20 他 He Lives in the Moonlight 他住在月光里 Wan'er Jiujiu莞尔啾啾Urban216k WordsCompleted A moving story about a young woman with depression who gradually finds the courage to confront it and fight back. 281Reads9.4Score—Shelves
21. 21 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 5.1kReads9.4Score520Shelves
22. 22 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 3.8kReads9.3Score316Shelves
23. 23 逃 Escape from the Peach Blossom Trap 逃夭 Xi Xi Dong Dong西西东东Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted After losing her memory, Su Wan lost all her martial arts skills and was left disfigured. For no apparent reason, she married into the Lin family and was swept into a bloody storm. Yun Chen used love as bait, scheming at every turn as he deliberately drew close to her. He used her to wipe out his enemies, only to fall deeply in love with her before he realized it. When the truth came to light and her memories returned, she learned that it had all been a lie: the two of them were sworn enemies, a 640Reads9.0Score110Shelves
24. 24 代 The Substitute Princess Consort 代嫁王妃 A Plate of Dawn Greens一碟晓菜Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted On her wedding night, she takes her younger sister’s place as the bride, only to discover she’s been tricked. The groom has been switched for a notorious lecher who marries four wives a year. Rumor has it he’s cursed to bring death to his wives, and not one of the four has survived more than three days. Unluckily for her, she’s just become his fifth. To save her own life, she sets fire to the bridal chamber on their wedding night and takes a handsome man with her as she flees in the chaos. But h 19Reads9.0Score—Shelves
25. 25 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 1kReads9.5Score222Shelves
26. 26 宇 You Are the Best in the Universe 宇宙第一的你 Nai Nai奈奈Modern Romance85k WordsCompleted The crab is peeling my shell, and the notebook is writing me. Countless versions of me fall across the maple leaves and snowflakes, while you think of me. Maybe only if the world is turned upside down will you become what I wish for. Maybe only by turning the world upside down can I set your reflection right! But ever since I was three, you’ve been woven into my life. I wish time could stop forever at that second, yet in an instant the sea of flowers bursts into color, and the old face gives way 19Reads9.2Score—Shelves
27. 27 余 I'll Spend the Rest of My Life Waiting for You 余生只待你 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Urban128k WordsCompleted In high school, Bai Zhi and Lin Yu became classmates. Back then, Bai Zhi was rebellious and willful, a troublesome student who gave her teachers headaches. After an encounter in a downpour, Lin Yu saw through her pain, and the two became close friends. They were accepted into the same university and promised to start there together. Before they could enroll, Lin Yu learned that Bai Zhi was the daughter of the mastermind behind a kidnapping case that had once shocked the entire city. He had been 2.4kReads9.6Score345Shelves
28. 28 浅 Shallow Night 浅夜 Nai Nai奈奈Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted A dark girl is reborn after bathing in blood, with no memories. Her reappearance stirs up another major commotion at Beethoven Academy! A simple, innocent boy in white reveals his talent, shining brilliantly and bringing another astonishing sensation to the music world! With the same face but a completely different personality and a mysterious past, what kind of shock will her return bring to that elfin, melancholic, pale boy? And what devastating blow will it deal to the elegant, aristocratic q 22Reads9.3Score—Shelves
29. 29 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 3kReads6.6Score384Shelves

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    Alas, that's all [laughing]

30. 30 假 If I Had Never Loved You 假如不曾爱过你 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Under the weight of all the abuse, Jian Xin has spent the past six months living like a slut. 1kReads8.5Score103Shelves
31. 31 世 No One in the World Is Like Her Anymore 世上无人再像她 Fo Jiu佛九Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted Shen Ange knew that love could leave you battered to the bone, but without love she would become a walking corpse. Stubbornly, she believed that life was long enough for her to wait until he came back to her. In the end, though, she could no longer hold on... 2.7kReads8.1Score276Shelves
32. 32 白 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 Little Paper Boat纸船儿Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 148Reads5.4Score—Shelves
33. 33 小 The Little Demon Above, the Master Below 小妖在上，师尊在下 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Ancient Romance665k WordsCompleted A fox from a thousand years ago carefully painted its pelt, hoping to become a peerlessly beautiful woman. A woman from a thousand years later carefully painted her face, hoping to become a bewitching fox spirit. To win the love of a man as ethereal as an immortal, A Qian cultivated from a little fox spirit into a mighty demon, graceful in every gesture. But her master never once spared her a second glance. To become worthy of her beloved master, she would rather be struck by heavenly lightning, 297Reads8.1Score—Shelves
34. 34 霸 My Domineering Husband Spoils Me Rotten: Young Master Mu’s Beloved Wife 霸道老公宠上瘾：慕少的宝贝妻 Little Lanlan小兰兰儿Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted "Young Master Mu, Madam took all the money from the bank!" "You fools! Why haven't you arranged for people to help Madam carry it? My wife couldn't hurt a fly. Carrying that much money must be exhausting!" "Young Master Mu, Madam set the house on fire while cooking!" "You fools! Hurry and help fan the flames! Let it burn, let it burn! As long as Madam is happy!" "Young Master Mu, Madam says you don't love her enough and is going to run off with another man!" The powerful Young Master Mu dropped 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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